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Max Klinger and Ethan Trex...Warner doesn't want leverage, according to his agent. Brandon Phillips scoffs at this OBP nonsense. Joe Nathan has a sore joint that no one could find on a map of the human body...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 02, 2009Auction Block: Spring Training Edition
Eric Angevine...pretty good chance. It can be humbling though, like when your wife has a crush on Joe Nathan and he walks right by and she can't find the words to ask for an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 23, 2009Scary Stories to Tell in the Park
Rick PaulasIt was a dark and stormy New York night back in 1984. The wind howled through the hulking edifice, populated once again, as it was every year, by elit...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2008Routine Play
Buster OlneyJustin Morneau is a creature of habit. But to live up to his potential--and the expectations of his teammates--the Twins slugger had to change the very way he lives his life
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2008SECOND LOOK: ASSESSING K-ROD
Chris Sprow...time again we see pitchers who struggled as starters become unhittable closers (Mariano Rivera, Eric Gagne, Joe Nathan and Jonathan Papelbon are recent examples), and yet we still pretend the job is so difficult...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 12, 2008FANTASY WORLD: KEEPERS, OR... "FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS"
Rick Paulas...following players are who I expect to have the best 3-year span, starting next season.) Catcher: Joe Mauer (AL), Geovany Soto (NL) Mauer is the obvious choice because (a) he's really good and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2008NO BULL
Buster OlneyBuster Olney ranks this season's contenders based on their penmanship.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 20083 UP ... 3 DOWN
Eric NeelNobody has ever saved 58 games in a season. But when the Angels Francisco Rodriguez does, it won't be the only number that defines him.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008LUNCH LINKS
Ben Fawkes, Paul Kix, Ethan Trex and Brett Zarda...Enjoy the links. · Bengals fans aren't too happy to have Chris Henry back. · Joe Nathan is ready for the playoff push. · An interesting piece breaking down Joba Chamberlain's pitching...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 22, 2008A HALL OF FAMER SURVEY
Doug Mittler...game." Bruce Sutter: "I like to watch Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez play. I enjoy Mariano, Joe Nathan and all the closers. I just love baseball." Paul Molitor: "I'm a Jeter fan and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 15, 2008LEAVE K-ROD ALONE?
Matthew Berry, ESPN.com...break the bank on a guy like Mariano Rivera (30 saves, same as Jeremy Accardo) or Joe Nathan (37 saves, one fewer than Todd Jones). There are plenty of cheap but established closers every...
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2008Dream On
Jeff BradleySomeone's left the door to the postseason wide open, and just look who's wandered in -- outcasts, rookies, hustlers If you like surprise stories, you're going to love September.
Story | August 15, 2004
Battle Tested
Bryant UrstadtDerek Hines never got his name engraved on the Stanley Cup. But his memory is etched in the hearts and minds at West Point
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Q: Does Chicago Have the Best Defense in the NFL? A: Does a Bear Hit in the Woods?
Rachel NicholsSure, they look scary. But deep down, the guys on the Bears D are really a fun bunch
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2008LOVE POTION NO. XLIII
Aaron SchatzFor an exclusive video with Mario Williams, please go here. Genius. Simply genius. A year ago at this time we had a feeling the Niners were ready t...
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2008EXPLORE RELATED TOPICS
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