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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Source: Cameron, Red Sox closer

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Red Sox are making significant progress toward 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

My 20 years at ESPN

Peter Gammons, ESPN.com

A special thanks to the countless people who made working at ESPN so rewarding.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

An appreciation of Peter Gammons

A few ESPN colleagues share the impact Peter Gammons has had on them both professionally and personally.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Slow time could soon get action-packed

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The offseason has gotten off to a slow start, but it's evident that money is available based on the contracts that free agents have already signed.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Sources: Braves trade Soriano to Rays

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The Braves have traded relief pitcher Rafael Soriano to the Rays for right-hander Jesse Chavez, major league sources tell ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Boras pumps up Holliday

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Scott Boras told reporters that Bay's negotiations have no bearing on Holliday's pursuit of a new home, because Holliday is so much more versatile and well-rounded a player.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Baseball Winter Meetings Day 2 Recap

Jayson Stark and Jerry Crasnick look back at the big news of the day

Video | December 08, 2009

Baseball Winter Meetings Day 1 Recap

Jayson Stark and Jerry Crasnick look back at the big news of the day

Video | December 07, 2009

Manager Herzog a Hall of Famer

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Manager Whitey Herzog and umpire Doug Harvey are the newest members of baseball's Hall of Fame.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Soriano's decision 'going down to wire'

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Rafael Soriano's agent said Saturday that the pitcher is giving serious consideration to accepting arbitration and returning to Atlanta for a one-year deal.

Story | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Scutaro joins Red Sox on 2-year deal

Gordon Edes, ESPNBoston.com

The Red Sox signed free-agent shortstop Marco Scutaro to a two-year contract Friday, the team announced.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

Sources: Scutaro works out for Red Sox

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Free agent Marco Scutaro, a prime candidate to fill the Red Sox's shortstop void in 2010, worked out in Florida earlier this week for one of the team's top talent evaluators, two baseball sources told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009