12 Results for doug mientkiewicz

K.C.'s offense on upswing

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

The 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 15, 2006

Baseball executives are generally not fools

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Very few of the things that make us crazy, as fans, actually have a significant impact on a team's fortunes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 24, 2006

Future is bleak for Kansas City

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

The Royals have become chronic losers, and it looks like they will be bad for a while.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 16, 2005

Beginning of the end for some

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Here are five players likely to suffer significant drops in performance in 2005.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 16, 2005

Free agent bargains, busts

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Arizona paid Russ Ortiz too much for too long, while Boston got three quality pitchers for the price of Pedro.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 26, 2004

Doing nothing often works

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Do second-half trades make a big difference? The Braves and Twins show it's the moves you don't make that work.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 20, 2004

Dodgers 'saber' the moment

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Many experts said the Dodgers unnecessarily gambled at the trade deadline, but that just doesn't add up.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 04, 2004

Twins need to solidify rotation

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Faced with a suspect rotation, the Twins must make a trade if they really want to have success in October.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 26, 2004

Position switches, lineup changes ...

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

From Darin Erstad's move to first base to a major overhaul of the Braves' lineup, changes are in store in 2004.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2004

More on-base weight needed for better OPS

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Is OPS the magic bullet for gauging a player's offensive value? Not without a little modification.

Story | Conversation | May 19, 2003

Garagiola has answers -- without the questions

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Rob Neyer missed a chance to interview Joe Garagiola Jr., who's made few bad moves as Arizona's GM.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2003

With plenty on farm, perhaps Twins should deal Hunter

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

With several young players from a well-stocked farm system ready to play in the majors, Rob thinks it would be best if the Twins deal a few players, including Torii Hunter.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2002