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Girardi wins battle of managerial wits

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

NEW 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, 2009

Another wild walk-off for the Yankees

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The 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, 2009

Players who've thrived for losing teams

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Playing for teams far out of playoff contention hasn't prevented several players from having noteworthy performances in '09.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Second basemen gone wild

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Second base appears to be a position of strength in 2009, with several second-sackers off to great offensive starts.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009

End could possibly be near for Durham

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Having 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, 2009

Grading last offseason's free agents

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

This 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, 2008

No difference makers among players dealt at deadline

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

While 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, 2007

Respect and love ... along with great ability

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Call 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, 2007

Conine, among others, could be involved in waiver deals

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Despite 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, 2007

What price freedom? Wait until November

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Check out which impending free-agent position players have helped or hurt their market value the most.

Story | Conversation | July 04, 2007

The game's best leading men

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The 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, 2007

Young starters buoy Marlins

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The 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, 2006

Agent says Boras' group 'stalking' his client

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The 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, 2006

The best and the worst of times

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Jerry 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, 2006

Many questions still need to be answered

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Every team has some important questions and contingency plans that must be addressed before Opening Day.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 16, 2006