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Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...out, Josh Fields simply doesn't fit anywhere. The Royals already have a young third baseman [Alex Gordon] and a young first baseman [Billy Butler], and Fields doesn't run well enough to play...
Blog | November 05, 2009If I can't have Pujols ...
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...leaguer. But how many prospects stumble along the way, for a season or two? Remember when Alex Gordon was on his way to the Hall of Fame? Remember Delmon Young and Carlos Gomez and...
Blog | September 18, 2009Billy Butler: Hall of Famer
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...developing offensive star is more of the modern mold – walks, strikeouts, and homers … and Alex Gordon just got sent back to Triple A. --snip-- This study has convinced me that Billy, unlike...
Blog | September 11, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...presented purely for the purposes of entertainment; please, no wagering ... • Why did the Royals send Alex Gordon to Triple-A? No, he hasn't played well since coming off the DL. But...
Blog | August 19, 2009Royals' Aviles lost for season
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...in the American League, the failure of their shortstops might rank as No. 1. Other candidates: Alex Gordon's injury, Kyle Davies' ongoing inability to control the strike zone, and Sidney Ponson...
Blog | July 01, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...for them, anyway), but just think how well they'd be doing with a healthy Alex Gordon and a productive Mike Aviles! Aviles has been so lousy that he's apparently in...
Blog | May 13, 2009Tuesday's SportsNation chat
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...friends, and I don't know that he gets it anytime soon, especially not with Alex Gordon out for a while. Mike(NJ): Hey Rob, whats your take on the Ellsbury stealing home...
Blog | April 28, 2009Will Mauer key Twins' surge?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...And with the possible exception of the Royals -- who cannot, I fear, survive the loss of Alex Gordon -- they do
Blog | April 27, 2009Gordon's breakout delayed
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotSpeaking of Rookie of the Year candidates, just two years ago Alex Gordon was everyone's choice in the American League. Gordon And now he's...
Blog | April 17, 2009From Wright to Cabrera: The top 50 for five years
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comFrom David Wright to Asdrubal Cabrera, Rob Neyer counts down the top 50 players over the next five seasons.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2008The A, B, C history of prospects
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderUsing a five-category rating system, Rob Neyer examines how many teams with top prospects actually ride those prospects to short-term improvement.
Story | Conversation | January 26, 2007
Royals just don't spend their money wisely
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIn handing out $55 million to Gil Meche, the Royals showed they were short-sighted in spending the new-found money they have.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2006
Jeter the best choice for AL MVP
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderWhile he's not a slam-dunk choice, Derek Jeter still stands out as the best candidate in the race for the AL MVP.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2006
K.C.'s offense on upswing
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderThe Royals are churning out runs, and there's a real chance the lineup will get even better in the next year or two, writes Rob Neyer.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2006
Revisiting the AL's top rookies
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...t be enough to push Andrus past candidates Gordon Beckham and Nolan Reimold. It's his...play 140 games in the American League since Alex Rodriguez, 13 years ago. What's most...
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