Seven deserve Veterans election
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comRob Neyer lists Billy Martin, Doug Harvey and Bob Howsam among seven who deserve election by the Hall of Fame's Veterans Committee.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Baseball's top 10 baserunning blunders
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comNick Punto and Carlos Gomez are included on Rob Neyer's list of the top 10 all-time baserunning blunders.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009
Best and worst No. 1 picks of all time
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comWith A-Rod, Junior and Chipper leading the way, we take a look at the best -- and the worst -- No. 1 picks in the history of the draft.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2008
At third base, Jones ranks among the best
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comWhile Chipper Jones has already done enough in his career to be a Hall of Famer, he still has time for more elite consideration.
Story | Conversation | May 16, 2008
History shows very few pitchers could really hit
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comIn reality, very few pitchers in history could really be considered good hitters. The numbers prove it.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2008
Manager's impact is tough to gauge
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comDoes a good manager make a team, or vice versa? Other than using wins and losses, a manager's true impact is tough to measure.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2008
Cust stands out as the ultimate '3-TOG'
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comToday's game has more players who either hit a home run, walk or strike out than ever before, but the ultimate "Three True Outcome" player is Oakland's Jack Cust.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2008
Time is now to release Negro Leagues stats
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comThe Hall of Fame developed a massive database of Negro Leagues statistics. But why hasn't it been released to the public? The time is now.
Story | Conversation | April 15, 2008
Cueto's debut ranks among best
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comJohnny Cueto's brilliant major league debut ranks among the best in baseball history.
Story | Conversation | April 08, 2008
Some non-players deserve enshrinement as well
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderThere remain a dozen baseball figures who should follow Goose Gossage into the hallowed halls of Cooperstown.
Story | Conversation | January 08, 2008
When signing Boras' clients, ink the best ones
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comA few teams have gotten very good results while several others have gotten little in return by signing clients of Scott Boras over the past 10 winters.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2007
Even among legends, Gibson and Ruth stand out
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comAre the best World Series players always the best players? Not necessarily ... but usually they are. Here's the ultimate lineup.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2007
Want to go to Cooperstown? Manage the Yankees
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comThe best way for a manager to get to Cooperstown is to enjoy a long tenure with the Yankees, as Joe Torre did.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2007
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
In 2008, there's Raines and nobody else
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comLooking at the new list of Hall of Fame candidates for 2008, only Tim Raines has the credentials to earn a spot in Cooperstown.
Story | Conversation | July 30, 2007
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