Jeter hitting monumental heights
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comDerek Jeter broke Luis Aparicio's record for career hits by a shortstop last month. Now the 35-year-old has Lou Gehrig in his sights.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Hoping for a September to remember
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBecause we live in a "what have you done for me lately" kind of world, the futures of Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and several managers might be determined in September and October.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFormer home run king Hank Aaron said Saturday that he's willing to accept steroid users into the club, but with asterisks.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2009AL East … King Albert … and lots more
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith the All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, Starting 9 looks ahead at the top things to keep a close eye on in the second half of the season.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Pitching suddenly Detroit's top asset
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comLed by the threesome of Rick Porcello, Justin Verlander and Edwin Jackson, the Tigers sit atop the American League Central and also have the AL's best ERA.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009Active seniors still living the good life
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comTo quadrigenarians Jamie Moyer, Gary Sheffield and Randy Johnson, age is just another number in their illustrious careers.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009Second basemen gone wild
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSecond base appears to be a position of strength in 2009, with several second-sackers off to great offensive starts.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009Young core gives Reds immediate hope
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comA promising young core of players gives the Reds immediate hope to at the very least have their first winning season since 2000.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009Debate rages in Rice's last year on ballot
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comJim Rice is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the 15th and last time, and the debate over his candidacy is as alive as it's ever been.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2008Season can't end soon enough for some
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWe turn our attention to nine players who entered the season with high expectations and appeared to be on the verge of breakthroughs, only to take a significant step back.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2008Players reflect on the baseball cathedral in the Bronx
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe 79th All-Star Game has a nostalgic feel to it. Why? Because it's going to be played at Yankee Stadium, a living baseball museum.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2008After all these years, Chipper Jones still going strong
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhile many of his contemporaries have begun to fade or disappeared from view, Atlanta's Chipper Jones, at age 36, is hitting as well as ever.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2008No automatic outs among this group of pitchers
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith Micah Owings topping the list, Starting 9 pays tribute to baseball's best-hitting pitchers -- guys who instill fear when they step to the plate.
Story | Conversation | May 06, 2008Melvin has his D-backs lineup in good working order
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comMaybe it's due to maturity. Maybe they're more patient at the plate. But whatever the reason, the D-backs now have one of the most powerful lineups in all of baseball.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2008Howard, Cano, Jones among slow starters
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comStarting 9 takes a position-by-position look at players with All-Star ability who are off to poor starts.
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