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Yankees ready to reel in marquee free agents

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

No team is expected to be a bigger offseason player than the Yankees, who have their wallets open and several big-name free agents in their sights.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008

Rays' astute moves take them from cellar to summit

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Andrew Friedman's savvy moves have led the Rays from the AL East cellar to baseball's summit.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008

Even some Hall of Famers looked bad against Goose

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Before radar guns were in vogue and closers became a pampered and well-compensated breed, Goose Gossage was both a workhorse and a star.

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2008

Phils lock up closer Lidge with three-year, $37.5M extension

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Closer Brad Lidge signed a $37.5 million, three-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2008

Ryan mixing business and baseball in his role as a top executive

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

A self-professed "suit-and-tie guy" now, Rangers team president Nolan Ryan is mixing business and baseball in his first year on the job.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2008

Players who show their value all over the diamond

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Paying tribute to the super-utility players, those who've made a contribution at three or more positions this season.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2008

Later round draft picks who've developed rather nicely

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With a salute to some noteworthy late hits, "Starting 9" looks position-by-position at players who were drafted after the 10th round and proved to be well worth the wait.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2008

At first, take your pick

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

This year's draft class has plenty of options at first base.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2008

After 14 major league seasons, retiring Boone in a better place

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Bret Boone has decided to retire after a comeback attempt with the Washington Nationals failed to lead to a big league job.

Story | Conversation | May 28, 2008

Howard, Cano, Jones among slow starters

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Starting 9 takes a position-by-position look at players with All-Star ability who are off to poor starts.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2008

Slow starters in April who rose to play in October

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Starting 9 looks back through baseball history and pays homage to nine April laggards who found their mojo in time to play in October.

Story | Conversation | April 08, 2008

Six Cactus League position battles

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Running down the top six position battles among teams in the Cactus League.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2008

Fukudome likened to Ichiro-Matsui hybrid

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Cubs are still learning how to relate to Kosuke Fukudome, but early indications are that their new teammate's a perfect fit for their primary needs.

Story | Conversation | February 18, 2008

Mariners' revamped rotation looks to Stottlemyre for guidance

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With the addition of Erik Bedard and Carlos Silva along with veteran pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre, the Mariners have a vastly different look from a season ago.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2008

Ex-Red Sox GM who oversaw Clemens' departure mum on report

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Former Red Sox GM Dan Duquette, who oversaw Roger Clemens' departure from Boston, had little to say about allegations in the Mitchell report that Clemens used steroids after he left the Red Sox.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2007