Jerry Crasnick

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Jerry Crasnick covers baseball for ESPN Insider. His book "License To Deal" has been published by Rodale.

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Gonzalez, O's reach agreement

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Free agent left-hander Mike Gonzalez has reached preliminary agreement with the Baltimore Orioles on a guaranteed two-year, $12 million contract, a baseball source said. The deal is subject to Gonzalez passing a physical exam.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

MLB with Jerry Crasnick

Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesdsay, ESPN.com baseball writer Jerry Crasnick will drop by to chat about his most valuable and least valuable pitchers of this decade...

Chat | December 16, 2009

Least valuable pitcher of the 2000s

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Statistically speaking, Sidney Ponson probably wasn't the worst pitcher of the 2000s. But perhaps no other pitcher was more more adept at raising expectations and then dashing them than the Aruban knight.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Red Sox introduce Lackey, Cameron

ESPN.com news services

Red Sox announce signing of outfielder Mike Cameron; John Lackey up next

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Most valuable pitcher of the 2000s

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Mariano Rivera stood out from all other pitchers in the 2000s by delivering dominant season after dominant season.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Red Sox to unveil new acquisitions

ESPN.com news services

The Boston Red Sox are set to announce free-agent deals with pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Mike Cameron.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Sources: Cards leaning to 5-year offer

Buster Olney, ESPN The Magazine

The Cardinals continue to talk about re-signing outfielder Matt Holliday, and in their internal deliberations, the intention is to stand on a five-year offer, sources said.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Lee's agent disputes description of talks

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Pitcher Cliff Lee's agent stepped forward Tuesday to set the record straight: His client did not force his way out of Philadelphia by overreaching in contract negotiations.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Sources: Halladay, Phillies reach deal

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Roy Halladay and the Phillies have come to an agreement on a contract that would put in motion a three-team trade that would send the Toronto Blue Jays ace to Philadelphia, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

One of the game's most historic deals

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The three-way trade involving Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee is certainly one that'll be remembered as a historic one.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Report: Holliday-Cards talks intensify

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The Cardinals have tweaked their standing offer for free agent outfielder Matt Holliday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Cameron, Red Sox have deal

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Red Sox have a two-year deal with free agent outfielder Mike Cameron, a baseball source told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Source: Lackey agrees with Red Sox

Jayson Stark and Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

John Lackey and the Red Sox agreed to a five-year deal, according to Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Olsen's deal incentive-heavy

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Left-handed pitcher Scott Olsen, who became a free agent when he was non-tendered by the Nationals on Saturday, has agreed to terms with Washington on a one-year contract for a base salary of $1 million, a baseball source told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Cards waiting for Holliday's response

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The St. Louis Cardinals made an offer to free agent Matt Holliday before leaving for the Winter Meetings, the team's general manager announced on ESPN radio in St. Louis on Friday.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009