Most valuable pitcher of the 2000s
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comMariano Rivera stood out from all other pitchers in the 2000s by delivering dominant season after dominant season.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009Lee's agent disputes description of talks
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPitcher Cliff Lee's agent stepped forward Tuesday to set the record straight: His client did not force his way out of Philadelphia by overreaching in contract negotiations.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Deal to pay Wagner $7M in 2010
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Atlanta Braves have reached agreement on a one-year contract with veteran reliever Billy Wagner.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009Much gray area in defensive analysis
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhen it comes to defensive analysis, should we believe our eyes or the numbers? Perhaps a little of both.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Executives chime in on offseason topics
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAs the hot stove season gets under way, ESPN.com surveys executives in the game on eight notable questions that will play out in the coming weeks.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Utley's HR power speaks loudly for him
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comChase 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, 2009Phillies awoke nearly silent Rodriguez
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAlex 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, 2009Southpaws in the spotlight
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe resurgent Andy Pettitte faces the shaky Cole Hamels in Saturday night's pivotal Game 3 of World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009Hamels, Howard stumble in Game 3
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comCole 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, 2009Girardi wins battle of managerial wits
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comNEW YORK -- Players make the difference in late October. In the World Series opener, the storyline revolved around Cliff Lee's masterful pitching and ...
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009WS Game 1: Road warriors
Jerry Crasnick...48-33 road record during the regular season and is 3-1 in away games in the postseason. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, only two National League World Series clubs in the past 20...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009Hot Yankee bats go cold in Game 1
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAlex 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, 2009Girardi managing just fine
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSecond-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, 2009ALCS: Some veteran advice
Jerry Crasnick...who was a model of reliability during the regular season, but has been eminently hittable in the playoffs. Precisely what Rivera plans to say to Hughes, he kept to himself. "Mo did it on his...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 25, 2009ALCS: Figgins stays put at leadoff
Jerry Crasnick...understandably hesitant to make a change, even though Figgins is batting .065 (2-for-31) in the postseason. Figgins was still in the leadoff spot Sunday night against Andy Pettitte. He's a career .286...
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