Battle of the Decades: 1990s vs. 2000s
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comWhich decade produced better players, the 1990s or 2000s? At least in this simulated series, the old guys get the last laugh.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009What Wagner brings to Braves
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotWhat Wagner brings to Braves
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009What Wagner brings to Braves
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...don't know if the left-handed thing gets Wagner any bonus points. Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman have already had their tickets punched for Cooperstown, but I'm not so sure about Wagner...
Blog | December 02, 2009Hoffman will add to record in 2010
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotYes, Trevor Hoffman will pitch for the Brewers again in 2010 (and maybe in 2011, too!). No, he probably...
Blog | October 05, 2009Does Fuentes have tenuous hold on job?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...closers throw the baseball exceptionally hard. But there are all sorts of ways to earn saves. Trevor Hoffman throws mid-80s fastballs and changeups. Joakim Soria throws low-90s fastballs and everything else but...
Blog | September 14, 2009Monday Mendozas
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...a treat when he does, even when everyone else is writing about the same thing. • Trevor Hoffman wants to pitch again next year, and why not? Though he'll turn 42 a...
Blog | September 14, 2009Wednesday Wangdoodles
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Jeff Pearlman writes movingly on the subject (and also because I have a newfound admiration for Trevor Hoffman and Brad Ausmus). • Via NPR's Fresh Air, a wonderfully long interview (audio) with...
Blog | June 10, 2009Yankees' Rivera still rolling
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...season after shutting down Tampa Bay on Monday, is now second, all-time, in career saves. Trevor Hoffman leads with 569 and Rivera trails with 496. The only other active closers with at least...
Blog | June 08, 2009Our (preliminary) All-Decade Team
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotAs promised, a fisking of Matt Waters' All-Aughts Team: 1B Albert Pujols 2B Jeff Kent SS Derek Jeter 3B Alex Rodriguez LF Barry Bonds CF Ca...
Blog | June 01, 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, 2009Friday Filberts
Rob Neyer...considered). Update: As a helpful reader points out, Mike Adams isn't a candidate to replace Trevor Hoffman because Mike Adams will miss a good chunk of the season after shoulder surgery last October...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 09, 2009Hoffman really the answer in Milwaukee?
Rob NeyerIs Trevor Hoffman really going to cure what's ailed the Brewers? Dave Cameron is skeptical: … Hoffman will...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 08, 2009Smith's stagnant Hall support
Rob Neyer...Fame. Hoffman now has 554 and Mariano Rivera is second with 482. "When I retired, nobody seemed to know I was the all-time saves leader for almost 15 years," Smith said. "Until Trevor Hoffman...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 06, 2009Royals make final weekend a sweeping success
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderFrom the Royals sweeping the Tigers to Joe Mauer and Freddy Sanchez winning the batting races, it was an exciting final weekend.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2006
Webb vs. Carpenter for NL Cy Young
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderWho will win the NL Cy Young Award? It'll be a race to the finish between Brandon Webb and Chris Carpenter.
Story | Conversation | September 13, 2006
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