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Phillies are thinking big, really big

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Winning back-to-back titles would be wonderful, but the Phillies believe this is just the beginning.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2009

Phillies lean to the left

Jayson Stark

...in every game of a postseason series this long. It was Cliff Lee in Game 1 and...in Game 1, Jamie Moyer in Game 2, Jeff Fassero in Game 3 and Johnson again in...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009

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

Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

If the road to a World Series title is paved with starting pitching, which teams are in the best shape to make a run in October?

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009

Union may file Bradley grievance

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The MLB Players Association is considering filing a grievance on behalf of Milton Bradley.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Sandwich Awards: Phillips hits through the pain

Jayson Stark

...and Elias for those cool tidbits. • Jeff Francoeur just did something you don't see...only two ever had 10-assist streaks that long -- Vladimir Guerrero (1999 to 2004) and Kenny Lofton...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 04, 2009

Mets in impossible spot going forward

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Mets' awful season could very well turn into something the franchise won't recover from for a long time.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Three Strikes: Break up the Rockies edition

Jayson Stark

...quarter-century without getting as hot, for as long, as the Rockies have been since June 3...and have its last hitter of the game (Jeff Francoeur) hit into a game-ending triple play...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2009

If the season ended today …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

We already know who's going to win the NL MVP, but the other five races are still very much up for grabs.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009

Sandwich Awards: Phillies trio has the munchies

Jayson Stark

Get out those submarine rolls. The Generic Sandwich Awards are back. But before we salute this week's most sandwich-worthy feats, it's time for …...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 21, 2009

It's unsafe around closing time

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

There's only one Rivera, but reliable closers are becoming hard to find. Jayson Stark looks at five contenders with closer concerns.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009

Clock ticking on Strasburg negotiations

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Here's the multimillion-dollar question: Will Stephen Strasburg -- the No. 1 pick in the June draft -- sign with the Washington Nationals? We'll soon find out.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Tigers get a taste of Cintron

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Alex Cintron has left his mark on a Tigers-White Sox pennant race that not many people saw coming, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2006

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