Deadline deals: From studs to duds
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comOne month after the trade deadline, the Cardinals' deal to acquire Matt Holliday ranks as the most impactful among contending teams.
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009Pirates 'clean house' in a very big way
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIn the span of roughly one calendar year, the Pirates have made a flurry of moves that have totally remade the look of their franchise.
Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009Dealing an ace can be a crapshoot
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhat kind of package can a star pitcher bring in return? As history reminds us, not all blockbusters are created equal.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009AL East … King Albert … and lots more
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith the All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, Starting 9 looks ahead at the top things to keep a close eye on in the second half of the season.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Free agents who've thrived on the cheap
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRussell Branyan and Orlando Hudson are among the free agents from this past winter who've thrived for their clubs at very affordable prices.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Wells running dry in an awful big way
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAmong the top 10 highest-paid players in the game, Vernon Wells finds himself stuck in a statistically impaired position.
Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009They've got the spirit of St. Louis
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comJason Bartlett, Nelson Cruz and Mark Reynolds are among the unheralded players who are posting All-Star-worthy numbers this season.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009Bay thriving in Boston's limelight
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAs a "rock star" in Boston, Jason Bay is delivering in a big way hitting in the heart of the Red Sox's lineup.
Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009It's the good … and the bad
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSome players, including MLB home run leader Adrian Gonzalez, are roadkill at home and world-beaters on the road. Or vice versa.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009Active seniors still living the good life
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comTo quadrigenarians Jamie Moyer, Gary Sheffield and Randy Johnson, age is just another number in their illustrious careers.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009When up is down, and down is up
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSeveral teams have experienced plot twists since spring training, as strengths have become weaknesses and vice versa.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009A-Rod makes like superhero in return
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comControversy has hounded Alex Rodriguez, but with his first swing of 2009, the Yankees slugger showed why he's A-Rod and we're not.
Story | Conversation | May 08, 2009Second basemen gone wild
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSecond base appears to be a position of strength in 2009, with several second-sackers off to great offensive starts.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009Pittsburgh's pitching revival
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWe're only a few weeks into the season, but new pitching coach Joe Kerrigan already has put his stamp on the Pirates' staff.
Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009Pounding the pavement
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIn recognition of the nation's 8.5 percent jobless rate, this week's installment of Starting 9 catches up with some familiar faces who failed to hook on through free agency.
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