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Since 2002, when Don Cooper became pitching coach for the White Sox, Chicago has had one of the best staffs in the American League. By reinventing discarded arms he's created a rotation and bullpen that make the Sox playoff contenders in 2010.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2010

Before the Dan Haren trade went down yesterday, the big topic on my Twitter feed was spurred by a single question from a follower on Saturday night: Do I consider Omar Vizquel a Hall of Famer? My answer -- a pretty easy "no" -- created an accidental ...

Blog | July 26, 2010

When Omar Vizquel finally hangs up his cleats, he'll have piled up pretty significant totals across a lot of categories. But Keith Law contends that his career totals shouldn't merit Hall of Fame inclusion. In fact, even Vizquel's glove is over-stated.

Blog | Conversation | July 26, 2010

ESPN The Magazine's Revenge of the Jocks issue is all about putting athletes to work, but not just for us. We asked a bunch of our favorites what they'd be doing otherwise, then gave 'em a taste of the real world.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009

Teams can find a good fit for their open jobs through free agents like Manny Ramirez as well as their farm system.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2009

With Omar Vizquel about to set a pretty cool record, his Hall of Fame candidacy is going to be a hot topic for the next few days. And according to Henry Schulman, Vizquel might already be as good as in ... Vizquel is two games short of tying Lu...

Blog | Conversation | May 23, 2008

I have decided that it's only fair to give equal time to both leagues. After spending some time with the Grapefruit League in Tampa, Fla., I felt compelled to visit the Cactus League in Phoenix, Ariz. I spent my days traveling to various stadiums t...

Blog | Conversation | March 19, 2008

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Story | Conversation | June 16, 2005

The Giants believe veteran shortstop Omar Vizquel still has a few more good years left in him.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2004

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Story | Conversation | May 09, 2003

There's nothing like bad blood or a good rivalry to heat up a passion for baseball.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2003

When you're a high-impact rookie at spring training, low-budget fun is par for the course.

Story | Conversation | March 05, 2003