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Griffey to return for 2010

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Ken Griffey Jr. has reached agreement on a one-year deal to return to the Seattle Mariners in 2010, said a baseball source.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

AL East … King Albert … and lots more

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With 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, 2009

All-Star Game still stuck in the middle

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

In 2003, Major League Baseball began awarding home-field advantage in the World Series to the league that wins the All-Star Game. Six years later, the sport still wrestles with the emphasis this places on an exhibition game.

Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009

They've got the spirit of St. Louis

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Jason Bartlett, Nelson Cruz and Mark Reynolds are among the unheralded players who are posting All-Star-worthy numbers this season.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009

Active seniors still living the good life

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

To quadrigenarians Jamie Moyer, Gary Sheffield and Randy Johnson, age is just another number in their illustrious careers.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009

Given a chance to play, Pierre thriving

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Juan Pierre knows his time as a starter is likely limited, but you wouldn't know that by the way he's playing in place of the suspended Manny Ramirez.

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2009

Young upbeat as he transitions to 3B

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Michael Young's initial reaction to the Rangers' decision to move him to third base was anger. But now he's on board with the position change.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2009

Griffey chooses Mariners

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Sources tell ESPN.com that Ken Griffey Jr. has decided to sign with the Mariners.

Story | Conversation | February 18, 2009

Griffey's agent talking with Mariners

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Seattle Mariners have stepped up the pace in negotiations that could bring Ken Griffey Jr. back to the city where he spent the first 11 years of his major league career, two baseball sources told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009

Return of an ancient Mariner?

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Should a team that is desperately trying to move forward look back to its glory days? The return of Ken Griffey Jr. to Seattle seems quite iffy.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2009

Abreu waiting for market to open

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

obby Abreu's overall stats suggest "star," but he's often viewed as a complementary-type player. Landing a job at his desired salary could prove difficult.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2008

Pairs who've really shone

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

From Joe Saunders and Ervin Santana to Hanley Ramirez and Dan Uggla, Jerry Crasnick pays tribute to the game's best dynamic duos.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2008

Reyes still considered king of thieves

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

"Starting 9" breaks down the top base stealers in the game, leading off with the Mets' Jose Reyes.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2008

After all these years, Chipper Jones still going strong

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

While 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, 2008

Fukudome likened to Ichiro-Matsui hybrid

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Cubs are still learning how to relate to Kosuke Fukudome, but early indications are that their new teammate's a perfect fit for their primary needs.

Story | Conversation | February 18, 2008