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Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

If the road to a World Series title is paved with starting pitching, which teams are in the best shape to make a run in October?

Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009

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

Red Sox working on three-way deal

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians were talking about a three-way trade Thursday night that would send Victor Martinez to Boston, Clay Buchholz to Cleveland and prospects flying in all directions, according to clubs that spoke to both teams.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2009

Biggest myths about the trade deadline

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Think those deadline dealings will lead you to the parade floats in October? Think again.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 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

Sizing up A-Rod's 'historic' contract

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

How "historic" a player is Alex Rodriguez now? The Yankees could determine that in the money they'll pay him in the future.

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009

Three Strikes: Manny's Groundhog Day Edition

Jayson Stark

...STUCK IN A MOMENT DEPT.: When you're mixed up in a major free-agent negotiation with Scott Boras, you know it's going to take a really … really … really … long …...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 01, 2009

Hamels proving October is his kind of month

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Cole Hamels, with another playoff win in Game 1 of the World Series against the Rays, is fast becoming an elite postseason pitcher.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2008

Bright season for Rays suddenly a bit gloomy

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Rays' lead in the AL East is down to percentage points after the Red Sox pounded out six homers in a 13-5 clubbing of Tampa Bay on Monday.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008

This All-Star Game almost didn't count

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

What started as a tribute to Yankee Stadium came close to ending as baseball's worst nightmare -- another All-Star tie.

Story | Conversation | July 16, 2008

Identifying more young players who could cash in

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

MLB's hottest new trend -- signing young players to long-term contracts -- could include a few more names in the coming months if teams decide to pony up the money.

Story | Conversation | May 22, 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

Some players are for real, and others are imposters

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Justin Upton to Nate McLouth, several players are off to surprisingly hot starts. Which players are for real, and which ones are not?

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008

So many key players on the shelf

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With more than 100 players, including J.J. Putz and Curtis Granderson, already on the disabled list, which early injuries have had the biggest impact on the season so far?

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2008

How Troy Percival became the maitre d' of Tampa Bay

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Here's the totally true tale of Troy Eugene Percival, the new closer, clubhouse emperor and professor of positive thinking for the increasingly intriguing Tampa Bay Rays.

Story | Conversation | March 14, 2008