Much 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, 2009Players who've thrived for losing teams
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPlaying for teams far out of playoff contention hasn't prevented several players from having noteworthy performances in '09.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Royals' early glee quickly turned sour
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe Royals were a first-place team in early May, but since then their season has gone horribly wrong.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009All-Star Game still stuck in the middle
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIn 2003, Major League Baseball began awarding home-field advantage in the World Series to the league that wins the All-Star Game. Six years later, the sport still wrestles with the emphasis this places on an exhibition game.
Story | Conversation | July 13, 2009Creating a new Brew from scratch
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comHow are the Brewers winning so many games? They're getting quality starts from their underpublicized rotation and save after save from their 41-year-old closer.
Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009Baseball's coming attractions
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThe rookie of the year choices might seem rather dull at the moment, but several hot prospects could liven things up in the next few months.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2009Plate discipline so important nowadays
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comIt's the old nature versus nurture debate. Is plate discipline a God-given skill, a learned behavior, or a combination of the two?
Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009Starting 9: Overcoming long odds
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSome are here for a cup of coffee. Some are back for another cup. Others are trying to restart their careers. This week's Starting 9 recognizes players who overcame long odds to land a job in the majors.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009Cubs now a much more balanced team
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comA short-lived run in each of the past two Octobers pushed the Cubs to balance their lineup better for 2009.
Story | Conversation | March 09, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "ryan braun" make the list?
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