The Reds' new center fielder
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...League with 46 stolen bases for Triple-A Louisville. Oh. A strained quadriceps. Got it. Otherwise Dusty Baker just would have kept running Taveras and his .238/.273/.284 line out there every day...
Blog | August 20, 2009Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...for one lousy team. Maybe it just takes one year and four-plus months for that Dusty Baker Magic to kick in. • Speaking of last night, was I the only one who noticed...
Blog | August 14, 2009Cubs playing with 24-man roster
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...s insistence on carrying 12 pitchers at the major-league level. It was that way under Dusty Baker when he was field manager, and it's like that now under Lou Piniella. I...
Blog | May 21, 2009What do the Phillies see in Sheffield?
Rob Neyer...likely, but I wouldn't say it's a tremendous long shot, either. Update: Sheffield told Dusty Baker that he wants playing time. The Phillies can't give that to him, but it sounds...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 02, 2009Santo best among post-'42 Hall candidates
Rob Neyer...consider Hodges' accomplishments as a manager … but if they do that, they'd better measure Dusty Baker for his Hall of Fame plaque, too. Jim Kaat's case comes down to one question...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008Last week's oversights ...
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderReprimanded by his readers, Rob Neyer amends his columns on the best 3-4 combos and candidates for the Hall of Fame.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2006
HOF should weigh 'overall contributions'
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIf the Hall of Fame takes the "overall contribution" clause seriously, there might be room for Billy Martin, Billy Southworth and many others.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2006
Cubs having a big problem with walks
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderWonder why the Cubs have struggled so much? They're issuing a ton of walks and drawing far too few.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2006
Restovich could help Cubs fill Lee's void
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderWho will replace Derrek Lee? After reviewing the Cubs' organizational depth chart, there's one man for the job.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2006
Indians, Mets the 'cool' wild-card favorites
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderRob Neyer points out why the Indians seemingly have the best chance of winning the AL wild card.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2005
Cubs' closer job open to debate
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderHere are five of the more intriguing storylines as we head into spring training.
Story | Conversation | February 15, 2005
The battle is on
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIt's clear now that the Giants and Dodgers are in for quite a battle as the regular season winds down.
Story | Conversation | September 22, 2004
Coaches on outside looking in
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comCoaches presently can't be considered for election into the Hall of Fame. It may be time for that to change.
Story | Conversation | April 19, 2004Orioles minimally improved, if that
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comWhile the Orioles added Miguel Tejada and Rafael Palmeiro to their team, they aren't a vastly improved club.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2004Griffey bound for Cooperstown
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comWhile Ken Griffey Jr. in recent years has been a shell of his former self, he's still on course to wind up in Cooperstown.
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