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Torre can count on bullpen

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...has been as dependable as it gets since George Sherrill's arrival. Since joining the Dodgers...Dodgers' top six! Veterans Guillermo Mota and Jeff Weaver have both pitched decently, too. Have some...

Blog | September 22, 2009

Knuckleballer Haeger back in majors

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...yesterday: Charlie Haeger recruited for long relief Wednesday Jeff Weaver will start for the Dodgers on Wednesday...McDonald, Hong-Chih Kuo, Ronald Belisario, Ramon Troncoso, George Sherrill, and Guillermo Mota -- would pitch in the...

Blog | August 13, 2009

Don't believe the stolen base is dead

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

The stolen base is far from dead in today's game. Simply put, it's among the many tools used to score runs.

Story | Conversation | April 30, 2009

Tough to top Ruth-Gehrig combo

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Maris-Mantle, Ruth-Gehrig, Bonds-Kent. Rob Neyer examines some of the best-known and longest-running 3-4 combos in major-league history.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 23, 2006

McGwire's HOF chances appear bleak

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Will Mark McGwire get elected to the Hall of Fame in 2007? Rob Neyer searched far and wide to get an answer.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 31, 2006

We can handle the truth

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Mr. Selig, when you've uncovered the truth about steroids, please give it to us. We can handle it.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 31, 2006

Numbers show Bagwell's Hall worthiness

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Comparing his numbers to the other enshrined first basemen, Jeff Bagwell deserves a future home in Cooperstown.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 27, 2006

Mays over Mantle in center

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

This all-time lineup is filled with Hall of Famers, and one sure to be future member of the Hall.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 08, 2005

Batting title, maybe; Triple Crown, no

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

How hard is it to win the Triple Crown? Nobody's done it since Carl Yastrzemski in 1967, and Derrek Lee won't be next.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 23, 2005

Will Clark deserves place in Cooperstown

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

There were a lot of players from the 1970s and '80s on the all-time underrated team.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 04, 2005

What a relief for Dodgers

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

David Ross hasn't produced much for the Dodgers of late. That all changed with his game-winning homer Thursday.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 30, 2004

Bonds' best not 2001

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Barry Bonds' best year during the ESPN era was not 2001 when he hit 73 homers. His finest came the next season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 30, 2004

Vidro would be perfect fit for Yanks

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

While acquiring Alex Rodriguez bolsters the Yankees' lineup, they now have a glaring hole at second base.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2004

Less hyperbole; more clean play

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Like most things involving the Yankees and Red Sox, the aftermath of Game 3 was greatly overblown.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2003

Digging through the e-mailbag

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Are Rafael Palmeiro and Fred McGriff Hall-of-Famers? The debate heats up.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2003