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Jim CapleChats | E-mail | Page 2Jim 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. |
2008 MLB Awards: NL Manager of the Year
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Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008Big Papi legs out another triple
...smoothly it's as if someone is pulling him by a string attached to his chest. --Jim Caple Rays again beat up Wakefield (8:48 p.m. ET) Tim Wakefield lasted one-third of...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 14, 2008NLCS: 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, 2008Sticking 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, 2008Cubs doomed not by curses, but themselves
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe 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, 2008Manny being the man: Ramirez carries Dodgers
Jim Caple, ESPN.comManny being Manny just means he dominates at the plate, and that's what the Dodgers needed.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008SECOND 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, 2008Dodgers make Torre's debut a triumphant one
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe Dodgers gave Joe Torre a win in his first game as the team's new manager, and beat up on the rival Giants.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2008Caple: Twelve for 2008 – Calendar of Must Sees
Jim Caple, ESPN.comA month-by-month calendar of must-see events for the sports tourist.
Story | Conversation | January 17, 2008Cursed if you do … cursed if you don't
Jim Caple, Page 2Do you really think the players should bear the blame for losing? We all know the managers are at fault.
Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007You think you've got it bad? Wait till you read this
Page 2You think your baseball team inspires suffering? Our Page 2 panel of complainers debates who has it worst.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2007Caple: Lost Ballparks and Old Landmarks
Jim Caple, ESPN.comVisiting what remains of ballparks that aren't there anymore and other, out-of-the-way hardball landmarks can be a rewarding experience.
Story | Conversation | August 02, 2007It simply doesn't matter whether Selig shows up
Jim Caple, Page 2People seem to care whether Bud Selig shows up for Barry Bonds' record-breaking home run. But it really doesn't matter one bit, writes Page 2's Jim Caple.
Story | Conversation | July 11, 2007Power outage can't ruin vibe for McCovey fleet
Jim Caple, Page 2Page 2's Jim Caple braves the flotsam and jetsam of McCovey Cove amid the eccentric flotilla at the Home Run Derby.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2007There's still strength in numbers
Jim Caple, Page 2Just because so many players are achieving career milestones doesn't mean they have any less value.
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