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Sports Illustrated
May 16, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Declining division After years of excellence, NL East is in a malaise...   |
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... |
Sports Illustrated
July 5, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Rumors, rumors Trade talk heats up as July 31 deadline approaches |
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
October 13, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Chopped down Playoff disappointment means more changes for Braves... |
Sports Illustrated
August 23, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Overshadowed Sorry, Wells -- Martinez has inside track on Cy Young... |
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
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? |
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
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 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
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
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 11, 2002
Tom Verducci |
The hot seat cools off Managerial turnover will be at a minimum this baseball offseason |
Sports Illustrated
October 24, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Closers and Cooperstown Have you been wondering about managerial vacancies around baseball, what's going to happen to the Braves or how the heck a relief pitcher is supposed to get into the Hall? So have your fellow readers... |
Sports Illustrated
March 14, 2001
Jeff Pearlman |
Potential eye-openers Indians' offense, Cards' pitching, Ochoa will shine in '01... |
Sports Illustrated
October 10, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Tale of two managers While Baker blundered, Torre worked his magic again... |
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
March 6, 2000
Jeff Pearlman |
Prime prospects SI's Pearlman predicts the future in his mailbag debut - spring training questions. |
Sports Illustrated
April 10, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Rangers may not have spent wisely Will the Red Sox bring in support staff for Pedro? Will Drew Henson see time at the hot corner this season in the Bronx? Can the Diamondbacks snag Scott Rolen? The answers to these and other pressing questions... |
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
August 1, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Making sense of all the deadline deals Every year baseball begins to more closely resemble its fantasy version, rotisserie ball. This July saw a ridiculous amount of rumors and trades. The trading period does generate short-term publicity, but is all this carpetbagging good for the game? The jury is still out.... |
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
February 13, 2001
Stephen Cannella |
Chat Reel Braves still a force to be reckoned with... |
Sports Illustrated
October 4, 2001
Stephen Cannella |
On second thought Rethinking early baseball picks with the benefit of hindsight... |
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 9, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Fehring the worst Baseball's union head has many issues to solve -- starting with steroids. |
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
January 25, 2001
Tom Verducci |
The more things change ... Say hello to the new Braves, same as the old Braves... |
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
August 22, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Call to arms Young starters fizzle, so Jays look to veterans... "The Igniter" is ready... Going South... Griffey's effect... Making their mark... |
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... |
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 Illustrated
October 9, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Rethinking some questions This week's bag filled with responses to my picks for the best player in baseball right now and best left-handed pitcher of all time... |
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
October 10, 2000
Stephen Cannella |
Breakdown: Yankees vs. Mariners A preview of the matchup for the American League Championship Series... |
Sports Illustrated
February 28, 2002
Jeff Pealrman |
It's nothing personal Don't expect loyalty in baseball... |
Sports Illustrated
May 23, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Damaging workload Big increases in innings pitched wear out hurlers... |
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 Illustrated
September 24, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Taking the mound Rotation will have greatest impact on Yankees postseason |
Sports Illustrated
August 8, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Indians' comeback triggers questions The Cleveland Indians came from 12 runs down with nine outs to go to beat the Mariners Sunday night. That historic event leads to two key questions... |
Salon.com
October 21, 2000
Allen Barra |
The traffic jam Series Thanks to a bloated playoff format and declining TV viewership, this year's World Series doesn't have quite the resonance of those from the "Golden Age"... |
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
May 24, 2000
Tom Verducci |
The trouble with starting young The next Golden Age of young starting pitching was on display at the 1997 All-Star game.... |
Sports Central
January 24, 2007
Mike Round |
MLB Pitchers Exploit Tight Market A look at the value of MLB pitchers. |
Sports Illustrated
August 20, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Difference makers Complementary players will impact the stretch run for baseball's pennants. |
Sports Central
July 13, 2009
Bill Hazell |
SC's All-Time MLB Draft (Pt. 5) Here's the last of a 5-part series in which sports columnists draft an all-time MLB team. |
Sports Central
September 5, 2006
Mike Round |
Hot Topics as MLB Season Winds Down The A-Rod "slump" saga... Jim Leyland for AL Manager of the Year?... It's odds-against for the Boston Red Sox making the postseason... A few words on the AL MVP debate... etc. |
