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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The greatest competition ever

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A few weeks after the Steelers and Vikings played in Super Bowl IX, they competed in an even more memorable event.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

MLB must change postseason schedule

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Sick of all these off days during the baseball postseason? It's only going to get worse.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

It's time to adopt a team, everyone

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Is your favorite baseball team not in the playoffs? Here's a handy guide on who you should root for in the postseason.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

"Bull Durham 2: Manny Being Crash"

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

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009

Catching up with the Baseball Boogie

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Jim Caple talks to Orel Hershiser about one of the lingering problems in sports -- team-made videos from the '80s.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 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

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

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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

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

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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

Check out juicy excerpts from Torre's other five books

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Do you think "The Yankee Years" is controversial? You should check out Joe Torre's other five books.

Story | Conversation | February 03, 2009

Cursed if you do … cursed if you don't

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Do you really think the players should bear the blame for losing? We all know the managers are at fault.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007

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

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

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2007

It simply doesn't matter whether Selig shows up

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People 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, 2007

Power outage can't ruin vibe for McCovey fleet

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Page 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, 2007

There's still strength in numbers

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Just because so many players are achieving career milestones doesn't mean they have any less value.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2007

The most beloved players in the past 20 years

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Ken Griffey Jr. is receiving a hero's welcome in Seattle this weekend. Here are 12 other players from the past two decades equally as adored.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2007