On the outside looking in
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2The Patriots, Dolphins, Bucs and Ravens could join the ranks of the best NFL teams to miss the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2008The foulest NFL divisions of all time
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2This year's NFC North, NFC West and AFC West all have a shot at being the worst division of all time. But they've got some stiff competition.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008What 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, 2008Danny Ainge, Neifi Perez, Reggie Jackson ... step on down
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 21, 20081969: New York, New York
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2In Page 2's tour of the most memorable sports years, Jim Baker looks at 1969, when the big-city underdogs prevailed.
Story | Conversation | July 28, 2008A brief history of defunct bowls
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2Jim Baker offers up a short history of short-lived bowl games. What, you don't remember the Dust Bowl or the Pizza Bowl?
Story | Conversation | December 27, 2006Are 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, 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, 2006The underappreciated superstar
Jim Baker, Special to Page 2Hank Aaron holds the all-time home-run record, but Page 2's Jim Baker argues that his exploits remain largely forgotten.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2004Gotta love the entertainers
Jim Baker, ESPN InsiderA position-by-position breakdown of the players who grab your attention and make you watch their every step.
Story | Conversation | January 08, 2004The real postseason losers
Jim Baker, ESPN InsiderA team that loses in the playoffs to the eventual World Series champion can feel far better than a team that didn't.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2003Beckett 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, 2003Why would Ruth curse Boston anyway?
Jim Baker, ESPN InsiderWhat's the most memorable moment in LCS history? Gotta be Sammy Sosa or Mike Lowell in Game 1.
Story | Conversation | October 08, 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, 2003Tigers tackling history
Jim Baker, ESPN InsiderThe Tigers' possible march into forgettable baseball history takes on a football flavor as the season winds down.
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