...Mark McGwire salutes the crowd after hitting a solo home run off Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Remlinger during the eighth inning in game-two of the National League divisional playoffs 05 October 2000...

Instant replay must be expanded … immediately

There were mistakes made by professionals this week. The gritty Ryan Raburn played a pop-fly single into a triple in the Metrodome. Chris Carpenter le...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009

Smoltz returns to old league, finds old form

Al Bello/Getty Images John Smoltz is 1-0 with an 0.82 in two starts since joining the St. Louis Cardinals. By Rick Sutcliffe, ESPN John Smoltz, ...

Five reasons to love baseball

...put in a new pitcher. Mark Prior makes way for Kyle Farnsworth who makes way for Mike Remlinger, all on the hope that someone can end the nightmare. 3. The Game Within the Game...

Isn't it about time we left Bartman alone?

ESPN is making a documentary about Steve Bartman, but this ESPN writer wishes everyone would let the infamous Cubs fan be.

Isn't it about time we left Steve Bartman alone?

ESPN is making a documentary about Steve Bartman, but this ESPN writer wishes we'd let the infamous Cubs fan hide in peace.

Marlins-Giants Preview

Marlins-Giants Preview

Sandoval's two-run homer sparks rout of Astros

Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer to boost his bid for an All-Star spot and stake rookie Ryan Sadowski to an early lead, and the San Francisco Giants routed the Houston Astros 13-0 on Friday night.

These guys took relief pitching to the extreme

From Roy Face's amazing 18-1 season in relief to Mike Marshall's 208 innings as a reliever, Jim Baker looks at some unique reliever records.

Royals' Grudzielanek gets 2,000th career hit

Mark Grudzielanek led off the Royals' third inning Saturday night with a single for his 2,000th career hit.

Reality on homer-happy Branyan, Thames

So there's that Russell Branyan guy hitting yet another home run Thursday, and I'm thinking, so what, been there, done that. I mean, isn't that what e...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2008

The silky side of thoroughbred racing

Paul Lukas saddles up the world of horse racing, a place where there are no uniforms -- only silks.

Webb-Peavy matchup the best of the weekend

...best unbeaten mark of anyone against Washington in Nationals franchise history (since 1969), just ahead of Mike Remlinger, who was 5-0. Dempster is trying to get to 4-0 overall. • Angels (Ervin...

GEN XXL

Is it weight training, supplements, or evolution? All we know is - these guys are getting HUGE.

Cockcroft: Bye Bye Bob

Tristan Cockcroft examines the future of Bob Wickman and the Braves in light of his being designated for assignment.