Defining 'No. 1 starter'
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotTuesday night, successive Tweets from John Henry: A #1 starter used to be a "top of the rotation guy" But now, in baseball, the term normal...
Blog | July 22, 2009AL pitchers feasting on NL?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Jered Weaver threw his first shutout, Luke Hochevar needed only 80 pitches to dispatch Cincinnati, and Gil Meche threw his third shutout in 225 career starts. CLiff Lee took a no-hitter into the...
Blog | June 17, 2009Six days late, justice served to Meche
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotFascinating: Gil Meche entered Thursday night's game with a lower ERA than is shown in the official...
Blog | May 15, 2009Might Royals be for real?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...amount of pressure on themselves and the fielders who love them. Last season, with Greinke joining Gil Meche in the rotation, the Royals jumped all the way to seventh in the league in strikeouts...
Blog | May 06, 2009Is Royal buzz justified?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...picks than any team ever -- and on player development. From spending $91 million on free agents Gil Meche and José Guillen, to trading for Kyle Davies (who blanked the Chicago White Sox for...
Blog | April 10, 2009Numbers don't add up for Meche
Rob NeyerHow much is Gil Meche worth? According to FanGraphs' Eric Seidman, maybe more than you think … Following the 2006 season...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2008Twins have slight edge over White Sox in AL Central race
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comThe White Sox have a half-game lead in the standings, but the Twins don't have a single road game the rest of the way.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008Teams must use sound judgment
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderThere are plenty of decent starting pitchers out there who won't break the bank. Teams just need to know where to look.
Story | Conversation | January 05, 2007
Some teams will get their money's worth
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderEven in this winter of outrageous spending and head-scratching deals, it's still possible to find a bargain.
Story | Conversation | December 22, 2006
When evaluating Zito, believe the real numbers
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIn an attempt to get the good word out on Barry Zito, Scott Boras has been rather loose with the numbers his client has compiled over the years.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2006
Heading west may be best for Japanese players
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIf history is any indication, adjusting to the big leagues may be a bit more difficult for Daisuke Matsuzaka while playing on the east coast.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2006
Royals just don't spend their money wisely
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIn handing out $55 million to Gil Meche, the Royals showed they were short-sighted in spending the new-found money they have.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2006
Seattle still short on pitching
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderWill the Mariners be better in 2005 than they were last season? They can't be much worse.
Story | Conversation | March 01, 2005
In choosing Estes, Baker goes with gut
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comWith a playoff spot on the line, why would Shawn Estes start a game for the Cubs? Because Dusty Baker says so.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2003Mariners nearly solid from top to bottom
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comFrom solid pitching to solid defense to a solid batting order, the Mariners display few faults.
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