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Whole lot of talking, and very little action

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Few moves happened at the winter meetings, leaving a lot of action to come in the weeks ahead.

Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Three Strikes -- Cy Young edition

Jayson Stark

...a list (winner that year in parentheses): Pedro Martinez 2002 -- 20-4, 2.26 (Barry Zito) Randy Johnson 1997 -- 20-4, 2.28 (Roger Clemens) David Cone 1988 -- 20-3, 2.22 (Orel Hershiser) Orel...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 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

MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 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

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

Best, worst and weirdest of the first half

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Cy Youngs and Cy Yuks to MVPs and LVPs to some of the stranger moments on the diamond, we look back at the first half of the 2009 season.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

'Most likely to get traded' nominees

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Who are the sellers most likely to sell? Here are the top candidates buyers should include on their trade-deadline shopping list.

Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009

Verlander a thoroughly dominant force

Jayson Stark

If it's Friday, it must be time to bust out the rye bread for another edition of our world-famous Generic Sandwich Awards. But first, whet your appeti...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Three Strikes: Hungry Cub claims Sandwich Award

Jayson Stark

...bat homerless streak. Loyal reader Eric Walling read our note earlier in the week about how Randy Johnson and Daniel Cabrera hooked up for the tallest pitching matchup in baseball history -- and took it one...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 15, 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

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

Count on Red Sox Nation celebrating

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The 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, 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

Three Strikes: The end is near edition

Jayson Stark

...if the Astros will go with rookie Chris Johnson as their primary third baseman. And it appears...Blue Jays); Rafael Cruz (Braves); Waldis Joaquin (Giants); Kevin Jepsen (Angels); Bud Norris (Astros); and Mat Latos...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 28, 2009