Decade debate: baseball's best and worst
Jim Caple...players in history (Alex Rodriguez, Roger Clemens, Derek Jeter). They had the decade's best closer (Mariano Rivera) and some of its best starters (Clemens, CC Sabathia, Andy Pettitte). They opened the most expensive...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009Best and worst teams of the decade
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe greatest team of the 2000s? That's easy. It's the New York Yankees. The most dreadful? Well, the nominees are …
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009A-Rod finally wins that elusive title
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAlex Rodriguez turned numerous negatives to begin this season into the ultimate positive to end the year: a World Series title.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009Old men on a mission in WS Game 6
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe eyes of the baseball world will be focused on two of the game's grand old men -- Pedro Martinez and Andy Pettitte -- in Game 6 of the World Series on Wednesday night.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Sabathia lacks usual sharpness
Jim Caple, ESPN.comIn Game 1, CC Sabathia wasn't as effective as he has been all postseason, but the Yankees might need him to come back in Game 4.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Halos unable to overcome their miscues
Jim Caple, ESPN.comShoddy fielding along with many mental mistakes ultimately led to the demise of the Angels in the ALCS.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2009Cameras capture players at all times
Jim Caple, Page 2Everything a player does these days -- from spitting to picking his nose -- will be captured on YouTube.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Girardi simply manages to overmanage
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe many pitching changes. The many visits to the mound. Joe Girardi might have finally been a detriment to the Yankees in their loss in Game 3 of the ALCS.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009ALCS: Yankees go to Mr. Reliable in eighth
Jim Caple11:15 p.m. ET An interesting move by Joe Girardi to bring in Mariano Rivera with two on and two outs and the game tied in the eighth. Rivera retired four...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 17, 2009It's time to adopt a team, everyone
Jim Caple, Page 2Is 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, 2009Welcome to Steinbrenner High School
Jim Caple, Page 2A Florida high school was recently named after George Steinbrenner. Can you imagine what that school's like?
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2009Kauffman Stadium is better than ever
Jim Caple, Page 2While Jim Caple liked Kauffman Stadium the way it was, he has to admit the improvements are great.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Rays ride 'attitude' adjustment to top of AL East
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAfter 10 years of futility, the Rays closed out a remarkable regular season by finishing in first place in the AL East and reaching the postseason for the first time.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG ... and the New York Yankees?
Jim Caple, Page 2The biggest Yankees news this week? The U.S. government is coming to their rescue.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008The most overrated position in sports
Jim Caple, Page 2From K-Rod to Mariano to Joe Nathan, many closers are having dominating seasons. Jim Caple isn't impressed.
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