Jayson Stark

Jayson Stark

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Jayson Stark is a senior baseball writer for ESPN.com, writing several columns a week, including Friday's Week in Review and Saturday's Rumblings and Grumblings. He also appears as an analyst for ESPN's Baseball Tonight and ESPN Radio.

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Source: Figgins, Mariners near deal

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Seattle appears close to a deal with free agent third baseman Chone Figgins, a source familiar with the team's thinking confirmed to ESPN.com Friday.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Teams, start your engines ...

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Will Roy Halladay be traded? Will Bay, Holliday or Lackey sign? Those are among the top five plotlines heading into next week's winter meetings.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Phillies get new third baseman

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Only a physical stands in the way of Placido Polanco becoming the Phillies' next third baseman.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Source: Phils pursue Polanco

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Phillies are targeting Placido Polanco to play third, according to a source.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Weighing McGriff's HOF candidacy

Jayson Stark

I haven't even gotten my Hall of Fame ballot in the mail yet. But how come I already have the impression Fred McGriff's candidacy is going to get tram...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Three Strikes -- Mailbag No. 2 edition

Jayson Stark

...m still getting thoughtful e-mail on that concept, like this note from loyal reader Brian Mills: Jayson, Your article is interesting. One minor tweak and I think you'd have it. The penalty for...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Three Strikes: Award-winning edition

Jayson Stark

Strike One -- Albert's Eight-Ball Dept. As you contemplate the greatness of Albert Pujols, don't measure him just by the three MVP awards he's won. ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Three Strikes -- Mailbag edition

Jayson Stark

Here's a confession I'm not proud of. I'm 8,800 e-mails behind in my uselessinfodept@yahoo.com inbox alone. And it sure isn't because I don't try. I'...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Cries for a salary cap were sparked by the Yankees' winning the World Series, but what baseball really needs is a minimum payroll threshold.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Three Strikes -- Cy Young edition

Jayson Stark

Strike One -- Last Shall Be First Dept. Greinke Zack Greinke won a Cy Young Award Tuesday. Excellent choice. And the correct choice. It even to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Three Strikes -- Deadlines and dollars edition

Jayson Stark

Strike One -- Deal of the Year Dept. Was Cliff Lee the greatest trade-deadline starting-pitching acquisition ever? After considering the evidence, I'...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Four remain pride of the Yankees

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The old faces of the Yankees -- Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte -- connect the last title team with the one that was crowned after knocking off the Phillies in six games.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Damon amazingly steals his way into history

Jayson Stark

Two stolen bases on one pitch. How does that happen? Damon Well, it happened Sunday night, in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the World Series -...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Phillies not ready to give up title yet

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Phillies aren't quite ready to hand over their championship belts, and in Game 5, they fought off the Yankees and forced this World Series back to New York.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Damon steals the show in Game 4

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Two stolen bases on one pitch. Johnny Damon's ninth-inning feat might end up as the defining moment of the World Series.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009