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What everyone is talking about in baseball: Watercooler talk from ESPN.com contributors.

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Red Sox have a dazzler in Zink

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Following the lead of Tim Wakefield, Charlie Zink could soon have dazzling success for the Red Sox.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2003

An ecomonic solution

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Forget nationalities with the Rookie of the Year award. How about making salary the eligibility component?

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2003

Greed, turmoil, bad marketing: baseball in great shape

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Baseball is full of greed, turmoil and bad marketing. So, what else is new?

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2002

Reviewable plays from baseball history

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Rob Neyer cites some incidents from baseball history that could have turned out differently if instant replay had been in place.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008

Hamilton, Gonzalez setting noteworthy paces

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

One can't assume players will continue a particular pace through the second half, but Rob Neyer points out several to watch.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 27, 2008

Best and worst No. 1 picks of all time

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

With A-Rod, Junior and Chipper leading the way, we take a look at the best -- and the worst -- No. 1 picks in the history of the draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008

Cust stands out as the ultimate '3-TOG'

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Today's game has more players who either hit a home run, walk or strike out than ever before, but the ultimate "Three True Outcome" player is Oakland's Jack Cust.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 21, 2008

Looking back on Dodgers' days playing in Coliseum

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

The Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958, and played in the vast L.A. Coliseum for four seasons before moving into their present home, Dodger Stadium.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008

Some non-players deserve enshrinement as well

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

There remain a dozen baseball figures who should follow Goose Gossage into the hallowed halls of Cooperstown.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 08, 2008

Even among legends, Gibson and Ruth stand out

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Are the best World Series players always the best players? Not necessarily ... but usually they are. Here's the ultimate lineup.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 20, 2007

Ruth's called shot is as good as it gets

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

If time travel were possible, here are the top five moments in baseball history that Rob Neyer would want to go back and witness.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 01, 2007

Thome likely needs 600 homers to reach HOF

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Jim Thome has reached the 500-homer mark, but that alone won't get him a bronze bust in Cooperstown.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 14, 2007

In 2008, there's Raines and nobody else

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Looking at the new list of Hall of Fame candidates for 2008, only Tim Raines has the credentials to earn a spot in Cooperstown.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 30, 2007

Who'll pass Bonds? Chances are, it's A-Rod

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Now that Barry Bonds is the HR king, who'll pass him? The Favorite Toy says it's A-Rod, by a long shot.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 12, 2007

Biggio belongs with the game's best second basemen

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Craig Biggio is not only one of the 10 greatest second basemen in major league history, but one of the five or six greatest.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 26, 2007