Jerry Crasnick

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Jerry Crasnick covers baseball for ESPN Insider. His book "License To Deal" has been published by Rodale.

Winter meetings notes
The winter meetings are under way in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Follow our coverage througout the day.
ESPN.com | 8 hours ago

Keown: Thanks, Barry
When the future of Barry Bonds is a part of the bizarro world of baseball's winter meetings, you really can't help but enjoy the insanity.
Tim Keown, Page 2 | 10 hours ago

Source: Padilla, Rangers agree to $34 million deal
Free agent right-hander Vicente Padilla has reached a preliminary agreement on a $34 million, three-year contract with the Texas Rangers, a baseball source said Monday night.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | 21 hours ago

Gammons to receive BA's Lifetime Achievement Award
ESPN's Peter Gammons will receive Baseball America's Lifetime Achievement Award when the magazine holds its annual banquet at baseball's winter meetings Tuesday.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | Monday, December 4

Sources: Reds closing in on deal with reliever Weathers
Free agent reliever David Weathers is closing in on a two-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds, two baseball sources at the winter meetings told ESPN.com.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | Monday, December 4

Crasnick: Sizing up the free-agent market for starters
The forecast for this year's free-agent starters is sunny and raining dollars. Here's the rundown, from the priciest to the most affordable.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | Friday, December 1

Phillies back out of deal with Borowski after physical
The Phillies backed away from a multiyear agreement with free agent reliever Joe Borowski because of concerns over Borowski's shoulder after the pitcher took a physical, several baseball sources told ESPN.com.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 29, 2006

Roberts, Aurilia agree with Giants
Outfielder Dave Roberts and infielder Rich Aurilia have agreed to terms with the San Francisco Giants.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | Saturday, December 2

Source: Phils agree to 3-year deal with Eaton
Free agent pitcher Adam Eaton has reached preliminary agreement on a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies worth more than $24 million, a baseball source told ESPN.com.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 27, 2006

Rockies, Francis agree to four-year, $13.25M contract
Jeff Francis has reached agreement on a four-year, $13.25 million contract with the Rockies, a source told ESPN.com.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 21, 2006

Source: Dodgers, CF Pierre agree to 5-year, $45M deal
Free agent center fielder Juan Pierre is close to agreement on a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, a source told ESPN.com. The deal is believed to be worth $44-45 million.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 20, 2006

Crasnick: Howard's power tops Pujols' consistency
St. Louis native Ryan Howard topped Cardinals and World Series hero Albert Pujols to win the NL MVP Award.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 20, 2006

Crasnick: Rangers have many free-agent holes to fill
When it comes to filling in pieces of the puzzle, few teams face a more intriguing challenge than the Rangers.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 16, 2006

Sources: Blue Jays closing in on deal with Thomas
The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly closing in on a deal with free agent DH Frank Thomas that could be worth between $28 and $30 million,
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 15, 2006

Bonds may leave Giants after 14 years, agent says
The prospect of Barry Bonds leaving the San Francisco Giants for another team is growing less unthinkable by the day, his agent says.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 15, 2006

Crasnick: Six burning hot stove questions
With six hot stove questions in hand, Jerry Crasnick polled front-office execs at the GM meetings.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 15, 2006

Crasnick: Red Sox paying their respects to Matsuzaka
Now that the Red Sox have outbid the rival Yankees, among others, they have to get busy and bring Daisuke Matsuzaka to Boston.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 14, 2006

Crasnick: Kicking the tires on some big-name bats
Looking for a bat? Here are five productive players whose names are likely to be kicked around at the GM meetings in Florida.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 14, 2006

Deal or no deal? Cubs' Ramirez seeks six-year contract
Third baseman Aramis Ramirez took advantage of an out clause in his contract to walk away from the two years and $22.5 million still owed him by the Chicago Cubs.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 10, 2006

Crasnick: Phils essentially held hostage by Burrell's no-trade clause
Armed with a complete no-trade clause, Pat Burrell continues to hold the hammer over the Phillies, writes Jerry Crasnick.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 8, 2006

Crasnick: Rangers give Washington his first chance to manage
Longtime coach Ron Washington finally is given the keys to the big office as the Rangers name him their new manager.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 6, 2006

Crasnick: Suppan, Weaver may cash in on October success
Here's a look at the strengths, weaknesses and employment prospects of the Cardinals' four free-agent starting pitchers.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 6, 2006

Wells keeps options open; will declare for free agency
David Wells maintains that he's finished as a professional baseball player. But in the event he changes his mind, he's leaving himself the necessary wiggle room.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 2, 2006

Crasnick: Astros balancing sentiment and practicality
With the Jeff Bagwell-Craig Biggio era coming to an end, there's a sense of finality in Houston, writes Jerry Crasnick.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | November 1, 2006

Crasnick: Series mistakes sully Tigers' breakthrough season
Jim Leyland and the Tigers will spend the winter pondering the lapses that killed their World Series hopes, writes Jerry Crasnick.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 27, 2006

Crasnick: Eckstein has the heart of a champion
Cardinals shortstop David Eckstein is playing like a guy with World Series MVP aspirations.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 26, 2006

Crasnick: Hold the Series at a hot spot?
Is there any interest in having the World Series at a neutral site, where weather conditions are comfortable for all? Jerry Crasnick surveys eight major leaguers.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 25, 2006

Crasnick: Pudge, Tigers swinging dead wood
Pudge Rodriguez and the Tigers have brought their bats. Whether they've used them is another story.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 24, 2006

Crasnick: Cards excited to have home-field advantage again
The Cardinals hope and expect to derive an edge from a return to Busch Stadium.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 23, 2006

Crasnick: Monroe provides early exclamation point for Tigers
Craig Monroe gave the Tigers an early lead with a solo homer, and they never looked back in winning Game 2, writes Jerry Crasnick.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 22, 2006

Crasnick: Tigers go from juggernaut to just plain not
In a span of two hours and 54 minutes in Game 1, the Tigers went from prohibitive World Series favorites to looking flatter than the bill of Anthony Reyes' cap.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 21, 2006

Lengthy layoff helps Tigers get healthy, set up rotation
The Tigers couldn't have been any looser when they arrived for their pre-World Series workout Friday.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 20, 2006

Crasnick: Trammell proud of Tigers' accomplishments
Even though Tigers icon Alan Trammell was fired as manager a year ago, he's immensely proud of what his former team has done.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 20, 2006

Crasnick: Two celebrations down, one to go for Tigers
Three years ago, the Tigers were a total laughingstock. Now they're basking in the glow of their first World Series in 22 years.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 14, 2006

Crasnick: Rogers making time stand still
On a cold day in Detroit, Kenny Rogers remained hot in the playoffs and carried the Tigers to the cusp of a World Series berth.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 13, 2006

Crasnick: Tigers have their swagger back
Getting production from several different spots in the lineup, the Tigers cruised past the A's in their Game 2 victory.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 11, 2006

Crasnick: A's off to a sloppy start in ALCS
The A's need to get back to playing fundamentally sound baseball, or it's going be a short ALCS.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 10, 2006

In-demand Piniella rules out Nationals job
Lou Piniella would prefer to be the one asking the questions. That wasn't possible Monday, not with five major league teams in need of managers.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 9, 2006

Crasnick: An unforgettable day at Comerica Park
The Tigers dispatched the mighty Yankees in four games and celebrated the achievement with 40,000 of their closest friends.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 7, 2006

Crasnick: Yanks pinning hopes on Wright and dormant bats
On paper, the Yankees were supposed to pound Kenny Rogers. Instead they got pounded by the Tigers, and now they're one loss from being eliminated.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 6, 2006

Crasnick: It's impossible not to respect Jeter
Even if you don't like Derek Jeter, it's impossible not to respect him -- especially in October.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | October 4, 2006

Crasnick: Twenty-five players who might call it a career
At ballparks throughout the game, this week might be the last hurrah for some All-Stars and role players alike, writes Jerry Crasnick.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | September 26, 2006

Crasnick: All's Wells that ends Wells
Once the season ends for the Padres, David Wells is ready to "graduate" to the next phase of his life and not look back.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | September 25, 2006

Crasnick: Phillies appreciate their postseason chances
Behind Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, the Phillies are doing their part to make sure they remain in the thick of the NL wild-card chase.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | September 24, 2006

Crasnick: Martin catching on quickly as Dodgers' backstop
A relative newcomer to his position, first-year Dodgers catcher Russell Martin, at just 23 years old, is already playing like a seasoned vet, writes Jerry Crasnick.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | September 22, 2006

Crasnick: Crazy comeback brings Dodgers to life
On a night no one will soon forget, the Dodgers found the power they needed and new life back atop the NL West, writes Jerry Crasnick.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | September 19, 2006

Crasnick: NL West race will be a fight to the finish
The Padres are glad to be back in first in the NL West, but happiness is a day-to-day proposition in this tight race.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | September 17, 2006

Crasnick: Fans have little faith Orioles can get it right
To see just how far the Orioles have fallen, you need only buy a ticket to a weekday game at Camden Yards in September, writes Jerry Crasnick.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | September 14, 2006

Crasnick: Father Time and Kid Changeup
Phillies left-handers Jamie Moyer and Cole Hamels have formed a relationship on the basis of changeups and competitive spirit.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | September 11, 2006

Crasnick: Father Time and Kid Changeup
Phillies left-handers Jamie Moyer and Cole Hamels have formed a relationship on the basis of changeups and competitive spirit.
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com | September 11, 2006

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