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Giants made the right move in hiring Alou

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

With a team filled with veterans, the Giants did the right thing in naming Felipe Alou as their new manager.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2002

Damon steals the show in Game 4

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Two stolen bases on one pitch. Johnny Damon's ninth-inning feat might end up as the defining moment of the World Series.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Lee takes over Yankee Stadium

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

No opposing pitcher had held the Yankees to no earned runs over nine innings at the new Yankee Stadium, until Phillies lefty Cliff Lee did it with a Game 1 masterpiece.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Phillies walk off into history

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Jimmy Rollins' two-out, two-run, game-winning double in the bottom of the ninth didn't just win Game 4 for the Phillies and give them a 3-1 NLCS lead over L.A. — it also finished a game that will live in postseason history.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Phillies wind their way back to NLCS

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

...That might be my favorite game ever," said reliever Scott Eyre, who went from limping off the field Sunday night to pitching the ninth inning Monday. "I'd rank this one at No. 2," said...

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

Start spreadin' the news …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Start speadin' the news: The New York Yankees are about to win their first title in almost a decade.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 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

If the season ended today …

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

We already know who's going to win the NL MVP, but the other five races are still very much up for grabs.

Story | Conversation | August 27, 2009

Clock ticking on Strasburg negotiations

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Here's the multimillion-dollar question: Will Stephen Strasburg -- the No. 1 pick in the June draft -- sign with the Washington Nationals? We'll soon find out.

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009

Tigers get a taste of Cintron

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Alex Cintron has left his mark on a Tigers-White Sox pennant race that not many people saw coming, writes Jayson Stark.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2006

History forgets some of the 'winners'

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Home Run Derby crowns a champion every year, but often a different player steals the show and is remembered instead.

Story | Conversation | July 12, 2009

Players express interleague angst

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Interleague play is here to stay, but a majority of today's players dislike it and believe the annual NL-AL schedule needs some serious modifications.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009

The good, the bad and the ugly

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Is the Marlins' fast start a realistic view of how their season will go? And is Derrek Lee's slow start an illusion? Jayson Stark wonders.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009

Huge health issues to watch closely

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Joe Mauer, Cole Hamels and Alex Rodriguez top the list of players who are on the mend to begin the season.

Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009

Count on Red Sox Nation celebrating

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The 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, 2009