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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

Biggest myths about the trade deadline

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Think those deadline dealings will lead you to the parade floats in October? Think again.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

'Most likely to get traded' nominees

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Who are the sellers most likely to sell? Here are the top candidates buyers should include on their trade-deadline shopping list.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Managing with a human touch

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

What do you do with a player whose presence not so long ago was larger than his numbers? Managers Terry Francona and Charlie Manuel are pondering that very question right now.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2009

Three Strikes: Dubious '00s Achievement Edition

Jayson Stark

...BASE PCT. (4,000 PA): Bengie Molina (.310), but just barely over Cristian Guzman (.311) and Jack Wilson (.312). LOWEST SLUGGING PCT. (4,000 PA): Brad Ausmus (.326). HARDEST TO WALK (2,000 PAs...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 21, 2009

Ready to roll the dice in Las Vegas

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to roll the dice, go for broke. The baseball world is preparing for what could be a wild week at the winter meetings in Las Vegas.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008

Braves appear to be front-runner for Burnett

Jayson Stark

The hot topic in baseball Thursday was which initial-laden free-agent starter will be the first to sign -- A.J. Burnett or CC Sabathia? For weeks now...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2008

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

Buy or sell? Highlighting four teams still on the fence

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

To buy or sell? Jayson Stark looks at four teams that could decide to go one way or the other in the final week before the trade deadline.

Story | Conversation | July 24, 2008

Ideas on how to make the All-Star Game even better

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Tweak the Home Run Derby. Make the break "National Baseball Week." Jayson Stark offers up ideas on how to improve the Midsummer Classic.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008

Deadline deals don't match the hype

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The rumor mill cranks up in July. But do the trades ever live up to the hype? Jayson Stark offers five reasons the trade deadline is overrated.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2008

Trading a superstar isn't the easiest thing to do

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

We asked readers to play general manager and make trade proposals. Here's a rundown of their most intriguing suggestions.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2007

Don't forget about these remarkable performances

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Now that No. 756 is in the record books, it's time to focus on some other big feats out there on the horizon.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2007

Deadline abstinence a smart decision?

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The big question following the non-waiver trade deadline is how not making moves will affect some teams down the stretch.

Story | Conversation | August 01, 2007

And the NL All-Star shortstop is ...

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Which NL shortstop deserves your All-Star ballot? Several, but Jayson Stark separates the best from the rest.

Story | Conversation | May 16, 2007