Baseball the way it ought to be
Jim Caple, Page 2 columnistAs his cross-country trek continues, Page 2's Jim Caple journeys to the heart of baseball in rural Minnesota.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2002For Huskies fans, it was one rotten Apple Cup
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple remembers Rose Bowls when he was a student at Washington. Now he just watched his team go 0-11.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008Manny being the man: Ramirez carries Dodgers
Jim Caple, ESPN.comManny being Manny just means he dominates at the plate, and that's what the Dodgers needed.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008Officials lacked common sense in UW-BYU game
Jim Caple, Page 2The unsportsmanlike penalty against Washington QB Jake Locker was one of the worst calls Jim Caple has ever seen.
Story | Conversation | September 08, 2008What do fans get with new ballparks? Chance to spend even more money
Jim Caple, ESPN.comSure, the billions of dollars spent on luxury stadiums and retro-ballparks have afforded us an entirely new and amazing baseball experience, but mostly you get constant opportunities to spend even more money.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2008There's barely enough room on Manny's plaque!
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple envisions Manny Ramirez's Hall of Fame plaque ... if teams had given in to Manny being Manny.
Story | Conversation | July 29, 2008Living green with The Natural
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple goes to Roy Hobbs to find out how to truly be a green baseball player.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2008The rainy relationship beween owners and fans in Seattle
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple sorts through the mess in the Seattle sports scene to define the relationship between owner, city and fans.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2008How should you say "You're fired"?
Jim Caple, Page 2In the wake of Willie Randolph's dismissal, Jim Caple consults his copy of Miss Manners to see how you should and shouldn't fire someone.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2008Japan is the next stop for MLB expansion
Jim Caple, Page 2Expansion to Japan is the next logical step for MLB, and as long as there is money to be made, the owners will find a way to overcome the hurdles.
Story | Conversation | May 23, 2008
E-ticket: Dice-K 2.0
Jim Caple, Video produced by Nik Kleinberg/ESPN.comYour team might spend $75 million just to talk to him. Is 21-year-old Japanese phenom Yu Darvish worth it?
Story | Conversation | May 06, 2008The Mariners should sign Barry Bonds, ASAP
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple has a piece of advice for his hometown Seattle Mariners: Go sign Barry Lamar Bonds.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2008Red Sox survive shaky outing from Dice-K to win opener
Jim Caple, ESPN.comDaisuke Matsuzaka struggled mightily while pitching in his homeland of Japan, but the Red Sox recovered to defeat the A's in the regular-season opener.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008A new destination for Red Sox Nation
Jim Caple, ESPN.comWakkanai, a small fishing town in northern Japan, is famous for two things: its fabulous kelp-drying yards and the Daisuke Matsuzaka museum.
Story | Conversation | March 23, 2008Caple: Twelve for 2008 – Calendar of Must Sees
Jim Caple, ESPN.comA month-by-month calendar of must-see events for the sports tourist.
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