One of the best e-mails ever
On Tuesday afternoon I got one of the coolest emails I've ever received. Initially, I had glanced at who it came from. "Ty Brown". It didn't register....
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 14, 2008
North Wilkesboro lives!
Ryan McGee...Series events in 1968-69, won by Cale Yarborough and Bobby Isaac. Leeroy Yarborough, Wendell Scott and Alan Kulwicki all earned short track wins here on their way up the ladder. The track general manager...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009
Porcello's fastball will be his tell
Buster OlneyRick Porcello's fastball will be his tell Tuesday, a longtime scout said Monday. A poker player might betray something with the way he shifts in his c...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009
Get off the Chase's back
Ryan McGee...claim that the tracks chosen for the Chase are unfairly slanted toward three-time defending champ Jimmie Johnson. Kyle Busch fans still cry that the four-race winner got jobbed when he was left out...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009
The catch heard 'round the Rockies
Buster OlneyThere were no tangible advantages working in favor of Rockies second baseman Clint Barmes in the ninth inning late Sunday afternoon as he turned to pu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2009
Tip Sheet notes: Adams on the spot
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comBucs DE Gaines Adams is well on his way to becoming a bust in Tampa Bay, which seems in keeping with many linemen selected in the 2007 draft, writes Len Pasquarelli.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009
From Wonder Boy to The Man
Ryan McGee, ESPN The MagazineAs Jeff Gordon turns 38, we look at the career that reinvented NASCAR.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009
Dr. BP's Prescriptions: NL West
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus knows what ails every team in the NL West. Whether they have medical insurance or not, the Dodgers, Rockies, Giants, Diamondbacks and Padres get a diagnosis from Dr. BP.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009
High usage already for Dodgers' bullpen arms
During Joe Torre's last seven seasons with the Yankees, he left in his wake a bunch of right-handed relievers who were broken down from pitching a who...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009
I'm not the guy I used to be
Ryan McGee, ESPN The MagazineHe's barreled down this road before, claiming to be a new man. But if you still don't believe the old hothead, listen to the racers who eat his dust.
Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009
Halladay: A nuanced approach that all agree on
Mariano Rivera throws a cutter that veers into the hands of left-handed hitters, and Brandon Webb might throw the best two-seam fastball that moves th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 12, 2009
Five days to the Draft: Year of the D-Line
ESPN Stats & Information, Special to InsiderWith the likes of Randy White, Fred Dean and Doug English, 1975 was the best ever draft for defensive lineman.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009
Tourney talk: Hardwood to helmets
Bruce Feldman...guys in the NCAA tourney who I'd like to see give football a try: 1. James Johnson, Wake Forest: Johnson has three things that would intrigue every NFL scout : a great frame (6-foot...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 23, 2009
Looking Back: 1984 Draft
Jason A. ChurchillMost in the game would say you have to wait at least five years before evaluating the success level of the first-year players draft. But beginning wit...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 11, 2009
Are recruiting rankings biased? Maybe...
Bruce Feldman...Nick Collins; Brian Dawkins; John Carney; Robert Mathis; Ronnie Brown; Le'Ron McClain; Andre Johnson; Brandon Marshall; Reggie Wayne; Alan Faneca; Kevin Mawae; Ray Lewis; Ed Reed; Cortland Finnegan; Stephen Gostkowski; Leon Washington; Chris...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 25, 2009