Agent: Red Sox reach out to agent for right-hander Burnett
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRed Sox general manager Theo Epstein spoke with A.J. Burnett's agent by phone Tuesday to express the team's interest in the free-agent right-hander, a baseball source said.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Arbuckle hired to be senior adviser to Royals GM Moore
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comMike Arbuckle, the man responsible for forming the nucleus of the Phillies' world championship club, has taken a job with the Royals as a senior adviser to general manager Dayton Moore.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008Phillies to name Amaro general manager; Arbuckle leaving front office
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Philadelphia Phillies plan to announce Monday that assistant general manager Ruben Amaro has been promoted to replace departing GM Pat Gillick, a baseball source confirmed Sunday.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2008Maddon: This is just the beginning
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIt won't take the Rays long to get over their World Series loss to the Phillies. They know they accomplished something very special this season.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Once play resumes, 3½ innings remain to decide Game 5
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhenever the raindrops stop and play resumes, the Rays and Phillies will have 3½ innings to settle who will be the winner of Game 5 of the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008Rays' hopes riding on ice-cold bats of Pena, Longoria
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comTampa Bay's Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria have gone cold at the worst time imaginable.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008It can't get any weirder for the Rays, can it?
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAfter the Rays fell to the Phillies 5-4 in the bottom of the ninth of World Series Game 3, they found Citizens Bank Park to be neither "cozy" nor "hitter-friendly."
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2008Phils suffering from poor RISP management
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAfter going 1-for-28 with runners in scoring position at Tampa Bay, the Phillies have to feel fortunate to be headed home with the series tied at one game apiece.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008Win or lose, Maddon's Rays remain even-keeled
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comDon't worry about the Rays taking their Game 1 loss too hard. They put it behind them before they even left the clubhouse.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008Manuel mum on Phils DH choices in Games 1 and 2
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPhillies manager Charlie Manuel is remaining quiet about his designated hitter choices.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008Being on the ropes brings out the best in Boston
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Red Sox crushed the Indians' hopes and dreams last October. They'll try to do the same to the young Tampa Bay Rays.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008Punch 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, 2008Phillies can kick back and relax after winning NL East
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Phillies earned a spot in the postseason by winning the NL East on the next-to-last day of the regular season.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 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, 2008Manuel, Phillies pushing right buttons again in September
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe red-hot Phillies have performed well in September under manager Charlie Manuel, and this season is no different.
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