2004: THE 'NEXT' ONES

Circa 2004, who was poised to break out?

The worst general managers in sports history

Matt Millen's firing in Detroit calls for a list of the worst general managers in sports history.

100 players you love to hate

After an overwhelming response, Jonah Keri delivers the 100 players that fans love to hate.

A Hall vote for Gwynn

The labor wars of 1994-95 led to the cancellation of the 1994 World Series, that we know. But I'll always believe it cost us the first .400 season by ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2006

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A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports.

Baseball's Happy Meal deal

Gotten some e-mails noting that baseball is not the only sport with a problem with human growth hormone, and that baseball takes the brunt of the scru...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 11, 2006

NEXT 2004 Kaz Matsui

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Livan Hernandez showcased his workhorse talents by throwing 150 pitches Friday night.

Wearing the steroid blinders

Jim Caple says thank goodness Congress, the media and the public know that baseball is the only sport with a steroid problem.

Turn the microphones off, please

It's time to stop putting microphones on NFL players -- what are we learning from them anyway?

Daily Quickie

So, who do you think is most valuable? Quickie says Terrell Owens.

Daily Quickie

Where these days sports is as much in court as it is on the court.

You hate going to work? You think you want to work in sports? Not if you have one of these jobs.

Rose's reinstatement remains a mystery

What Bud Selig and baseball will eventually decide to do with Pete Rose remains as unclear as ever.

Simmons Bros. are back in business

Page 2's Bill Simmons gives a blow-by-blow account of his recent fantasy baseball draft, highlighted by the reunion of him and his dad -- the legendary "Simmons Brothers."