It's unsafe around closing time
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThere's only one Rivera, but reliable closers are becoming hard to find. Jayson Stark looks at five contenders with closer concerns.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009Fielder throws his own launch party
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comPrince Fielder stole the show from hometown favorite Albert Pujols by launching a few memorable shots on an otherwise uneventful night at the Home Run Derby.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009Best, worst and weirdest of the first half
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFrom 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, 2009June leaders (Pujols) and trailers (everyone else)
Jayson Stark...trailer: Ichiro 2 in 108 at-bats. Most runs AL leader: Chone Figgins 23; NL leader: Ryan Braun 22. Fewest runs NL trailer: Carlos Ruiz 3 in 69 at-bats; AL trailer: Mike Lowell...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 01, 2009Ibanez on a Sandwich Award-winning roll
Jayson StarkGreetings once again to all of our favorite gourmets. Have a seat at any vacant table and dine on our weekly Generic Sandwich Awards. But first, a qui...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 22, 2009Generic Sandwich Awards: Lee, Markakis, Uggla
Jayson Stark...the whole previous season. (Check the end of this blog for two disqualifications on technicalities.) • Ryan Braun had a game Tuesday you'll almost never see: He went 5-for-5, with two...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 24, 2009Huge health issues to watch closely
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJoe Mauer, Cole Hamels and Alex Rodriguez top the list of players who are on the mend to begin the season.
Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009Provisional WBC rosters are loaded
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe WBC rosters are only "provisional" for now, but several are shaping up to be potential juggernauts, including Team USA.
Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009Supply outweighs demand when it comes to closers market
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBelieve it or not, there are actually more closers available than teams chasing them this offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Even on their best day, Phillies still find a way to make it interesting
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThere's no such thing as a routine postseason victory for the Phillies, even when their starter gives them eight shutout innings.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008By passing on Derby, A-Rod comes up very small
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comA Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium without a Bronx Bomber involved? Yes. And you can thank Alex Rodriguez for that.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2008Honoring the very best (and worst) of the first half
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFrom Most Valuable Players to Cy Youngs to Cy Yuks, Jayson Stark doles out his annual midseason awards.
Story | Conversation | July 11, 2008Identifying more young players who could cash in
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comMLB's hottest new trend -- signing young players to long-term contracts -- could include a few more names in the coming months if teams decide to pony up the money.
Story | Conversation | May 22, 2008Arbitration payout puts Howard in uncharted salary territory
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comRyan Howard's record arbitration victory greatly enhanced the future earning power for other young players and, most of all, Ryan Howard.
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2008Awards, milestones, amazing feats and more
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFrom Most Valuable Players to Cy Youngs to Cy Yuks, Jayson Stark doles out his annual season-ending awards and much more.
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