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Three Strikes -- Mailbag No. 2 edition

Jayson Stark

Before we ingest approximately 588,000 calories while watching the Detroit Lions do their inimitable Thanksgiving thing, it's time for another mailbag...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 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

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

Practically un-bee-lievable

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A swarm of bees at Petco Park. A flock of sea gulls at Progressive Field. A Nat with almost as many homers as his team has wins. Yeah, it's been one bizarre first half, for sure.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Best, worst and weirdest of the first half

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

From Cy Youngs and Cy Yuks to MVPs and LVPs to some of the stranger moments on the diamond, we look back at the first half of the 2009 season.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Examining Ibanez's career year at 37

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

If you look at baseball history and break down the numbers, it's logical that Raul Ibanez could have a career year at age 37.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Three Strikes: Hungry Cub claims Sandwich Award

Jayson Stark

If it's Friday, it must be time once again to grab a plate and a bag of chips as we present our weekly Generic Sandwich Awards. But before we rip open...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 15, 2009

Chipper: Opportunity knocks for Griffey

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Ken Griffey Jr. has been sending signals -- some subtle, some not so subtle -- that he'd love to be a Brave.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2009

Varitek back in Boston for 13th season

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

It took nearly three months, but the Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement to bring back catcher Jason Varitek on a one-year, $5 million contract, pending a physical and the execution of final details, two major league sources said Friday.

Story | Conversation | January 30, 2009

Closer's record deal avoids arbitration

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Red Sox signed closer Jonathan Papelbon to a one-year contract worth $6.25 million.

Story | Conversation | January 20, 2009

Hernandez signs for $3.8M

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Seattle Mariners have signed Felix Hernandez, who was eligible for arbitration for the first time, to a one-year contract worth $3.8 million, a major-league source said.

Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009

Mets now have terrific twosome in 'pen

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

As long as J.J. Putz and Francisco Rodriguez are healthy, there probably isn't a better late-innings combo than the Mets' new twosome.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2008

Stark Market: Manny trade not so ridiculous anymore

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Could Manny Ramirez be on the move? He's among the five prominent players who could be traded before the July 31 deadline.

Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008

Source: Angelos yet to greenlight proposed Bedard trade

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Orioles owner Peter Angelos hasn't yet signed off on the proposed deal that would send Erik Bedard to Seattle, according to a source familiar with the Orioles' internal discussions.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2008

Mets among teams reportedly still alive in Santana sweepstakes

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Johan Santana trade talks have stalled, but teams are still interested.

Story | Conversation | December 27, 2007