What does history say about the Rays' future?
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2What does history say about the Rays' future? We found 11 similar teams to compare them with.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008Sorry, dudes: Guys you didn't want on your fantasy team
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2We don't rejoice in the wretchedness of others, but Page 2 does nominate the worst player seasons for each major league franchise.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008Are the Tigers for real?
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2Detroit's out-of-nowhere season has Jim Baker looking back at other teams that were big surprises to predict Detroit's future.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2006Crime and punishment
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2We assigned Jim Baker to watch the Kansas City Royals for an entire week; did he survive the ordeal?
Story | Conversation | June 06, 2006The best and worst at No. 1
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2Which No. 1 overall picks have done the best, and worst, over the last 25 years -- the NFL's, the NBA's, or MLB's? Jim Baker takes a look back.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2006Beckett rises to occasion
Jim Baker, ESPN InsiderJosh Beckett's performance with his team facing elimination stacks up as one of the greatest in history.
Story | Conversation | October 13, 2003The lucky or unlucky 13?
Jim Baker, ESPN InsiderFrom Pat Burrell to the Marlins to Javy Lopez, the 2003 season was filled with plenty of intrigue.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2003Phils have a Brave ending
Jim Baker, ESPN InsiderThe matchups (and mis-matchups) of the week, including a season-ending battle between NL East rivals.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2003Baker's Dozen: The week in preview
Jim Baker, ESPN InsiderThere's the best (Mariners-A's), sluggers (Bonds-Pujols) and old school (Cardinals-Cubs) matchups of the week.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2003Baker's Dozen: The week in preview
Jim Baker, ESPN InsiderThere's the best (Dodgers-Giants), old school (Tigers-Red Sox) and lost star (A's-Rangers) matchups of the week.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2003Baker's Dozen: The week in preview
Jim Baker, ESPN InsiderBreaking down this week's matchups (and mis-matchups).
Story | Conversation | June 09, 2003Baker's Dozen: The week in preview
Jim Baker, ESPN InsiderBreaking down this week's matchups (and mis-matchups).
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2003Baker's Dozen: The week in preview
Jim Baker, ESPN InsiderJim Baker has his usual unique look at the week ahead in baseball.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2002Baker's Dozen: The week in preview
Jim Baker, Special to ESPN.comThe best and worst matchups of the week -- including the Red Sox and Phillies chasing history.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2002'Who thunk it?' baseball facts
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2Today's fads like fantasy baseball actually started in the 1800s. But like other baseball inventions, writes Jim Baker, America just wasn't quite ready for it yet.
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