Practically un-bee-lievable
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comA 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, 2009Worth the Wait: Tales of the '08 Phillies
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comHow the Philadelphia Phillies' victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 World Series ended years of misery and set an entire city free.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2009Count on Red Sox Nation celebrating
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe consensus around baseball is that the three best teams reside in the AL East. And the last one standing will be the Red Sox.
Story | Conversation | April 02, 2009The Stark Plan will give WBC big boost
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comPutting together a plan that will make the World Baseball Classic feel like baseball's version of Super Sunday.
Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009So much at stake for Team USA this time
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comHaving been a big flop in the World Baseball Classic three years ago, Team USA has a lot riding on it to be successful this time around.
Story | Conversation | March 06, 2009Provisional WBC rosters are loaded
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe WBC rosters are only "provisional" for now, but several are shaping up to be potential juggernauts, including Team USA.
Story | Conversation | January 19, 2009After further review, why stop with HR calls?
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comInstant replay is now officially in effect, but why stop with just home run calls? Check out other calls on which replay should be used in the future.
Story | Conversation | September 04, 2008Hooray! ... The good, old-fashioned trade is back
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comSeveral big names have already been traded, and a few more big ones could be moved this offseason. It's a beautiful thing.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2007Turning October logic on its head
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Rockies-Diamondbacks LCS tells us that everything we've learned from Octobers past should be thrown out the window.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007North Siders will be the last team standing
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comForget about going a whole century without winning a World Series. This October will have a magical ending for the Cubs.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2007NL could be in playoff tiebreakers until Thursday
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf you think the National League standings are making you blind, it could easily get worse. Try looking at the tiebreaker scenarios.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2007Braves streak is over, but not hunger for October
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFor 14 straight years, the Braves were synonymous with the playoffs. But after a suddenly empty October, they're looking for a fresh start.
Story | Conversation | February 23, 2007Matsuzaka's arrival becomes an international incident
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comDaisuke Matsuzaka was a one-man media event, but answers to the most important questions are still to come.
Story | Conversation | February 15, 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.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2006World's best? Japan's proof is in the results
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comPeople may think other teams were better, but only Japan was the last one standing in the WBC, writes Jayson Stark.
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