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Mets, Phillies and Brewers battling for two spots in NL

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

The Mets, Phillies and Brewers are fighting for two playoff spots. The loser is going to look back and wonder what might have been.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2008

Predicting Red Sox to miss the playoffs

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Rob Neyer offers a look at his projected standings, which have the Red Sox missing the playoffs in 2008.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 10, 2008

NL wild card looks like a Padres-Giants affair

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

To predict which teams will make the playoffs, the first order of business is evaluating "third-order wins."

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 11, 2006

It's a marathon, not a sprint

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

After being given up for dead in April, the Phillies and Padres have turned it around, and the Twins are showing signs of life.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 15, 2006

The best don't always get recognized

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

The smarter we get, the more irrelevant awards based on performance will become.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 11, 2005

Keep an eye on Hafner

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Plenty can be learned from a fantasy baseball symposium and some Arizona Fall League games.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 09, 2005

Gold standard is not what it should be

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

This year's Gold Glove choices prove once again that the voters are either lazy or willfully ignorant.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 04, 2005

Surprise performances are part of history

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

While stars rule the headlines, lesser-known players have always stepped up in the clutch to help teams capture glory.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 21, 2005

Late meltdown costs Indians

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Even though the Indians missed the playoffs, they still managed to accomplish a lot this season.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 03, 2005

Tribe, Astros should win wild cards

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

The American League and National League wild-card races are finally sorting themselves out.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 09, 2005

Three Angels make All-Overpaid Team

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Some players hurt their teams statistically. Some hurt them financially. And some do both, writes Rob Neyer.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 31, 2005

Schmidt was just about perfect

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Who is the greatest third baseman in history? Here's a hint: He played for the Phillies.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 29, 2005

Morgan's the cream of the crop

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

With apologies to Lou Whitaker and Bobby Grich, here are the top 10 second basemen in history.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 28, 2005

Real turnover of power hitters

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Today's list of great power hitters is almost completely different than it was just three or four seasons ago.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 11, 2005

If I were building a team today …

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Here's a look back to figure out who the franchise players would have been over the last century or so.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | June 06, 2005