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Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

If the road to a World Series title is paved with starting pitching, which teams are in the best shape to make a run in October?

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009

Unassuming Tracy ideal fit for Rockies

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Jim Tracy took over a Rockies team in late May that was spiraling out of control. Nearly four months later, he's guided the team to the brink of the postseason.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009

It's so wrong to celebrate Manny's return

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The widespread affection for Manny Ramirez upon his return from a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy is appalling.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2009

Players express interleague angst

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Interleague play is here to stay, but a majority of today's players dislike it and believe the annual NL-AL schedule needs some serious modifications.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009

Florida's fire sales are history

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With a new ballpark on the horizon and loads of young talent in the system, the future of the Florida Marlins is essentially secure.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009

The Stark Plan will give WBC big boost

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Putting together a plan that will make the World Baseball Classic feel like baseball's version of Super Sunday.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Many ways for Series to become Super

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Explaining the many ways baseball can learn to better market the World Series in the same way the NFL expertly markets the Super Bowl.

Story | Conversation | January 29, 2009

Three Strikes: Hall of Fame Tag-Team Edition

Jayson Stark

Every once in a while I just have to turn these blogs over to the readers, because you folks are so ingenious, you deserve your own blog. So here goes...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 28, 2009

Three Strikes: Attention Mike & Mike Edition

Jayson Stark

STRIKE ONE -- MLB VS. NFL DEPT.: My good friends Mike and Mike brought up my name on their show this week. And...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 23, 2009

The commish gives his state of the game

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From the Yankees' free-spending ways to the current economy to the WBC, Bud Selig talks a little baseball.

Story | Conversation | January 22, 2009

Arbitration madness about to begin

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Some big names -- Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, Prince Fielder, Jonathan Papelbon -- are about to make this the wildest arbitration class ever.

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

After further review, why stop with HR calls?

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Instant replay is now officially in effect, but why stop with just home run calls? Check out other calls on which replay should be used in the future.

Story | Conversation | September 04, 2008

Ideas on how to make the All-Star Game even better

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Tweak the Home Run Derby. Make the break "National Baseball Week." Jayson Stark offers up ideas on how to improve the Midsummer Classic.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2008

Identifying more young players who could cash in

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

MLB's hottest new trend -- signing young players to long-term contracts -- could include a few more names in the coming months if teams decide to pony up the money.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008

Source: Baseball may try replay in Arizona Fall League

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Major League Baseball is making tentative plans to experiment with instant replay in the Arizona Fall League, according to a baseball official with knowledge of those discussions.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008