Darwins of the Diamond
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comAlan Schwarz chronicles baseball's lifelong fascination with statistics and the people who turned it into a science.
Story | Conversation | July 07, 2004Statistically speaking, Bonds in '02 is the best
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comA Harvard statistics professor devises a formula showing Barry Bonds is having the best offensive season ever.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2002Baseball's top 10 baserunning blunders
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comNick Punto and Carlos Gomez are included on Rob Neyer's list of the top 10 all-time baserunning blunders.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009
A baseball era ends in Minnesota
Jim Caple, ESPN.comBaseball inside the Metrodome came to an end when the Yankees finished off a series sweep of the Twins on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2009Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf the road to a World Series title is paved with starting pitching, which teams are in the best shape to make a run in October?
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009Baseball's all-time 'train-wreck' seasons
David Schoenfield, ESPN.comThe 2009 Mets have company as one of several teams in baseball history that have had "train-wreck" seasons -- disastrous results despite high hopes.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009Gardner, Murphy aim to excel in hot spot
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comBeing on the New York stage has gobbled up many a player, but Brett Gardner and Daniel Murphy are both ready for the challenge.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009The road to success begins with youth
Peter Gammons, ESPNDeveloping and leaning on young players is a sound philosophy for a successful organization.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009Vote is in -- anybody understand it?
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comThe totals say that 28 voters did not cast ballots for Rickey Henderson for the Hall of Fame. Have these people lost their minds?
Story | Conversation | January 12, 2009Rice takes final swing at Hall of Fame
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comA first-timer, a last-timer and six others are worthy of enshrinement in Cooperstown.
Story | Conversation | January 08, 2009Hamels proving October is his kind of month
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comCole Hamels, with another playoff win in Game 1 of the World Series against the Rays, is fast becoming an elite postseason pitcher.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2008Sixty Feet, Six Inches: Five underowned starters for the stretch
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris looks at five players who can be helpful in September but are still unowned in many ESPN leagues.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2008Paying Manny $100M would set a dangerous precedent
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIf Manny Ramirez gets the $100 million or so he'll be looking to sign for this offseason, it could be a hazardous signal for the game going forward.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2008Santana's huge contract could be telling sign for future
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comIs Johan Santana's monster contract extension with the Mets a good thing for the competitive balance of baseball? Inquiring minds want to know.
Story | Conversation | February 01, 2008Open Hall's doors for these eight names
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comLed by Goose Gossage and Jim Rice, Jayson Stark details the eight players he voted for on his Hall of Fame ballot this year.
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