113 Results for washington nationals

Risky business: Strasburg no sure thing

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Pitcher Stephen Strasburg will be the No. 1 choice in the baseball draft, but history suggests he's a long shot to make it big.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009

If everyone was as honest as Julian Tavarez …

Jim Caple, Page 2

Hear Julian Tavarez compared the Nationals to a 600-pound woman? Imagine if other major leaguers were as candid.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

Welcome to the Ninth Annual Year That Wasn't

Jim Caple, Page 2

Why let reality get in the way of our best memories of 2008? It's the Ninth Annual Year That Wasn't.

Story | Conversation | December 24, 2008

OTL: The Worst Year Ever

Jim Caple

Think the last 12 months were rough? It could be worse. You could be a sports fan in Seattle.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2008

The rainy relationship beween owners and fans in Seattle

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple sorts through the mess in the Seattle sports scene to define the relationship between owner, city and fans.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2008

Long live the spring training notes

Jim Caple, Page 2

When it comes to spring training, it doesn't get any better than the daily notes columns.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2008

Cursed if you do … cursed if you don't

Jim Caple, Page 2

Do you really think the players should bear the blame for losing? We all know the managers are at fault.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2007

After a long wait, Moyer gets another postseason opportunity

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

The Phillies will turn to 44-year-old Jamie Moyer in Game 3, with the hope that he will help prolong their season.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2007

Aaron passes the torch to Bonds

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

What makes baseball so special, so wonderful, is that even when a beloved record is broken, today is always connected to what happened yesterday.

Story | Conversation | August 08, 2007

Caple: Lost Ballparks and Old Landmarks

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Visiting what remains of ballparks that aren't there anymore and other, out-of-the-way hardball landmarks can be a rewarding experience.

Story | Conversation | August 02, 2007

It simply doesn't matter whether Selig shows up

Jim Caple, Page 2

People seem to care whether Bud Selig shows up for Barry Bonds' record-breaking home run. But it really doesn't matter one bit, writes Page 2's Jim Caple.

Story | Conversation | July 11, 2007

Power outage can't ruin vibe for McCovey fleet

Jim Caple, Page 2

Page 2's Jim Caple braves the flotsam and jetsam of McCovey Cove amid the eccentric flotilla at the Home Run Derby.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2007

There's still strength in numbers

Jim Caple, Page 2

Just because so many players are achieving career milestones doesn't mean they have any less value.

Story | Conversation | July 03, 2007

The most beloved players in the past 20 years

Jim Caple, Page 2

Ken Griffey Jr. is receiving a hero's welcome in Seattle this weekend. Here are 12 other players from the past two decades equally as adored.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2007

The crystal ball foretells Clemens' season

Jim Caple, Page 2

What's in store for Roger Clemens, once he finally takes the mound for the Yankees? Jim Caple takes a look in his crystal ball.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2007