26 Results for eric gagne

The most overrated position in sports

Jim Caple, Page 2

From K-Rod to Mariano to Joe Nathan, many closers are having dominating seasons. Jim Caple isn't impressed.

Story | Conversation | August 04, 2008

Japan is the next stop for MLB expansion

Jim Caple, Page 2

Expansion to Japan is the next logical step for MLB, and as long as there is money to be made, the owners will find a way to overcome the hurdles.

Story | Conversation | May 23, 2008

The Mariners should sign Barry Bonds, ASAP

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple has a piece of advice for his hometown Seattle Mariners: Go sign Barry Lamar Bonds.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2008

Long live the spring training notes

Jim Caple, Page 2

When it comes to spring training, it doesn't get any better than the daily notes columns.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2008

Any momentum Cleveland had appears long gone

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Cleveland enters Sunday night's Game 7 looking absolutely overwhelmed and overmatched by the Red Sox.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2007

Boston's bullpen implodes in seven-run 11th inning

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Cleveland's bullpen never flinched, while Boston's collapsed in a heap under the weight of a seven-run 11th inning.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2007

Enough with the heavy metal closers!

Jim Caple, Page 2

Why do so many closers enter the game to heavy metal? Maybe it's time for a few to switch things up, writes Jim Caple.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2007

Exclusive tidbits from spring training

Jim Caple, Page 2

Page 2's Jim Caple provides the inside scoop on news and notes from around the major leagues this spring.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2007

Bad contracts and bad Anna

Jim Caple, Page 2

The baseball offseason can be summed up like this, writes Jim Caple: Crazy contracts for closers and crazy Anna Benson.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2005

Ailing Dodgers get dry Weave

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

The Dodgers say the Cardinals are doing the "little things" to win. That spells big trouble for L.A., writes Jim Caple.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2004

Cards' offense relentless

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

The Cardinals' vaunted lineup came out swinging -- hitting five homers -- in their Game 1 rout, writes Jim Caple.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2004

October-West weekend

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Some possible weekend scenarios that will determine how will the West(s) and a batting record will be won.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2004

Make the save stat count

Jim Caple, Page 2

Eric Gagne's save streak was impressive -- but now's the perfect time to make a rule change.

Story | Conversation | July 07, 2004

Angels-A's: October preview?

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

This weekend has Angels-Athletics and Dodgers-Giants, two series with more juice than another Bronx affair.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2004

Angels getting most for money

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

The Red Sox and Yankees got all the offseason hoopla, but no team did more to upgrade than the Angels.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2004