The Coen brothers' take on Joe Mauer
Jim Caple, Page 2Can the Twins re-sign Joe Mauer? Will the Yankees or Red Sox swoop in? The drama's worthy of a Coen brothers movie.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009A Punkin Chunkin good time
Toby Mergler, Special to Page 2How far can mankind launch a pumpkin? Page 2 set out to analyze the catapults, air cannons and centrifugal contraptions of World Championship Punkin Chunkin.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009Meet digital Lincecum, 2.0
Jim Caple, Page 2With another Cy Young (and a drug arrest) under his belt, Jim Caple wonders what the future holds for Tim Lincecum's digital self.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Ralph Kiner was a pilot before a Pirate
Ralph Kiner (as told to Toby Mergler), Special to Page 2Legendary baseball player and broadcaster Ralph Kiner recalls his days flying planes in World War II.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009Celebrities love the World Series
Laura Lane, Special to Page 2If you looked down on the field during the World Series, you saw many more stars than just the baseball players.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009Extreme Makeover: World Series edition
Jim Caple, Page 2With the World Series on pace to end at its latest date ever, Jim Caple (and Scott Boras) see room for improvement.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009Kate Hudson, A-Rod are World Serious
Jim Caple, Page 2Kate Hudson prepares the Yankees' WAGs for the World Series and the corresponding media crush.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Bring back the old bowl system, please
Dave Dameshek, Page 2Imagine if we ditched the BCS and went back to the old college football bowl system. It would be glorious.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009The sporting world has gone Green Man
Toby Mergler, Special to Page 2Toby Mergler gets to the bottom of the latest spandex-clad sports fan phenomenon.
Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009MLB must change postseason schedule
Jim Caple, Page 2Sick of all these off days during the baseball postseason? It's only going to get worse.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 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, 2009Enjoy Ken Griffey Jr. while you still can
Jim Caple, Page 2Ken Griffey Jr. might be playing his final games as a major leaguer. Enjoy it while you can.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009Reasons to watch the noncontenders
Jim Caple, Page 2Baseball's playoff races may be anticlimactic, but there are still many reasons to watch the noncontenders.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009Better to look good than feel good?
Paul Lukas, Page 2The new Rawlings S100 batting helmets offer far more protection, but players might not wear them because of their appearance.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009Page 2 Power Rankings: Bolt edition
Patrick Hruby, Page 2Patrick Hruby delivers the supremacy metric on the world of sports and beyond.
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