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No Yankees or Red Sox? No problem

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

So no Yankees or Red Sox? Jayson Stark offers up 10 reasons why the World Series will be even better this year.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2005

Astros cast out ghosts of past Octobers

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It took 43 years of heartache. But the ever-hovering Astros have finally landed in the World Series.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2005

October failure always magnified

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Will the disastrous events of Game 5 leave a scar on Brad Lidge and the Astros? We'll soon find out.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2005

Astros pull yet another Houdini act

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Game 4 was another warped thriller in favor of the Astros, who are one win from their first World Series.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2005

Clemens' legend only grows in Texas

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Roger Clemens' extraordinary magnetism has transformed Houston into a baseball town.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2005

Amazing moments from a genuine classic

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From an unlikely hero to a living legend, the Astros and Braves staged a truly epic battle in Game 4, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2005

Least-known great pitcher? It's Oswalt

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Roy Oswalt may not be a household name, but he's well-known to the Braves hitters he'll face in Game 3.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2005

Pettitte could be better than Beltran

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Game 1 winner Andy Pettitte may turn out to be more valuable than Carlos Beltran was last October, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2005

Pitching will lead Astros to title

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Led by the three-headed monster of Clemens, Pettitte and Oswalt, the Astros will win the World Series, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2005

Super 6 sets up a splendid 7

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Jim Edmonds' homer capped off a thrilling Game 6. Now, here's hoping a classic NLCS finale awaits, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2004

Otherworldly Rocket

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Houston needed something special for Game 3. As usual, the Rocket delivered again, Jayson Stark writes.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2004

Astros' amazing run rolls on

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Astros were left for dead two months ago, but now are in the NLCS. What a run it's been, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | October 11, 2004

Rocket return not a definite

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Though it's highly unlikely, it remains a possibility that Roger Clemens could call it quits and finally retire.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2004

April really does matter

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

For teams like the Blue Jays and Giants, the month of April was a disaster and may be difficult to recover from.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2004

Astros' rotation rules!

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte, the Astros now have a formidable rotation. But is it the best in the game?

Story | Conversation | January 16, 2004