MLB with Jayson Stark
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Chat | November 07, 2009Cashman casts praise far and wide
Buster OlneyAs the Yankees' players hopped happily in the middle of the infield late Wednesday, in the first moments after winning the World Series, plastic glass...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009
Expect moves, moves and more moves
Tim Kurkjian, ESPN The MagazineWhere will Matt Holliday end up? What about John Lackey? They are among the top 10 storylines of the offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2009Yanks leave Sox in 'aughts' dust
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...The answer to the question has to be the Yankees or the Red Sox. A few relevant numbers: Wins: Yankees 955, Red Sox 909 Postseason Wins: Yankees 41, Red Sox 34 American League pennants: Yankees...
Blog | November 06, 2009Shuffling the deck
Jon Greenberg, ESPNChicago.comWhite Sox GM Kenny Williams' move for Mark Teahen -- and moving of Gordon Beckham -- is puzzling.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009Twins and Brewers both do well
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Gomez's lifetime on-base percentage is .292, his slugging percentage is .346, and those are the numbers for which he'll mostly be paid. And yes, Gomez does play fantastic defense, even better than...
Blog | November 06, 2009Yes, the Yankees are filthy rich
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...bank when they signed CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira and A.J. Burnett. But look at those numbers! In four other seasons -- seasons in which the Yankees did not win the World Series -- the gap...
Blog | November 06, 2009Hermida's move sure to be replicated
Buster Olney...extra-base hits last season. For the Royals, a five-year player like Teahen must contribute big numbers, or he becomes a luxury item that must be pawned. J.J. Hardy will make about $7...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009
Postseason had many defining moments
Howard Bryant, ESPN.comWhile the Yankees returned to glory by winning the World Series, the inevitability of full-scale instant replay in baseball stood out as perhaps the most important aspect of the 2009 postseason.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009What makes Mo so great
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...or the other, and it is perhaps the best explanation for Rivera's success. Maybe his postseason numbers are merely a subset that fits nicely within the larger set of Rivera's career numbers. Maybe...
Blog | November 05, 2009More on a rumored trade
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...and in the majors. He was (in order) not good, good, good, and not good. Also, the numbers suggest that he is, like Royals incumbent Alberto Callaspo, not much of a fielder at second base...
Blog | November 05, 2009Red Sox get Hermida from Marlins
ESPN.com news servicesRed Sox acquire OF Hermida from Marlins
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009NEXT: The countdown continues
Morty Ain, ESPN The MagazineIn our never-ending search for the stars of tomorrow, we've narrowed this year's list to a talented 20. You'll have to wait until our annual NEXT issue (Dec. 14) to see who's No. 1, but these athletes should get your attention for now.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009
Page 2 ranks the Yankees' 27 title teams
David Schoenfield, Page 2The Yankees are back on top of the baseball world, so Page 2 ranks their 27 championship teams from top to bottom.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 200927 titles, 27 World Series facts
David Schoenfield, Page 2In honor of the Yankees' 27th title, Page 2 presents 27 Fall Classic factoids that no one thought of but us.
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