Rangers lose longtime hitting coach
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...somehow-valuable counselor for another one or two. But I remember when Jeff Pentland supposedly turned Sammy Sosa into a great hitter. But later, it turned out that: 1) Sosa probably had some other...
Blog | October 14, 2009Bill James on steroids
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...day, Mark McGwire is going to be in the Hall of Fame, and Roger Clemens, and Sammy Sosa, and Rafael Palmeiro, and probably even Barry Bonds. I am not especially advocating this; I simply...
Blog | July 22, 2009Is Jeter a plus defender?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...not that Jose Canseco is suing MLB. Or that Congress is now setting its sights on Sammy Sosa. Those two nuggets wouldn't even surprise this guy. No, what I'm going...
Blog | June 18, 2009Steroid Era gets a little less fun
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...on the latest revelation: There is never a time -- never a time -- when I look at Sammy Sosa's page on Baseball-Reference.com and do not come away with a shock. Sure...
Blog | June 17, 2009Sosa latest on proud list
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotOops. Sammy Sosa, who joined with Mark McGwire in 1998 in a celebrated pursuit of baseball's single...
Blog | June 16, 2009Rosenthal on steroids and the Coop
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...it justify tarnishing seemingly innocent players? How would it distinguish between suspected users such as say, Sammy Sosa, and confirmed users such as say, A-Rod? The Hall is not yet ready to entertain...
Blog | May 14, 2009McGwire had his chance
Rob Neyer...t. I've written about this before, but it's worth saying again: Unlike Rafael Palmiero, Sammy Sosa, Jose Canseco, Curt Schilling or any of the others called before Congress, McGwire stood alone as...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 19, 2009Alomar has best shot in 2010
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comRoberto Alomar, Barry Larkin, Fred McGriff and Edgar Martinez will be on the Hall of Fame ballot for 2010, but only Alomar is likely to get elected on the first try.
Story | Conversation | January 13, 2009Black Sox are clear leaders among suspected cheaters
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comThe Black Sox, Gaylord Perry and, yes, Barry Bonds are listed among baseball's top 10 cheaters -- some admitted, some alleged -- of all time.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2007McGwire's 'one dimension' was Hall-worthy
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comMark McGwire was considered a one-dimensional player, but that dimension -- hitting -- was Hall of Fame-worthy.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2007
McGwire's HOF chances appear bleak
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderWill Mark McGwire get elected to the Hall of Fame in 2007? Rob Neyer searched far and wide to get an answer.
Story | Conversation | July 31, 2006
Baseball executives are generally not fools
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderVery few of the things that make us crazy, as fans, actually have a significant impact on a team's fortunes.
Story | Conversation | May 24, 2006
Latinos have left an indelible mark on the game
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderThere have been some great Latino players over the last 25 years. Here are the best at each position.
Story | Conversation | February 28, 2006
Smoltz will be compared to Eck
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderJohn Smoltz has plenty of wins as a starter and several very effective years as a closer, but he's not a serious HOF candidate.
Story | Conversation | January 04, 2006
Glavine has Hall of Fame stuff
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderOf today's current major leaguers, Rob Neyer gives us his Hall of Fame locks, those who are on the fence and those who still need work.
Story | Conversation | December 30, 2005
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