Will David Wright's power return?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...right-center than at Shea and ownership made matters worse by announcing the dimensions won't change next season. If the Mets couldn't bring themselves to make the power alleys more symmetrical and less...
Blog | December 04, 2009Mets kicking Matsui's tires
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...a flyer on a 36-year-old outfielder with bum knees? Or should the Mets spend the next year or so trying to get their house in order for a run at perennial success? Signing...
Blog | December 03, 2009Polanco is worth his $18 million
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...2009 as 2008. It was just a little fluke, and Polanco figures to hit around .300 again next year, with a touch of power and (it should be said) just a few walks. He'll...
Blog | December 03, 2009Does 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 friends. All shall be revealed...
Blog | December 02, 2009What Wagner brings to Braves
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...in 2011. So essentially the Braves are spending $13.5 million and their first-round draft pick next June -- the 20th overall pick -- for two years of Billy Wagner. Considering how well Wagner pitched both...
Blog | December 02, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...which means the Tigers have a new starting second baseman. * The Reds might not be much good next season (again). But as Erik Manning writes, it might be fun to just watch them flash the...
Blog | December 02, 2009Fisking the Crime Dog's candidacy
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...that's a pretty lousy excuse, right? It's December and the Winter Meetings aren't until next week; what else should I be doing right now? Plus, it'll be good practice for 2018...
Blog | December 01, 2009Vetting the BBWAA's Hall candidates
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...about those guys a lot already, and if I had to vote today I would place checks next to their names and move along to the more difficult decisions. There are four other candidates who...
Blog | November 30, 2009What IS Marco Scutaro?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Brewers picked up Scutaro, but they had Jose Hernandez at shortstop and Ron Belliard at second base. Next it was the Mets, who did give Scutaro his first major-league action but didn't let...
Blog | November 30, 2009Monday Mendozas
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...I'm lucky to have a job." But a number of notables will address exactly this question next week at the Winter Meetings, in Sports Management Worldwide's Baseball Career Conference, with speakers including Baseball...
Blog | November 30, 2009Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...go wrong. Programming note: I'll be blogging infrequently (at best) between now and the end of next week. I might drop in for a little MVP action, but won't return to full-time...
Blog | November 20, 2009Digging into Cy balloting
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...650,000 salary and could be headed for a big raise if he goes to arbitration before next season, did not have any bonus provision for winning the award. Carpenter receives $100,000 for finishing...
Blog | November 19, 2009A's going young in 2010
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...the A's might be able to field decent players at every position by the middle of next summer, particularly if Daric Barton's September was more than a mirage. That's the problem, though...
Blog | November 19, 2009What's next for Ian Kinsler?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotKinsler After running through Ian Kinsler's many accomplishments in 2009 -- career highs in homers and steals, good fielding stats, more playing ti...
Blog | November 18, 2009K.C. will host 2012 All-Star Game
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...reported the news on its site Tuesday, stating that an official announcement could come as early as next month's Winter Meetings. The Boston Red Sox, who hosted the event in 1999, had hoped to...
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