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Dan RafaelBlog | ChatsDan 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. |
Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf the road to a World Series title is paved with starting pitching, which teams are in the best shape to make a run in October?
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009Sizing up A-Rod's 'historic' contract
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comHow "historic" a player is Alex Rodriguez now? The Yankees could determine that in the money they'll pay him in the future.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009Strange But True year in review
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBaseball provided some odd moments in 2008, but really, did all this stuff actually happen? You can't make it up.
Story | Conversation | December 31, 2008Ready to roll the dice in Las Vegas
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt's time to roll the dice, go for broke. The baseball world is preparing for what could be a wild week at the winter meetings in Las Vegas.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008Time to check the shopping lists
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFree 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, 2008Ideas on how to make the All-Star Game even better
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comTweak 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, 2008Reaching the unreachable could be possible this season
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCan 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, 2008Some players are for real, and others are imposters
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFrom 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, 2008Awards, milestones, amazing feats and more
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFrom 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, 2007Projecting career stats is an inexact science
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comA-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, 2007Spring trade market hardly bustling
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comYou'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, 2007AL annihilating the NL
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comInterleague play has been a nightmare for NL teams. Why? Because they've gotten manhandled by AL clubs.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2006Red Sox, Indians explore Crisp trade options
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe 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, 2006Extra-inning Rumblings
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJayson Stark marvels at the White Sox's five inning-eaters and offers some of the latest rumors from around the game.
Story | Conversation | January 20, 2006
All the makings of one huge Mannyfest
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comDue to a weak free-agent class, many trades could be made at the winter meetings.
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