A year-end best-of from the interview columns of 2008.
The Angels’ assistant GM offers his views on player evaluations, six-inning starters, and self-determination on the mound.
The veteran shortstop discusses his years with the A’s and O’s, maintaining consistency with the bat, and getting every one of those outs with the glove.
The former White Sox workhorse talks about how pitching has changed in the last 25 years and some of his “Winning Ugly” rotation mates.
A conversation with the Blue Jays’ director of player development on the state of his team’s farm system.
The top-ranked Astros prospect discusses baseball life at Stanford, the draft experience, and backstop particulars.
The Red Sox’ departing VP of media relations talks about going back to Texas and changes in the nature of media coverage.
One of the players Baltimore-bound via the Bedard trade talks about dealing with getting dealt and coming to The Show from Montana.
A conversation with the 2008 American League Cy Young Award winner.
The man responsible for molding a new crew of Orioles hurlers sits down to talk to BP about pitching philosophy and the different components of coaching.
The Tribe moundsman discusses politics and pitching as one pastime’s season wound down and another ramped up.
Sitting down with the former big-league workhorse and current Low-A pitching coach in the Padres organization.
The Tampa Bay starter on command vs. control, succeeding without a dominant pitch, and his first experiences in the big leagues.
A hitting coach discusses what it’s like to be in the zone and becoming an unlikely World series MVP.
On four-man rotations, changing strike zones, and what we might learn from the Japanese-way-of-pitching.
Musings and meanderings during a playoff game in Fenway.