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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Battle of the Decades: 1990s vs. 2000s

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Which decade produced better players, the 1990s or 2000s? At least in this simulated series, the old guys get the last laugh.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Who's the HR king of the steroid era?

ESPN.com

Sammy Sosa reportedly tested positive for illegal drugs. So who's the true home run king of the steroid era? ESPN's baseball writers and analysts weigh in.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009

In baseball, it's all about talent ... or is it about chemistry?

Jim Caple, Page 2

Some say winning cures all clubhouse problems. Some say all is forgotten once you step between the lines. Is chemistry even important in baseball?

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009

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

Debate: Is Mark McGwire a Hall of Famer?

ESPN.com

Jim Caple and Jerry Crasnick debate whether Mark McGwire belongs in the Hall of Fame.

Story | Conversation | December 26, 2007

Welcome to the Hall of hardly worthy

Jim Caple, Page 2

There's no time like the present to forecast the future of upcoming Hall of Fame classes.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2007

Andruw Jones for MVP and other bad predictions

David Schoenfield, Page 2

We take a look back at the bad baseball predictions for 2007 -- like Andruw Jones for MVP.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2007

Aaron passes the torch to Bonds

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

What makes baseball so special, so wonderful, is that even when a beloved record is broken, today is always connected to what happened yesterday.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2007

Selig's "Herculean effort" gets an asterisk

Jim Caple, Page 2

Bud Selig called his own efforts to follow Barry Bonds around "Herculean." But apparently the Mitchell commission thinks otherwise.

Story | Conversation | August 06, 2007

At 754, Bonds' record chase is 'sinking in'

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

After hitting No. 754, Barry Bonds says he's feeling no pressure to capture the all-time home run crown.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2007

Diamond Daily

BASEBALL TONIGHT EXTRA Decision time for buyers, sellers By Mark Simon, ESPN Research It's the last weekend of baseball before the trade deadline,...

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Debate: Who's the greatest slugger ever?

ESPN.com

Jim Caple, Rob Neyer and Jayson Stark debate who is the greatest home run hitter of all time.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2007

Diamond Daily

...2 ERA 2.54 4.05 HR Allowed 10 5 CHASING AARON: THE SMOLTZ APPROACH By Jim Caple, ESPN.com SAN FRANCISCO -- After two decades of facing Barry Bonds, both as a starter and...

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Another chance to see Mays in center

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Given all that Willie Mays meant to the Giants, to San Francisco and to baseball in general, it's always a wonderful thing to see him on the field.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2007

In baseball, age is just a number

Jim Caple, Page 2

After spending a few days in San Francisco, Jim Caple discovered that elder statesmen are alive and well in baseball.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2007