16 Results for josh bard

Three Strikes: Nose tackle at shortstop edition

Jayson Stark

...either. Monday in Bradenton, the Red Sox brought a lineup to play the Pirates that featured Josh Bard hitting third, Jeff Bailey hitting cleanup and no position players on the field who had ever...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009

Three Strikes: Manny can't be Manny edition

Jayson Stark

STRIKE ONE -- MANNY CAN'T BE MANNY DEPT.: For months now, I've been hearing people speculate about how dangerous it would be for the Dodgers if their ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 26, 2009

Sources: Sox's deadline doesn't exist

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Friday morning deadline for Jason Varitek to accept the Boston Red Sox's "final" contract offer doesn't actually exist, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2009

Strange But True year in review

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Baseball provided some odd moments in 2008, but really, did all this stuff actually happen? You can't make it up.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 2008

Year-end awards: MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks ...

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to bid farewell to another mesmerizing baseball season and hand out those annual Year in Review awards.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008

Reaching the unreachable could be possible this season

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Can Chipper Jones hit .400? Can Lance Berkman or Josh Hamilton win a Triple Crown? These are just two of the most fascinating questions surrounding the game.

Story | Conversation | May 29, 2008

Eight years later, opportunity knocks for Hoffman

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Despite being the game's most prolific save artist, Trevor Hoffman waited eight years for a playoff opportunity ... until Saturday's Game 3.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2006

Tigers off to a blazing start

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

No one could have predicted this kind of start for Chris Shelton and the Detroit Tigers, writes Jayson Stark. • Gary Gillette

Story | Conversation | April 11, 2006

Source: Odds of Crisp going to Boston decreasing

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The chances of Coco Crisp landing in Boston seem to be shrinking by the hour.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2006

Astros' rotation rules!

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte, the Astros now have a formidable rotation. But is it the best in the game?

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2004

Royals' pitching: Quantity over quality

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Royals' amazing playoff run is truly astounding considering their pitching staff statistically defies all logic.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2003

Going deep with home run information

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The longball edition of the Useless Information Department, where home run knowledge is power.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2003

Clean sweep for first dozen doubleheaders

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Best of the best Useless Info from loyal readers.

Story | Conversation | June 19, 2003

Phillies, Red Sox among trade winners

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

What happens when you acquire Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez? You're a trade deadline winner, as the Phillies and Red Sox are, respectively.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 2009

Welcome to the new Moneyball

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Everyone 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, 2009