Jim Caple

Jim Caple

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Jim Caple is a senior writer at ESPN.com, with his weekly baseball column "Off Base" for Page 2 among his contributions. Before coming to ESPN, Jim worked in Minneapolis and Seattle. His first book, "The Devil Wears Pinstripes," can also be ordered through his Web site, jimcaple.net.

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SECOND LOOK: ASSESSING K-ROD

Chris Sprow

...brings that whole argument about the very concept of what makes a dominant closer into play. Jim Caple recently called the closer by far the most overrated position in all of sports. Writes Caple...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2008

You think you've got it bad? Wait till you read this

Page 2

You think your baseball team inspires suffering? Our Page 2 panel of complainers debates who has it worst.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 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

Cooperstown's future collection

David Schoenfield, Page 2

In Part 2 of his Hall Roll Call, David Schoenfield lists 20 more current major leaguers who will make Cooperstown -- after some intense debates.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 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

Talkin' some baseball

Jim Caple, Eric Neel & David Schoenfield, Page 2

We're talkin' about Bonds (do teams walk him too much?), NL playoff races, Red Sox-Yankees, Ichiro and Johan the Great.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 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