Royals' early glee quickly turned sour
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Royals were a first-place team in early May, but since then their season has gone horribly wrong.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009K.C.'s bullpen 'heated' and ready to go
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Royals' bullpen should be a strength in '09, but their starting staff will need to improve for them to be legitimate contenders.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2009Could be a wild weekend ... weather permitting
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIt's going to be awfully difficult to top Thursday's walk-off wins, as this weekend's rainy forecast may cause problems for several postseason hopefuls.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008Large number of players still seeking employment
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe list of unemployed free agents is still very long, and many of them have no clue where they'll be when the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues get under way.
Story | Conversation | January 24, 2008Pitcher Tomko agrees to one-year, $3 million deal with Royals
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Kansas City Royals reached agreement on a one-year, guaranteed $3 million contract with free-agent pitcher Brett Tomko.
Story | Conversation | January 20, 2008Kuroda tops list of free-agent hurlers
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe starting pitching market remains untapped. Although it's not the strongest crop, there are lots of interesting options available.
Story | Conversation | November 28, 2007September's significant for baseball's bottom nine
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSeptember is still a significant month for baseball's bottom nine teams, even though they're out of the playoff hunt.
Story | Conversation | August 30, 2007Lilly, Marquis paying off for Cubs
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comTeams spent millions of dollars on starting pitchers in the offseason. So how are they doing? Starting 9 takes a look.
Story | Conversation | May 15, 2007South Siders need rotation to deliver
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe White Sox will go as far as their starting pitching takes them this season.
Story | Conversation | March 06, 2007Royals put their money on Meche
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSigning a five-year, $55 million contract in the offseason has put the proverbial bull's-eye on the chest of Gil Meche.
Story | Conversation | February 23, 2007Ohka moving to AL with Blue Jays
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFree agent pitcher Tomo Ohka reached preliminary agreement on a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, his agent said Tuesday.
Story | Conversation | January 23, 2007Zito the last nine-figure domino to fall
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe fact that Barry Zito signed with San Francisco wasn't completely unexpected, but the $126 million for seven years was.
Story | Conversation | December 28, 2006
Jennings likely to stay put, but not Jones
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comCheck out seven important players among next year's free-agent crop who may or may not follow Vernon Wells' lead.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2006Under Moore, Royals moving on to Plan B
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith the Gil Meche signing, GM Dayton Moore is sending a strong message about his desire to improve the Royals.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2006
Jays to study all means of extending Wells' contract
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comToronto general manager J.P. Ricciardi has a void in his starting rotation and a monumental trade chip in center fielder Vernon Wells. But that doesn't mean Wells' custom-clearing days are necessarily history.
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