They're called 'prospects' for a reason
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhile the Blue Jays and Phillies continue to haggle over prospects, Starting 9 revisits some trades involving highly touted minor leaguers who became major league busts.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2009Dealing an ace can be a crapshoot
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhat kind of package can a star pitcher bring in return? As history reminds us, not all blockbusters are created equal.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009More opportunity for job seekers
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThanks to the World Baseball Classic, some fringe players get longer looks at major league camps this spring.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009Ohman waiting for better '09 offer
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWill Ohman, one of the top relievers left on baseball's free agent market, has major league offers in hand from the Pirates, Marlins and Padres, but plans to continue discussions with three contending teams before making a decision.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009Mitre found to have ingested andro
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comYankees pitcher Sergio Mitre will receive a 50-game suspension on Tuesday, but he says he took a legal supplement.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2009Ranking contenders' bullpens
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFactoring in depth, health, balance, experience and workload, Starting 9 ranks the bullpens of contending clubs.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2008Resurrection month for Lee, Quentin, others
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comLast season Cliff Lee was demoted, Scott Olsen was arrested and Milton Bradley tore his ACL. But now they're among the top comeback stories of 2008.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008Slow starters in April who rose to play in October
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comStarting 9 looks back through baseball history and pays homage to nine April laggards who found their mojo in time to play in October.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2008Campaign 2008: "Read All About It"
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith the 2008 regular season fast approaching, we present the 30 Major League Baseball team slogans for Campaign '08.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2008Several contenders need roster upgrades
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comA power hitter. A starting pitcher. Bullpen help. With the trading deadline slowly approaching, several contending teams are in need of roster upgrades.
Story | Conversation | June 13, 2007Phillies back out of deal with Borowski after physical
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Phillies backed away from a multiyear agreement with free agent reliever Joe Borowski because of concerns over Borowski's shoulder after the pitcher took a physical, several baseball sources told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | November 29, 2006For Phillies, 'it's not over yet'
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBehind Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, the Phillies are doing their part to make sure they remain in the thick of the NL wild-card chase.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2006Plan for 'patience' likely won't fly in Philly
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comNow that they've traded Bobby Abreu to the Yankees, the Phillies will have difficult time selling a rebuilding plan to their fans.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2006The best and the worst of times
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comJerry Crasnick runs down the best-case and worst-case scenarios for each of the 30 teams heading into the 2006 season.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2006Most significant trade? Delgado to Mets
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderJerry Crasnick looks at six trades likely to have the most impact on the 2006 season, including one involving Carlos Delgado.
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