Lackey's and Bay's markets emerge
Keith Law...four hitters on the bubble on this year's ballot; he thinks none of Edgar Martinez, Roberto Alomar, Barry Larkin and Fred McGriff will make it in 2010. I think Alomar has a better...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009
The free agent do-call list
Buster OlneyThe free-agent signing period begins four days from now, and we know that Matt Holliday, John Lackey and Jason Bay are going to be paid the most money...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009
Romero's change and the Jays' chances
Some hitters have asked Toronto left-hander Ricky Romero if the off-speed pitch he throws is a splitter, and some pitchers have asked him if he throws...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 29, 2009
Boston leads the arms (management) race
...t complain -- kept taking the ball. For the first 10 weeks of the season, he and Roberto Alomar were probably the two most valuable members of the Orioles. He threw 19 2/3 innings...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009
Joe Mauer's prowess isn't just with the bat
Joe Mauer used to offer tentative opinions in the Minnesota Twins' meetings with pitchers before every series, maybe because he is unfailingly polite ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 06, 2009
Is Pujols among the most perfect players … ever?
Tony La Russa might have the toughest job in all of baseball: On a daily basis, it is his responsibility to come up with new and different ways to des...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 24, 2009
Somebody take responsibility already
Buster OlneyAn official who has been in baseball a long time sounded really tired Wednesday morning. He was really down. He had a serious case of the Steroids Era...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 12, 2009
Useless Info: All-Star Edition
NEW YORK -- Welcome to the All-Star Useless Information blog. We'll do our best to keep up with all the craziness of a special evening. Here goes: WH...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 15, 2008
Deciding who gets to stay in the Hall
...or five second basemen. But I would add Joe Gordon and Bobby Grich (and of course Roberto Alomar and Craig Biggio when they're eligible). I'm not a small-Hall guy. I'm...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 25, 2008
Three Strikes: Useless reader info
...as long as Upton's (or longer) since 1956: Frank Robinson 42 Ken Griffey Jr. 25 Roberto Alomar 25 A-Rod 22 Griffey (again) 20 Luis Castillo 19 Robin Yount 19 Claudell Washington 19...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2008
Utley a blast from the past
It's been 82 years since a second baseman has led the majors in home runs. But as David Pinto writes, Chase Utley just might break that long streak .....
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 23, 2008
Pudge > Clemente?
...Clemente is the third-best player from Puerto Rico," Guillen said. "Pudge is the best, then Roberto Alomar, then Clemente." --snip-- "I'm one of the biggest Clemente fans ever," Guillen said. "(But) Pudge...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2008
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
Biggio belongs with the game's best second basemen
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderCraig Biggio is not only one of the 10 greatest second basemen in major league history, but one of the five or six greatest.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2007
The Big Rotowski: Best Outfielders
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris offers his best outfielders for the remainder of the fantasy season.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2007
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