Nine things you need to know
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comWith a number of matters that remain either undecided or unclear, here are nine innings of questions about the World Baseball Classic.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2005It's a new season -- the offseason
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comWith roster moves, executive switches, Hall of Fame voting and more, there will be plenty of baseball news in the next five months.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2005First look at the second half
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comAlan Schwarz offers nine innings of questions that open the second half and will take us to the end of the season.
Story | Conversation | July 12, 2005NL All-Star first-guessing
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comAlan Schwarz walks through the entire thought process of making up the National League team.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2005Being with family weighs heavily on Wagner
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comFree agency looms for Billy Wagner, but the Phillies' closer would rather see more of his family than more millions.
Story | Conversation | May 10, 2005The ins and outs of Opening Day rosters
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comThe Blue Jays the best at spotting big leaguers? Alan Schwarz look at Opening Day rosters.
Story | Conversation | April 11, 2005Strength of schedule shows up in subtle ways
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comStrength of schedule may play a role in a team's final record, but it's usually not a major factor, Alan Schwarz writes.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2005Top 5 offseason storylines
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comThe Expos move to D.C., the Carlos Beltran sweepstakes and BALCO will be among this winter's key issues.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2004Inner-city game getting a big boost
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comWith fewer inner-city children playing baseball, MLB has a plan in place to get more participation in the sport.
Story | Conversation | February 17, 2004No LeBron's in hardball
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comWhile some have flourished going right from high school to the NBA, don't expect to ever see it in baseball.
Story | Conversation | February 05, 2004WHIP it good ... statistically
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comIf baseball is all about stats, which ones matter? Those who interpret them, some for a living, tell us.
Story | Conversation | January 20, 2004Conversation with Randy Wolf
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comWith Randy Johnson sidelined, Randy Wolf is showing that he's arguably the best left-hander in the NL.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2003Numbers, oh so many numbers
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comAmazing stats: Barry Bonds' OPS, Ichiro's batting average ... and plenty more.
Story | Conversation | August 14, 2002The best of Baseball Today
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comAlan Schwarz runs down the top moments from the past week and looks ahead to the upcoming week in Baseball Today.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2006The best of Baseball Today
Alan Schwarz, Special to ESPN.comAlan Schwarz runs down the top moments from the past week and looks ahead to the upcoming week in Baseball Today.
Story | Conversation | September 05, 2006TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "philadelphia phillies" make the list?
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