Everything went downhill in a hurry in San Diego
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comThe Padres nearly earned a third straight trip to the playoffs in 2007, but now the franchise is in a state of disarray, writes Sean McAdam.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008Angels, Cardinals could finally fall flat
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comThe Angels and Cardinals top the list of teams that could very well be disappointments in 2006.
Story | Conversation | February 03, 2006New GMs thrown into the fire
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comIn the frenzy that is the offseason, there are several new GMs who are basically learning everything about their jobs on the fly, writes Sean McAdam.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2005Far from a buyer's market this winter
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comMoney will be spent, but without any franchise players available, it's a down year for free agency.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2005Plenty of contenders remain in the NL
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comTen National League teams still have a realistic shot at playing in October.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2005First class all the way
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comLife on the road is better than it has ever been for major league baseball players, writes Sean McAdam.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2005GMs throw cash to the wind
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comSo much for fiscal restraint. Free-agent signings like J.D. Drew are proof the money is flowing nicely in MLB.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2004Wild cards most compelling
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comSix weeks left. Eight playoff spots up for grabs. Which races are over and which ones will go down to the wire?
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2004Big Unit remains the big prize
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comAs the July 31 trading deadline approaches, there are a large number of teams looking to acquire players.
Story | Conversation | July 06, 2004Football leaving baseball in the dust
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comBaseball is still called the national pastime, but football is by far the more popular sport in American society.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2004NL especially wide open
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comThe NFL loves to trumpet the virtues of its parity, but the big leagues are every bit the land of opportunity.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2004Low profile, but high impact
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comJohan Santana and Carl Pavano weren't All-Stars in '03, but both proved to be invaluable to their teams.
Story | Conversation | January 12, 2004Orioles enjoying a good ol' time
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comWith their signing of Miguel Tejada, the Orioles emerged from the winter meetings on an unfamiliar high.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2003A-Rod deal won't be big easy
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comWith A-Rod on the block and the Yankees looking to catch up, the winter meetings could get wild.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2003September NL schedule breakdown
Sean McAdam, Special to ESPN.comThe September schedule could easily be the determining factor in the NL Central and crowded wild-card race.
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