Joe Lemire

Joined: Dec 11, 2013

Staff Writer, Sports Illustrated Staff writer Joe Lemire is in his seventh year at Sports Illustrated and his fourth season covering baseball full time. Lemire writes features and analysis for SI and SI.com and is responsible for the website's weekly MLB Power Rankings. He has profiled Pirates star Andrew McCutchen and Braves rookie sensation Evan Gattis for the magazine. Lemire's penchant for covering America's pastime is to be expected considering his inspirations, Tom Verducci and Peter Gammons, are among the most well-known writers in the sport. Before his current role, Lemire spent his first three years with SI oscillating between baseball, college basketball, high school football and sports business. This came on the heels of a summer internship with the magazine in 2004 and a tenure as a stringer with SI: On Campus. Born in Richmond, Va., and raised in Lowell, Mass., Lemire graduated from the University of Virginia in 2005 with a B.A. in government and a minor in economics. Before joining SI he covered high school and college sports for the Daily News-Record in Harrisonburg, Va. He earned two Virginia Press Association awards for his work, one while a student writing at University of Virginia's Cavalier Daily and one at the Daily News-Record.

Orioles sign Nelson Cruz in extended winter shopping spree

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Jackie Bradley Jr. is expected to take over for the departed Jacoby Ellsbury in centerfield and perhaps at the top of the order for Boston. (Elaine Thompson/AP)

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The Braves need B.J. Upton and Dan Uggla to start bashing again to help make up for the loss of Brian McCann's bat. (Adam Davis/Icon SMI) With less than two

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The Tigers could benefit both next year and beyond from not having Prince Fielder back. (Ric Tapia/Icon SMI) With only a few weeks remaining until pitchers

A throwback, Michael Young retires after 14 major league seasons

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Michael Young retires with a .300 career batting average and 2,375 career hits. (Greg Nelson/SI) Michael Young played in the wrong era. He was a hit machine

Mulder, healthy and hopeful, on comeback trail with Angels

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Encouragement on the mound and payback on the links -- that's what old friends are for.

David Ortiz on his contract status, Boston's offseason and more Hot Stove moves

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David Ortiz (Photo: AP) Fresh off a spectacular 2013 season in which he reached 2,000 career hits, slugged 30 home runs and batted nearly .700 in helping the

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Curtis Granderson will bring a desperately needed power presence to the Mets' outfield. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP) With little more than a month before pitchers

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Jason Kubel is back in Minnesota, where he spent seven seasons with the Twins from 2004-10. (John Biever/SI) With little more than a month before pitchers and