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Indians to harness their animal instincts

Jim Caple, Page 2

First the midges, now the seagulls. Jim Caple found out that's just the beginning of the wildlife at Jacobs Field.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 2009

Risky business: Strasburg no sure thing

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Pitcher 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, 2009

Former All-Star Zimmerman dreams again of majors

Jim Caple, Page 2

Former All-Star Jeff Zimmerman had a one-of-a-kind first trek to the majors. Now he's trying to get back.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009

In baseball, it's all about talent ... or is it about chemistry?

Jim Caple, Page 2

Some say winning cures all clubhouse problems. Some say all is forgotten once you step between the lines. Is chemistry even important in baseball?

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009

WBC can grow with a few tweaks

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

The World Baseball Classic is on its way to becoming a great event, it just needs a few tweaks here and there.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009

DeRosa on first for Team USA

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Injuries have forced Team USA to start untested Mark DeRosa at first base for its semifinal game against Japan.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Mistakes made, starting with Johnson

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Team USA wanted to win the WBC. Oh, really? Then why was Davey Johnson the manager of this team?

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2009

If everyone was as honest as Julian Tavarez …

Jim Caple, Page 2

Hear Julian Tavarez compared the Nationals to a 600-pound woman? Imagine if other major leaguers were as candid.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

How to create more interest in the WBC

Jim Caple, Page 2

We're excited about the World Baseball Classic, but here are 10 ways to make it even better.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2009

Tiebreaker rule or no tiebreaker rule? Depends on who you ask

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

There was a baseball extra-innings controversy, and MLB commissioner Bud Selig wasn't involved. Jim Caple checks in from the Olympic tourney.

Story | Conversation | August 15, 2008

E-ticket: Dice-K 2.0

Jim Caple, Video produced by Nik Kleinberg/ESPN.com

Your team might spend $75 million just to talk to him. Is 21-year-old Japanese phenom Yu Darvish worth it?

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2008

A new destination for Red Sox Nation

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Wakkanai, a small fishing town in northern Japan, is famous for two things: its fabulous kelp-drying yards and the Daisuke Matsuzaka museum.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2008

Enough with the heavy metal closers!

Jim Caple, Page 2

Why do so many closers enter the game to heavy metal? Maybe it's time for a few to switch things up, writes Jim Caple.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2007

Good showing in '08 Olympics will spur interest

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Major League Baseball faces a tough assignment in trying to spread the words "play ball" in China -- but the payoff could be huge.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2007

The next great Japanese import

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Jim Caple says don't be surprised to see Daisuke Matsuzaka (the MVP of the WBC) pitching in the major leagues in 2007.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2006