Does Big Mac belong in the Coop?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotTuesday it was Fred McGriff, so naturally our next Hall of Fame candidate is Mark McGwire. Why naturally? Be patient, my...
Blog | December 02, 2009Fisking the Crime Dog's candidacy
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...t obvious (to me, anyway) ... There are four other candidates who give me pause: Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff, Mark McGwire, and Dale Murphy. The first three of those were excellent, immensely strong hitters who...
Blog | December 01, 2009Vetting the BBWAA's Hall candidates
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...to the more difficult decisions. There are four other candidates who give me pause: Edgar Martinez, Fred McGriff, Mark McGwire, and Dale Murphy. The first three of those were excellent, immensely strong hitters who...
Blog | November 30, 2009Hitting HR, missing ASG
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...29 (1995) or 30 (1999) spots per team. In '95, Karros was aced out by Fred McGriff and Mark Grace; in '99, by McGwire, Jeff Bagwell, and Sean Casey. McGriff, Grace, McGwire...
Blog | July 13, 2009Keith Woolner 'speaks'
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...too recent, and only 4 are not in the Hall (Vern Stephens, Dave Parker, Andres Galarraga, Fred McGriff). Even among those with just 5 such finishes, the ratio is 17 HOF, 6 not HOF...
Blog | April 10, 2009Alomar has best shot in 2010
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comRoberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Fred McGriff and Edgar Martinez will be on the Hall of Fame ballot for 2010, but only Alomar is likely to get elected on the first try.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009Complicated issues abound when it comes to HOF
Rob Neyer...exactly the same then? According to Robinson's logic, we must assume that Mark McGwire and Fred McGriff are exactly the same. According to Robinson's logic, a player who experiments with steroids for...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 13, 2009Braves' problems run far deeper than scouting
Rob Neyer...Ron Gant, Javier Lopez, Chipper Jones, Greg McMichael and prospects that allowed them to trade for Fred McGriff. Has the farm system gone fallow? Where are those artful producers of prospects of Paul Snyder...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2008Top 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
Thome likely needs 600 homers to reach HOF
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comJim Thome has reached the 500-homer mark, but that alone won't get him a bronze bust in Cooperstown.
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2007
Braves' focus now should be on future
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderThe Braves' glorious run of division titles is over, writes Rob Neyer, and John Schuerholz's focus now should be on the future.
Story | Conversation | June 16, 2006
We can handle the truth
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderMr. Selig, when you've uncovered the truth about steroids, please give it to us. We can handle it.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2006
Yanks pay now, worry later
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderDid the Yankees overpay for Hideki Matsui? Is B.J. Ryan for real? Get answers to these questions and more.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2005
Enjoy 'em before it's all over
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderA position-by-position look at formerly prominent players who are nearing the end of their careers.
Story | Conversation | June 30, 2005
Memo to voters: Killer B's worthy
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderJudged against their most relevant peers, it seems clear both Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell are Hall of Fame worthy.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2004
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