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Mets in impossible spot going forward

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Mets' awful season could very well turn into something the franchise won't recover from for a long time.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

It's unsafe around closing time

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

There'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, 2009

Sources: Smoltz leaning toward Cards

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

John Smoltz is "strongly leaning" toward signing with the Cardinals, two major league sources with direct knowledge of his negotiations told ESPN.com Tuesday night.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009

Three Strikes: Weekend Madness Edition

Jayson Stark

...run for the Reds on Sunday -- with two outs in the ninth inning, against Cardinals closer Ryan Franklin. "Owings' home run was like what you do in your backyard and your imagination -- two outs...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 11, 2009

Hallelujah! Spring is finally here

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Most improved. Least recognizable. Best and worst signings. It was an eventful offseason, but spring is finally here.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2007

Devil Rays turn an amazing triple play

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

An unlikely triple play by the Devil Rays, a 40-40-40 Club emerges and the Phillies finally top the Astros.

Story | Conversation | September 07, 2006

Pointing out the awful of '05

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From the LVPs to the Cy Yuks to the nutty injuries, it's been a memorable season, writes Jayson Stark. • Who should win?

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2005

Wild Pitches: The First Half That Was

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Whatever kind of year it's been where you live, it's only half-over. So here's Wild Pitches' special, slightly tilted look back at the First Half That Was.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 10, 2005

Buehrle, Franklin display great haste

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's not very often fans get to witness a 99-minute American League game.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2005

Best, worst of 2004

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

We have the MVP and LVPs; Cy Youngs and Cy Yuks, tops managers and rookies for a memorable 2004 season.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2004

Home is where the fans aren't

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A Marlins-Expos barnstorming tour? Not quite, but they have played each other in four different parks this year.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2004

Unintentional comparison

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Mark Bellhorn and Barry Bonds have great patience at the plate, but that's where the comparisons end.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2004

Pursuit of history not always pretty

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

There's plenty of history to be made down the stretch. Some great (Albert Pujols), some not so good (Colby Lewis).

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2003

Phillies not ready to give up title yet

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Phillies aren't quite ready to hand over their championship belts, and in Game 5, they fought off the Yankees and forced this World Series back to New York.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 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