MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt'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, 2009It's unsafe around closing time
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThere'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, 2009Sources: Smoltz leaning toward Cards
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJohn 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, 2009Practically un-bee-lievable
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comA 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, 2009Best, worst and weirdest of the first half
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFrom 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, 2009Three Strikes: A little Sandwich Award fun
Jayson StarkWe 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, 2009Florida's fire sales are history
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWith 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, 2009Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCries 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, 2009Twins, Braves give this week a big boost
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Sadly, 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2009
Mets in impossible spot going forward
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Mets' awful season could very well turn into something the franchise won't recover from for a long time.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Clock ticking on Strasburg negotiations
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comHere'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, 2009Biggest myths about the trade deadline
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThink those deadline dealings will lead you to the parade floats in October? Think again.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009Sandwich 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.comWho are the sellers most likely to sell? Here are the top candidates buyers should include on their trade-deadline shopping list.
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