The Sporting News articles from September 2001

The Sporting News archives from September 2001

ONLINE.(Internet sports information)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... Become an NFL expert TSN's Ultimate NFL Matchups are kicking off, chock-full of exclusive expert analysis, positional breakdowns, depth charts, injury reports and strategic insight. It's all yours for less than a dollar a week. Subscribe...

RADIO.(radio program featuring football coach Bill Parcells)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... Tuna for dinner Tune in to the Big Tuna himself, former coach Bill Parcells, as he analyzes NFL news each week on his one-hour radio program. Starting September 6, Sporting News Radio will air The Bill Parcells Show every Thursday at 5...

`Hey, didn't you used to be an official official?'.(professional sports news)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 3, 2001... * Fly hears when the Bears finally were able to trade Cade, his last act showed typical 'tude--all atti-/no grati-. That translates into naked (insert: "Bear ass" joke here) disrespect. Guy blew camp without a word to Dick Jauron. Like, for...

DEFT SHOT.(University of Iowa basketball coach Steve Alford)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... `The only problem there: He's a little short.' --Iowa basketball coach Steve Alford on the suggestion that Tom Cruise could play him in the Bob Knight movie, A Season on the Brink.

DUSTBIN September 3, 1990.
September 3, 2001... September 3, 1990 Bobby Thigpen of the White Sox set a major league record when he got his 47th save. The record-setter came in a 4-2 win over the Royals, and he finished the season with 57 saves, still the major league mark. The National...

BOB HILLE'S STARTING 5.(professional sports)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 3, 2001... (1) Replacement refs. NFL fans, the union argues, won't accept a subpar product. Clearly they weren't paying attention while officiating at sold-out Texas Stadium. (2) September baseball. You can cut the tension with a knife, and there's a...

Adults ruin summer's best story.(Little League)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... We're always searching for the joy in sports, the glee of competing, the fun etched in an athlete's face. And yet when we finally discover this rare rapture, in the name of 12-year-old Danny Almonte, what inevitably happens? The adults...

SOUND BITES.
September 3, 2001... 'Heard on the air from SPORTING NEWS RADIO program hosts: Peter Brown On N.L. pitching: "Every pitching coach in the National League should be fired! Fred McGriff is like 150 years old, he's hitting .240, and they are still...

Don't rant, Miller is the bomb.(sportscaster and comedian Dennis Miller)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... You've caught his menage-a-talk act with "Danno" and "Albeeno." You almost cracked open an encyclopedia when he claimed a ref was "trying to let Paris know Conde-sur-l'Escaut had been captured." Maybe you threatened to boycott Monday Night...

STATIC.(sports broadcasting)
September 3, 2001... * Little League, big interest: Genius move by Disney, increasing its Little League World Series investment from 15 to 27 exposures, moving the final to ABC prime time, just as the Bronx team emerged as the story and a ratings magnet. As if this...

VOICE OF THE FAN.(Letter to the Editor)
September 3, 2001... Choice voice `Great article on Jevon Kearse and Kevin Carter (TSN, August 20), although I was surprised to see no mention of one of the most intriguing facts about the Titans' bookend defensive ends: They are both former Florida Gators playing...

The BRAVES' last stand.(Atlanta Braves baseball team)
September 3, 2001... Even though another division title is within reach, this is a club that knows it's not what it used to be The Braves have seen 'em all come and go through a decade of September grinds. They've turned away every challenge and stood up to...

Cardinals find success in strange places.(St. Louis Cardinals baseball team)
September 3, 2001... If someone had said in spring training that J.D. Drew and Albert Pujols would become the Cardinals' Nos. 3 and 4 hitters, the first question would have been: "Are Jim Edmonds and Mark McGwire getting deported?" The second would have been: "Will...

Playing Old Testament rules.(on-field fights in Major League baseball)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... The baseball season is a long one, and it can seem even longer with the unbalanced schedule. Teams see a lot of each other, so sometimes tempers flare and things happen. Unfortunately, altercations are part of the big leagues. This is a...

DOGHOUSE.(behavior of Seattle Mariners' pitcher Arthur Rhodes)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... Nobody likes to have his fashion sense questioned, but Mariners reliever Arthur Rhodes is a shining example of someone who takes self-expression too far. After the Indians' Omar Vizquel complained that Rhodes' diamond earrings were causing a...

Read between the silence.(labor contract for major league baseball players)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... The silence is deafening. Not a word, not a peep. No one is saying anything about negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement. That worried me. We're getting to the point where we can't ignore it much longer. Actually, we've been...

A.L.(American League baseball)
September 3, 2001... Anaheim Angels www.sportingnews.com/baseball/teams/angels Molina's surge doesn't eliminate his disappointment C Bengie Molina set a club record last week with hits in nine straight at-bats, but he remains unhappy about his...

TSNumbers.(professional baseball statistics)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 3, 2001... 17 Starts since Roger Clements recorded a loss. He is the fourth pitcher ever to start a season 17-1 or better. 0 Number of National League teams against whom Barry Bonds has not homered this year. 3 Hitting streaks this season by...

TOP FIVE.(best clutch hitters in baseball)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... Guys you want batting with a playoff spot on the line. 1 Derek Jeter. He plays so well when the pressure is on that it makes him seem like an underachiever during the regular season. In 61 career postseason games, he has hit .324, with...

COMING ATTRACTIONS.(baseball games)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... Strap yourself in for consecutive weekend series between the Red Sox and Yankees. The Yankees are threatening a runaway in the A.L. East. Nomar Garciaparra (.385 1998-2000 against the Yanks) will do all he can to stop the coronation. But...

PROSPECTWATCH.(Jose Cueto, Chicago Cub pitcher, better this season)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... Jose Cueto RHP, Cubs Watch out for Cueto, 22, a righthander out of the Dominican Republic who has put up some eye-popping strikeouts-to-innings pitched numbers. Cueto (6-2, 175) has moved up the ladder quickly. After never pitching more...

The book on Adam Dunn.(baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds)(Interview)
September 3, 2001... He may as well be holding a toothpick at the plate, considering the ease with which he swings. The bat just gets lost in his hands. That McGwire-like frame--topped with red hair to boot--makes everything look tiny. A casual fan...

Brotherly bond.(Jason and Jeremy Giambi, professional baseball players, set to establish a new record)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... Last season, Jason Giambi put the A's on his back and carried them to the postseason. This season, Giambi is getting more help with the offensive load, particularly from his younger brother Jeremy, the team's second-leading hitter. The...

N.L.(National league, baseball clubs and player stats)
September 3, 2001... Arizona Diamondbacks www.sportingnews.com/baseball/teams/diamondbacks DiFelice likely finished with team after arrest in Pittsburgh C Mike DiFelice's career as a Diamondback likely ended last Thursday, less than 72 hours after...

A duel to the finish.(Winston Cup, racing cars competition)
September 3, 2001... It takes more the pushing your foot to the floor to be successful in late-lap shootouts Winston Cup teams work most of their waking hours during the season trying to anticipate every possible plot twist in a race. Then after hundreds of...

Choosing a box and making it work.(making racing competitions safer)
September 3, 2001... Sometimes good things do come in small packages. Or in this case, boxes. A 2-pound box, roughly 4 inches long by 4 inches wide and 2 inches high, could revolutionize Winston Cup racing. Bring it into the 21st century, where it belongs. ...

OVAL OFFICE INTERVIEWS.(favorite things racers would like to do)(Interview)
September 3, 2001... If given the choice, would you rather climb Mount Everest or fly in the space shuttle? Mark Martin: My body is too worn out to climb Mount Everest. I could probably fly in the space shuttle because I can fly already. How much harder could...

FANTASY STANDINGS.(stats)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... GOLF WEEK 22 LEADERS Rk. Name Location Wkly STD 1 Marvin Margolis Arlington Hts., IL 259 11 1 Tom Haugen Alexandria, MN 259 17 3 Pete Norton Boothbay,...

DOWN THE ROAD.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... Race: Southern 500, No. 25 of 36. When: 1 p.m. (Eastern) Sunday, TNT. Where: Darlington Raceway, 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval, Darlington, S.C. Last year's winner: Bobby Labonte. Three to watch: Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton, Ricky...

TSN's POWER POLL.(drivers' stats)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... Rank Driver TSN points Winston Cup pts 1. Jeff Gordon 2,614 3,528 (1) 2. Ricky Rudd 2,078 3,220 (2) 3. Dale Jarrett 2,027 3,149 (3) 4. Sterling Marlin ...

Losses should add up to gain.(makeup of Fresno State University basketball team)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... The program is fresh out of high-maintenance players. No Winfied Walton. No Courtney Alexander. No Kenny Brunner or Avondre Jones or Chris Herren. And, officially, no more Tito Maddox. An era has passed at Fresno State. Some of these guys...

Height doesn't always make right.(salaries of basketball centers)
September 3, 2001... Strange how Mother Nature has a way of working out her inequities, providing some measure of advantage within obvious disadvantages. Take being 7 feet tall, for instance. Despite the hassles of low-clearance doorways, the impossibility of...

Baby boomer.(University of Oklahoma's quarterback, Nate Hybl)
September 3, 2001... Will Nate Hybl keep the Sooner Schooner rolling? Like all new quarterbacks, he has some questions to answer before we'll know. It's getting late, but the questions keep coming for Nate Hybl in the Norman, Okla., night. What was your best...

National title chase is a numbers game.(college football team analysis)
September 3, 2001... Sports fans love numbers. They can't get enough of them. They like to compare them, analyze them and debate them. In this twisted romance, every last digit drips with meaning and significance. Like baseball's 755 (Hank Aaron's home run...

CONFERENCE CALL.(analysis of college football teams)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT: Sleeper teams Colorado He has just three winning seasons in his 11 years as a head coach. His team was 3-8 last season. A once proud program seemingly has faded into one of those magnificent Denver sunsets over...

Miami at Penn State.(preview of football game)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... 8 p.m ET, Saturday, ABC Why you should watch: If you believe the preseason predictions, this could be an epic mismatch. Miami finds itself in the top five's rarified air, and cynics wonder whether Penn State coach Joe Paterno will get the...

CLOSING ARGUMENTS Best player with no shot at the Heisman?(Antwaan Randle El and John Henderson)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... Antwaan Randle El By Tom Dienhart All the world should know about Indiana quarterback/receiver/return man/ticket taker/popcorn vender Antwaan Randle El. The guy with the fancy game deserves to have his fancy name in lights on Broadway....

Now it's up to the coaches.(hockey team management and personnel changes)
September 3, 2001... It was Sheryl Crow who sang, "A change would do you good," but that perfectly describes the theme coaches will encounter after the moves made in the NHL this summer. The new addresses for so many key players can be categorized as a change...

MORE BANG FOR THE BUCS.(Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
September 3, 2001... The defense alone was enough to make Tampa Bay a contender. Now with the help of an upgraded offense, the Bucs are bound to have a super--make that Super--season. We have become quite accustomed to Cinderellas crashing the NFL ball. ...

It could happen.(Tony Siragusa of the Baltimore Ravens; humorous predictions about the football season)
September 3, 2001... Here's your blueprint for the 2001 season--and if it doesn't unfold like this, well, then Tony Siragusa's name is not T.Sir Don't call him Tony. Don't call him Goose. And don't use either his full name or Siragusa anymore, because he's not...

Taking their shots.(quarterbacks Elvis Grbac and Brad Johnson)
September 3, 2001... The passing-challenged Ravens and Bucs expect new quarterbacks Elvis Grbac and Brad Johnson to provide enough efficiency to complement sensational defenses and lift them to the Super Bowl This season's Super Bowl matchup was decided March 2...

When the Turk comes a knockin'.(how football teams reduce their rosters)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... For a two-week period each year in late summer, NFL players, who generally are a resilient and tough-minded group, are reduced to bundles of insecurity and nervousness while waiting to hear if their names make the final roster. It's cut...

NFL SEASON PREVIEW.(team-by-team analysis)
September 3, 2001... Philadelphia Eagles DAN POMPEI'S PREDICTED FINISH 1st IN NFC EAST SOURCES OF STRENGTH: The secondary is the NFC's best and could be the best in the league. CB Troy Vincent is a two-time All-Pro selection, and FS Brian Dawkins will try...

Football is war, after all.(college use of voluntary practices may lead to further deaths of football players)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2001... The history: "The summertime used to be for your guys going home, getting away from campus, making some money, coming back fresh and ready to go. Bobby Bowden, Joe Paterno, everybody let players go home. Summertime, there was nothing to do."...

SPORTINGNEWS.com.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Got playoff fever? If you're already trying to figure out baseball's postseason matchups--or just trying to figure out if your team will make the playoffs--look no further than TSN's pennant race coverage. Go to: ...

SPORTING NEWS RADIO.(contract with NFL)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... NFL starts the week right Making a return for a second season on Sporting News Radio, Monster Mondays airs live from NFL Films' studios at 2-6 p.m. ET every week from Monday through January 28. Tune in to Sporting News Radio's senior football...

`Hey, didn't you used to be a pre-teen hero?'.(News Briefs)(Column)
September 10, 2001... * Fly would never say Rob "Surf's Up" Johnson is not a righteous hombre, just that when it comes to difficult work like studying a playbook, well, it's best to remember that Johnson is an L.A. foof who went to USC (ouch). Fly's hearing some...

DUSTBIN September 12, 1979.(Carl Yastrzemski's 3,000th career hit)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Carl Yastrzemski collected his 3,000th career hit on a groundball single to right in the eighth inning off Jim Beattie of the Yankees. The Red Sox won, 9-2. Yastrzemski, who had gone hitless in 12 straight plate appearances after hit No. 2,999,...

DEFT SHOT.(Pittsburgh Steeler Jerome Bettis)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... `Some of the coaches were kidding me and saying I even looked quick out there,' --The Steelers' Jerome Bettis, aka "The Bus," analyzing his performance in an exhibition game.

BOB HILLE'S STARTING 5.(News Briefs)(Column)
September 10, 2001... 1 NFL openers. Replacement officials' whistle-usage primer for the Pats-Bengals game: They suck, you blow. 2 The U.S. Open. All New York is gripped by tennis fever; in fact, in a combo nod to the tournament and their own...

Doom looms in Budville.(baseball commissioner Bud Selig)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... My advice is to give baseball a big hug. Squeeze hard, don't let go. Lose yourself in the showdowns, savor the dueling bombs of Bonds and Sosa, adjust appropriate tear ducts for the gooey goodbyes of two icons. Appreciate your Mariners and...

SOUND BITES.(sports radio broadcasting)(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Heard on the air from SPORTING NEWS RADIO program hosts: Papa Joe Chevalier On Little Leaguer Danny Almonte "Why is (New York) Mayor Giuliani giving out keys to the city and having parades? So is that sending the message we should...

Mutual admiration society.(sports journalist Chris Berman's influences)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Chris Berman had three goals when he graduated from college: "One--Get on TV by age 25; I made it at 24 when ESPN put me on overnights... "Two--Announce San Francisco Giants games, which I've done for ESPN... "Three--Be Brent."...

STATIC.(sports broadcasting)(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... * Location, location, location: To liven up baseball's dog days through September 18, Fox Sports Net is trying fresh announcer positions. Like, Fran Healy-Howie Rose followed the grounds crew as they called Phillies-Mets. Thom Brennaman-Jim...

VOICE OF THE FAN.(Letter to the Editor)
September 10, 2001... Choice voice `Now what we figured all along: An American institution, Little League Baseball, has punished some folks over this Almonte age scandal. Is there not any venue left in the world that is not subject to corruption?' -- Bill Fort,...

MOSS APPEAL.(evaluating football players)
September 10, 2001... It was'nt an easy call, and it's certainly subject to debate, but we chose Randy Moss No. 1 on our annual list of the top 100 players because he makes the `biggest single dramatic impact' The best player in the NFL sulks when he doesn't get...

Five who are about to arrive.(evaluating football players)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Each season, there are players who are not rookies but seem to come out of nowhere or near obscurity to emerge as stars. Two years after he was a fourth-round pick of the Bears, wide receiver Marcus Robinson surprised many in the league by...

AFC.(football team evaluations)
September 10, 2001... www.sportingnews.com/nfl/teams/ravens ADDING HELP: The team made a smart move in signing four-time Pro Bowl OT Erik Williams to a one-year contract. The team has been searching for a right tackle since Leon Searcy sustained a triceps...

AFC/NFC.(football team evaluations)
September 10, 2001... Arizona Cardinals www.sportingnews.com/nfl/teams/cardinals YOUNG FRONT: The young defensive line became even younger when DE Brad Ottis was cut. He was OK against the run but gave the club little pass rush, so coach Dave McGinnis...

A day in the life.(Arizona State coach Dirk Koetter)
September 10, 2001... The hours spent on the sideline on Saturdays are just a fraction of a coach's time on the job. Just ask first-year Arizona State coach Dirk Koetter, who let TSN join him for a typical workday. It's 6:50 a.m., and here comes Dirk Koetter....

Even in defeat, Bama looks better.(football match between University of Alabama and UCLA)
September 10, 2001... Fifteen penalties for 93 yards. Two turnovers. A 20-17 defeat. It sure looked like Alabama football, vintage 2000. But don't be fooled. Though there were some ugly statistics in Bama's loss at home to UCLA on Saturday night, there also was...

TSN POWER POLL.
September 10, 2001... The TSN Power Poll is determined by TSN editors. Rk. Team (last week) W-L Last Week 1. Texas (1) 1-0 W, 41-7 vs. New Mexico St. 2. Florida (2) 1-0 W, 49-14 vs. Marshall 3. Miami...

OVERRATED.(college sports)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... East Carolina. The Pirates have an all-star quarterback and a defense full of speedy playmakers. They have one of the nation's hot young coaches. And still they can't overcome their biggest obstacle of late: losing games they shouldn't. Two...

UNDERRATED.(college sports)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... The MAC. The Big Ten can breathe easy now the MAC has its sights set on other conferences, too. Two days after Toledo embarrassed Minnesota, Bowling Green rolled over Missouri to extend the MAC's reach of respect to the Big 12. Ironically, Gary...

Ups and Downs.(college football news)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Grant Noel. How's this for a hello: Welcome to college football, son. Now replace Michael Vick. But all Noel did in his debut as Virginia Tech's quarterback was throw for 267 yards and three TDs against UConn. He should continue to feast on...

PLAYER OF THE WEEK.(Ken Dorsey, football player)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Miami QB Ken Dorsey An emotional game, a wild environment--and one calm, collected QB. Miami is a serious Rose Bowl contender because QB Ken Dorsey delivers in big games. Penn State had a record crowd, and emotion and motivation filled the...

Are you kidding me?(college football notes)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Out of the tunnel: So life is easy with a million dollars in your pocket, huh? I give you the curious case of Minnesota coach Glen Mason, he of the ever-expanding ego and ever-shrinking respect in the Twin Cities. To review: Mason begs for...

BIG GAME PREVIEW.(college football)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Notre Dame at Nebraska 8 p.m. ET, Saturday, ABC Why you should watch: Forget that Irish coach Bob Davie is angry that the Cornhuskers will be playing their third game of the season, and the trip to Lincoln is his club's first in 2001. The...

IT'S GO TIME for Bobby Bowden and Mack Brown.(choosing the best football college coach)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... So, you've got issues with TSN's pick of Mack Brown's Texas team as No.1? Not just anyone can match up with Florida State coach Bobby Bowden. Here's why we're so confident in the 'Horns: Bowden Three One of the Routinely...

MATT HAYES' SIX PICKS.(college football, results)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Tennessee 28, Arkansas 13 DLs Henderson, Overstreet too tough for Hogs as UT defense preps for Florida. Georgia 20, South Carolina 17 Richt gets first SEC win; LBs Witherspoon, Bailey stifle Gamecocks offense. Kansas State 27, Southern...

CONFERENCE CALL.(brief notes)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Kenyon Coleman, UCLA He has been around Westwood for so long, Kenyon Coleman sometimes wonders why he hasn't moved on already. He has an NFL body; he has NFL skills. His heart, however, hasn't left UCLA. Maybe that's why it was so easy to...

INSIDE RECRUITING The top 25.(college football players)
September 10, 2001... INSIDE RECRUITING The top 25 Recruiting analyst Bobby Burton ranks the top 25 senior prospects. Rk. Name Ht./Wt. 40 yd. 1. Ben Olson, QB 6-5/205 4.65 Olson is a wily, athletic...

Closing Arguments Which team is this year's South Carolina?(brief notes from college football)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Washington State Just four years ago, Ryan Leaf was a Heisman candidate who capped a magical fall by leading Washington State to the Rose Bowl. Since then, the Cougars have fallen apart as quickly as Leaf's pro career, going 10-24 overall...

M-possible!(Seattle Mariners on a roll, baseball team)
September 10, 2001... The Mariners haven't played a meaningful game since May, but their ability to focus on new challenges is keeping them on pace for a record-setting season It's Thursday, August 30, which means the season has a month to go. The Mariners...

No one should overlook the Indians.(professional baseball team)
September 10, 2001... Remember 1997. The Indians entered the postseason that year with 86 wins, fewest of any American League playoff team. They finished ninth in the league in earned-run average. Yet they came within two outs of winning the World Series. "That...

Let kids be kids.(a trip back to little league days)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... I played Little League growing up. My mom was Team Mom, and she was head of concession stands every Saturday. I'd get to the park at 10 a.m.--that was when the first game started. I'd play my game, then help my mom in the concession stand. ...

DOGHOUSE.(brief notes)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... What to make of Mariners outfielder Al Martin's false claim that he played football for USC? Martin either (A) is a serial exaggerator, like that kid you went to third grade with who said his dad was in the CIA; (B) has some self-esteem issues,...

A'S get a leg up.(Oakland Athletics, professional baseball team; California)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Here come the A's, winners of six out of seven games last week while Boston dropped seven in a row. That's a 6 1/2-game flip in the wild-card standings in one short week. Suddenly, Oakland is positioned to be playing in October. And while...

BASEBALL A.L.(American league)
September 10, 2001... Anaheim Angels www.sportingnews.com/baseball/teams/angels Eckstein is proving to be no slouch at the plate SS David Eckstein has established himself as a legitimate offensive threat this season despite his 5-7, 170-pound frame....

TSNumbers.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... TSNumbers 6 Blown saves by the Yankees' Mariano Rivera this season. He had five last year. 0.55 Javier Vazquez's ERA in August. He went 5-1 for Montreal, giving up three earned runs in 49 innings. 8 Road wins needed in 11 games...

TOP FIVE.(replacement players)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Best active replacement players from spring training 1995. 1 Kevin Millar. He has played at least 10 games at four different positions, but he's not with the Marlins for his glove. He's hitting .316 with 15 home runs and 69 RBIs. His...

COMING ATTRACTIONS.(baseball games)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... The Braves are too old to get excited. The Phillies are too inexperienced to know what they're doing. That combination makes for an intriguing matchup (Tuesday-Thursday) that could go a long way toward deciding who wins the N.L. East. Watch for...

PROSPECT WATCH.(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Brandon Claussen LHP, Yankees The Yankees may have found a gem in Claussen, their 34th-round pick in 1998. Claussen was 16-16 with an ordinary 3.76 ERA in his first two minor league seasons, but his stock has soared with a sensational 2001....

The book on Casey Fossum.(new pitcher for the Red Sox)(Brief Article)
September 10, 2001... Casey Fossum's already rapid rise through the Red Sox system accelerated when he added a third pitch. He did not have a consistent third pitch until this spring, when he began to gain control of his changeup. It was only after he showed...