Little, if any, suspense left in ALCS
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith CC Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez leading the way, the Yankees blew out the Angels in Game 4 of the ALCS and are now within one win of reaching the Fall Classic.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009When up is down, and down is up
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSeveral teams have experienced plot twists since spring training, as strengths have become weaknesses and vice versa.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009Burnett, Yankees agree on 5-year deal
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFree agent right-hander A.J. Burnett has reached preliminary agreement on a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the New York Yankees, a baseball source told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2008Ranking contenders' bullpens
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFactoring in depth, health, balance, experience and workload, Starting 9 ranks the bullpens of contending clubs.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2008Slow starters in April who rose to play in October
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comStarting 9 looks back through baseball history and pays homage to nine April laggards who found their mojo in time to play in October.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2008Campaign 2008: "Read All About It"
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith the 2008 regular season fast approaching, we present the 30 Major League Baseball team slogans for Campaign '08.
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2008Several recent trades had an impact in October
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFrom Jeff Weaver to Orlando Cabrera, several World Series-bound teams have made upgrades in July that paid significant dividends in August, September and October.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2007Clemens rather ordinary in second tuneup start
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comWith his fastball routinely hitting 88-91 mph on the gun, Roger Clemens was far from a polished pitcher in his second minor league start for Double-A Trenton.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 2007Yankees captain personifies greatness
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comEven if you don't like Derek Jeter, it's impossible not to respect him -- especially in October.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2006Human element still vital in high-tech age
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderAdvance scouting helps teams keep track of opponents and gain competitive intelligence.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2005
Chapter 1: 'License to Deal'
Jerry CrasnickIn an excerpt from 'License to Deal,' Jerry Crasnick describes the special bond between Dontrelle Willis and his agent, Matt Sosnick.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2005Let the bidding begin
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderBaseball executives like the depth of this winter's free-agent pitching contingent.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2004
Schilling indeed a 'warrior'
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderCurt Schilling showed there's more to clutch October pitching than just a gameplan and good stuff.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2004
Wilson, Nathan emerging stars
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderAs fan voting wraps up, here's how things stand for 12 teams that don't have an obvious All-Star representative.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2004
Nomo, Mussina lacking velocity
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN InsiderSeveral starting pitchers who were counted on to make major contributions this year have been ineffective.
Story | Conversation | May 12, 2004
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