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Past articles by Jayson:
Clock-off confusion: MLB game ends with a pitch-clock violation. Really
C’mon. Really? A game ended how exactly? Even though what happened was inevitable doesn’t mean it wasn’t the ultimate in baseball confusion. → Read More
Which MLB free agents who changed teams are most irreplaceable? Baseball insiders weigh in
We asked 29 people in the game to name the most irreplaceable free agent(s) of the offseason. Here's what they said, and what we think. → Read More
MLB rule changes are coming to spring training: Get ready for ‘the s— show’
With dramatic rule changes going into effect, this spring training will be, well, a 's--- show,' insiders say. Here's our guide to it all. → Read More
'The Ian Anderson Game' and links to the '90s Braves — Jayson Stark's Weird and Wild
This was ss Weird and Wild as World Series no-hit bids get. → Read More
The Dodgers and Chris Taylor again show that baseball makes no sense — Jayson Stark's Weird and Wild
The only two players to ever have four hits, three homers and six RBIs in a postseason game? Albert Pujols … and Chris Taylor. → Read More
2021 MLB awards: Jayson Stark's MVP and LVP, Cy Youngs and Cy Yuks, Rookies of the Year and more
Bryce Harper vs. Juan Soto, Shohei Ohtani vs. Vlad Guerrero, Robbie Ray vs. Gerrit Cole and much more. → Read More
Stark: Weird and Wild, the Babe Phillips/Brett Gehrig edition
A walk-off homer into a corn stalk, a pitcher who only needed one pitch to collect a win and a K, and one of baseball’s all-time rarities. → Read More
Stark: Weird and Wild, The Curse of the No-Hitter Edition
Neither Arizona or Baltimore has won a road game since their teams' respective no-hitters earlier this season. → Read More
Juan Soto at 22 just might be Ted Williams – The Athletic
It still takes courage to mention any hitter's name in the same breath as the legendary Splendid Splinter. But it's time to go there. → Read More
How Fernando Tatis Jr. can become the 'face of baseball' playing in San Diego
What the Padres, MLB and Tatis himself need to do to ride the vapor trail of one of the most important players of the 21st century. → Read More
'There might be a family secret': Richard Dotson's real-life fable
Friday night, a father and son will sit side by side at a baseball game. For more than 50 years, neither was aware that the other existed. → Read More
Why did the Marlins play baseball on Sunday?
Two infectious-disease specialists told The Athletic that those positive tests fit the definition of a “clear outbreak” within the team. → Read More
Stark: Jayson Werth has some advice for Bryce on the sound and the fury of Philly – The Athletic
“It’s inevitable,” Werth said. “Bryce is a streaky player. He gets hot. He gets cold. You know how that’s going to go.” → Read More
Stark: Bryce Harper and Mike Trout together in Philly someday? It’s not crazy – The Athletic
Could we see this owner salivating at the idea of piling enough money in front of Harper and Trout to pull it off? We could. So let’s take a look at this wild idea – and whether it even makes sense. → Read More
Cleveland Indians acquire star reliever Andrew Miller from New York Yankees for prospects
The Indians will acquire All-Star reliever Andrew Miller from the Yankees in a deal headed by prospects Clint Frazier and Justus Sheffield. → Read More
New York Yankees agree to trade Aroldis Chapman to Chicago Cubs
The Yankees have agreed to a blockbuster trade that will send star closer Aroldis Chapman to the Cubs, as first reported Monday by FanRag Sports and confirmed by ESPN's Jayson Stark. → Read More
Chris Sale suspended five days by Chicago White Sox
The White Sox have suspended Chris Sale five days after his reported dispute over the team's uniforms for Saturday's game. → Read More
White Sox scratch Sale after pregame 'incident'
The White Sox say Chris Sale was scratched from his scheduled start Saturday night after a non-physical pregame incident. The ace lefty was sent home from the ballpark. → Read More
MLB: All-Time #MLBRank, Nos. 10-1
Hammerin' Hank. Junior. The Big Train. The Professor. The Babe. They're in our top 20 players of all time in our #MLBRank survey. But where do they land? Today, we put a cap on our countdown. → Read More
Welcome to Donora, Pa.: The unlikely intersection of The Kid and Stan The Man
How the birthplace of Ken Griffey Jr. and Stan Musial became an unexpected home of baseball greatness. → Read More