Clock ticking on Strasburg negotiations
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comHere's the multimillion-dollar question: Will Stephen Strasburg -- the No. 1 pick in the June draft -- sign with the Washington Nationals? We'll soon find out.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009Sorry, but this slot machine is broken
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe signing of Stephen Strasburg to whatever preposterous bonus he gets as the No. 1 pick should drive baseball toward making changes to the draft.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009Time to check the shopping lists
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFree 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, 2008Cubs decided risk worth the possible reward
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Cubs went ahead and answered the Brewers by acquiring Rich Harden from Oakland.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2008Some players are for real, and others are imposters
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFrom Justin Upton to Nate McLouth, several players are off to surprisingly hot starts. Which players are for real, and which ones are not?
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008Baker excited to be back calling the shots again
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCincinnati is a long way from his home in Northern California. But after spending a season away from the dugout, Dusty Baker is back where he's "supposed to be."
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2008At long last, spring training is upon us
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comOne of the strangest baseball offseasons of modern times is history now. And spring training is here. Finally.
Story | Conversation | February 12, 2008Keeping up with AL heavyweights impractical for most
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhen the heavyweights in the American League raise the bar, do some teams feel the need to try to pole-vault over it? We asked three GMs.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2007Very few quality starters will be available this winter
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comExpect the free-agent market of starting pitchers this upcoming offseason to be a rather dry one.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2007Hallelujah! Spring is finally here
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comMost improved. Least recognizable. Best and worst signings. It was an eventful offseason, but spring is finally here.
Story | Conversation | February 12, 2007Cubs open checkbook, raise expectations
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comAfter spending nearly $300 million on free agents this offseason, expectations have greatly increased for the Cubs.
Story | Conversation | February 02, 2007White Sox net two young arms for Garcia
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe White Sox sent durable starter Freddy Garcia to the Phillies to sustain both their future and their present.
Story | Conversation | December 06, 2006The price of pitching
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe cost of pitching is skyrocketing at baseball's pitching-starved winter meetings, and there's no end in sight.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2006Mitchell investigation falling on deaf ears
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comGeorge Mitchell's steroid investigation is running into some severe roadblocks because no one is cooperating, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | June 16, 2006
Big names not likely to get traded
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJayson Stark looks at the 10 juiciest trade candidates, and the realistic view on whether they'll get moved.
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