Red Sox fans still as passionate as ever
Jerry CrasnickRed Sox fans are still as passionate as ever. Since 2004, the thing that is missing is the anguish.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009They're called 'prospects' for a reason
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhile the Blue Jays and Phillies continue to haggle over prospects, Starting 9 revisits some trades involving highly touted minor leaguers who became major league busts.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009Backup outfielders play leading roles
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comDespite being backup outfielders, Carl Crawford, Curtis Granderson and Adam Jones ended up playing leading roles in the American League's latest All-Star victory.
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, 2009Promising Indians go from first to worst
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Indians were one win from the World Series in 2007. But they haven't been close since, heading instead in the opposite direction. What happened?
Story | Conversation | June 29, 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, 2009Baseball's coming attractions
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe rookie of the year choices might seem rather dull at the moment, but several hot prospects could liven things up in the next few months.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009It's just one ugly swing after another
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhen pitchers put a bat in their hands, the results usually aren't good. And for some, the results are horrific.
Story | Conversation | May 05, 2009Rundown of winter meetings happenings
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comHere's a team-by-team rundown of what the 30 clubs just accomplished, and where they stand moving forward.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008Prominent hitters who may swing it in '09 or call it a career
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFrom Jim Edmonds to Ken Griffey Jr. to Frank Thomas, Starting 9 looks at older, accomplished position players who might play in 2009 or decide to call an end to their careers.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Grading last offseason's free agents
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThis week's edition of Starting 9 looks back at last winter's free agents, and assigns them grades from "A" through "F."
Story | Conversation | September 02, 2008Unyielding, gruff Williams was an innovator
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThere's a lot more to Dick Williams than his legendarily cantankerous clubhouse presence might suggest.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008Rating Ozzie's most memorable blowups
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThis week's installment of Starting 9 runs through the most memorable Ozzie Guillen tirades, rants and other dustups from his 4½ seasons as White Sox manager.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2008No automatic outs among this group of pitchers
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith Micah Owings topping the list, Starting 9 pays tribute to baseball's best-hitting pitchers -- guys who instill fear when they step to the plate.
Story | Conversation | May 06, 2008Six Cactus League position battles
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRunning down the top six position battles among teams in the Cactus League.
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