Risky business: Strasburg no sure thing
Jim Caple, ESPN.comPitcher Stephen Strasburg will be the No. 1 choice in the baseball draft, but history suggests he's a long shot to make it big.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009It's the Cubs' year, isn't it?
Jim Caple, ESPN.comIn 2004, the Red Sox ended endless years of misery. Then the White Sox did the same last year. So it must be the Cubs' turn in '06 ... right?
Story | Conversation | March 26, 2006Wild-card teams have it too easy
Jim Caple, ESPN.comWild-card teams have won the last three World Series, so something must be done. Jim Caple has a few suggestions.
Story | Conversation | October 04, 2005Marlins show they belong
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAfter blowing a lead late in Game 4, the Marlins recovered and in the end came out the winners.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2003Byrd offers very few answers on his use of HGH
Jim Caple, ESPN.comPerhaps it's for the best that the Indians lost, in that Paul Byrd's being tied to HGH use would've gained in intensity had Cleveland advanced to the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2007Sandberg deserved better from voters
Jim Caple, ESPN.comIn his first year on the ballot, Ryne Sandberg fell far short of gaining entry into the Hall. That's a shame.
Story | Conversation | January 07, 2003Hall should keep five-year wait for all players
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe Hall of Fame should stick to its five-year waiting period for all players, even if they have died, writes Jim Caple.
Story | Conversation | December 05, 2002Rally Monkey happy to see Yanks out of playoffs
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAnaheim's Rally Monkey tells Jim Caple he's looking forward to the LCS with no Yankees.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2002After losing together, Twins now win together
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe Twins lack playoff experience, but they stayed together through the losing years, writes Jim Caple.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2002It's time for steroid use to finally be addressed
Jim Caple, ESPN.comSteroid use in baseball has been ignored for years. It appears now is a good time to finally do something.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2002Sorry Barry, but Big Mac is still the king
Jim Caple, ESPN.comBarry Bonds has now hit more career homers than Mark McGwire, but Big Mac remains the power icon.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 2002Canseco's book no chance to be another 'Ball Four'
Jim Caple, ESPN.comJim Bouton's book, "Ball Four," was a classic. Will Jose Canseco's new tell-all be one as well? Don't count on it.
Story | Conversation | May 22, 2002When parity was fun and the Yankees sucked
Jim Caple, Special to ESPN.comESPN.com's Jim Caple says there's nothing wrong with a New York-Atlanta World Series. Except it's New York and Atlanta.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 1999TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "mark prior" make the list?