41 Results for jeff george

Winners and losers at the time that were short-lived

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Looking back at nine deadline trades over the past decade that are perceived differently in hindsight than in the immediate aftermath.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008

Gossage forever part of the Yankees family

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Goose Gossage played for nine teams in 22 years, but his Hall of Fame experience had a Yankees feel to it.

Story | Conversation | July 27, 2008

Highlighting the biggest overachievers of '08

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Several players are performing better than their track records or perceived talent levels might indicate. Jerry Crasnick runs down the list.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2008

Some familiar faces still looking for work

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Kenny Lofton is among the familiar faces who have drifted from the scene without saying goodbye, but would play again if given the opportunity.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2008

Berkman showing he's the king of swing

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With Lance Berkman locked in at the plate like few others have ever been, feel free to sit back and enjoy the ride.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 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

Slow starters in April who rose to play in October

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Starting 9 looks back through baseball history and pays homage to nine April laggards who found their mojo in time to play in October.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2008

Pie, Gonzalez among Cactus League phenoms

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Felix Pie and Carlos Gonzalez are only two among a group of young Cactus League players who could emerge in 2008.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2008

Mariners' revamped rotation looks to Stottlemyre for guidance

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With the addition of Erik Bedard and Carlos Silva along with veteran pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, the Mariners have a vastly different look from a season ago.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2008

Boras took a hit, but he'll survive

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Agent Scott Boras took a major hit over the Alex Rodriguez opt-out fiasco, but his current reality is less a death blow than an embarrassment.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2007

Surveying the offseason landscape

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Who'll sign A-Rod? What about Barry Bonds? We surveyed 15 GMs, assistants and other assorted personnel.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2007

September's significant for baseball's bottom nine

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

September is still a significant month for baseball's bottom nine teams, even though they're out of the playoff hunt.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2007

No pain, no game for these hard-nosed players

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

These guys have high pain thresholds and a low tolerance for days off. Say hello to the toughest players in the game.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2007

Many possible reasons for decline in big flies

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Home run records and milestones aside, this season has been relatively fireworks-free when it comes to the long ball.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2007

Gwynn, Ripken strived to be role models

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

We may never see another day when two players like Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. share the same stage in Cooperstown.

Story | Conversation | July 29, 2007