Girardi managing just fine
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSecond-guess him all you want. Joe Girardi -- in his first postseason as a manager -- has the Yankees in position to win their 27th World Series title.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009Molina to catch for Burnett in ALDS
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe A.J. Burnett-Jorge Posada tandem performed to less than rave reviews during the regular season, so Yankees manager Joe Girardi is giving Burnett a new batterymate in the American League Division Series.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009Pirates 'clean house' in a very big way
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIn the span of roughly one calendar year, the Pirates have made a flurry of moves that have totally remade the look of their franchise.
Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009A-Rod makes like superhero in return
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comControversy has hounded Alex Rodriguez, but with his first swing of 2009, the Yankees slugger showed why he's A-Rod and we're not.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009Pittsburgh's pitching revival
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWe're only a few weeks into the season, but new pitching coach Joe Kerrigan already has put his stamp on the Pirates' staff.
Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009October, not opener, will define stadium
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Yankees were hammered on the day they opened new Yankee Stadium, but the new park cannot be judged by one bad afternoon.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009Ohman waiting for better '09 offer
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWill Ohman, one of the top relievers left on baseball's free agent market, has major league offers in hand from the Pirates, Marlins and Padres, but plans to continue discussions with three contending teams before making a decision.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009Yankees ready to reel in marquee free agents
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comNo team is expected to be a bigger offseason player than the Yankees, who have their wallets open and several big-name free agents in their sights.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008Pirates endure short-term groans to achieve long-term gains
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Pirates' deadline deals received a tepid response, but jaded Bucs fans are warming up to the team's devotion to long-term goals.
Story | Conversation | August 08, 2008Ranking contenders' bullpens
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFactoring in depth, health, balance, experience and workload, Starting 9 ranks the bullpens of contending clubs.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2008Gossage forever part of the Yankees family
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comGoose Gossage played for nine teams in 22 years, but his Hall of Fame experience had a Yankees feel to it.
Story | Conversation | July 27, 2008Conine, among others, could be involved in waiver deals
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comDespite the July 31 trade deadline having passed, there are a number of players who could be moved in waiver deals in the month of August.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2007Limited trade opportunities in August
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWe're not done dealing just yet. Jerry Crasnick gives us a list of players, Shawn Green and Jon Lieber among them, who might be on the move in August.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2006Gonzalez listening, learning from Hernandez
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAs he prepares for his new job as Pirates closer, Mike Gonzalez is absorbing all he can from veteran teammate Roberto Hernandez.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2006Big dreams, small wallets
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderThe Pirates and Royals have signed some free agents, but beauty's in the eye of the beholder for these revenue-sharing brothers.
Story | Conversation | January 11, 2006
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