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Dan Rafael is ESPN.com's boxing writer. Rafael began writing for ESPN.com in March 2005 after working for 5 years as the boxing writer for USA Today.

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Time to check the shopping lists

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Free agency begins Friday, so it's a good time to take a team-by-team look at who will be shopping for what this offseason, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008

Ideas on how to make the All-Star Game even better

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Tweak the Home Run Derby. Make the break "National Baseball Week." Jayson Stark offers up ideas on how to improve the Midsummer Classic.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008

Reaching the unreachable could be possible this season

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Can Chipper Jones hit .400? Can Lance Berkman or Josh Hamilton win a Triple Crown? These are just two of the most fascinating questions surrounding the game.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2008

Some players are for real, and others are imposters

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Justin Upton to Nate McLouth, several players are off to surprisingly hot starts. Which players are for real, and which ones are not?

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008

Awards, milestones, amazing feats and more

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Most Valuable Players to Cy Youngs to Cy Yuks, Jayson Stark doles out his annual season-ending awards and much more.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2007

Projecting career stats is an inexact science

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A-Rod is the youngest player to join the 500 club, but there's no guarantee he'll finish his career with the most home runs.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2007

Spring trade market hardly bustling

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

You'll find some recognizable pitchers, mainly low-budget starters, and a thin supply of bats available in this year's rather lackluster trade market.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2007

AL annihilating the NL

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Interleague play has been a nightmare for NL teams. Why? Because they've gotten manhandled by AL clubs.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2006

Red Sox, Indians explore Crisp trade options

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Red Sox and Indians are trying to restructure the Coco Crisp-to-Boston deal Wednesday, while Cleveland's deal with Philly was described as being "in a holding pattern."

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2006

Extra-inning Rumblings

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Jayson Stark marvels at the White Sox's five inning-eaters and offers some of the latest rumors from around the game.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 20, 2006

All the makings of one huge Mannyfest

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Due to a weak free-agent class, many trades could be made at the winter meetings.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2005

Hoffman grumbling in San Diego

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Padres are close to losing Trevor Hoffman, while the Phillies are more interested in moving Bobby Abreu than they're trying to let on.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 11, 2005

Amazing moments from a genuine classic

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From an unlikely hero to a living legend, the Astros and Braves staged a truly epic battle in Game 4, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2005

GMs unsure about deadline date

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Even GMs are unsure whether the trade deadline date should be moved, Jayson Stark writes in Rumblings & Grumblings.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 10, 2005

Kline adds to the craziness

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The useless info keeps on coming. So here are our 10 favorite Useless Info Nuggets of the week.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2005