48 Results for sammy sosa

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, 2009

Bill 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, 2009

Is 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, 2009

Steroid 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, 2009

Sosa latest on proud list

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

Oops. Sammy Sosa, who joined with Mark McGwire in 1998 in a celebrated pursuit of baseball's single...

Blog | June 16, 2009

Rosenthal 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, 2009

McGwire 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, 2009

Alomar has best shot in 2010

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Roberto 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, 2009

Black Sox are clear leaders among suspected cheaters

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

The 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, 2007

McGwire's 'one dimension' was Hall-worthy

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Mark McGwire was considered a one-dimensional player, but that dimension -- hitting -- was Hall of Fame-worthy.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 04, 2007

McGwire's HOF chances appear bleak

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Will Mark McGwire get elected to the Hall of Fame in 2007? Rob Neyer searched far and wide to get an answer.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 31, 2006

Baseball executives are generally not fools

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Very few of the things that make us crazy, as fans, actually have a significant impact on a team's fortunes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | May 24, 2006

Latinos have left an indelible mark on the game

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

There have been some great Latino players over the last 25 years. Here are the best at each position.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | February 28, 2006

Smoltz will be compared to Eck

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

John Smoltz has plenty of wins as a starter and several very effective years as a closer, but he's not a serious HOF candidate.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | January 04, 2006

Glavine has Hall of Fame stuff

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

Of 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 30, 2005