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MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It'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.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Three Strikes: Piracy edition

Jayson Stark

STRIKE ONE -- THEY WERE JUST 17 DEPT. The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't had a winning season since 1992...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009

Phillies, Red Sox among trade winners

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

What happens when you acquire Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez? You're a trade deadline winner, as the Phillies and Red Sox are, respectively.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 2009

Practically un-bee-lievable

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A swarm of bees at Petco Park. A flock of sea gulls at Progressive Field. A Nat with almost as many homers as his team has wins. Yeah, it's been one bizarre first half, for sure.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Best, worst and weirdest of the first half

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Cy Youngs and Cy Yuks to MVPs and LVPs to some of the stranger moments on the diamond, we look back at the first half of the 2009 season.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Disabled-list conspiracy theories

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

When struggling pitchers Dontrelle Willis, Oliver Perez and Chien-Ming Wang suddenly landed on the disabled list, it raised more than a few eyebrows around the league.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2009

Ruthian-like Alvarez focuses on future

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

As Pedro Alvarez takes one sweet swing after another this spring, the Pirates look at his lost summer of testy contract negotiations as a thing of the past.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009

If you thought winter was weird ...

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It sure has been one weird winter, which can mean only one thing: It's going to be one weird spring.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2009

Stark Market: Manny trade not so ridiculous anymore

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Could Manny Ramirez be on the move? He's among the five prominent players who could be traded before the July 31 deadline.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008

Donnelly signs minor league deal with spring training invite

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Indians signed reliever Brendan Donnelly to a minor-league contract, with an invitation to spring training.

Story | Conversation | February 06, 2008

Eight managers on the hot seat

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

There are eight managers whose jobs could be on the line this month. Here's a look at where they all stand.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2007

Harang, Sanchez fly under the radar

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Aaron Harang (NL strikeout champ) and Freddy Sanchez (NL batting champ) are two league leaders from last season who still go unrecognized.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2007

Efficient Maddux works his magic

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Greg Maddux tossed a real gem in his last start, and he did so without breaking much of a sweat.

Story | Conversation | August 17, 2006

Thome is carrying a big stick

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Most Valuable Players to Cy Youngs to Cy Yuks, it's time for Jayson Stark to start doling out his annual midseason awards.

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2006

History not on the side of Seahawks

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

In honor of Super Bowl week, Jayson Stark broke out a special baseball/football Useless Information Department.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2006