They're called 'prospects' for a reason
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhile the Blue Jays and Phillies continue to haggle over prospects, Starting 9 revisits some trades involving highly touted minor leaguers who became major league busts.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009Active seniors still living the good life
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comTo quadrigenarians Jamie Moyer, Gary Sheffield and Randy Johnson, age is just another number in their illustrious careers.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009More opportunity for job seekers
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThanks to the World Baseball Classic, some fringe players get longer looks at major league camps this spring.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009Ohman waiting for better '09 offer
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWill Ohman, one of the top relievers left on baseball's free agent market, has major league offers in hand from the Pirates, Marlins and Padres, but plans to continue discussions with three contending teams before making a decision.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009Source: Abreu, Angels agree to deal
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBobby Abreu has reached preliminary agreement on a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, a baseball source said.
Story | Conversation | February 11, 2009Sources: Abreu, Angels in serious talks
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFree-agent outfielder Bobby Abreu is in serious talks toward a one-year agreement with the Angels, two baseball sources told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009Source: Abreu-ChiSox talks stalled
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comNegotiations between the White Sox and free-agent outfielder Bobby Abreu stalled early this week after the team floated the possibility of a one-year, $8 million contract, said a baseball source.
Story | Conversation | February 03, 2009Punch 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, 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, 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, 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, 2008Phillies writing their own "Rocky" story
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe word resilience is overused in sports, but the Phillies have plugged away admirably through a barrage of setbacks.
Story | Conversation | August 30, 2007Several contenders need roster upgrades
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comA power hitter. A starting pitcher. Bullpen help. With the trading deadline slowly approaching, several contending teams are in need of roster upgrades.
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