Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...that. * Well, it's officially official: 2009 is the Year of the Career Achievement Award. First Derek Jeter is Sportsman of the Year, and now Mariano Rivera is Pro Athlete of the Year? In...
Blog | December 18, 2009Top 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, 2009Can Pedroia play shortstop?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...back to shortstop was floated to me, I welcomed it," Pedroia said. "I'm excited. Tell Derek [Jeter] to enjoy the gold glove and silver slugger awards while he can. Obviously, I'm not...
Blog | December 01, 2009Vetting the BBWAA's Hall candidates
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...base, shortstop, first base, first base, first base, left field. The catcher is Mauer; the shortstop, Derek Jeter (who deserved his spot). With the possible exception of Kevin Youkilis (who finished sixth), the other...
Blog | November 30, 2009Hot stove myths (or not)
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Nobody bothers much with age except analysts, and the analysts absolutely love Mike Cameron (36) and Derek Jeter (35). Granted, I just happened to notice that if you make a list of the best...
Blog | November 18, 2009Monday Mendozas
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...t figure out how the Yankees lose if they wait until after next season to get Derek Jeter locked up for the rest of his career. Bob Klapisch says that would be "bad business...
Blog | November 16, 2009More Gold Gloves, more head-scratching
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...2009 American League Gold Glovers. Shockingly, the voters selected MVP candidates Joe Mauer, Mark Teixeira, and Derek Jeter, all of whom were probably solid defensively but might not have been the best fielders in...
Blog | November 10, 2009Another measure of Mo's brilliance
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...been the Yankees' most valuable player over the last 14 years. That would almost certainly be Derek Jeter, with Bernie Williams being a part of the conversation as well. I do suspect that Rivera...
Blog | November 06, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...t make it in time. There are other ways, though. You might recall that in 2003, Derek Jeter was injured in the Yankees' opener while trying to advance to an (apparently) uncovered third base...
Blog | November 04, 2009Monday Mendozas
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...122 pitches and protect a six-run lead in the ninth inning. Just saying. * Hey, give Derek Jeter the Hank Aaron Award. Clay Zavada has won a far, far more prestigious honor. * You know...
Blog | November 02, 2009Kneejerk Reactions: Game 3
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...single to drive in Swisher with the tying run. Hamels unraveled, giving up a single to Derek Jeter and a two-run double to Johnny Damon before getting yanked from the game. Costly Move...
Blog | November 01, 2009Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...of them don't get more attention than him. Yes, of course it was dumb for Derek Jeter to bunt with two strikes and he's happy to admit that. But was it also...
Blog | October 30, 2009Kneejerk Reactions: Game 2
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...to start the bottom of the seventh. And if the Phillies had managed to actually win, Derek Jeter would have been a minor goat for trying to bunt in the seventh with two strikes...
Blog | October 29, 2009Blaming Scioscia for Angels' exit
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...the team's runs Sunday after a flare to left off Mariano Rivera that barely eluded Derek Jeter's glove. That's about as close to hitting with authority as he came all month...
Blog | October 26, 2009Yankees spend wisely, and win
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...only 29. Nick Swisher, who the Yankees picked up for a song, is only 28. Meanwhile, Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada and Johnny Damon and Mariano Rivera all seem to have discovered the fountain...
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