Jayson Stark

Jayson Stark is a senior baseball writer for ESPN.com, writing several columns a week, including Friday's Week in Review and Saturday's Rumblings and Grumblings. He also appears as an analyst for ESPN's Baseball Tonight and ESPN Radio.

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Four remain pride of the Yankees 4 days ago

The old faces of the Yankees -- Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte -- connect the last title team with the one that was crowned after knocking off the Phillies in six games.

Damon amazingly steals his way into history November 02, 2009

Phillies not ready to give up title yet November 02, 2009

The Phillies aren't quite ready to hand over their championship belts, and in Game 5, they fought off the Yankees and forced this World Series back to New York.

Damon steals the show in Game 4 November 01, 2009

Two stolen bases on one pitch. Johnny Damon's ninth-inning feat might end up as the defining moment of the World Series.

Pettitte knows his way around this stage November 01, 2009

Andy Pettitte was in trouble early in Game 3, but he calmly found his way out and ended up with yet another postseason win. Make that a huge postseason win.

Phillies have 'game plan' against Rivera October 30, 2009

Facing Mariano Rivera is usually a helpless situation for most hitters, but Jimmy Rollins says the Phillies may now know the key to the closers' success.

Burnett takes over a starring role October 29, 2009

A.J. Burnett emerged from CC Sabathia's shadow, avoided the problems that always seem to find him and pitched a gem on a night the Yankees desperately needed it to even the World Series at one win apiece.

Lee takes over Yankee Stadium October 28, 2009

No opposing pitcher had held the Yankees to no earned runs over nine innings at the new Yankee Stadium, until Phillies lefty Cliff Lee did it with a Game 1 masterpiece.

Time to choose the team of the decade October 27, 2009

The World Series will certainly decide this year's champion, but it also might decide the team of the decade.

Three Strikes: For Series opener, a pair of Cys October 27, 2009

Myers added to Phillies' Series roster October 27, 2009

The Philadelphia Phillies will add pitcher Brett Myers to their roster for the World Series and drop utility man Miguel Cairo.

Three Strikes: Phils, Yanks close but uncommon October 26, 2009

Phillies are thinking big, really big October 24, 2009

Winning back-to-back titles would be wonderful, but the Phillies believe this is just the beginning.

Phils may add reliever Myers to roster October 23, 2009

The Phillies won't make any decisions about their World Series roster until after they know their opponent. But adding reliever Brett Myers is a possibility "we have to consider," general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Friday.

NLCS: Not the same Cole Hamels October 21, 2009

NLCS: J-Roll a real hit October 21, 2009

NLCS: That's how Rollins rolls October 21, 2009

NLCS: Shades of Kirk Gibson October 21, 2009

NLCS: Unfamiliar time slot for Sherrill October 21, 2009

NLCS: Can Hamels finish off L.A.? October 21, 2009

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