Phillies have 'game plan' against Rivera
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFacing Mariano Rivera is usually a helpless situation for most hitters, but Jimmy Rollins says the Phillies may now know the key to the closers' success.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Three Strikes: Phils, Yanks close but uncommon
Jayson StarkSTRIKE ONE -- A TALE OF TWO CITIES DEPT. They play in ballparks located just 108 miles apart. But outside of geography, the Yankees and Phillies have ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009
Phillies are thinking big, really big
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWinning back-to-back titles would be wonderful, but the Phillies believe this is just the beginning.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2009Phils may add reliever Myers to roster
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Phillies won't make any decisions about their World Series roster until after they know their opponent. But adding reliever Brett Myers is a possibility "we have to consider," general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Friday.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009NLCS: Another starter who skipped the NLDS
Jayson Stark...last round. We had Pedro Martinez in Game 2, Hiroki Kuroda in Game 3 and now Joe Blanton in Game 4. Who's next -- Fernando Valenzuela
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009NLCS: Charlie Manuel press conference
Jayson Stark...starter on Saturday after he sees how much he has to use J.A. Happ and Joe Blanton in Game 2. "That's something we'll discuss after today -- probably on the plane tonight...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009Charlie Manuel's pregame thoughts
Jayson Stark...starter for Game 4 yet because "I don't know how we're going to use [Joe] Blanton or [J.A.] Happ yet [out of the bullpen
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009Pedro won't make Game 3 start for Phils
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCold temperatures in Denver on Saturday forced Game 3 of the Phillies-Rockies series to be postponed and pushed the game back to Sunday instead.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009Rockies make all the right moves
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe number of moves made by the managers was enough to make your head spin, but all that matters to the Rockies is they won Game 2 of their NLDS with the Phillies and head home all square.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009Lee doesn't need adjustment period
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCliff Lee displaced Cole Hamels as the Phillies' Game 1 starter in the ALDS, and despite never having pitched in a postseason game, he showed he is quite comfortable under the bright playoff lights.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf 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, 2009Sandwich Awards: Phillies trio has the munchies
Jayson Stark...back two-hit games in that same series -- by Jamie Moyer (in relief), Cliff Lee and Joe Blanton. Phillies pitchers haven't pulled that off at any point in the past 55 years. Closest...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 21, 2009
Only in Philadelphia …
Jayson Stark, ESPNPhillies fans might have wanted Roy Halladay, but Cliff Lee still makes them the official Team to Beat in the National League.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009Biggest myths about the trade deadline
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThink those deadline dealings will lead you to the parade floats in October? Think again.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009Three Strikes: Weekend Madness Edition
Jayson Stark...became the 12th active player to compile a streak that was at least half as long as Joe DiMaggio's fabled 56-gamer in 1941. The others: 38: Jimmy Rollins, 2005-06 35: Chase Utley...
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