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MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

It's unsafe around closing time

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

There's only one Rivera, but reliable closers are becoming hard to find. Jayson Stark looks at five contenders with closer concerns.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009

Sources: Smoltz leaning toward Cards

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

John Smoltz is "strongly leaning" toward signing with the Cardinals, two major league sources with direct knowledge of his negotiations told ESPN.com Tuesday night.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009

Practically un-bee-lievable

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A swarm of bees at Petco Park. A flock of sea gulls at Progressive Field. A Nat with almost as many homers as his team has wins. Yeah, it's been one bizarre first half, for sure.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Best, worst and weirdest of the first half

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Cy Youngs and Cy Yuks to MVPs and LVPs to some of the stranger moments on the diamond, we look back at the first half of the 2009 season.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Three Strikes: A little Sandwich Award fun

Jayson Stark

We interrupt all this Manny and A-Rod talk for something way more important -- the return of our weekly Generic Sandwich Awards. But first, just to wh...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 08, 2009

Florida's fire sales are history

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With a new ballpark on the horizon and loads of young talent in the system, the future of the Florida Marlins is essentially secure.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009

Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Cries for a salary cap were sparked by the Yankees' winning the World Series, but what baseball really needs is a minimum payroll threshold.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Twins, Braves give this week a big boost

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The AL Central and the NL wild card are the headline races up for grabs heading into the final week of the regular season.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009

Sadly, Philly must pull the plug on Lidge

Jayson Stark

...Lidge's latest blown-save nightmare Wednesday in Florida, one scout in attendance reported that Lidge "is...six balls in the strike zone that the Marlins swung at, according to Pitch FX, the four...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2009

Mets in impossible spot going forward

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Mets' awful season could very well turn into something the franchise won't recover from for a long time.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Clock ticking on Strasburg negotiations

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Here's the multimillion-dollar question: Will Stephen Strasburg -- the No. 1 pick in the June draft -- sign with the Washington Nationals? We'll soon find out.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Biggest myths about the trade deadline

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Think those deadline dealings will lead you to the parade floats in October? Think again.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

Sandwich Awards: Jeter, Griffey make history

Jayson Stark

...1900: Indians, Tigers, Reds, Braves (in either Atlanta or Milwaukee, though they did it in Boston), Diamondbacks, Marlins, Astros, Angels, Padres, Rays, Senators/Rangers or Blue Jays. The Yankees, on the other hand, have had...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009

'Most likely to get traded' nominees

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Who are the sellers most likely to sell? Here are the top candidates buyers should include on their trade-deadline shopping list.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009