Prominent hitters who may swing it in '09 or call it a career
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFrom Jim Edmonds to Ken Griffey Jr. to Frank Thomas, Starting 9 looks at older, accomplished position players who might play in 2009 or decide to call an end to their careers.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008In baseball, and in politics, the numbers don't lie
Jim Caple, Page 2Nate Silver of Baseball Prospectus turned himself into a political genius this fall.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008Were 2008 playoffs a dud? Ranking the MLB postseasons
David Schoenfield, Page 2Some were legendary while others put us to sleep: Page 2 ranks all the MLB postseasons from 1995 to 2008.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008The worst general managers in sports history
Jonah Keri, Special to Page 2Matt Millen's firing in Detroit calls for a list of the worst general managers in sports history.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008Ortiz comfortable this time of year
ESPN.com...Scott Kazmir. Ortiz moved into second place on the all-time DH home run list, passing Edgar Martinez. The Red Sox have gotten great contributions from Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia, but now that...
Page | ConversationRed Sox climb into tie atop East with six homers vs. Kazmir, Rays
Associated PressThe Red Sox pulled closer to first place in the AL East during a 13-5 victory over the division-leading Rays and All-Star Scott Kazmir on Monday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 15, 2008Danny Ainge, Neifi Perez, Reggie Jackson ... step on down
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2We don't rejoice in the wretchedness of others, but Page 2 does nominate the worst player seasons for each major league franchise.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008Navarro's sac fly in 11th lifts Rays to team record-tying 70th win
Dioner Navarro hit a sacrifice fly to score Ben Zobrist in the 11th inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7 Saturday night, matching the franchise's most wins for a season with 70.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 10, 2008How did these guys get voted MVP?
Jonah Keri, Special to Page 2Sometimes there's seemingly no rhyme or reason to who wins baseball's MVP awards.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2008There's barely enough room on Manny's plaque!
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple envisions Manny Ramirez's Hall of Fame plaque ... if teams had given in to Manny being Manny.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2008Who is the all-time greatest in Mariners history?
SportsNationVote on the greatest Mariner ever in Baseball Tonight's series on each franchise's all-time greatest player.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2008Dave Fleming, my hometown hero
Jeff Pearlman, Special to Page 2Dave Fleming, former Mariners ace, is now a fifth-grade math teacher. But he's still Jeff Pearlman's hero.
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2008Lester tagged in first game since no-hitter as A's sweep Red Sox
Jack Cust hit a two-run homer as the Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the Red Sox with a 6-3 victory Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | May 25, 2008Will Berkman's month rank as one of best ever?
David Schoenfield, Page 2Lance Berkman's unbelievable May has Page 2 searching for some of the best months by a hitter since 1969.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008Questioning Clement's demotion
...It took Edgar a while to find the niche." It did? The first season in which Edgar Martinez saw significant time as DH was 1992. In 28 games in that role he batted .392...
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