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Jayson Stark - September 2009

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Why the Mets Need to Win Now
Why the Mets Need to Win Now
nybaseballdigest.com — It’s very apparent that we are not going to have a shortage of opinions about what direction... the Mets should head after the season. Yesterday ESPN’s Jayson Stark talked about the need to rebuild , while SNY’s Ted Berg took a more conservative approach. I am more in the camp ... (more) Why the Mets Need to Win Now
Read: ESPN’s Jayson Stark on Fixing the Mets
Read: ESPN’s Jayson Stark on Fixing the Mets
metsblog.com — In a report for ESPN.com , Jayson Stark talks with Mets GM Omar Minaya , who says... he must be very creative and very open-minded about how he puts his team together for next season. Stark talked with an NL scout, an AL and NL executive, and other ... (more) Read: ESPN’s Jayson Stark on Fixing the Mets

Jayson Stark Latest Blog Posts

Rumors
3 hours ago at Redleg Nation
Polanco Talks “Serious”
3 hours ago at Phillies Nation
Buzz: Phillies in talks with Placido Polanco
4 hours ago at MetsBlog.com
Jayson Stark: Owners :: Cheese : Hot Pockets
Jayson Stark: Owners :: Cheese : Hot Pockets
hardballtimes.com — I think I’ll pop my THT and FJM cherry in one shot. Take it away, Jayson .... Stephen Strasburg may be -- whoop de doo -- a Washington National now. But you can bet every centavo of his signing bonus on this: Don’t say parlay. Parlays never work. The draft that made that miracle possible ... (more) Jayson Stark: Owners :: Cheese : Hot Pockets
Sadly, Philly must pull the plug on Lidge
Sadly, Philly must pull the plug on Lidge
insider.espn.go.com — After watching Brad Lidge stagger through his 11th blown save of the season Wednesday, it's time for... the Phillies to come to grips with a reality they... (more) Sadly, Philly must pull the plug on Lidge
Fixing The Mets: Just Blow It All Up
Fixing The Mets: Just Blow It All Up
metsmerizedonline.com — Jayson Stark of ESPN had a feature yesterday and may have some of you feeling a little... uncomfortable as he attempts to dissect the Mets season and offer a sneak peak into the future, which he believes is quite bleak. Their season hasn’t just been a disappointment. It’s been a ... (more) Fixing The Mets: Just Blow It All Up
Don’t look for a Jeter extension before his contract is up
Don’t look for a Jeter extension before his contract is up
riveraveblues.com — Jeter simply makes so much money, with the combo of bad fielding(sorry Yankee fan, it is true)... and age....they are better off waiting to see how it goes. (more) Don’t look for a Jeter extension before his contract is up
Murray Chass rips Jayson Stark (albeit not by name)
lonestarball.com — Grumpy Old Man Murray Chass, writing from his non-blog, takes Jayson Stark to task for a practice... he claims is common with writers throughout the sportswriting industry : It is a popular game with baseball writers. It is an easy game to play. All ... (more) Murray Chass rips Jayson Stark (albeit not by name)
Big Money Contracts to CC and AJ Had a Reason
Big Money Contracts to CC and AJ Had a Reason
noyoureatowel.net — As Jayson Stark points out , the free agent pitching class coming out this year is really,... really thin (the whole free agent class is, to be honest). There's a reason the Yankees shelled out a lot of money to A.J. Burnett and CC Sabathia: they weren't going to spend it this summer. They will ... (more) Big Money Contracts to CC and AJ Had a Reason
Is Murray Chass Calling Out ESPN’s Jayson Stark?
Is Murray Chass Calling Out ESPN’s Jayson Stark?
thebiglead.com — Ornery former baseball scribe Murray Chass is still adjusting to this newfangled internet thing. The learning curve... is steep. Remember Intern Bill from last summer? This morning he sent us a link to this Murray Chass blind item going after an ... (more) Is Murray Chass Calling Out ESPN’s Jayson Stark?
Washington and their free agent pursuits
Washington and their free agent pursuits
mlbnotebook.com — Washington worked hard to fix its offense between 2008 and 2009. It appears to have worked. The... Nationals scored 641 total runs in 2008. They've scored 631 as of September 10. Washington has also hit more home runs, driven in more runs, and has a higher batting average/OBP/slugging percentage ... (more) Washington and their free agent pursuits
Carlos Ruiz back in Philly for wrist exam
Carlos Ruiz back in Philly for wrist exam
phillyburbs.com — This is not good news: ESPN's Jayson Stark reports that Carlos Ruiz flew back to Philly this... morning to have his sprained left wrist examined by team doctor Michael Ciccotti. (more) Carlos Ruiz back in Philly for wrist exam
Stark Ranks The Postseason Rotations
Stark Ranks The Postseason Rotations
slidingintohome.blogspot.com — Jayson Stark of ESPN breaks down the starting rotations of all the playoff teams. Of course the... Red Sox are ranked no. 1, I mean, come on, it's ESPN. The Cardinals staff of Chris Carpenter, Adam Wainwright, Joel Pineiro, and Kyle Lohse or John Smoltz were ranked second. The Phillies, with Cliff ... (more) Stark Ranks The Postseason Rotations
Wade Davis Gets More Love
raysallday.com — Jayson Stark has this about Wade Davis in his column from a talk he had with “America’s... sharpest scouting minds”. “I like the fact that he pitches up in the zone at such a young age. He changes eye level. He’s got ice in his veins. He’ll throw four-seamers ... (more) Wade Davis Gets More Love
Link: Mets in impossible spot going forward
Link: Mets in impossible spot going forward
theropolitans.com — Read this entire article by Jayson Stark .  It’s a look at the Mets right now and... what lays ahead of this franchise for next year and beyond. And boy, it does not look good.  Not good at all. [[ Home || Follow on Twitter || TheRopolitans@gmail.com ]] (more) Link: Mets in impossible spot going forward
Link: Return of the Mets not as impossible as it seems
Link: Return of the Mets not as impossible as it seems
theropolitans.com — Last week, I linked to a Jayson Stark article full of doom and gloom for the Mets. ... Today, I’ll link you in the direction of a Peter Gammons article that has a much more optimistic outlook on the Mets moving forward. Return of the Mets not as impossible as it seems Though neither ... (more) Link: Return of the Mets not as impossible as it seems