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Looking for a major-league job? Stand in line

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Spring training begins in two weeks, yet around 150 players are still looking for work.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2008

It's Cubs or bust for Peavy

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Either Jake Peavy is going to be traded to the Cubs -- soon -- or he is headed back to San Diego.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Ready to roll the dice in Las Vegas

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to roll the dice, go for broke. The baseball world is preparing for what could be a wild week at the winter meetings in Las Vegas.

Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008

Supply outweighs demand when it comes to closers market

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Believe it or not, there are actually more closers available than teams chasing them this offseason.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008

Year-end awards: MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks ...

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to bid farewell to another mesmerizing baseball season and hand out those annual Year in Review awards.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2008

One month … and 10 key questions

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Will the Angels lose their mojo? Can the Rockies do it again? Jayson Stark answers those questions and more with exactly one month left.

Story | Conversation | August 28, 2008

Offseason trades with plenty of teeth

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Sometimes trades work out for both sides, as a number of deals from last winter have already proven.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2008

April was a month that really defied logic

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Beware of everything and anything essentially wraps up what went on during the first month of the season. You can't trust a darned thing that goes on in April.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2008

At long last, spring training is upon us

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

One of the strangest baseball offseasons of modern times is history now. And spring training is here. Finally.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2008

Hooray! ... The good, old-fashioned trade is back

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Several big names have already been traded, and a few more big ones could be moved this offseason. It's a beautiful thing.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2007

Awards, milestones, amazing feats and more

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Most Valuable Players to Cy Youngs to Cy Yuks, Jayson Stark doles out his annual season-ending awards and much more.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2007

Peavy, Sabathia are Cy Young front-runners

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Here's a rundown of the top five Cy Young candidates in the National League and American League.

Story | Conversation | September 13, 2007

Time to amend the save stat

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

All saves are not created equal. And some should never have been created at all. It's time to revise the rule.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2007

For Biggio, it's the names, not the numbers

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

In case you hadn't noticed, everybody around Craig Biggio on the all-time hits, runs, doubles and extra-base hits lists is a Hall of Famer.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2007

Teixeira heads early deadline shopping list

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With the trade deadline a little more than a month away, Jayson Stark takes an early look at how the shopping list is taking shape.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2007