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Matt Cain #18 SP San Francisco Giants 2012 STATS GM17 W9 L3 BB24 K118 ERA2.62 Tony La Russa has selected Matt Cain to start opposite Justin Verlander in Tuesday's All-Star Game in Kansas City, John Harper of the Daily News tweeted. Ca...

Hey, the 2010 season has almost arrived but we're not quite finished attributing blame for that embarrassing performance in 2009. John Harper: Tony Bernazard is long gone as a Mets' executive, rather famously fired last summer for bad behavior, but...

John Harper on the surprise ending to the Red Sox's season: The Red Sox love their numbers, we know that. Bill James, the godfather of sabermetrics, is a consultant to the organization. GM Theo Epstein is a "Moneyball" disciple, and on...

The Mets are looking pretty good right now, but John Harper wondered last week about the Mets' next move, should they fail yet again to make the playoffs this year. Reyes The myth the Mets have tried to sel...

From John Harper, the discussion that just won't die: For now, at least, they seem firmly committed to keeping Joba Chamberlain in the rotation. But part of the equation here is that he shows no signs of being a dominating starter. Indeed, dur...

While we wait to hear from Alex Rodriguez himself about all those nasty things Joe Torre "wrote" about him, we must be satisfied with "friends" and people "close" to him. From John Harper in the Daily News: As for Torre, A-Rod indicated that anythi...

• The Mets' signing of Francisco Rodriguez comes as a relief, writes Mike Lupica. But the Mets need more help than K-Rod to fix their mess, writes John Harper. • The new proposal between the Cubs and the Padres involves pitcher Jason Mar...

Blog | Conversation | December 10, 2008

Joe Torre spoke about a possible return in 2008, and this puts general manager Brian Cashman on the spot, writes John Harper. I would respectively disagree with Harper: The Yankees have basically tabled conversations with some of their prospective f...

Blog | Conversation | September 03, 2007

The Rangers are looking to the future and would like some young, live arms in exchange for Alfonso Soriano.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2004

Now that the Marlins have won it all, other small market teams will get notions that they can do the same.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2003

On a day when rain postponed the start of a much-anticipated series against the Detroit Tigers, the Washington Nationals got some good news.

Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper has been ejected by third base umpire John Hirschbeck for arguing a checked-swing third strike.

Every number tells a story of the 2013 season in this man's baseball game. (Now you know: Off Base is running numbers.)

• ESPN MLB analyst Orel Hershiser weighs in on Johan Santana's injury, the Angels' lineup, Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, his expectations for the Dodgers, the AL East and more. Hershiser • ESPN MLB analyst John Kruk talks about Johan Santan...

Bryce Harper has been scratched from the Washington Nationals' lineup because of swelling in his left hand.

Keith Law gives his thoughts on what to expect from divisive fantasy players such as Ryan Howard, Tim Lincecum and Bryce Harper.

Blog | Conversation | March 22, 2013