Tim Kurkjian

Tim Kurkjian

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Tim Kurkjian joined ESPN in March 1998 as both a reporter for Baseball Tonight and a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine. Kurkjian's extensive background covering baseball included a stint at Sports Illustrated as a senior writer from 1989-1997.

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Get Him! Got Him? Good.

Tim Kurkjian

If Carlos Beltran can save the Mets, just imagine what he can do for your fantasy team

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2008

Deep 6

All-star voters may not have noticed (c'mon, people, Nomar's hurt), but young shortstops are busting out all over. They're baseball's future-and a reflection of its past

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008

KAZ MATSUI IS 'NEXT'

Tim Kurkjian

The talent surge Kaz represents doesn't stop with baseball, or Japan.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008

NEXT ONES

KHALID EL-AMIN Before Khalid El-Amin, the Connecticut Huskies were a mere basketball team, a regional novelty, trusting in mere mortals. Now they're ...

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

NEXT ONES

Roll over 1900's. Here are some of sports' coming attractions.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

CLIP REEL: THE SOX/RAYS RIVALRY (?)

Ted Bauer

...breakdown of the series. "Red Sox just another division foe for the Rays," says Sporting News. Tim Kurkjian weighs in. The Boston Globe tracks the rivalry. Nice photo gallery of their history of bad...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2008

MLB

...homers than Manny Ramírez, but this year the two are comparable hitters. Halo, Good-Bye By Tim Kurkjian Casey Kotchman has almost always been an Angel. His father, Tom, has worked for the team...

Story | Conversation | August 13, 2008

MLB DEPARTMENT

As the summer heats up, so too do the Fish

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008

MLB

TRICKS OF THE TRADE How do you restore a once-proud franchise? Glad you asked. By Steve Phillips The Reds haven't made the playoffs in 13 years, and...

Story | Conversation | May 07, 2008

MLB

TRICKS OF THE TRADE How do you restore a once-proud franchise? Glad you asked. By Steve Phillips The Reds haven't made the playoffs in 13 years, and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 06, 2008

THE MILKOV REPORT

George Milkov, Chief Investigator for ESPN The Magazine

Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an independent investigation into the demise of the National League and the outrageous loss of competitive balance in Major League Baseball.

Story | Conversation | March 27, 2008

THE MLB PREVIEW 2008 HAS ARRIVED

Mag.Com Staff, Buster Olney, and Tim Kurkjian

The Mag's MLB Preview 2008 issue hits newsstands this week, and online later today (keep an eye out right here). For now, here's little taste of what'...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 26, 2008

NL WEST

Tim Kurkjian

1. ARIZONA DIAMOND BACKS JUST THE FACTSBrandon Lyon is not José Valverde. Lyon, who has 25 career saves, was chosen to close over Tony Peña because P...

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2008

TAKE IT TO THE HOUSE

Buster Olney (AL) | Tim Kurkjian (NL)

MLB Preview 2008

Story | March 25, 2008

NL CENTRAL

Tim Kurkjian

1. CHICAGO CUBS JUST THE FACTS:Kerry Wood is still nasty. But if he wants to keep the closer's job, he needs to prove his arm and bad back can with...

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008