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April 2003
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The Mechanics Of Baseball Baseball has evolved in favor of the hitter. Here are nine factors that have changed the game.   |
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February 26, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Pitchers strike out Umps will call 'em high, but Maddux is down and out... |
Sports Illustrated
July 19, 2002
Stephen Cannella |
Got your back All sluggers benefit from having protection in their lineup. |
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
May 17, 2000 |
The great juiced-ball conspiracy This much we know. More players hit more home runs than ever before. But we don't know why.... |
Sports Illustrated
June 18, 2002
Stephen Cannella |
When Mo Is Less The Mets' winter spending spree, which included Mo Vaughn, hasn't paid off. |
Sports Illustrated
May 2, 2000
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Pitchers using their one last weapon ...There's no reason to charge the mound... |
Salon.com
March 28, 2002
Allen Barra |
What Barry Bonds did wrong He's the best player in baseball, but hitting 73 home runs at age 37 isn't just unnatural, it might be ruining the game... |
Sports Illustrated
March 5, 2003
Albert Chen |
Doubting Thomas? The White Sox did, and Frank Thomas is motivated to prove them wrong |
Sports Central
September 1, 2011
Vito Curcuru |
Why a Pitcher Should Never Win the MVP Pitchers are incredibly valuable to baseball teams. The question as to whether they are the most valuable in their leagues will continue to be debated. |
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 Central
October 14, 2013
Jeff Kallman |
ALCS Game 2: Tight, High, Wild, Grand Those guys are playing what used to be Red Sox baseball when crunch time arrived! You could hear Fenway's ghosts whispering among themselves. |
Sports Illustrated
May 7, 2002
Stephen Cannella |
Wait and See By looking for a good pitch, third baseman Shea Hillenbrand has given Boston more pop... |
Sports Illustrated
October 3, 2000
Stephen Cannella |
Inside Baseball Homers began the year with a bang but ended with a (relative) whimper... |
Sports Central
April 10, 2012
Brad Oremland |
The Decline of Left-Handed Batters Once upon a time, Major League Baseball was dominated by left-handed hitters. From the early 1900s on through the conclusion of World War II and the end of the color line, almost all of baseball's greatest hitters swung left-handed. |
Sports Illustrated
May 9, 2000
Stephen Cannella |
Inside Baseball Expected to be one of the Rangers' strong points, their relief corps has been absorbing a Texas-sized pounding |
Sports Central
October 10, 2005
Zach Jones |
Ozzie Guillen's "Not So Smart" Ball The three most important factors in the Chicago White Sox' success this season, in order of significance, as well as some thoughts on Ozzie's offensive philosophy. |
Sports Illustrated
May 21, 2002
Stephen Cannella |
Redeemed Angel Tim Salmon has broken out of his slump and led Anaheim's reversal of fortune... |
Sports Illustrated
May 7, 2002
Tom Verducci |
April's alter egos Pitching returns to the NL, but offense still reigns in the AL... |
Sports Central
July 14, 2008
Kyle Jahner |
Diamonds in the Rough Who are the no-names shaping first-half pennant races? |
Sports Illustrated
April 3, 2001
Rick Reilly |
A Ballsy Fan If you'd listen to Zack Hample, you'd come home with a ball from every game. Two, even! Five! In the last 11 years Zack, 23, says he has come home with 1,680 major league baseballs... |
Sports Illustrated
April 24, 2001
Jeff Pearlman |
Off and Running The majors are teeming with fast starters, but what do amazing Aprils mean in the long haul? |
Salon.com
October 19, 2002
King Kaufman |
Cinderella, Goliath and other Series myths With the Giants and Angels set to meet in the Fall Classic, it's time for Fox TV and other pundits to manufacture drama. |
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 Illustrated
June 4, 2003
Daniel G. Habib |
Jay Walkers With a get-on-base mantra, red-hot Toronto is running up the score. |
Sports Illustrated
August 7, 2001
Stephen Cannella |
Comfort Zone Some former National League hitters return to find there's no place like home... |
AskMen.com
Pete Flies |
Top 10: Classic Baseball Plays Here are 10 classic baseball plays that will remind us why baseball in October is great. |
Salon.com
April 25, 2001
Allen Barra |
The golden age of pitching is now When you consider what today's hurlers have to deal with, our low opinion of them is way off-base. Plus: Does God answer NASCAR prayers? |
Salon.com
October 23, 2002
King Kaufman |
Batting around After the Angels' second straight 10-run outburst, a tight World Series is looking like a potential blowout. |
Sports Illustrated
March 19, 2002
Tom Verducci |
The Blended Hitter Examining the rare breed who combine power and contact... |
Sports Central
June 27, 2005
Dave Golokhov |
I Hate Mondays: Follow the Leader Leadoff hitters play a more important role than most people think. |
Sports Illustrated
January 25, 2001
Tom Verducci |
The more things change ... Say hello to the new Braves, same as the old Braves... |
Sports Illustrated
May 16, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Declining division After years of excellence, NL East is in a malaise... |
Sports Central
July 3, 2007
Scott Shepherd |
2007 MLB All-Star Snubs When the players and coaches filled out the remaining roster spots with worthy participants, they dropped the ball. |
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 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
April 25, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Minnesota bats Hot hitters are key to Twins' continued success... |
Sports Illustrated
March 6, 2000
Jeff Pearlman |
Prime prospects SI's Pearlman predicts the future in his mailbag debut - spring training questions. |
Salon.com
October 19, 2002
Allen Barra |
Angels in six Teamwork, belief and foul balls will carry Anaheim over Barry and the Giants. |
Sports Illustrated
June 20, 2002
Stephen Cannella |
Pitching in It's time for all hurlers to learn how to handle the bat. |
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... |
The Motley Fool
April 8, 2005
Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Swinging for the Fences Investors don't have to play it safe in the batter's box. Why not go deep? In fact, if you're willing to accept the risks that come with aggressive investing, it may be the only way to play the game. |
Sports Illustrated
June 15, 2000
Tom Verducci |
Putting stock in Bonds' MVP chances Let's start out with a couple of questions about the guy who's really been the best hitter in the National League so far. Hint: it's not Sosa or Rey Ordonez. |
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. |
AskMen.com
April 16, 2003
Steve Richer |
How To: Play Pool There's something inherently cool about pool. We think of it and we think of smoky dives, smooth jazz and beautiful dames. Now imagine how hip you'll look when you can play like a pro. |
Sports Illustrated
September 12, 2001
Tom Verducci |
Investigating leads Ichiro is among the most exciting players in the game, but I don't think he's even the MVP of his own team... Who will be the major players in the offseason? Also, do you see any rookies or sleepers who could make good leadoff hitters for next season?... |
Sports Illustrated
July 9, 2002
Tom Verducci |
Fehring the worst Baseball's union head has many issues to solve -- starting with steroids. |
Sports Central
August 14, 2009
Eric Engberg |
The American League MVP Race Looking at the top contenders, darkhorses and others as candidates for the American League MVP. |
PC Magazine
March 3, 2009
Daniel S. Evans |
MLB 09: The Show Whatever level of baseball realism you want and whether you want to work your way up, just play the Big One, manage -- you name it, this PS3, PSP, and PS2 game lets you do it. |
Sports Central
February 19, 2005
Jeff Kallman |
Mr. Canseco, You're No Jim Bouton Whatever else you do or don't do about Mr. Jose Canseco's still-festering tome, please don't even think about comparing it --- as only too many have, thus far --- to Ball Four. |
