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Jayson Stark - August 2007
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Stark: Rumblings and Grumblings - MLB
sports.espn.go.com - 8/16/2007
Stark: Rumblings and Grumblings - MLB
— sports.espn.go.com — It has already been a great year to be a historian. Or at least it's been a... better year to be a historian than to be, say, Neifi Perez . Well, historic homer No. 756 may have come and gone. But that doesn't mean there isn't lots of cool history out ... (more) Stark: Rumblings and Grumblings - MLB

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Stark: Five ways the trade deadline rocked baseball - MLB
sports.espn.go.com - 8/1/2007
Stark: Five ways the trade deadline rocked baseball - MLB
— sports.espn.go.com — We'll take a look at all these earth-rattling issues and more, as we assess The Five Ways... the 2007 Deadline Rocked Baseball: 1. The Braves' new world If you needed the events of the last few days to figure out that John Schuerholz might be the ... (more) Stark: Five ways the trade deadline rocked baseball - MLB

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Stark: Santana a major issue for Twins - MLB
sports.espn.go.com - 8/14/2007
Stark: Santana a major issue for Twins - MLB
— sports.espn.go.com — "It doesn't make any sense for me to be here, you know?" -- Twins ace Johan Santana... , the day after the trading deadline So what will become of the Best Pitcher in the Solar System? What will become of the great Johan Santana? It is a question the ... (more) Stark: Santana a major issue for Twins - MLB

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Stark: McLane deserves some blame for Astros' woes - MLB
sports.espn.go.com - 8/28/2007
Stark: McLane deserves some blame for Astros' woes - MLB
— sports.espn.go.com — It was only a matter of time before somebody got tossed overboard by the sinking ship the... 2007 Houston Astros have become. And that was so clear to one and all, you can bet your commemorative Jeff Bagwell T-shirt that Tim Purpura and Phil Garner sure ... (more) Stark: McLane deserves some blame for Astros' woes - MLB

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Stark: Magical season unfolding on North Side - MLB
sports.espn.go.com - 8/31/2007
Stark: Magical season unfolding on North Side - MLB
— sports.espn.go.com — CHICAGO -- If you're a student of history, billy goats and guys named Bartman, you know there... are certain words you should always be wary of using in the same sentence as the term Cubs season. Magical comes to mind. Or enchanted, perhaps ... mystical, ... (more) Stark: Magical season unfolding on North Side - MLB

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ESPN.com: SPORTSNATION - Chat-16890(Insider)
proxy.espn.go.com - 8/17/2007
ESPN.com: SPORTSNATION - Chat-16890(Insider)
— proxy.espn.go.com — Welcome to The Show! On Friday, ESPN.com senior MLB writer Jayson Stark will drop in to chat... about the latest baseball news and notes. Stark's book "The Stark Truth: The Most Overrated and Underrated Players in Baseball History" recently hit the ... (more) ESPN.com: SPORTSNATION - Chat-16890(Insider)

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amazon.com - 8/20/2007
The Stark Truth: The Most Overrated and Underrated Players in Baseball History: Books: Jayson Stark
— amazon.com — Book Description Every baseball fan knows New York Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter is a great all-around player.... But how about Alex Rodriguez, Jeter's teammate, former American League MVP, and probable future Hall of Famer? Many would argue he's even ... (more) The Stark Truth: The Most Overrated and Underrated ...

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ESPN.com: SPORTSNATION - Chat-16703(Insider)
proxy.espn.go.com - 8/1/2007
ESPN.com: SPORTSNATION - Chat-16703(Insider)
— proxy.espn.go.com — Welcome to The Show! The MLB trade deadline hits on Tuesday, July 31 at 4 p.m. ET.... Who stays? Who goes? What big deals will go down? Keep it right here as we'll be chatting all day, counting down to the deadline. We'll have our resident MLB Insider ... (more) ESPN.com: SPORTSNATION - Chat-16703(Insider)

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proxy.espn.go.com - 8/1/2007
Stark: Five ways the trade deadline rocked baseball - MLB
— proxy.espn.go.com — We'll take a look at all these earth-rattling issues and more, as we assess The Five Ways... the 2007 Deadline Rocked Baseball: 1. The Braves' new world If you needed the events of the last few days to figure out that John Schuerholz might be the ... (more) Stark: Five ways the trade deadline rocked baseball - MLB

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Stark: Rumblings and Grumblings - MLB
sports.espn.go.com - 8/3/2007
Stark: Rumblings and Grumblings - MLB
— sports.espn.go.com — Here at International Rumblings and Grumblings headquarters, we took a bold, nearly unprecedented stand this year, in... honor of the most overrated trade-deadline swapfest of all time. We just couldn't bring ourselves to partake in a tradition that is ... (more) Stark: Rumblings and Grumblings - MLB

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An Interview with Jayson Stark
brokencowboy.com - 8/20/2007
An Interview with Jayson Stark
— brokencowboy.com — You probably know Jayson Stark from his writing at ESPN.com or his frequent appearances on Baseball Tonight.... Recently he found time to write a book, The Stark Truth: The Most Overrated and Underrated Players in Baseball History . Stark's book is ... (more) An Interview with Jayson Stark

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mlbtraderumors.com - 8/21/2007
Vizquel Claimed Off Waivers, Pulled Back
— mlbtraderumors.com — On August 16th , ESPN.com's Jayson Stark mentioned that Omar Vizquel , among many others, had cleared... waivers.  Stark's colleague Buster Olney heard differently, however.  According to Olney , Vizquel was indeed claimed but no deal was ... (more) Vizquel Claimed Off Waivers, Pulled Back

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bronxbanter.baseballtoaster.com - 8/21/2007
Bronx Banter: Quick Fast
— bronxbanter.baseballtoaster.com — It's cold and rainy in New York today as we Yankee fans moan about last night's game.... At least, the Yankee fans I've spoken to have been whinning (and none louder than me). Here's a couple of links to break the mood. Okay, first, Steven Goldman ... (more) Bronx Banter: Quick Fast

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Stark: It'll be slim pickings for starters this offseason - MLB
sports.espn.go.com - 8/24/2007
Stark: It'll be slim pickings for starters this offseason - MLB
— sports.espn.go.com — We came across a National League general manager the other day who was perusing his handy-dandy roster... of this winter's free-agent starting pitchers. Let's just say it wasn't up there with "Harry Potter" on his list of uplifting summer reading. "You ... (more) Stark: It'll be slim pickings for starters this ...

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baseballthinkfactory.org - 8/1/2007
ESPN: Stark - Analyzing the deadline deals
— baseballthinkfactory.org — But sometimes we all need to be reminded of what genius looks like. And watching Schuerholz work... this week was like watching Einstein scrawl e=mc² all over again. “I love making deals with John Schuerholz,” said one GM on Tuesday. “When you’re ... (more) ESPN: Stark - Analyzing the deadline deals

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mlbtraderumors.com - 8/1/2007
Padres Acquire Rob Mackowiak
— mlbtraderumors.com — Jayson Stark recently mentioned on ESPN's Trade Deadline special edition of Baseball Tonight that the Padres acquired... White Sox outfielder/utility guy Rob Mackowiak .  An unknown minor leaguer went to Chicago in the deal. (more) Padres Acquire Rob Mackowiak

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thestartingfive.wordpress.com - 8/9/2007
Neyer/Stark/Caple Exchange
— thestartingfive.wordpress.com — ESPN.com posted a lengthy three-way conversation over the weekend between Rob Neyer, Jim Caple and Jayson Stark... about the meaning of homerun records, comparing eras, Bonds, Ruth, Aaron and all that. Overall it’s a very substantive and ... (more) Neyer/Stark/Caple Exchange

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The Return of the Russ, and other transactions
taoofstieb.blogspot.com - 8/21/2007
The Return of the Russ, and other transactions
— taoofstieb.blogspot.com — After last night's loss, the Jays recalled Russ Adams from Syracuse . Please, try to contain your... excitement. Hector Luna, we barely knew you. We wouldn't read too much into this Jason Stark's ESPN column yesterday indicated that Troy Glaus had ... (more) The Return of the Russ, and other transactions

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withleather.com - 8/26/2007
SURPRISINGLY, CLEVELAND GOT WORSE
— withleather.com — NFL locker rooms are having trouble with staph infections : One month into the preseason, the league's... 32 teams have managed to avoid an outbreak. That stands in stark contract to recent years when at least six franchises — Cleveland, Miami, ... (more) SURPRISINGLY, CLEVELAND GOT WORSE

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