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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"Bull Durham 2: Manny Being Crash"

Jim Caple, Page 2

Two decades after "Bull Durham," Crash is managing Nuke Jr. Here comes the mentor … Manny Ramirez.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Sports salaries shouldn't anger us, even in bad economy

Jim Caple, Page 2

Does the bad economy have you more lathered up than usual about salaries for sports figures? Jim Caple says you shouldn't be so angry.

Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009

NLCS: The numbers game (continued)

11:55 p.m. ET A couple of huge tidbits from ESPN reseach whiz Mark Simon: • Matt Stairs -- first pinch-hit HR by a Phillies player...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2008

Sticking with Dice-K

...has thrown more than 110 pitches six times. His pitch count after six innings is 89. --Jim Caple No fooling: Dice-K tossing a gem (10:25 p.m. ET) Don't mean to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2008

Cubs doomed not by curses, but themselves

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

The Cubs cannot blame goats or black cats or a fan sitting down the left-field line, but instead can blame their 2-0 deficit in the NLDS against the Dodgers on their own extremely poor play, writes Jim Caple.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008

Manny being the man: Ramirez carries Dodgers

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Manny being Manny just means he dominates at the plate, and that's what the Dodgers needed.

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008

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

Best trades that didn't happen

Jim Caple, Page 2

Were you upset about the lack of blockbuster trades Monday? Jim Caple was -- here are the 10 trades he wanted to see the most.

Story | Conversation | August 02, 2006

NL lineups aren't as deep

Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.com

There are a few factors that might help explain the American League's recent dominance over the National League.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2006