240 Results for will young

Danny Ainge, Neifi Perez, Reggie Jackson ... step on down

Jim Baker, Special to Page 2

We don't rejoice in the wretchedness of others, but Page 2 does nominate the worst player seasons for each major league franchise.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008

Sorry, dudes: Guys you didn't want on your fantasy team

Jim Baker, Special to Page 2

We don't rejoice in the wretchedness of others, but Page 2 does nominate the worst player seasons for each major league franchise.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2008

1969: New York, New York

Jim Baker, Special to Page 2

In Page 2's tour of the most memorable sports years, Jim Baker looks at 1969, when the big-city underdogs prevailed.

Story | Conversation | July 28, 2008

Welcome to the nasty business side of sports

Jim Baker, Special to Page 2

The Brett Favre versus the Packers conflict is hardly the first time players have squared off against management. Jim Baker fills us in on some unbelievable history.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008

Combing through history to explain Cliff Lee

Jim Baker, Page 2

Jim Baker searches for a precedent in baseball history to explain what Indians pitcher Cliff Lee is doing this season.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2008

Giants stand at precipice of offensive infamy

Jim Baker, Special to Page 2

The Giants should smile while they can, because they might have one of the worst offenses ever.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2008

Need some help finding a GM?

Jim Baker, Page 2

Need to hire a GM for your professional baseball team? Then you need Jim Baker's application.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2007

Nice girls finish last

Jim Baker, Special to Page 2

Kids are never too young to have a father who knows how to improve their team's chances of winning.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2006

Are the Tigers for real?

Jim Baker, Special to Page 2

Detroit's out-of-nowhere season has Jim Baker looking back at other teams that were big surprises to predict Detroit's future.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2006

Crime and punishment

Jim Baker, Special to Page 2

We assigned Jim Baker to watch the Kansas City Royals for an entire week; did he survive the ordeal?

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2006

The best and worst at No. 1

Jim Baker, Special to Page 2

Which No. 1 overall picks have done the best, and worst, over the last 25 years -- the NFL's, the NBA's, or MLB's? Jim Baker takes a look back.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2006

No place like spring training

Jim Baker, Special to Page 2

Rookies say the darnedest things in the letters they send home from spring training. Here are a few examples.

Story | Conversation | April 03, 2006

We're talking baseball ... and movies

Jim Baker, Special to Page 3

Crash Davis or the fat kid from "Bad News Bears?" Nuke or Amanda? Vote for the all-time baseball movie all-star team.

Story | September 17, 2004

Schilling, Johnson to meet again?

Jim Baker, MLB Insider

What if the All-Star Game were tonight? Who should be starting and backing up?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 28, 2004

Pierre, Biggio leading the way

Jim Baker, MLB Insider

The ideal leadoff man is a player who reaches base often and disrupts defenses with speed.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 25, 2004