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, 2009Three Strikes -- Cy Young edition
Jayson Stark...a Cy Young out of it. It's quite a list (winner that year in parentheses): Pedro Martinez 2002 -- 20-4, 2.26 (Barry Zito) Randy Johnson 1997 -- 20-4, 2.28 (Roger Clemens...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Phillies not ready to give up title yet
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Phillies aren't quite ready to hand over their championship belts, and in Game 5, they fought off the Yankees and forced this World Series back to New York.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 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, 2009Lee takes over Yankee Stadium
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comNo opposing pitcher had held the Yankees to no earned runs over nine innings at the new Yankee Stadium, until Phillies lefty Cliff Lee did it with a Game 1 masterpiece.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Three Strikes: For Series opener, a pair of Cys
Jayson Stark...Cubs. But of course, the Phillies won't stop there. They'll start another midseason pickup, Pedro Martinez, in Game 2. And how many other teams have ever started pitchers in World Series Games...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009
Phils may add reliever Myers to roster
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Phillies won't make any decisions about their World Series roster until after they know their opponent. But adding reliever Brett Myers is a possibility "we have to consider," general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Friday.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009NLCS: Another starter who skipped the NLDS
Jayson Stark...NLCS that featured a starting pitcher who didn't start in the last round. We had Pedro Martinez in Game 2, Hiroki Kuroda in Game 3 and now Joe Blanton in Game 4. Who...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2009NLCS: Vintage Pedro
Jayson Stark4:41 p.m. ET Pedro Martinez just went 6-up, 6-down in the first two innings. Anybody want to guess the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 16, 2009When Pedro's away, Dodgers play
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Dodgers couldn't figure out Pedro Martinez, but once he exited, L.A. began to stir -- and posted a stirring come-from-behind victory over the Phillies to even the NLCS at one win apiece.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009Pedro reacts to getting Game 2 start
Jayson Stark...ET • On whether he understood why he hadn't pitched in the postseason before now, Pedro Martinez responded: "I totally understand. Charlie is probably going to … get the best matchups he can...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009Charlie Manuel's pregame thoughts
Jayson Stark...player … somebody who can play all the defensive positions." • Manuel on why he chose Pedro Martinez to start Game 2: "This is where he started. It's a good ballpark for him...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009Comfortable surroundings
Jayson Stark6:14 p.m. ET This is where Pedro Martinez started. This is a good ballpark for him. He likes the moment
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009Pedro won't make Game 3 start for Phils
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCold temperatures in Denver on Saturday forced Game 3 of the Phillies-Rockies series to be postponed and pushed the game back to Sunday instead.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 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.
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