PGA Tour players react to LPGA's rule on English
Jason Sobel...and Daisuke Maruyama of Japan; Yong-Eun Yang and K.J. Choi of South Korea; and Carlos Franco of Paraguay. "I don't know enough about it, but at the same time I understand...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2008
Instant replay must be expanded … immediately
Buster Olney...left a pitch over the middle of the plate Wednesday, and it got crushed by Matt Kemp. Carlos Gomez cost the Twins on Friday with an egregious baserunning error. And, of course, Matt Holliday made...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009
A time for optimism
The whole key, on Opening Day, was to keep the baseball out of the mud. They had extra baseballs at Dodger Stadium, and at Busch Stadium and Riverfro...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 30, 2008
It's 'Crystal' clear old players help fantasy
Eric KarabellI say good for Billy Crystal! I'm glad he's going to play in an exhibition game for the Yankees on Thursday, and really, a lot of good things can come...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 13, 2008
Mitchell lacked critical insight
After the commissioner's office received access to the report, word leaked out that the Mitchell report was tough on Major League Baseball; the advanc...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2007
NBA Local: October 29
NBA training camps open, get the latest and more in today's NBA Local.
Story | October 29, 2007
Growing up fast
The anxiety filled the face of Clay Buchholz, and you could tell the moment was getting to him. He seemed to seize up physically, looking around in aw...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 02, 2007
A near-perfect Baker
As Scott Baker edged toward a perfect game Friday night, the tension seemed to reflect everywhere, from his face, to the Twins dugout (where his teamm...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 01, 2007
Crowded field chasing NL pennant
...can bounce back in the last six weeks. The Cubs could play in the World Series if: Carlos Zambrano becomes Big Z again; if Alfonso Soriano comes back healthy in a couple of weeks and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 17, 2007
Karabell: Teixeira-Salty trade
...have all hit well since the All-Star break. The Braves just replaced a platoon of Julio Franco, Scott Thorman and Saltalamacchia with a guy who has averaged 38 home runs for the last three...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 30, 2007
Mackanin has nothing to lose
Pete Mackanin's title is interim manager, and there is no side agreement, no guarantee that he is going to manage the Reds next year, or even tomorrow...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 19, 2007
Q&A with President Bush
...RISE • Tom Gordon, Phillies: He will be activated before tonight's game. • Julio Franco: David O'Brien believes the Braves are serious about signing him. • Huston Street, Athletics: He...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 16, 2007
Injuries, weekend watch, e-mail
There were plenty of well-owned pitchers in action on Thursday night, as the unofficial second half of the major league season got under way, but only...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 13, 2007
The Teixeira quandary
...Justin Speier, Angels: He'll be back in the bullpen tonight. ON THE DECLINE • Julio Franco: The veteran is cut by the Mets, in what may be the end of an incredible career...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 13, 2007
Second-half AL hitters to watch
...Wright seems intent on going after 30/30. Carlos Beltran should surpass his Mets' high for steals...Rickey wants to play again, he sees Julio Franco pinch-hitting, he figures he can still run...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 12, 2007
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