Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCries for a salary cap were sparked by the Yankees' winning the World Series, but what baseball really needs is a minimum payroll threshold.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Pettitte knows his way around this stage
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comAndy Pettitte was in trouble early in Game 3, but he calmly found his way out and ended up with yet another postseason win. Make that a huge postseason win.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Burnett takes over a starring role
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comA.J. Burnett emerged from CC Sabathia's shadow, avoided the problems that always seem to find him and pitched a gem on a night the Yankees desperately needed it to even the World Series at one win apiece.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009Start spreadin' the news …
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comStart speadin' the news: The New York Yankees are about to win their first title in almost a decade.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009Most memorable quotes of the year
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe most memorable quotes of the 2009 baseball season.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2009MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009Twins, Braves give this week a big boost
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe AL Central and the NL wild card are the headline races up for grabs heading into the final week of the regular season.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2009Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf 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, 2009Mets in impossible spot going forward
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Mets' awful season could very well turn into something the franchise won't recover from for a long time.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Phillies, Red Sox among trade winners
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhat happens when you acquire Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez? You're a trade deadline winner, as the Phillies and Red Sox are, respectively.
Story | Conversation | July 31, 2009Practically un-bee-lievable
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comA swarm of bees at Petco Park. A flock of sea gulls at Progressive Field. A Nat with almost as many homers as his team has wins. Yeah, it's been one bizarre first half, for sure.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009Best, worst and weirdest of the first half
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFrom Cy Youngs and Cy Yuks to MVPs and LVPs to some of the stranger moments on the diamond, we look back at the first half of the 2009 season.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009It's so wrong to celebrate Manny's return
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Focusing on baseball's many mysteries
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhy are the Cubs struggling to score runs? Why do the Phillies have such a bad home record? What happened to the vaunted Angels bullpen? A snippet of baseball's mysteries.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009'Most likely to get traded' nominees
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWho are the sellers most likely to sell? Here are the top candidates buyers should include on their trade-deadline shopping list.
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