Rays look to continue dominance at home in showdown against Sox
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Rays have the best home record in the majors heading into their showdown series against the Red Sox at the Trop.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 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, 2008Winners and losers at the time that were short-lived
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comLooking back at nine deadline trades over the past decade that are perceived differently in hindsight than in the immediate aftermath.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008State of the Rays … division races … players on the move
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith the All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, Jerry Crasnick looks ahead to the top nine story lines heading into the second half of the season.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2008Francona skillful and relaxed amid the chaos of Boston
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThrough eight seasons -- four with the Red Sox -- as a manager, Terry Francona has grown accustomed to the fickle nature of public and media acceptance.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2007Indians turn Boston marathon into quick knockout
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe ALCS appears to be far from over after Trot Nixon led the Indians' 11th-inning onslaught, ending a long, draining night against his former team.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2007Beckett keeps adding to his October legend
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comHe's the new Mr. October. Josh Beckett added another stellar line to his postseason resume in Boston's Game 1 victory over the Indians.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2007The best and the worst of times
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comJerry Crasnick runs down the best-case and worst-case scenarios for each of the 30 teams heading into the 2006 season.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2006Healthy, reliable closers hard to find
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderWhy are so many closers either hurt or struggling? Stress and wear and tear are logical places to start.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2005
Female executive earning respect
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderKim Ng stands as evidence of how far baseball has come in providing opportunities for women.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2005
Unit, Sosa top most tradeable list
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderWhen there are salaries to be dumped and superstars to be accommodated, it's time to talk trade.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2004
Wagner might have talked himself out
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderHouston says it must re-evaluate its spending, and Billy Wagner and Richard Hidalgo might be casualties.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2003
Chicago staffs are loaded
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderAt playoff time, it's all about the pitching, which ought to give the Cubs and White Sox plenty of hope.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2003
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