Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCries for a salary cap were sparked by the Yankees' winning the World Series, but what baseball really needs is a minimum payroll threshold.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Damon amazingly steals his way into history
Jayson Stark...on one pitch. How does that happen? Damon Well, it happened Sunday night, in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the World Series -- a fellow named Johnny Damon doing the honors. And those of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009
Phillies not ready to give up title yet
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Phillies aren't quite ready to hand over their championship belts, and in Game 5, they fought off the Yankees and forced this World Series back to New York.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Damon steals the show in Game 4
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comTwo stolen bases on one pitch. Johnny Damon's ninth-inning feat might end up as the defining moment of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Pettitte knows his way around this stage
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comAndy Pettitte was in trouble early in Game 3, but he calmly found his way out and ended up with yet another postseason win. Make that a huge postseason win.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Lee takes over Yankee Stadium
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comNo opposing pitcher had held the Yankees to no earned runs over nine innings at the new Yankee Stadium, until Phillies lefty Cliff Lee did it with a Game 1 masterpiece.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Start spreadin' the news …
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comStart speadin' the news: The New York Yankees are about to win their first title in almost a decade.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 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, 2009Mets 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, 2009Sandwich Awards: Abreu finally gets homer happy
Jayson Stark...have had a 56-game stretch like that within a single season: George Brett in 1980, Johnny Damon in 2005 and Ichiro one other time, in 2007. Derek Jeter (54 of 56) and Benito...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 03, 2009Disabled-list conspiracy theories
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhen 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, 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, 2009Simply put, Schilling made a difference
Jayson Stark...that greatness in a minute. But first, let's digress. I sat in the dugout with Johnny Damon today and talked about Curt Schilling. I told Damon about a conversation I had with Schilling...
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