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City of Detroit, Tigers in midst of a 'tough time'
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comLess than a year ago, the Tigers seemed to be sitting pretty after acquiring Miguel Cabrera in a blockbuster trade. Now they're coming off a last-place finish and face an uncertain future.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008Utley could be out until June following hip surgery
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Phillies announced Thursday that second baseman Chase Utley will need right hip surgery that potentially could keep him out until the first week of June.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Supply outweighs demand when it comes to closers market
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comBelieve it or not, there are actually more closers available than teams chasing them this offseason.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2008Time to check the shopping lists
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFree agency begins Friday, so it's a good time to take a team-by-team look at who will be shopping for what this offseason, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008Amaro has tough act to follow in Gillick
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comAs the new general manager of the Phillies, Ruben Amaro inherits a World Series winner and a host of new challenges.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008Philadelphia finally gets another title
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comPhiladelphia had spent the past 25 years watching other cities celebrate titles until the Phillies dismissed the Rays in five games to win the franchise's second World Series title, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Complete euphoria, or worst nightmare awaits all Philadelphians
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe World Series has turned into a life-altering event for an entire community of Philadelphians.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Rain now the story of this World Series
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comRain caused Game 5 of the World Series to be suspended, which didn't sit well with the Phillies, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008Long night finally ends with wild finish
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comA wild night at Citizens Bank Park ended with the Phillies pulling off an improbable 5-4 win over the Rays in Game 3 of the World Series, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2008Anger, pain washing away as Phillies stand on brink of title
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Phillies are one win from washing away the pain and anger built up by years of losing in Philadelphia, writes Jayson Stark.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2008Rays defy baseball logic with Game 2 win
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Rays employed a strange but oddly effective strategy in winning Game 2 of the World Series: They scored runs by making outs.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008Hamels proving October is his kind of month
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCole Hamels, with another playoff win in Game 1 of the World Series against the Rays, is fast becoming an elite postseason pitcher.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2008Looking for missing World Series magic
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe World Series used to provide drama. Not so anymore, writes Jayson Stark, who points out the Fall Classic has been over in a blink the past few years. He explains why.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008Five reasons to embrace Phillies-Rays matchup
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comA Manny Ramirez versus the Red Sox World Series would have been better, right? Not according to Jayson Stark, who gives five reasons to like a Phillies-Rays matchup even more.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2008Little moves prove big for Phillies
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe Phillies are in the World Series for the first time since 1993 not because of a few major moves but largely because of a host of smaller, less-noticeable moves.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS

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