JAYSON STARK RUMORS & GOSSIP
Stark: Is Chapman a starter or closer?
What would benefit the Reds and Aroldis Chapman the most? Chapman as a starter or Chapman as a reliever? It's been a controversial argument for a few years now amongst the GABP corridors. And now thanks to a 6-game winning streak and the incredible dominance being displayed by Chapman, the national media are chiming in with their two cents as well.
Jayson Stark of ESPN.com...
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6 days ago
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6 days ago
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Where Matt Kemp’s April Fits in History
Over at ESPN yesterday, Jayson Stark posed the question of whether Matt Kemp‘s amazing April performance is the best April in the history of the game. Stark decided to tackle the question by looking only at the players that had matched or beaten him in a group of categories that contained BA, OBP, and SLG, but also HR, XBH, R, and RBI. I have a great deal of respect for Stark...
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May 01, 2012
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May 01, 2012
The St. Louis Cardinals Aren’t Feeling the Marlins New Stadium
Jayson Stark did an article for ESPN yesterday that talked about some of the St. Louis Cardinals’ reactions to the new stadium in Miami. I found some of the comments pretty damn funny…
Cardinals 1B Lance Berkman:
“I just feel like, if it were up to me — and it’s not; nobody asked me, and I don’t know why anybody would care about my opinion —...
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April 06, 2012
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April 06, 2012
Stark on 97.3 ESPN: Utley’s Health, Blanton, NL East
You read that title and you start to sweat a little bit. Fear not, Phillies fans, it’s not THAT serious…but it is.Jayson Stark of ESPN.com joined “The Sports Bash” with Mike Gill on 97.3 ESPN FM and said he doesn’t think Chase Utley will ever be completely healthy again. After years and years of ravaging his body by playing at an unbelievably high level...
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February 17, 2012
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February 17, 2012
Reds get some love from Stark
ESPN's Jayson Stark had high praises for the Reds
ESPN.com columnist Jayson Stark provided a rather large and interesting piece on Friday afternoon. In it he takes a look at major headlines, the best/worst signings, the most/least improved teams, and players to watch heading into Spring Training. And he had several good things to say about the Redlegs. Here they are:
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February 17, 2012
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February 17, 2012
ESPN’s Stark Says Phillies Still Searching for Relief
Jayson Stark of ESPN.com was a guest of “The Sports Bash with Mike Gill” on my station, 97.3 ESPN FM in South Jersey. Stark spoke first and foremost about Barry Larkin being the only player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this time around.Among the topics that hit closer to home – the bullpen. Stark says the Phillies haven’t completely closed the door...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
From the 2011 Winter Meetings: Jasyon Stark, Craig Calcaterra, Maury Brown and the CBA
(L-R) Craig Calcaterra, Jayson Stark, and Maury Brown talk the new MLB CBA withDr. Lynn Lashbrook moderating
It’s turned into one of the most enjoyable and enlightening side events that takes place at the Winter Meetings: The Sports Management Worldwide Baseball Career Conference.
This year, I had the pleasure of talking the new MLB collective bargaining agreement with...
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
Stark On Pujols, Fielder, Manny, Royals
MLB executives expect Albert Pujols to re-sign in St. Louis, but predicting Prince Fielder’s next team is considerably more challenging. ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark surveyed a dozen MLB executives about likely landing spots for the two free agent first basemen and the details are worth examining. Here they are, along with more notes from Stark:
The average prediction for Pujols’...
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November 10, 2011
Money Wins: Is There Enough Parity In Baseball?
Yesterday afternoon, Jayson Stark considered the question, “Is the MLB’s competitive balance a joke?” His answer was a rather blunt no:
MLB’s competitive balance is NOT a joke.
It beats the NFL.
It beats the league formerly known as the NBA.
And … I can prove it.
Stark’s method of proving it — plucking facts from the recent playoff...
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November 08, 2011
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November 08, 2011
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