An emotional day for a Seattle favorite
Jim Caple, ESPN.comKen Griffey Jr. got a standing ovation from the Safeco Field crowd on the final day of the regular season, in what could've been his last game as a major leaguer.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009Enjoy Ken Griffey Jr. while you still can
Jim Caple, Page 2Ken Griffey Jr. might be playing his final games as a major leaguer. Enjoy it while you can.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Reasons to watch the noncontenders
Jim Caple, Page 2Baseball's playoff races may be anticlimactic, but there are still many reasons to watch the noncontenders.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009Ichiro has mastered the short game
Jim Caple, ESPN.comIchiro Suzuki has far more infield singles than homers among his 2,000 hits, but his unique hitting style will someday land him in Cooperstown.
Story | Conversation | September 07, 2009The painful possibility of going cupless
Jim Caple, Page 2After watching Adrian Beltre's demise, Jim Caple tries to figure out why so many Major Leaguers don't wear a cup.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009President gets ball to plate on the fly
Jim Caple, ESPN.comPresident Barack Obama's ceremonial first pitch wasn't as impressive as President Bush's in 2001, but at least he didn't bounce it.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2009Mature King Felix ready to reign
Jim Caple, ESPN.comDubbed "King Felix" while still in Class A, Felix Hernandez is finally ready to reign as one of baseball's top starters.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009The Big Unit and the mullet that roared
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple takes a look back at Randy Johnson's career, from exploding birds to trendsetting hairstyles.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009Every major leaguer takes his own path to the show
Jim Caple, Page 2After spending some time in the Mariners' clubhouse, Jim Caple learned just how different every player's path is to the major leagues.
Story | Conversation | April 17, 2009Ichiro ties Japanese hit mark with slam
Jim Caple, ESPN.comWith his grand slam Wednesday, Ichiro tied Isao Harimoto for the most big league hits by a Japanese player.
Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009Everything still fits for Junior in Seattle
Jim Caple, ESPN.comKen Griffey Jr. might not be the same player he was in his first stint with the Mariners, but fans love that he is back in Seattle.
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009In baseball, it's all about talent ... or is it about chemistry?
Jim Caple, Page 2Some say winning cures all clubhouse problems. Some say all is forgotten once you step between the lines. Is chemistry even important in baseball?
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009Ichiro, Junior speak the same language
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAlthough they have two distinctly different styles and personalities, Mariners outfielders Ichiro Suzuki and Ken Griffey Jr. share the same appreciation for the game.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2009The best of spring training's news and notes
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple shares his favorite part of spring training: The quick-hitting news and notes that come out of camp.
Story | Conversation | February 20, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "don wakamatsu" make the list?