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Three Strikes -- Mailbag No. 2 edition

Jayson Stark

Before we ingest approximately 588,000 calories while watching the Detroit Lions do their inimitable Thanksgiving thing, it's time for another mailbag...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Three Strikes -- Mailbag edition

Jayson Stark

Here's a confession I'm not proud of. I'm 8,800 e-mails behind in my uselessinfodept@yahoo.com inbox alone. And it sure isn't because I don't try. I'...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Pushing for a minimum payroll threshold

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Cries for a salary cap were sparked by the Yankees' winning the World Series, but what baseball really needs is a minimum payroll threshold.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Three Strikes -- Deadlines and dollars edition

Jayson Stark

...ERA under 2.00 in three postseason starts or more. And his two wins in this World Series made him the first starting pitcher in 32 years -- and second in those four decades of...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

Four remain pride of the Yankees

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The old faces of the Yankees -- Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte -- connect the last title team with the one that was crowned after knocking off the Phillies in six games.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Damon amazingly steals his way into history

Jayson Stark

...happen? Damon Well, it happened Sunday night, in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the World Series -- a fellow named Johnny Damon doing the honors. And those of us who witnessed it are...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Phillies not ready to give up title yet

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Phillies aren't quite ready to hand over their championship belts, and in Game 5, they fought off the Yankees and forced this World Series back to New York.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

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

Pettitte knows his way around this stage

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Andy Pettitte was in trouble early in Game 3, but he calmly found his way out and ended up with yet another postseason win. Make that a huge postseason win.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Phillies have 'game plan' against Rivera

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Facing Mariano Rivera is usually a helpless situation for most hitters, but Jimmy Rollins says the Phillies may now know the key to the closers' success.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Burnett takes over a starring role

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A.J. Burnett emerged from CC Sabathia's shadow, avoided the problems that always seem to find him and pitched a gem on a night the Yankees desperately needed it to even the World Series at one win apiece.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Time to choose the team of the decade

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The World Series will certainly decide this year's champion, but it also might decide the team of the decade.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 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

Three Strikes: For Series opener, a pair of Cys

Jayson Stark

...Dept. Sabathia Lee Found this hard to believe myself, but only once in history has a World Series started with a Game 1 starting pitcher matchup like CC Sabathia versus Cliff Lee. It's...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Myers added to Phillies' Series roster

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Philadelphia Phillies will add pitcher Brett Myers to their roster for the World Series and drop utility man Miguel Cairo.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009