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Hoyer sure has opportunity in San Diego

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Recently hired Padres general manager Jed Hoyer is now the leading man in San Diego after spending the last several years in the background in Boston.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Hamels, Howard stumble in Game 3

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Cole Hamels was thumped and Ryan Howard struggled yet again at the plate as the Phillies fell behind 2-1 in this World Series against the Yankees.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Southpaws in the spotlight

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The resurgent Andy Pettitte faces the shaky Cole Hamels in Saturday night's pivotal Game 3 of World Series.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009

Girardi wins battle of managerial wits

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

...had to wonder what the Yankees were thinking when they intentionally walked Utley in front of Ryan Howard in the third inning. But it was generally a case of Burnett pumping first-pitch fastballs...

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Werth packing plenty of punch for Phils

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

In his second season as a full-time starter, Jayson Werth is having a career year and has given the Phillies' lineup a huge lift.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Deadline deals: From studs to duds

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

One month after the trade deadline, the Cardinals' deal to acquire Matt Holliday ranks as the most impactful among contending teams.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2009

Hanson offers bright outlook for Braves

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

At the age of 23, rookie right-hander Tommy Hanson offers the Braves promise for not only the present but also the future.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009

It's all or nothing with Reynolds

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Already among baseball's best sluggers, Mark Reynolds is more concerned about being a complete player than he is about his record number of strikeouts.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009

Starters who can't win for losing

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Javier Vazquez and Doug Davis are among the starters with .500 or losing records who've been better than the W's and L's would suggest.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Promising Indians go from first to worst

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Indians were one win from the World Series in 2007. But they haven't been close since, heading instead in the opposite direction. What happened?

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2009

Bay thriving in Boston's limelight

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

As a "rock star" in Boston, Jason Bay is delivering in a big way hitting in the heart of the Red Sox's lineup.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009

Cubs now a much more balanced team

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

A short-lived run in each of the past two Octobers pushed the Cubs to balance their lineup better for 2009.

Story | Conversation | March 09, 2009

Arbuckle hired to be senior adviser to Royals GM Moore

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Mike Arbuckle, the man responsible for forming the nucleus of the Phillies' world championship club, has taken a job with the Royals as a senior adviser to general manager Dayton Moore.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008

Phillies to name Amaro general manager; Arbuckle leaving front office

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

The Philadelphia Phillies plan to announce Monday that assistant general manager Ruben Amaro has been promoted to replace departing GM Pat Gillick, a baseball source confirmed Sunday.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2008

Once play resumes, 3½ innings remain to decide Game 5

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

Whenever the raindrops stop and play resumes, the Rays and Phillies will have 3½ innings to settle who will be the winner of Game 5 of the World Series.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008