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In baseball, and in politics, the numbers don't lie
Jim Caple, Page 2Nate Silver of Baseball Prospectus turned himself into a political genius this fall.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008Phillies fans, show us some brotherly love!
Jim Caple, Page 2Congrats, Phillies fans! Now, here's how to act after winning your first World Series in 28 years.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008MLB is onto something -- suspended Series games
Jim Caple, ESPN.comBased on how Game 5 turned out, maybe MLB should consider playing each World Series game one half-game at a time.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Price could play a key role in resumption of Game 5
Jim Caple, ESPN.comRays manager Joe Maddon has a powerful weapon available in rookie left-hander David Price.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008Rays find a new hotel -- in Delaware
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAs the Rays discovered, booking hotel rooms in Philadelphia during the World Series can be awfully difficult.
Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008Why will Rays win? Because Maddon will consider anything
Jim Caple, ESPN.comIf the Rays rally to win the World Series, it might be because Joe Maddon was willing to consider anything.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2008Red Sox fall short in bid to repeat as champions
Jim Caple, ESPN.comWinning Game 7 of the ALCS had seemed like a foregone conclusion for the Red Sox, but the Rays are the team heading to the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2008Rays must recover, or Game 7 could be their worst nightmare
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAfter losing two straight games, can the Rays recover in Game 7 against the Red Sox and avoid a nightmare of a finish to their season?
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008Stunned Rays can only hope to put brutal loss behind them
Jim Caple, ESPN.comA seven-run lead with seven outs to go wasn't enough for the Rays to secure a victory. Can they ultimately recover to defeat the Red Sox in the ALCS?
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008Breaking down the art of second-guessing
Jim Caple, Page 2Jim Caple looks at the forgotten favorite pastime of postseason baseball -- the art of second-guessing the manager.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008Champagne-soaked Rays savor ALDS triumph
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe Rays savored their first playoff series triumph by partying like playoff veterans.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2008Cubs doomed not by curses, but themselves
Jim Caple, ESPN.comThe Cubs cannot blame goats or black cats or a fan sitting down the left-field line, but instead can blame their 2-0 deficit in the NLDS against the Dodgers on their own extremely poor play, writes Jim Caple.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2008Derek Jeter's got plenty going on this October
Jim Caple, Page 2For the first time in his career, Derek Jeter's not playing in the postseason. But he's still got big plans for this month.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, AIG ... and the New York Yankees?
Jim Caple, Page 2The biggest Yankees news this week? The U.S. government is coming to their rescue.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2008At long last, it's time to celebrate the Tampa Bay Rays
Jim Caple, ESPN.comAfter 10 losing seasons and nine last-place finishes, after never finishing closer than 18 games out of first and after losing a major league-worst 96 games last year, Tampa Bay is going to the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | September 20, 2008EDITOR'S PICKS
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