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Sports Illustrated
October 1, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Truth Be Told Beware conventional wisdom. Here are 10 myths of these October playoffs, and our expert is happy to dispel them   |
Sports Illustrated
September 18, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Defending Barry Postseason failures have no bearing on this year's MVP race. |
Salon.com
October 1, 2002
King Kaufman |
Picking winners In the baseball playoffs, the National League teams all look vulnerable and the American League teams all look unbeatable. Something's gotta give. |
Sports Illustrated
August 7, 2002
Tom Verducci |
MVP gets an INC. It's too soon to determine who should win baseball's MVP awards. |
Sports Illustrated
July 2, 2002
Stephen Cannella |
All the Answers In the game of prognostication you use every available tool. We've gazed into our Magic 8 Ball to see how the remainder of the baseball season will play out |
Sports Illustrated
September 20, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Subway Series? It could happen The Jets and Giants are undefeated. The Yankees are just days away from clinching another division title. The Mets have a solid grip on the NL wild card (with assistance from the D-Backs.) The bottled water is safe to drink. Yes, sir, these are heady times for New Yorkers. |
Sports Illustrated
August 6, 2002
Tom Verducci |
The rich get richer The emergence of young hurlers fortifies Atlanta's rotation. |
Sports Illustrated
October 13, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Chopped down Playoff disappointment means more changes for Braves... |
Salon.com
August 31, 2002
King Kaufman |
Savoring the season that almost wasn't 2002 hasn't been a classic, but it's great that the heroics of Schilling, A-Rod and the rest won't be lost. |
Sports Illustrated
August 30, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Blame it on the jerseys What the heck is up with the baseball uniforms?... If Felipe Alou is fired at the end of the season, where do you think he will end up?... What happens if there is a three-way or even four-way tie for the wild-card spot?... |
Sports Illustrated
August 7, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Phillies fans speak out So, you didn't think there were many Philly fans out there these days? All you need to do is overlook Robert Person and there they are. I found that out in this week's mailbag. |
Sports Illustrated
October 9, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Rotation proclamation This MLB postseason proves that depth is vital to a winning staff |
Sports Illustrated
September 25, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Diamondbacks in the rough On the eve of the playoffs, Arizona feels the heat. |
Sports Illustrated
October 4, 2000 |
My postseason awards ballot I am hereby submitting my vote, even if it has absolutely no bearing on the outcome... |
Sports Central
February 16, 2006
Jeff Pohlmeyer |
Major League Baseball 2006 Preview NL East: 1. New York Mets... 2. Atlanta Braves... NL Central: 1. St. Louis Cardinals... 2. Milwaukee Brewers... |
Sports Illustrated
September 17, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Taking the fifth Barry Bonds' multidimensional game fuels another MVP bid. |
AskMen.com
April 9, 2002
Matthew Ross |
A Preview Of The 2002 MLB Season Now that the baseball season is upon us, I thought it would be a good idea to take a look at which teams are the ones to watch for this season... |
Sports Illustrated
July 25, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Blitzed by Boston fans Nothing like bringing up Roger Clemens vs. Greg Maddux to start a good e-mail fight... |
Sports Illustrated
September 29, 2000
Stephen Cannella |
Chat Reel: SI's Stephen Cannella It's cliche, but Braves are the team to beat. Plus, musings on the AL MVP and the collapse of the Diamondbacks... |
Salon.com
October 8, 2002
King Kaufman |
America loves underdogs Just not enough to watch them play. Too bad, because the baseball teams that are still alive are a stone gas. |
Sports Illustrated
September 13, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Getting a bead on the playoff races The MVP competition in both leagues are tighter than the presidential race. I'm not going to pick anybody now -- not with three weeks left in the season for somebody to pull a Chipper Jones- like rally -- but the field is narrowing... plus, the chances of the White Sox, Indians and D-Backs... |
Sports Illustrated
September 27, 2000 |
Laying a (fake) brick I'll issue report cards on in-season pitching acquisitions; grade the job done by Mets GM Steve Phillips to get his team to the World Series; take a look at the offseason hopes for the Dodgers, Cubs and Tigers... |
Sports Illustrated
September 4, 2002
Tom Verducci |
A's play will go a long way Benefits of win streak should carry over to postseason |
Sports Illustrated
April 20, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Home runs getting you down? Baseball Q&A: Dave Stieb... bored with home run after home run?... why isn't anyone hitting .400?... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
April 26, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Vlad, undervalued? Believe it Baseball Q&A: Who is over/under rated?... Considering how thin starting pitching is, why don't managers entertain the idea of returning to the days of four-man rotations?... Are the Braves interested in acquiring A-Rod in the off-season?... etc. |
Salon.com
September 19, 2002
King Kaufman |
Curt Schilling needs the ball The five-man rotation steals starts from aces and gives them to lesser arms. When will a manager have the guts to ditch it? |
Sports Central
September 7, 2007
Piet Van Leer |
MLB NL Playoff Odds A look at the playoff chances of NL teams like the Mets and Cubs. |
Sports Illustrated
November 19, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Another Atlanta ace Expect pitcher Mike Hampton to thrive in his new surroundings. |
Sports Illustrated
August 23, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Overshadowed Sorry, Wells -- Martinez has inside track on Cy Young... |
Sports Illustrated
November 7, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Contraction and speculation Where are baseball's top players headed? |
Salon.com
October 19, 2002
Joan Walsh |
Giants in six Baseball experts are swooning for the scrappy Angels. But the Giants are scrappy too -- and they're a better team. |
Sports Central
March 6, 2006
Isaac Miller |
2006 MLB Preview: National League Look for an exciting A's/Cards World Series. St. Louis will be the best team in baseball for the third straight year, and LaRussa's club will finally have a ring to show for it. |
Sports Central
August 27, 2009
Matt Thomas |
Also-Rans Key During MLB Stretch Run Because baseball must go on, even in those cities where the race has been over since mid-May, what follows is a breakdown of the five most relevant irrelevant teams in Major League Baseball for the balance of the 2009 season. |
Sports Illustrated
October 4, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Crossroad This season the Astros may have been the most fascinating team in baseball. Their collapse despite a new, beautiful ballpark was astounding. In what direction do the Astros head? |
Sports Illustrated
May 16, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Declining division After years of excellence, NL East is in a malaise... |
Sports Illustrated
September 24, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Taking the mound Rotation will have greatest impact on Yankees postseason |
Sports Illustrated
March 21, 2001
Jeff Pearlman |
No chance Several baseball clubs gearing up for long seasons... Padres... Mariners' pitching staff... Dodgers... etc. |
Salon.com
March 31, 2001
Allen Barra |
Everything you know is wrong The major leagues are more competitive than ever, small-market teams can compete, and home runs and giant salaries aren't ruining the game. Plus: Who's going to Cooperstown? |
Sports Central
August 23, 2004
Piet Van Leer |
NL MVP? It's No Contest If numbers alone dictated the National League's Most Valuable Player, there would be plenty of debate. But they don't, so there isn't. |
Sports Illustrated
March 13, 2002
Jeff Pearlman |
Meaningless numbers Baseball's juiced-up record book should be junked... |
Sports Illustrated
October 17, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Will Cooperstown call on Cox? Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox is good. Real good. OK, so he whines too much about umpiring and he's never been known as a brilliant strategist. But is Cox good enough for Cooperstown? |
Sports Illustrated
October 4, 2001
Stephen Cannella |
On second thought Rethinking early baseball picks with the benefit of hindsight... |
Sports Illustrated
July 4, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Half-season awards Baseball's wacky first half makes for unexpected winners... |
Sports Illustrated
June 8, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Sosa should have gone to Baylor first The Sammy Sosa saga; Billy Koch; Expo All-Stars; etc. |
Sports Illustrated
April 2, 2002
Tom Verducci |
A major pain Mysterious injury has Maddux and the Braves worried... |
Sports Central
September 18, 2003
Marco Santana |
End of Season Baseball Musings A few random musings as the baseball season nears its end. |
Sports Illustrated
September 11, 2002
Tom Verducci |
The hot seat cools off Managerial turnover will be at a minimum this baseball offseason |
Sports Central
January 24, 2007
Mike Round |
MLB Pitchers Exploit Tight Market A look at the value of MLB pitchers. |
Salon.com
October 8, 2002
Allen Barra |
What do you say now, Bud Selig? The victories of the Angels, Twins and Cards show how empty the owners' and commissioners' arguments were. |
Sports Central
March 31, 2007
Seth Doria |
2007 MLB Preview: National League The NL, division-by-division, in predicted order of finish, plus playoff predictions and individual awards. |
