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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

Phillies, Red Sox among trade winners

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

What happens when you acquire Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez? You're a trade deadline winner, as the Phillies and Red Sox are, respectively.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 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

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

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

April was a month that really defied logic

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Beware of everything and anything essentially wraps up what went on during the first month of the season. You can't trust a darned thing that goes on in April.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008

Tejada will talk about anything … except steroids

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Miguel Tejada spent Tuesday, his first day in an Astros uniform, deflecting questions about steroids, while Houston's general manager defended his acquisition of the slugger.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2008

Looking for a major-league job? Stand in line

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Spring training begins in two weeks, yet around 150 players are still looking for work.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2008

Many legacies will be tarnished forever

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

How has the Mitchell report changed baseball's landscape? Here are five ways it will leave an indelible mark.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2007

Awards, milestones, amazing feats and more

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Most Valuable Players to Cy Youngs to Cy Yuks, Jayson Stark doles out his annual season-ending awards and much more.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2007

Owner needs to let new hires do their jobs

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Astros owner Drayton McLane created the monster that led GM Tim Purpura and manager Phil Garner to the gallows.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2007

Who's most underrated? Start with Oswalt

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Who are baseball's 10 most underrated players? Jayson Stark starts his list with Astros starter Roy Oswalt.

Story | Conversation | May 25, 2007

Pitchers you'd pay to watch pitch

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Roger Clemens will be back in The Show soon, but Johan Santana is the ace of the Pitchers You'd Pay To Watch All-Stars.

Story | Conversation | May 09, 2007

Lidge looking to regain mojo

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Astros have no interest in trading Brad Lidge. Instead, they want to get him back to what he used to be: dominant.

Story | Conversation | April 19, 2007