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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

Three Strikes -- Mailbag edition

Jayson Stark

Here's a confession I'm not proud of. I'm 8,800 e-mails behind in my uselessinfodept@yahoo.com inbox alone. And it sure isn't because I don't try. I'...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Rewriting history, one series at a time

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A title in 2008 wasn't enough. Not for these Phillies, anyway. Philadelphia finished off the L.A. Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS to return to the World Series for the second straight year.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Lidge turns back the clock in Game 3

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Brad Lidge ignored the cold and his awful 2009 numbers and got the big postseason outs the Phillies needed him to get in Game 3 against the Rockies.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Three Strikes: Albert's trifecta edition

Jayson Stark

...men who are turning into historic figures before our eyes, how much attention are you paying to Ryan Howard these days? Howard Howard whomped his 40th homer of the year this past weekend. And that...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Three Strikes: Who needs an offense edition

Jayson Stark

STRIKE ONE -- OFF-BASE CONTENDER DEPT. I spent Monday night in AT&T Park, watching the Giants do something they seem to have forgotten is actuall...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Phillies, Red Sox among trade winners

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

What happens when you acquire Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez? You're a trade deadline winner, as the Phillies and Red Sox are, respectively.

Story | Conversation | July 31, 2009

Focusing on baseball's many mysteries

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Why are the Cubs struggling to score runs? Why do the Phillies have such a bad home record? What happened to the vaunted Angels bullpen? A snippet of baseball's mysteries.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009

Players express interleague angst

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Interleague play is here to stay, but a majority of today's players dislike it and believe the annual NL-AL schedule needs some serious modifications.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 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

Florida's fire sales are history

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With a new ballpark on the horizon and loads of young talent in the system, the future of the Florida Marlins is essentially secure.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009

Living proof that last year is over

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

For those still clinging to 2008, the Braves and Phillies offered up evidence that, yes, this isn't last year anymore.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009

Strange But True year in review

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Baseball provided some odd moments in 2008, but really, did all this stuff actually happen? You can't make it up.

Story | Conversation | December 31, 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