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Ultimate '00s trivia

Jayson Stark

...for some emergency last-minute gift-giving advice: • For all Yankees fans: The official 2009 World Series DVD is tremendous, as always. • For all Phillies fans: My buddy, Video Dan Stephenson, has...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2009

Halladay, Lee together even when apart

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee won't ever be teammates, but they'll always be linked closely together.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

Sources: Halladay, Lee deal close

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

A three-way deal that would send Roy Halladay to Philadelphia and Cliff Lee to Seattle is "close" but "not done," according to sources.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Source: Angels want Matsui to DH

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The Angels are in serious discussions with Hideki Matsui about supplanting Vladimir Guerrero as their designated hitter, a source familiar with the Angels' thinking told ESPN.com.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Yankees add a grand new centerpiece

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

The New York Yankees paid a steep price to add Curtis Granderson, and the first -- and only -- big move of these winter meetings so far comes with risk.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Phillies get new third baseman

Jayson Stark, ESPN.com

Only a physical stands in the way of Placido Polanco becoming the Phillies' next third baseman.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2009

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