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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Meet digital Lincecum, 2.0

Jim Caple, Page 2

With another Cy Young (and a drug arrest) under his belt, Jim Caple wonders what the future holds for Tim Lincecum's digital self.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Free agency continues to change MLB

Jim Caple, Page 2

With teams trading their star players earlier and earlier, it's time to fear for the future of Major League Baseball.

Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009

Indians to harness their animal instincts

Jim Caple, Page 2

First the midges, now the seagulls. Jim Caple found out that's just the beginning of the wildlife at Jacobs Field.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009

Brief history of the ceremonial first pitch

Jim Caple, Page 2

Page 2 examines the storied and sometimes dubious history of the ceremonial first pitch.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Burning questions with Randy Johnson

Jim Caple, Page 2

Randy Johnson dishes about grunge music, his longevity, knife throwing and, yes, exploding birds.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

Debate: Who's the best lefty ever?

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Is Randy Johnson the greatest left-handed pitcher in major league history? ESPN.com senior baseball writers Jim Caple, Rob Neyer and Jayson Stark debate the topic.

Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009

The Big Unit and the mullet that roared

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple takes a look back at Randy Johnson's career, from exploding birds to trendsetting hairstyles.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2009

Let's savor these early surprises

Jim Caple, Page 2

Yes, it's only April. The Padres and Pirates probably won't keep it up. But let's enjoy the moment while we can.

Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009

Enough with the Red Sox and Yankees, it's time for a West Coast bias

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From Seattle to the Bay Area to L.A., Jim Caple says it's time for a West Coast bias in baseball.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2009

Sage advice for young players

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

What are the keys to a long career? Some MLB veterans say young players need to ask questions, listen, work hard and enjoy the experience.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009

Spring Training Blog: March 29

SCHMIDT UPS WORKLOAD (9:57 p.m. ET) Jason Schmidt knows he won't be ready when the Los Angeles Dodgers open the season. Schmidt threw 51 pitches, h...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 29, 2009

How to create more interest in the WBC

Jim Caple, Page 2

We're excited about the World Baseball Classic, but here are 10 ways to make it even better.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2009

The best of spring training's news and notes

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple shares his favorite part of spring training: The quick-hitting news and notes that come out of camp.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2009

Stadium tribute lacked emotion, star power of '99

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

The All-Star Game tribute to Yankee Stadium fell short of the emotion and star power that was on display at Fenway Park in 1999.

Story | Conversation | July 16, 2008

E-ticket: Dice-K 2.0

Jim Caple, Video produced by Nik Kleinberg/ESPN.com

Your team might spend $75 million just to talk to him. Is 21-year-old Japanese phenom Yu Darvish worth it?

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2008