Lee 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, 2009Phils meet; Pedro to start Wednesday
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comManager Charlie Manuel called a rare team meeting to help the Phils right their ship.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009Hot and cold Chicago-style Sammich Awards
Jayson Stark...side of the scoreboard. No truth to the rumor he's changing his name to Mike Paulino. Rollins • Jimmy Rollins hit his 20th home run Thursday, after stealing his 30th base of the year...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009
Three Strikes: Piracy edition
Jayson Stark...them to consider the case of these five noted league-switchers this year: Contreras Lee Cliff Lee, John Smoltz, Brad Penny, Vicente Padilla and Jose Contreras had a combined record of 29-42 as American...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009
Mets in impossible spot going forward
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Mets' awful season could very well turn into something the franchise won't recover from for a long time.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009If the season ended today …
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWe 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, 2009Clock ticking on Strasburg negotiations
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comHere'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, 2009Only 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, 2009Focusing on baseball's many mysteries
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhy are the Cubs struggling to score runs? Why do the Phillies have such a bad home record? What happened to the vaunted Angels bullpen? A snippet of baseball's mysteries.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009Three Strikes: Weekend Madness Edition
Jayson StarkThree Strikes looks back at the best of another crazy baseball weekend: STRIKE ONE -- AT THE MICAH DEPT. How can you not love Micah Owings? How can ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009Count on Red Sox Nation celebrating
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe consensus around baseball is that the three best teams reside in the AL East. And the last one standing will be the Red Sox.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2009Welcome to the new Moneyball
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comEveryone knows the economy could have a profound impact on baseball. But the more important question is this: Who'll be money on the field in 2009?
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009Three Strikes: Scouting report edition
Jayson Stark...Donald, Phillies (.350, 9 runs scored): With Jimmy Rollins off on WBC duty and both Chase Utley...wasn't the same last year after Tommy John surgery, but this spring he really hasn't...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 16, 2009Three Strikes: A whole lot more of Rickey
Jayson StarkWas it really only 24 hours ago that I started this Rickey's Hall Teammates stampede? I didn't know what I was unleashing. Obviously. At times like ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 15, 2009Hamels proving October is his kind of month
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCole Hamels, with another playoff win in Game 1 of the World Series against the Rays, is fast becoming an elite postseason pitcher.
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