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Rewriting history, one series at a time

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A title in 2008 wasn't enough. Not for these Phillies, anyway. Philadelphia finished off the L.A. Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS to return to the World Series for the second straight year.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Reasons for Utley's errors a mystery

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Chase Utley isn't in the Steve Sax or Chuck Knoblauch category of throwing arms gone horribly wrong yet, but an explanation for his sudden issues isn't simple.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009

Most memorable quotes of the year

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The most memorable quotes of the 2009 baseball season.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2009

Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

If 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, 2009

If the Nats could trade Strasburg

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Team executives agree about Stephen Strasburg's talent but not about what the Nationals could get if they were allowed to trade the No. 1 pick.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

Players express interleague angst

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Interleague play is here to stay, but a majority of today's players dislike it and believe the annual NL-AL schedule needs some serious modifications.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009

Many ways for Series to become Super

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Explaining the many ways baseball can learn to better market the World Series in the same way the NFL expertly markets the Super Bowl.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009

Three Strikes: Hall of Fame Tag-Team Edition

Jayson Stark

Every once in a while I just have to turn these blogs over to the readers, because you folks are so ingenious, you deserve your own blog. So here goes...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 28, 2009

Three Strikes: Attention Mike & Mike Edition

Jayson Stark

...of course, baseball has had a much higher percentage of teams make it (43.3 percent) than football (37.5 percent). In other words, once again … ADVANTAGE BASEBALL. So where's the evidence again...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 23, 2009

City of Detroit, Tigers in midst of a 'tough time'

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Less than a year ago, the Tigers seemed to be sitting pretty after acquiring Miguel Cabrera in a blockbuster trade. Now they're coming off a last-place finish and face an uncertain future.

Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008

Philadelphia finally gets another title

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Philadelphia had spent the past 25 years watching other cities celebrate titles … until the Phillies dismissed the Rays in five games to win the franchise's second World Series title, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008

Source: Baseball may try replay in Arizona Fall League

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Major League Baseball is making tentative plans to experiment with instant replay in the Arizona Fall League, according to a baseball official with knowledge of those discussions.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008

Unsung Braves built for October glory

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

While the Mets and Phillies have engaged in a war of words, the Braves have quietly built a team with a mind-set to win it all in 2008.

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2008

Unsung Braves built for October glory

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

While the Mets and Phillies have engaged in a war of words, the Braves have quietly built a team with a mind-set to win it all in 2008.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008

What's Pettitte's price for admission?

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Andy Pettitte and Rodney Harrison both admitted to using HGH. Two indistinguishable stories. Two very different reactions. Why is that, anyway?

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2007