Some of the hot topics at GM meetings
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAs the hot stove season gets under way, ESPN.com surveys executives in the game on seven notable questions that will play out in the coming weeks.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008Red Sox just fine with 'Jason Being Jason'
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comJason Bay quietly goes about his business as Boston's left fielder, and both he and the Red Sox are just fine with that approach.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 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, 2008Winners and losers at the time that were short-lived
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comLooking back at nine deadline trades over the past decade that are perceived differently in hindsight than in the immediate aftermath.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008Unyielding, gruff Williams was an innovator
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThere's a lot more to Dick Williams than his legendarily cantankerous clubhouse presence might suggest.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008Agent: Little chance Bonds will play in majors this season
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBarry Bonds' agent, frustrated by the baseballwide lack of interest in his client, said Monday that he has all but given up hope of finding a job for the home run king in 2008.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2008Phils lock up closer Lidge with three-year, $37.5M extension
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comCloser Brad Lidge signed a $37.5 million, three-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2008Later round draft picks who've developed rather nicely
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith 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, 2008After 14 major league seasons, retiring Boone in a better place
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBret 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, 2008Utley, Wright put on quite a weekend display
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Mets-Phillies weekend series was a showcase of two of the teams' star players: Chase Utley and David Wright.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2008Slow starters in April who rose to play in October
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comStarting 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, 2008Nationals' new-look outfield filled with a lot of potential
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comCan potential translate to performance on the field for the mostly young Nationals? Win or lose, it should be a fun season ahead finding out.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2008Campaign 2008: "Read All About It"
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith the 2008 regular season fast approaching, we present the 30 Major League Baseball team slogans for Campaign '08.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2008Identifying those who have a lot to prove in '08
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFrom Mark Prior to Miguel Tejada to Andruw Jones, some players will be more motivated than usual to perform at a high level in 2008.
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