Top 100 players of the decade
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comAlbert Pujols and Alex Rodriguez were the clear-cut first two choices for the top 100 players of the decade; after that, the list got a little more difficult.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Braves' Heyward no Francoeur
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...franchise, or at least join catcher Brian McCann in sharing the role as the career of Chipper Jones winds down in Atlanta. --snip-- So they speak in a respectful yet hesitant way, mindful that...
Blog | September 11, 2009Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...t the Nationals doing what the Pirates are doing? • I'm not sure if Chipper Jones should be fined for questioning an umpire's integrity, but I'm pretty sure...
Blog | July 31, 2009Tex, Youk ... or ???
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotYoukilis Teixeira The current Red Sox-Yankees series, aside from featuring the two best t...
Blog | June 10, 2009Cubs' Marmol out of control
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...hander Randy Wells took a no-hitter into the seventh inning tonight, but lost it when Chipper Jones led off with a solid single to left field. In the eighth, Garret Anderson led off...
Blog | June 02, 2009Our (preliminary) All-Decade Team
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...right choice here. Similarly, the choice at third base is between two players: A-Rod and Chipper Jones ... and I think we again have to side with the Yankee. We might knock Rodriguez down...
Blog | June 01, 2009Where's the joy in Unit's 300th?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...staggering towards 300. Yes, he looked good last night, but that's mostly because (a) Chipper Jones is obviously hurt; and (b) the rest of the Braves' lineup rivaled some of the...
Blog | May 28, 2009Braves not the only blind optimists
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotFrom Mark Bowman, the latest news from FantasyLand: Before this season started, Braves third baseman Chipper Jones said that Jeff Francoeur would be a key to the team's success. While there...
Blog | May 19, 2009Meet the all-time NL All-Stars
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comRob Neyer picks his all-time National League All-Star team since the All-Star era began in 1933.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009What do the Phillies see in Sheffield?
Rob Neyer...2010. Otherwise, the only active player with at least 400 homers (but fewer than 500) is Chipper Jones, and he's got just 408 so is just semi-likely to reach 500. Why the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 02, 2009Can't-miss pitchers often miss
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comStephen Strasburg is considered a can't-miss pitching prospect, but history shows that even sure things don't always pan out.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009Braves upgrade staff, but lineup remains a mess
Rob Neyer...a mess, though. You have to love Brian McCann, but Mark Teixeira's long gone and Chipper Jones is guaranteed to lose 30-50 points of batting average. So while an outfield bat would...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 13, 2009Braves might want to check their roster
Rob Neyer...Champion Stadium. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see returning Braves stars like Mark Teixeira, Chipper Jones and John Smoltz as they play alongside the stars of tomorrow. As Newsday's The Final...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 05, 2009Thin crop of free agents waiting next year
Rob Neyer...Both Dierkes and Euston placed [Matt] Holliday at the top of their position player list, with Chipper Jones of the Atlanta Braves second. They agreed that Lackey figures to be the leading pitcher if...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 30, 2008Braves' problems run far deeper than scouting
Rob Neyer...farm system came [John] Smoltz, Tom Glavine, Steve Avery, Mark Lemke, Jeff Blauser, Andruw Jones, Ron Gant, Javier Lopez, Chipper Jones, Greg McMichael and prospects that allowed them to trade for Fred McGriff. Has...
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