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Utley's HR power speaks loudly for him

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Chase Utley is carrying the Phillies with Reggie-esque power numbers in the World Series, but winning is all that drives him.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Phillies awoke nearly silent Rodriguez

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Alex Rodriguez was off to a poor start in the World Series and seemed destined for another offseason of criticism, but that's all changed after a homer in Game 3 and a huge hit late in Game 4.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Southpaws in the spotlight

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The resurgent Andy Pettitte faces the shaky Cole Hamels in Saturday night's pivotal Game 3 of World Series.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009

Hamels, Howard stumble in Game 3

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Cole Hamels was thumped and Ryan Howard struggled yet again at the plate as the Phillies fell behind 2-1 in this World Series against the Yankees.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Girardi wins battle of managerial wits

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

...to the trick-or-treat existence of Joe Girardi and Charlie Manuel. After the Yankees beat the Phillies 3-1 to tie the Series at one game each, the two managers hit the interview room...

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Hot Yankee bats go cold in Game 1

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees' offense stumbled through a rough opening game of the World Series, silenced by a complete-game gem from the Phillies' Cliff Lee.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Girardi managing just fine

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Second-guess him all you want. Joe Girardi -- in his first postseason as a manager -- has the Yankees in position to win their 27th World Series title.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Yankees arrive at desired destination

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Yankees set out with a simple purpose -- reach the World Series and win it. By dispatching the Angels, New York has completed half the equation.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009

They're called 'prospects' for a reason

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

While 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, 2009

Mitre found to have ingested andro

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Yankees pitcher Sergio Mitre will receive a 50-game suspension on Tuesday, but he says he took a legal supplement.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2009

Agent: Red Sox reach out to agent for right-hander Burnett

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Red 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, 2008

Ranking contenders' bullpens

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Factoring in depth, health, balance, experience and workload, Starting 9 ranks the bullpens of contending clubs.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2008

Slow starters in April who rose to play in October

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Starting 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, 2008

Campaign 2008: "Read All About It"

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

With the 2008 regular season fast approaching, we present the 30 Major League Baseball team slogans for Campaign '08.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2008

Tigers' lineup tops the charts, Giants' order picks up the rear

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Some teams have made major upgrades to their lineups, and others have lost significant parts. Here are the best and worst in baseball.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2007