A hero for the streaking Ichiro
Jayson Stark...seasons. The others: Dennis Eckersley (11 games) in 1992, Troy Percival (11 games) in 1996 and Todd Jones (15 games) in 2005. • Ryan Howard has hit two grand slams this season off the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 05, 2009Tigers pitchers try to rewrite their script
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf the Tigers are going to return to the precipice of greatness, they'll need everything they can get from Justin Verlander, Jeremy Bonderman and Joel Zumaya.
Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009Team USA ready this time
Jayson Stark...was about to turn into their own little international embarrassment. "We thought we'd crush everybody," Todd Jones, a member of Team USA's star-studded 2006 bullpen, recalled Monday. "So we were all...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 02, 2009Three Strikes: End of Two Eras Edition
Jayson Stark...a winter in which four of the top five closers on that list have moved on: Todd Jones (238 for Detroit) retired; Jason Isringhausen (217 for St. Louis) is a free agent; and K...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 09, 2009City of Detroit, Tigers in midst of a 'tough time'
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comLess than a year ago, the Tigers seemed to be sitting pretty after acquiring Miguel Cabrera in a blockbuster trade. Now they're coming off a last-place finish and face an uncertain future.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008Looking for missing World Series magic
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe World Series used to provide drama. Not so anymore, writes Jayson Stark, who points out the Fall Classic has been over in a blink the past few years. He explains why.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008Mega-deal puts Tigers in new culture club
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comMiguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis have yet to play a game for the Tigers, but the blockbuster trade already has Detroit fans abuzz with hope for 2008.
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2008Tigers have mastered art of decisive dealmaking
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comJust call them the Yankees of the Midwest. The Tigers have the look of a superpower after a productive -- and fearless -- offseason.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2007Drawn-out postseason schedule requires shortening
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comHow can MLB fix its postseason scheduling to avoid another long layoff? Jayson Stark spoke to Bud Selig and Katy Feeney about some possible tweaks.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2007Peavy, Sabathia are Cy Young front-runners
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comHere's a rundown of the top five Cy Young candidates in the National League and American League.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2007Tigers know they must now turn the page
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWhile the good feeling from 2006 was present in Detroit Monday, the Blue Jays made the Tigers aware a new season is here.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2007Defending AL champs are hungry for more
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comLast year's trip to the World Series was just the beginning for the Tigers. This October, they'll finish what they started and win everything.
Story | Conversation | March 30, 2007Winning does wonders for Tigers' image
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIt's evident this spring that the Tigers' 180-degree turnaround in 2006 has altered the franchise, perceptions and lives.
Story | Conversation | February 28, 2007Watching Tigers' PFP, the joke's on the media
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comWatching the Tigers' pitchers take fielding practice took spring training coverage to an all-time, yet necessary, low.
Story | Conversation | February 16, 2007Cardinals are improbable champions
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Cardinals are world champions for the first time since 1982 -- and the best 83-win team in history.
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