No Switzerlands in Kent-Bradley spat
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comIf the Dodgers' clubhouse wasn't divided before the Kent-Bradley spat, it is now -- for good, says Ray Ratto.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2005Astros staring at a must-win
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comIt's Brandon Backe vs. Jason Schmidt in San Francisco on Thursday, with the Astros' fading postseason hopes in the balance.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2004Bonds is the Giants, but so are these other guys
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comThe Barry Bonds Giants are showing surprising depth and getting contributions up and down the roster.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2004Bonds is second-best at best
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comBarry Bonds won't win the NL MVP because he doesn't deserve it, but because someone on a better team will.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2004There wouldn't be a dugout big enough
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comThere isn't a dugout in the world big enough to contain the egos of both Barry Bonds and Babe Ruth.
Story | Conversation | July 17, 2003The end of Baseball's Renaissance
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comThe Home Run Derby will never be the same now that baseball's most prolific slugger admits his B.P. bats are corked.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2003Time to bury the hatchet
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comBut then again, it's probably best to keep the sharp objects away from Dusty Baker and Peter Magowan.
Story | Conversation | April 28, 2003Back to the drawing board
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comAfter nearly winning a World Series title, it's back to the drawing board for the new-look Giants.
Story | Conversation | January 23, 2003For Baker, happiness is Magowan in the rear-view mirror
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comFor everything that Dusty Baker proved on the field as the Giants' manager, he could never prove himself to owner Peter Magowan.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2002Don't underestimate length of this Bay Area winter
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comWith hideous memories of Games 6 and 7 dancing in their heads, Giants fans are a sorry sight, Ray Ratto writes.
Story | October 27, 2002The teammate makes the big stage
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comShawon Dunston, 39 years old and 18 years in the majors, is finally heading to the World Series.
Story | October 14, 2002If only Spot could speak
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comBlaming man's best friend is the perfect alibi for the Broncos' nimble-footed quarterback with a sore ankle.
Story | Conversation | September 27, 2002Kent making things tough on Giants
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comIs Jeff Kent worth keeping? The way he's hitting, the Giants may have no choice.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2002Giants' brawlgame good entertainment for all
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comBarry Bonds and Jeff Kent in a knockdown brawl? Good fun, but we already knew they hate each other.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2002Kiles' ex-teammate Dunston searches for answers
Ray Ratto, Special to ESPN.comShawon Dunston, who spent a season as Darryl Kile's teammate in St. Louis, struggled to get through the Giants' game Saturday.
Story | Conversation | June 22, 2002TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "jeff kent" make the list?