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Jayson Stark: Clock ticking on Washington Nationals and Scott Boras in Stephen Strasburg negotiations
sports.espn.go.com - 8/13/2009
Jayson Stark: Clock ticking on Washington Nationals and Scott Boras in Stephen Strasburg ...
— sports.espn.go.com — How much will it cost the Nationals to sign the flamethrower? $15M, $20M, $25M … ?... (more) Jayson Stark: Clock ticking on Washington Nationals and ...

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Jayson Stark picks his MVP, Cy Young and rookie award winners
sports.espn.go.com - 8/27/2009
Jayson Stark picks his MVP, Cy Young and rookie award winners
— sports.espn.go.com — NL MVP is all but locked up, but the rest of the award races are still up... for grabs (more) Jayson Stark picks his MVP, Cy Young and rookie award ...

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Eric Bruntlett’s Game-Ending Unassisted Triple Play
thefightins.com - 8/23/2009
Eric Bruntlett’s Game-Ending Unassisted Triple Play
— thefightins.com — According to Jayson Stark on the Tweets , this is the first game-ending unassisted Triple Play since... Johnny Nuenn did so for the Tigers on May 31, 1927 . Enjoy: (more) Eric Bruntlett’s Game-Ending Unassisted Triple Play

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sports.espn.go.com - 8/1/2009
MLB Trade: Source: Scott Rolen of Toronto Blue Jays needs to OK his trade to Cincinnati Reds
— sports.espn.go.com — The Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a trade that would send third baseman... scott Rolen to Cincinnati if he waives his no-trade clause, a source tells ESPN.com's Jayson Stark. (more) MLB Trade: Source: Scott Rolen of Toronto Blue Jays ...

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 8/14/2009
Nationals Journal - Lerners, Kasten and Rizzo Meet With Strasburg
— voices.washingtonpost.com — Repost: Adding to the reading material: Jayson Stark's take: Situation causing some concern "Logically, we know how... this ought to turn out. Our Rumblings pollsters surveyed 18 baseball men from across the sport -- a group that included agents, ... (more) Nationals Journal - Lerners, Kasten and Rizzo Meet With ...

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mlbtraderumors.com - 8/20/2009
Wagner Placed On Waivers
— mlbtraderumors.com — According to Jayson Stark at ESPN , the Mets have placed former closer Billy Wagner on waivers... with the hopes that they can unload him to another team. Stark says Wagner's imminent return could be considered a "glorified audition." If Wagner were to ... (more) Wagner Placed On Waivers

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sonsofsamhorn.net - 8/24/2009
What the holy hell is wrong with Beckett?
— sonsofsamhorn.net — He was scored upon in 10 straight innings before finally getting a scoreless one tonight. He has... allowed 9 home runs in his last 12 innings. Jayson Stark tweeted this: Beckett had allowed 7 earned runs at Fenway since May 23 -- and seven in 4 2/3 ... (more) What the holy hell is wrong with Beckett?

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Is K-Rod Next? Some Scouts Think So…
metsmerizedonline.com - 8/27/2009
Is K-Rod Next? Some Scouts Think So…
— metsmerizedonline.com — In his column Rumblings and Grumblings , Jayson Stark of ESPN raises the specter that Frankie Rodriguez... might be concealing an injury. K-Rod not A-OK? Meanwhile, opposing scouts and executives have been buzzing that it wouldn’t shock them if Francisco Rodriguez added to the ... (more) Is K-Rod Next? Some Scouts Think So…

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How Unhittable Has Justin Verlander Been?
blessyouboys.com - 8/28/2009
How Unhittable Has Justin Verlander Been?
— blessyouboys.com — If you tuned into ESPN2's telecast of Monday night's Tigers - Angels game, perhaps you saw that... Justin Verlander leads the major leagues in swinging strikes with 366.  Jayson Stark adds to that , reporting that Verlander also leads the ... (more) How Unhittable Has Justin Verlander Been?

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raysallday.com - 8/21/2009
Would the Rays Want Billy Wagner?
— raysallday.com — ESPN’s Jayson Stark suggested in his Rumblings and Grumblings column yesterday that the Tampa Bay Rays, along... with the Florida Marlins, might make a play on Mets reliever Billy Wagner. Apparently, his rehab has been going well and he has been impressive in his comeback. I saw him ... (more) Would the Rays Want Billy Wagner?

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Harsh Words About Alex Rios + What the 2010 Jays Need
bluejays.gearupforsports.com - 8/14/2009
Harsh Words About Alex Rios + What the 2010 Jays Need
— bluejays.gearupforsports.com — ESPN Writer Jayson Stark wrote a piece titled “The Road to Rios” yesterday. You can read the... piece here: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&page=rumblings090813 You’ll have to scroll down past all the Stephen Strasburg news, past the ... (more) Harsh Words About Alex Rios + What the 2010 Jays Need

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Book Review: Worth the Wait
macho-row.blogspot.com - 8/2/2009
Book Review: Worth the Wait
— macho-row.blogspot.com — When the Philadelphia Phillies pulled off the remarkable feat of winning the World Series in 2008 it... was only a matter of time before a number of books were published to capture the memories of the first championship season in the sports crazed city of Philadelphia in a quarter century. Few ... (more) Book Review: Worth the Wait

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mlbtraderumors.com - 8/3/2009
Mariners Rejected Offers For Felix Hernandez
— mlbtraderumors.com — The Mariners rejected offers from six different teams for young pitcher Felix Hernandez , according to ESPN's... Jayson Stark and Peter Gammons . GM Jack Zduriencik admitted he listened, but didn't find anything even worth discussing. Hernandez, just ... (more) Mariners Rejected Offers For Felix Hernandez

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sonsofstevegarvey.com - 8/3/2009
Stark Grades the Dodgers Positively at the Deadline
— sonsofstevegarvey.com — Sorry, this is a little bit old (Aug 1), but I thought Jayson Stark's espn.com article on... trade deadline winners gave a grounded viewpoint that the Dodgers did well by (largely) standing pat: They didn't get the top-of-the-rotation starter they were stalking (Halladay or Lee). And they ... (more) Stark Grades the Dodgers Positively at the Deadline

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Yanks not interested in Harang, Arroyo or Smoltz
lennysyankees.com - 8/13/2009
Yanks not interested in Harang, Arroyo or Smoltz
— lennysyankees.com — Via Jayson Stark (h/t MLBTR ): Even after adding Chad Gaudin , Russ Ortiz and Jason Hirsh... , the Yankees were still poking around, looking for starting pitching depth on the waiver-wire circuit this week. But they appear to have no interest in the two high-priced Reds pitchers who cleared: ... (more) Yanks not interested in Harang, Arroyo or Smoltz

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And Don't Let The Door Hit You On The Way Out
drunkjaysfans.com - 8/14/2009
And Don't Let The Door Hit You On The Way Out
— drunkjaysfans.com — Jayson Stark quotes some of Xerxes' former teammates on the Jays and it's not exactly the stuff... of a fond farewell. The unnamed player(s) questioned the talented outfielder's work ethic, even going so far as to relay a story of Rios napping only ... (more) And Don't Let The Door Hit You On The Way Out

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Today’s random fact
hardballtimes.com - 8/17/2009
Today’s random fact
— hardballtimes.com — Until 2003, Brian Kingman had a niche for himself: the last man to lose 20 games in... a season. He became a bit of a celebrity, and would get a series of interviews each year (most notably with Jayson Stark) about two-thirds the way through the season as some pitcher somewhere lost his 12th or ... (more) Today’s random fact

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philliespharm.blogspot.com - 8/18/2009
Strausburg Deal Has Stark Reevaluating the Draft
— philliespharm.blogspot.com — Jayson Stark calls the MLB Amateur Draft "broken", and uses the Stausburg signing to call Bud Selig... out. (more) Strausburg Deal Has Stark Reevaluating the Draft

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Billy Wagner Placed On Waivers
metsmerizedonline.com - 8/20/2009
Billy Wagner Placed On Waivers
— metsmerizedonline.com — Jayson Stark of ESPN is reporting the following, According to a major league source, the Mets placed... Wagner on trade waivers Wednesday. That means those waivers would expire at 1 p.m. EDT Friday, hours before Wagner is scheduled to be activated and make his long-awaited return from Tommy ... (more) Billy Wagner Placed On Waivers

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yankeesredsox.com - 8/20/2009
Claim Him
— yankeesredsox.com — Jayson Stark at ESPN is reporting that the Mets have put Billy Wagner on waivers.  Wagner is... earning $10.5 million this year and would receive a buyout from a claiming team of $1 million.  So, claiming him means a financial commitment of around 1/4 of his current salary ($2.75 ... (more) Claim Him

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