Rookie awards and soph slumps
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...ve been spoiled by good Rookies of the Year in recent memory: Evan Longoria, Dustin Pedroia, Ryan Braun, and Hanley Ramirez are all poised to remain stars for several years. But the structure of...
Blog | November 16, 2009Yovani Gallardo: not an All-Star?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...regarding the Brewers pitching rotation. Everyone knows the Brewers have the bats with Prince Fielder & Ryan Braun, but the pitching was the main concern coming into the season. Gallardo is not only the...
Blog | July 06, 2009Brewers holding prospects this time
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...a corner outfielder. The Brewers had (and have) in those spots: Prince Fielder, Corey Hart, and Ryan Braun. All of them fairly young, all of them fairly cheap. Sure, I would have recommended trading...
Blog | June 23, 2009Whither Howie Kendrick?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...in the game by Baseball America, ahead of future All-Stars like Jonathan Papelbon, Carlos Quentin, Ryan Braun and Cole Hamels and a whole 65 spots in front of reigning American League MVP Dustin...
Blog | June 03, 2009A few modest proposals
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...major tactical issue late in games, when opposing managers bring in relief specialists to face Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Ibanez in high-leverage situations. All lefthanded hitters struggle against such lefties as the Braves...
Blog | April 15, 2009Podcast: Baseball Today weekend wrap
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotPeter Pascarelli talks to Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun about his approach to the game . Also, Eric Karabell and Pascarelli discuss notable player injuries from...
Blog | April 13, 2009Meet the all-time NL All-Stars
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comRob Neyer picks his all-time National League All-Star team since the All-Star era began in 1933.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009Brewers should make a few bold moves
Rob Neyer...play first base, a second baseman (Weeks) who can't play second base, a left fielder (Ryan Braun) who probably shouldn't play left field, and an extra young shortstop (Alcides Escobar) who should...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 13, 2009Some young bloggers need a little seasoning
Rob Neyer...offensive eras rather than the players who truly stood out from their peers. The Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun is the leader with an OPS+ of 153(!) and Cincinnati Red Grady Hatton (128 OPS) from...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 03, 2009Is Pedroia the next Joe Morgan?
Rob Neyer...four biggest nonarbitration deals ever, along with the contracts given to Hanley Ramirez, David Wright and Ryan Braun. The 25-year-old second baseman will receive a signing bonus of $1.5 million and...
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