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Rob NeyerSweetSpot | Chats | E-mailRob Neyer is a senior writer at ESPN.com. He began his career with legendary baseball author (and now Red Sox executive) Bill James, then joined Stats Inc. and wrote about MLB, the NFL and the NBA. Neyer joined ESPN.com in 1996, and it's believed that he's written more words for the site than anybody. Neyer contributes regularly to ESPN Radio and ESPNEWS. |
Mets can't give their money away
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotAh, there's nothing more heartening than free agents who get offered more money than they deserve, and spend a few weeks dithering anyway. Case in poi...
Blog | December 21, 2009The meaning of Nick Johnson
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotThe Giants didn't get Nick Johnson, and the Oakland Tribune's Gary Peterson knows why: Finally, we know this: The Giants are now reconsidering their ...
Blog | December 21, 2009Too many 'closers' this winter?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotFrom the Dept. of Cry Me a River, Ken Rosenthal's item about pitchers who happen to have protected some ninth-inning leads last season ... For some c...
Blog | December 21, 2009Monday Mendozas
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotTo comemmorate the first day of winter, today's links are presented by this wintry fellow (and his backup singers) ... * Just for the record, there's...
Blog | December 21, 2009Gold Glovers of the decade
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comA little math and a little common sense helped devise a list of the Gold Glove winners of the decade.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009A's adding another outfielder?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotWell, I certainly wasn't expecting this: Coco Crisp is nearing an agreement with the Athletics on a one-year deal in the $5MM range, MLBTR has learn...
Blog | December 20, 2009Battle of the Decades: 1990s vs. 2000s
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comWhich decade produced better players, the 1990s or 2000s? At least in this simulated series, the old guys get the last laugh.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009M's and Cubs swap headaches
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotBoy, talk about trading headaches. Larry Stone: The Seattle Mariners have found a way to get rid of one of their last lingering problems. Accordi...
Blog | December 18, 2009Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotThere's nothing worse than a braggart. Remember that, when you're clicking your little links and whatnot ... * Cliff Lee apparently wanted to remai...
Blog | December 18, 2009Reds' Harang a good fit for Dodgers
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotCourtesy of the L.A. Times' Dylan Hernandez, a hot little rumor: The Dodgers have started exploring a possible trade with the Cincinnati Reds for pi...
Blog | December 17, 2009Do O's need $6 million closer?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotIn the wake of the news that Mike Gonzalez and the Orioles have agreed on a two-year, $12 million contract, let's revisit R.J. Anderson's take on the ...
Blog | December 17, 2009Why the A's swapped prospects
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotI couldn't figure out why the A's would so eagerly trade Brett Wallace, an outstanding young hitter who they just got from the Cardinals last summer. ...
Blog | December 17, 2009Recommending a few minor changes
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotIn the wake of the news about commissioner Bud Selig's "special committee," Thomas Boswell's got a number of suggestions -- 10 of them, in fact. Let's...
Blog | December 17, 2009Courting the Hall of Fame voters
Jim Caple, Page 2Some Hall of Fame candidates are seeing their chances get a boost from some unlikely advocates.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009Is Commissioner Bud going to kill the DH?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotPhil Rogers goes straight for the gut: Is the designated hitter rule finally on its way out with Major League Baseball? To be fair, it's prematur...
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