He’s been a Mudcat and a Mission, a Toro and a Timber, a SeaWolf, a SkySock and a Sound — and now he’s nearing the all-time wins record. One of my favorite stories ever, on the great Rick Sweet, unlocked and free for all: www.nytimes.com/athletic/734...
From Bronze Star in Vietnam to All-Star in Baltimore, Al Bumbry to be honored in Cooperstown -- and more Sliders!
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How Jordan Walker accomplished his "mission" to break out as a star for the Cardinals -- plus a Yamamoto/Maddux connection, a salute to the White Sox pitcher who took the Knicks all the way, Ferris at 40, and more Sliders!
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This week’s Sliders column takes a look at the revved-up Pirates offense, the unhittable Rico Garcia, a minor league promotion about “Nothing” — and more!
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Spoke with Dale Murphy, Stan Kasten and Bill Giles for this appreciation of Ted Turner, a baseball maverick who used the Braves to “conquer the world” www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...
The Brewers “play the long game” with Cooper Pratt, their $50 million shortstop of the future — and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/731...
After ‘terrible’ trip, Yankees look ahead to test with Toronto and Tampa Bay www.nytimes.com/athletic/728...
On a Sterling career that deserved its day in Cooperstown, plus Shea Hey’s Kid; the seven pitches of Foster Griffin; and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/725...
Cleveland's pitching factory rolls off baseball's most stable rotation, with two stars in the making -- and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/732...
How Red Sox castoff Kyle Harrison is finding the best version of himself in Milwaukee -- plus a visit with Harvard legend Brent Suter; a team that went a whole season without a left-on-left hit, and more Sliders! www.nytimes.com/athletic/724...
