Sheets' plan: 100 percent by spring
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAgent Casey Close said that pitcher Ben Sheets is doing "very well" in his rehab from flexor tendon surgery and plans to be 100 percent by the start of spring training.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Jeter hitting monumental heights
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comDerek Jeter broke Luis Aparicio's record for career hits by a shortstop last month. Now the 35-year-old has Lou Gehrig in his sights.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Sizing up the August trade candidates
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhile the July trading deadline has passed, several players could still be moved in August waiver deals.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 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, 2009Creating a new Brew from scratch
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comHow are the Brewers winning so many games? They're getting quality starts from their underpublicized rotation and save after save from their 41-year-old closer.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009Starting 9: Overcoming long odds
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSome are here for a cup of coffee. Some are back for another cup. Others are trying to restart their careers. This week's Starting 9 recognizes players who overcame long odds to land a job in the majors.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009Big names bomb in debut with Yanks
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAll that money the Yankees spent on CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira didn't get them very much on Opening Day.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009Hoffman looking ahead, not back
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe hard feelings are still there, but Trevor Hoffman is trying to put his exit from San Diego behind him as he transitions to the Brewers.
Story | Conversation | February 23, 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, 2009Sources: Braves, Lowe agree on deal
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Atlanta Braves and pitcher Derek Lowe have reached preliminary agreement on a four-year, $60 million contract, baseball sources told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009Agent: Red Sox reach out to agent for right-hander Burnett
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRed Sox general manager Theo Epstein spoke with A.J. Burnett's agent by phone Tuesday to express the team's interest in the free-agent right-hander, a baseball source said.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Elbow injury may hurt Sheets' chances in free agency
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comA late-season elbow flare-up has rekindled questions about Ben Sheets' health and durability just as he's entering free agency.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008Punch your ticket with a top-notch 1-2-3 rotation
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comTeams with the deepest, most balanced rotations stand the best chance of making an October run. We rank each team based on its 1-2-3 starters.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2008Unknown spoilers await unsuspecting contenders
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIt's not known who it will be and when it will happen, but spoilers are bound to cause either the Twins, White Sox, Phils, Mets or Brewers to stumble.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2008State of the Rays division races players on the move
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith the All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, Jerry Crasnick looks ahead to the top nine story lines heading into the second half of the season.
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