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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

Reasons for Utley's errors a mystery

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Chase Utley isn't in the Steve Sax or Chuck Knoblauch category of throwing arms gone horribly wrong yet, but an explanation for his sudden issues isn't simple.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2009

When Pedro's away, Dodgers play

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Dodgers couldn't figure out Pedro Martinez, but once he exited, L.A. began to stir -- and posted a stirring come-from-behind victory over the Phillies to even the NLCS at one win apiece.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Hot and cold Chicago-style Sammich Awards

Jayson Stark

Get out the whole-wheat kaisers, grandma. It's time once again to salute the most sandwich-worthy feats of the last week. But first, let's present the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009

It's a weak class of free-agent starters

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The offseason free-agent starting pitching market will soon be filled with a lot of low-impact names.

Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009

Dodgers add Nats' Belliard to bench

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Dodgers traded minor league pitcher Luis Garcia and a player to be named later to Washington on Sunday for infielder Ronnie Belliard.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2009

Three Strikes: Sunday insanity edition

Jayson Stark

STRIKE ONE -- TRIFECTA DEPT. So much bizarre stuff happened in Sunday's New York Mets-Philadelphia Phillies game at Citi Field, cyberspace barely has...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 24, 2009

Dodgers sign Padilla

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With right-hander Hiroki Kuroda's future availability still uncertain, the Dodgers have reversed course and have made Vicente Padilla "a consideration," according to a source who has spoken with Kuroda's agent, Paul Kinzer.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009

Disabled-list conspiracy theories

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

When struggling pitchers Dontrelle Willis, Oliver Perez and Chien-Ming Wang suddenly landed on the disabled list, it raised more than a few eyebrows around the league.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009

Sizing up A-Rod's 'historic' contract

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

How "historic" a player is Alex Rodriguez now? The Yankees could determine that in the money they'll pay him in the future.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

How Manny's deal finally got done

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

One phone call ended a four-month war of words and wills, reopening the door for Manny Ramirez to sign with the Dodgers.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2009

If you thought winter was weird ...

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It sure has been one weird winter, which can mean only one thing: It's going to be one weird spring.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009

It's been an offseason like never before

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

While this offseason might be called the strangest one in modern baseball history, it certainly can't be labeled an accident.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2009

LA doesn't close door on Manny

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Manny Ramirez has rejected the Los Angeles Dodgers' one-year, $25 million offer.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2009

Many ways for Series to become Super

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Explaining the many ways baseball can learn to better market the World Series in the same way the NFL expertly markets the Super Bowl.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009