Girardi wins battle of managerial wits
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comNEW YORK -- Players make the difference in late October. In the World Series opener, the storyline revolved around Cliff Lee's masterful pitching and ...
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009Another wild walk-off for the Yankees
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Yankees have made late-inning, wild wins routine this season, and they got another one in Game 2 of the ALCS against the Angels.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009Players who've thrived for losing teams
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPlaying for teams far out of playoff contention hasn't prevented several players from having noteworthy performances in '09.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 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, 2009End could possibly be near for Durham
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comHaving received no offers to date to play in 2009, veteran Ray Durham may be forced to retire far sooner than he ever wanted to.
Story | Conversation | February 07, 2009Grading 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, 2008No difference makers among players dealt at deadline
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhile teams made deadline deals to help themselves during the stretch run, "Starting 9" reveals that none of the trades have had the desired effect.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2007Respect and love ... along with great ability
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comCall it a feel-good story. Jerry Crasnick goes around the diamond to identify the players who embody all that's good about the game.
Story | Conversation | August 08, 2007Conine, among others, could be involved in waiver deals
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comDespite the July 31 trade deadline having passed, there are a number of players who could be moved in waiver deals in the month of August.
Story | Conversation | August 01, 2007What price freedom? Wait until November
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comCheck out which impending free-agent position players have helped or hurt their market value the most.
Story | Conversation | July 04, 2007The game's best leading men
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe game's best leadoff guys jump-start the offense, drive pitchers crazy and don't spend much time in the dugout.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2007Young starters buoy Marlins
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Marlins' rotation amazingly includes four rookie starters with a 32-20 record and a total combined salary of $1.3 million, writes Jerry Crasnick.
Story | Conversation | August 09, 2006Agent says Boras' group 'stalking' his client
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe agent for a prominent Atlanta Braves prospect has lodged a complaint with the Major League Baseball Players Association accusing Scott Boras' group of trying to steal his client by "stalking" the player throughout the minor leagues.
Story | Conversation | April 30, 2006The best and the worst of times
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comJerry Crasnick runs down the best-case and worst-case scenarios for each of the 30 teams heading into the 2006 season.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2006Many questions still need to be answered
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comEvery team has some important questions and contingency plans that must be addressed before Opening Day.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2006
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