Sheets' plan: 100 percent by spring
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAgent Casey Close said that pitcher Ben Sheets is doing "very well" in his rehab from flexor tendon surgery and plans to be 100 percent by the start of spring training.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Promising careers at a crossroads
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWhat do B.J. Upton, Jeremy Hermida and J.J. Hardy have in common? They're three younger players who find themselves at a career crossroads.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009Pitch counts 'encouraging mediocrity'
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comHall of Famers say establishing strict pitch counts early in pitchers' careers change the expectations and the way pitchers are taught to think from an early age.
Story | Conversation | July 27, 2009Aaron advocates asterisks by records
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFormer home run king Hank Aaron said Saturday that he's willing to accept steroid users into the club, but with asterisks.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2009AL East … King Albert … and lots more
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith the All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, Starting 9 looks ahead at the top things to keep a close eye on in the second half of the season.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Several rookies making a big impact
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comRick Porcello and Elvis Andrus are among several rookies who've made valuable contributions to their teams through the first three months of the season.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009They've got the spirit of St. Louis
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comJason Bartlett, Nelson Cruz and Mark Reynolds are among the unheralded players who are posting All-Star-worthy numbers this season.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009Lowry to have circulatory problem fixed
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAs Giants pitcher Noah Lowry prepared to undergo surgery for a circulatory problem Tuesday, his agent charged the team's medical staff with misdiagnosing a forearm injury 14 months ago.
Story | Conversation | May 19, 2009Hafner pushes to return to his old form
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comAfter playing in only 57 games last season due to an injured right shoulder, Travis Hafner knows he needs to produce in a big way for the Indians in '09.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009More opportunity for job seekers
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comThanks to the World Baseball Classic, some fringe players get longer looks at major league camps this spring.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009Young upbeat as he transitions to 3B
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comMichael Young's initial reaction to the Rangers' decision to move him to third base was anger. But now he's on board with the position change.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2009Looking for competition? Here you go
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPlenty of competition battles around the big leagues as spring training begins in earnest.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009Miller: Athletes victims of witch hunt
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comPlayers Association founder Marvin Miller defends the baseball union's conduct and accuses the federal government and major drug testing bodies of engaging in a "witch hunt" against prominent athletes.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2009Young says steroids weren't discussed
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comGeneral manager Jon Daniels, who was an assistant GM with the Rangers in 2003, told The Dallas Morning News that the notion of Alex Rodriguez using steroids during that season "was not a topic of conversation."
Story | Conversation | February 07, 2009Ex-pitcher Ellis dies of liver disease
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFormer major league pitcher Dock Ellis died Friday of a liver ailment in California, his former agent, Tom Reich, confirmed. Ellis was 63.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS
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