112 Results for josh beckett

Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Cries 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, 2009

Time to choose the team of the decade

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The World Series will certainly decide this year's champion, but it also might decide the team of the decade.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Three Strikes: If you're scoring NLCS at home …

Jayson Stark

...been the first pitcher to throw a complete-game postseason shutout and get a hit since Josh Beckett did it in Game 5 of the 2003 NLCS. But Lee did add himself to this...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Start spreadin' the news …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Start speadin' the news: The New York Yankees are about to win their first title in almost a decade.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

If 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, 2009

If the season ended today …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

We 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, 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

Three Strikes: Moyer heads to the bullpen

Jayson Stark

...one thing, Moyer has won more games (26) over the past two seasons than (among others) Josh Beckett, Carlos Zambrano, Justin Verlander and Roy Oswalt -- and the only left-handers with more wins than...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 11, 2009

Biggest myths about the trade deadline

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Think those deadline dealings will lead you to the parade floats in October? Think again.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

June leaders (Pujols) and trailers (everyone else)

Jayson Stark

...13 2/3 innings. Most wins NL leader: Aaron Cook 5; AL leader (tie): Tim Wakefield, Josh Beckett, Kevin Millwood, Scott Baker, J.P. Howell and Jered Weaver 4 apiece. Most losses NL leader...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Three Strikes: Interleague Edition

Jayson Stark

As 28 teams wave farewell to another spectacular edition of interleague play, it's time to unearth all those fun interleague tidbits you may have over...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 29, 2009

Three Strikes: Philled up with a lot of losses

Jayson Stark

Strike One -- Phillie Phloppage Dept. In response to the gazillions of Philadelphia e-mailers looking for an explanation of the Phillies' recent cliff...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 22, 2009

Three Strikes: Wright having a crazy season

Jayson Stark

The Useless Info Department is stretched thin this week. So we're cutting back on quantity for the sake of quality. But here they come, our latest bar...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Big Unit may not be last pitcher to reach 300 wins

Jayson Stark

...are: CC Sabathia, 122 -- age 28 Jon Garland, 110 -- age 29 Carlos Zambrano, 99 -- age 28 Josh Beckett, 95 -- age 29 Jake Peavy, 91 -- age 28 Dontrelle Willis, 69 -- age 27 Dan Haren, 69...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Florida's fire sales are history

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With a new ballpark on the horizon and loads of young talent in the system, the future of the Florida Marlins is essentially secure.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009