Short rest leads to Burnett's short start
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comYankees manager Joe Girardi needs to rethink his pitching plan after watching A.J. Burnett fall woefully short on three days' rest in Game 5.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Girardi needs to give it a rest
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comYankees manager Joe Girardi is asking for trouble if he opts to go with a three-man rotation for the rest of this World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009A-Rod whiffing in first Series opportunity
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comAlex Rodriguez was great in the first two playoff rounds, but his 0-for-8, 6-K start to the World Series is threatening to hurt the Yankees' championship hopes.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009A-Rod, Pettitte honored … but not Roger
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comThe new Yankee Stadium honors PED users A-Rod and Andy Pettitte along with the past stars, except for one -- Roger Clemens.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Instant replay for the World Series? Yes
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comUmpires make mistakes, just like players do. So why not institute instant replay for the World Series?
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009What's not to like about Philly?
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comFifteen reasons to root for the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Manny must be Manny -- right now
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comOn the brink of elimination, the Dodgers need Manny Ramirez to do just one simple thing: be himself.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009Twins, Tigers save the best for last
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comIn the final regular-season game at the Metrodome, the Twins and Tigers turned Game No. 163 into an instant classic.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009Chicago's finest
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comGene Wojciechowski lists the 23 most important athletes in Chicago history.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2009What not to do
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comGene Wojciechowski has a memo for the Ricketts family, the new owners of the Chicago Cubs, listing actions they should avoid taking.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2009Cubs return to scene of the 'cho-llapse'
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comHow do you make a sequel to a horror movie? As the Cubs enter their 2009 home opener, they vow to both remember and forget their horrific fall.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2009Isn't it about time we left Bartman alone?
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comESPN is making a documentary about Steve Bartman, but this ESPN writer wishes everyone would let the infamous Cubs fan be.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009Piniella's mixed messages bad for Cubs
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comLou Piniella's mixed messages have turned into double standards. But Gene Wojciechowski says the Cubs will still win the NL Central.
Story | Conversation | June 27, 2009Enough already
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comSports are great. But here are 50 things that, even without, would make it better.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009Scuffling Cubs remain a mystery
Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.comThe Cubs say they'll be fine. They might be. In the meantime, they're interesting ... and not always in a good way.
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