No real sure thing among National League closers
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comThe Brewers' Salomon Torres is among several closers on contending teams in the National League who are far from reliable.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2008Reviewable plays from baseball history
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comRob Neyer cites some incidents from baseball history that could have turned out differently if instant replay had been in place.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008
Top 10 All-Star Games
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comThe best games in All-Star history? Ted Williams' game-winning blast at Briggs Stadium in Detroit put 1941 on our list.
Story | Conversation | July 14, 2008
Excerpt: Ty Cobb and Carl Mays
Rob Neyer, Special to ESPN.comIn his book on baseball legends, Rob Neyer examines Ty Cobb's assertion that the Tigers owned Carl Mays.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008How Zimmer lost his job to Wills
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comHow did Don Zimmer lose his shortstop job to Maury Wills? Rob Neyer checks on the veracity of Zim's story.
Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008History shows very few pitchers could really hit
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comIn reality, very few pitchers in history could really be considered good hitters. The numbers prove it.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2008
From 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, 2008When signing Boras' clients, ink the best ones
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comA few teams have gotten very good results while several others have gotten little in return by signing clients of Scott Boras over the past 10 winters.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2007
Phillies surge back into NL East race
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comOh, how things have changed this week. The Phillies surged back into the NL East race, the Yankees suddenly appear postseason bound and the D-backs went from favorite to underdogs in the NL West.
Story | Conversation | August 31, 2007Who'll pass Bonds? Chances are, it's A-Rod
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comNow that Barry Bonds is the HR king, who'll pass him? The Favorite Toy says it's A-Rod, by a long shot.
Story | Conversation | July 12, 2007
500 HRs no longer an automatic Hall pass
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderWhen Frank Thomas hit his 500th home run, did he go from Cooperstown wannabe to Hall of Fame lock?
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2007
Clemente obvious choice for best outfield arm
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderRoberto Clemente has the numbers and reputation that place him at the top of the list of the best outfield throwing arms.
Story | Conversation | June 20, 2007
Yankees definitely don't owe Williams a roster spot
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderBernie Williams has certainly had a great career as a Yankee, but in no way should he be guaranteed a roster spot with the team in '07.
Story | Conversation | February 21, 2007
Fenway didn't help Rice? Preposterous
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIn trying to explain how Jim Rice was one of the American League's most dominant players, the numbers just don't add up.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2007
Heading west may be best for Japanese players
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIf history is any indication, adjusting to the big leagues may be a bit more difficult for Daisuke Matsuzaka while playing on the east coast.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2006
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