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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
June 13, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Interleague played-out Baseball's experiment may have run its course... |
Salon.com
March 31, 2001
King Kaufman |
Nine predictions and nine observations The Yankees won't do it again, the A's will go far. And stop calling them "ballparks"! |
Sports Illustrated
September 6, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Making a case for Pedro Martinez With 16 wins, Pedro Martinez has a shot at winning 20. What does he have to do to win the Cy Young award? I thought he was already the clear frontrunner, but the mailbag brought some disagreement. |
Sports Illustrated
May 3, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Having a ball with the Hall Baseball Q&A: Chance of Mark Grace or Dale Murphy in Hall of Fame?... How does Johnson compare to Koufax?... Who will close for the Royals if Ricky Bottalico continues to struggle?... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
July 5, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Rumors, rumors Trade talk heats up as July 31 deadline approaches |
Sports Illustrated
June 28, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Cards worth betting on What's wrong with Ken Griffey Jr.? Why doesn't Carlos Delgado get more recognition? Is Charlie Manuel the right man for Cleveland? Can the Reds make a race of it in the NL Central? You've got questions -- and from all over the world. Well, we've got answers. |
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 12, 2000
Tom Verducci |
There's no one like Vlad Baseball Q&A: Vladimir Guerrero... Mariners... more bad calls by umpires?... Rafael Furcal... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
May 16, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Declining division After years of excellence, NL East is in a malaise... |
Sports Illustrated
April 5, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Around the horn, and then some Baseball Q&A: Cubs bullpen... Orioles... National League Gold Glovers... Astros without a lefty... Tribe's efforts to sign Manny Ramirez... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
August 23, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Overshadowed Sorry, Wells -- Martinez has inside track on Cy Young... |
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
May 9, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Addition by subtraction Doing away with downtrodden teams is the way to go... |
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
March 14, 2001
Jeff Pearlman |
Potential eye-openers Indians' offense, Cards' pitching, Ochoa will shine in '01... |
Salon.com
October 16, 2001
King Kaufman |
Playoff picking, but not grinning Our writer boldly holds forth on the Yankees, the Mariners and the most hideous uniforms in baseball, and asks himself, "How many times can you be wrong about one team?" |
Sports Illustrated
February 13, 2001
Stephen Cannella |
Chat Reel Braves still a force to be reckoned with... |
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 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
October 13, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Chopped down Playoff disappointment means more changes for Braves... |
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 Illustrated
July 20, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Squeezing Carter Hall festivities will be without the superior catcher |
Sports Central
March 30, 2005
Adam Russell |
Top 10 Questions For Opening Day Despite the flurry of activity surrounding Major League Baseball's drug policy, the offseason had a number of events that raised an even larger number of questions heading into the first games. |
Sports Illustrated
June 20, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Balancing act Lineups thrive with versatility more than power... |
Sports Central
July 8, 2009
Kyle Jahner |
Deep Blue: MLB at Midseason More than halfway into the baseball season, we've finally gotten to that phase where flashes in the pan have had time to fade, the true horses in baseball have had time to right themselves after stumbling out of the gate. |
Sports Central
March 10, 2005
Tyson Wirth |
Baseball's Great Secret There was a time when baseball was a game of constants, a game you could rely on. The rules of the game were simple and universal: the Red Sox were cursed, Babe Ruth was without equal, and good pitching was superior to good hitting. |
Sports Illustrated
April 12, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Picking up where we left off Hall of Fame queries make the 'bag's season debut... |
Sports Illustrated
July 12, 2000
Tom Verducci |
All-Star Game has lost its luster The All-Star Game Tuesday night proved that what has been the definitive showcase in sports is sadly degenerating into just another glitzy exhibition.... |
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. |
Salon.com
October 9, 2001
King Kaufman |
Playoff predictions Our writer bravely looks at the baseball games ahead and calls 'em as he sees 'em (while crossing his fingers)... |
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 Central
January 5, 2004
Jeff Kallman |
2003: Never a Dull Moment "We try every way we can do to kill this game," Sparky Anderson once said of baseball, "but for some reason, nothing nobody does never hurts it." That was then, this is now. Nothing nobody does never hurts it still, but lots of people do continue to embarrass it. |
Sports Illustrated
March 8, 2001
Jeff Pearlman |
Royal surprise? K.C. could be poised for breakout year... |
Sports Illustrated
May 23, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Damaging workload Big increases in innings pitched wear out hurlers... |
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
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
April 25, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Minnesota bats Hot hitters are key to Twins' continued success... |
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
March 21, 2001
Jeff Pearlman |
No chance Several baseball clubs gearing up for long seasons... Padres... Mariners' pitching staff... Dodgers... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
March 26, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Brave new world It's been a while, but Atlanta's pitching is now questionable... |
Sports Illustrated
August 14, 2002
Tom Verducci |
End of an era? This could be the last year Maddux and Glavine are Braves. |
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
July 9, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Chat Reel To recap the first half of the year, discuss the All-Star Game and make some predictions for the remainder of the 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? |
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 Illustrated
July 4, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Nothing cooking with Schilling rumors It has become a rite of summer, an addendum to the fireworks, barbecues and beach excursions of July. It is Curt Schilling's wanderlust.... Plus: Trade rumors for the Indians, Braves and Orioles |
Sports Illustrated
July 26, 2000
Stephen Cannella |
Chat Reel: SI's Stephen Cannella Rumors and reality as July 31 deadline approaches |
Sports Illustrated
May 8, 2002
Tom Verducci |
The toughest out Patience makes Bonds more dangerous than Sosa... |
Sports Illustrated
May 17, 2000
Tom Verducci |
A heated debate about the hot corner ...So we'll discuss outfield throwing arms, why the Dodgers underachieve, the usual sprinkling of Hall of Fame questions and a beauty contest between two of the game's best third basemen ever.... |
