What's weird in April? Braves and Cliff Lee
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comThe Braves' run differential and the performance of Cliff Lee have highlighted the weird happenings in April.
Story | Conversation | May 01, 2008
Manager's impact is tough to gauge
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comDoes a good manager make a team, or vice versa? Other than using wins and losses, a manager's true impact is tough to measure.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2008
Even among legends, Gibson and Ruth stand out
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comAre the best World Series players always the best players? Not necessarily ... but usually they are. Here's the ultimate lineup.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2007
Raines, Murphy rank above Rice
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comIf Jim Rice is elected to the Hall of Fame, then Tim Raines, Dale Murphy and many others should gain entrance as well.
Story | Conversation | January 10, 2007
When evaluating Zito, believe the real numbers
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIn an attempt to get the good word out on Barry Zito, Scott Boras has been rather loose with the numbers his client has compiled over the years.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2006
No Aaron Boone? Top-50 list missed a few
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderUsers react to Rob Neyer's list of the top 50 playoff performances ever and point out some omissions, like Aaron Boone.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2006
Tigers prove they're capable of beating Yanks
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderNo one should be shocked that the Tigers are tied with the Yankees. After all, the Tigers are pretty good, too.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2006
Is it 1982 all over again?
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderThe Giants have a long history of breaking the Dodgers' hearts. Maybe we'll see a Joe Morgan-like, Dodger-killing moment this weekend, writes Rob Neyer.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2006
Why credit Cora with a homer?
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderWhat's on readers' minds? Torii Hunter playing for "minimum wage," Alex Rios' misplay and much more.
Story | Conversation | September 06, 2006
HOF should weigh 'overall contributions'
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIf the Hall of Fame takes the "overall contribution" clause seriously, there might be room for Billy Martin, Billy Southworth and many others.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2006
Cubs having a big problem with walks
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderWonder why the Cubs have struggled so much? They're issuing a ton of walks and drawing far too few.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2006
Francisco Liriano is a prodigy
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderTeams generally don't trust young pitchers, but much of the time they are better than the retreads that keep getting signed.
Story | Conversation | July 19, 2006
Jose Reyes will only get better
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIn his latest mailbag, Rob Neyer answers readers' questions on Jose Reyes, interleague play and Roger Clemens.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2006
Numbers show Bagwell's Hall worthiness
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderComparing his numbers to the other enshrined first basemen, Jeff Bagwell deserves a future home in Cooperstown.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2006
Respect the voters' opinions
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIt's only appropriate to respect the opinions of the voters who didn't believe that Buck O'Neil measured up to the Hall of Fame's standards.
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2006
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