Creating a new Brew from scratch
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comHow are the Brewers winning so many games? They're getting quality starts from their underpublicized rotation and save after save from their 41-year-old closer.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009Hoffman looking ahead, not back
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe hard feelings are still there, but Trevor Hoffman is trying to put his exit from San Diego behind him as he transitions to the Brewers.
Story | Conversation | February 23, 2009As usual, offseason busy time for Boras
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhile Scott Boras waits for a contract offer to his liking for Manny Ramirez, the agent has once again been a big part of the offseason.
Story | Conversation | January 30, 2009How will the dominoes fall after CC?
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith CC Sabathia having agreed to take $161 million from the Yankees, the focus now shifts to the 150-something free agents left on the market.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2008Rays 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, 2008K-Rod could take aim at single-season saves record
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAs he piles up one save after another, the Bobby Thigpen Chase is officially on for Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008Ryan mixing business and baseball in his role as a top executive
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comA self-professed "suit-and-tie guy" now, Rangers team president Nolan Ryan is mixing business and baseball in his first year on the job.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2008New faces, position changes for Brewers this spring
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWill the young Brewers be serious contenders or fall into the "not quite" category again in 2008? Players such as Ryan Braun and Rickie Weeks will play a big role in determining that.
Story | Conversation | February 23, 2008Huntington: 'We need to make decisions for the right reasons'
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comLogic says it's going to take a while, but the Pirates have put a plan in place that focuses on the type of ground-floor, foundation-building moves that will have an enduring effect.
Story | Conversation | February 09, 2008Identifying those who have a lot to prove in '08
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFrom Mark Prior to Miguel Tejada to Andruw Jones, some players will be more motivated than usual to perform at a high level in 2008.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2007Mitchell report includes a few recently signed, traded players
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Mitchell report includes a few players who have been involved recently in transactions or potential transactions. That's baseball's present reality.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2007Francona 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.
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