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Time to check the shopping lists

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Free agency begins Friday, so it's a good time to take a team-by-team look at who will be shopping for what this offseason, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 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

Paying Manny $100M would set a dangerous precedent

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

If Manny Ramirez gets the $100 million or so he'll be looking to sign for this offseason, it could be a hazardous signal for the game going forward.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008

Honoring the very best (and worst) of the first half

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Most Valuable Players to Cy Youngs to Cy Yuks, Jayson Stark doles out his annual midseason awards.

Story | Conversation | July 11, 2008

Season of opposites in AL Central

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

So the AL Central has gone as predicted, right? Think again. Jayson Stark tries to shed some light on baseball's most topsy-turvy division.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2008

April was a month that really defied logic

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Beware of everything and anything essentially wraps up what went on during the first month of the season. You can't trust a darned thing that goes on in April.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008

Hampton hoping to make triumphant return to mound

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

After sitting on the sidelines for 2½ years thanks to injuries, Mike Hampton is back in spring training with a baseball in his hands. And he's loving every minute of it.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2008

Dice-K a 'disappointment'? Consider the facts first

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Now matter how one views Daisuke Matsuzaka's first major league season, he can leave an indelibly positive imprint with a Game 3 victory.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2007

Rockies ride Torrealba's blast to yet another victory

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Another win. Another hero. Yorvit Torrealba's tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning of Game 3 powered the Rockies to a commanding 3-0 lead in the NLCS.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2007

Rockies dominating on field, not on stat sheet

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

While the Rockies are ahead two games to none in the NLCS, they haven't dominated the Diamondbacks on the stat sheet like you might think they have.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2007

Improbable D-backs just know how to win

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The numbers all suggest the Diamondbacks shouldn't win, but nevertheless, they're in the NLCS, courtesy of a three-game sweep.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2007

Very few quality starters will be available this winter

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Expect the free-agent market of starting pitchers this upcoming offseason to be a rather dry one.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2007

Deadline abstinence a smart decision?

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The big question following the non-waiver trade deadline is how not making moves will affect some teams down the stretch.

Story | Conversation | August 01, 2007

October workload can take a toll on arms

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Not every pitcher suffers an attack of World Series burnout. But it is a real phenomenon. Just look at the Tigers this season.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2007

Win-loss records don't tell the whole story

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Some starters have pitched much better than their records indicate. Look no further than Johan Santana.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2007