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Scrutinizing Ibanez's defense

Rob Neyer

The Seattle Times' Geoff Baker asked Raul Ibanez about his defense (and ask yourself if you would have read this in a newspaper even two or three year...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2008

Braves' problems run far deeper than scouting

Rob Neyer

...market. Also, what was wrong with the system that produced all those division champions -- and one World Series -- around the turn of the century? Out of the farm system came [John] Smoltz, Tom Glavine...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2008

Phils bring back Moyer, get worse in left field

Rob Neyer

...contract per se that concerns me. What concerns me is that the Phillies, having won a World Series, seem to have very little interest in improving. Granted, they're not likely to win another...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2008

Boras' push for Perez not convincing

Rob Neyer

...binder, so I can't say exactly what that means. The biggest stage might be the World Series, except it can't be that because Perez has never pitched in a World Series. It...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008

Thursday Throneberries

Rob Neyer

...it's safe to say that the only answer is that Gordon's teams won five World Series, while Grich's teams lost five American League Championship Series. Which is not a reason that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2008

Dahlen stands out on pre-'43 Veterans ballot

Rob Neyer

...he pitched for just one pennant-winning team and didn't see any action in the World Series). Ferrell, a great pitcher for eight years who was basically finished before he turned 30, would...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008

Hall makes just one call

Rob Neyer

...home runs. Maybe it's the nine straight All-Star Games. Maybe it's the six World Series rings. Maybe it's the brilliant defense. And maybe, just maybe, it's because some of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2008

The greatest World Series games, from 1 to 7

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Rob Neyer picks the greatest World Series games ever played, from Game 1 to Game 7.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008

No real sure thing among National League closers

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

The Brewers' Salomon Torres is among several closers on contending teams in the National League who are far from reliable.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2008

How Zimmer lost his job to Wills

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

How did Don Zimmer lose his shortstop job to Maury Wills? Rob Neyer checks on the veracity of Zim's story.

Story | Conversation | May 20, 2008

Looking back on Dodgers' days playing in Coliseum

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

The Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958, and played in the vast L.A. Coliseum for four seasons before moving into their present home, Dodger Stadium.

Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008

Top 10 individual seasons in baseball history

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

ESPN.com baseball writer Rob Neyer lists the top 10 individual seasons in baseball history.

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2008

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

Clemens' 22 greatest moments

Rob Neyer, ESPN Insider

In light of Roger Clemens' affinity for all things 22, Rob Neyer offers his list of the 22 greatest moments of the Rocket's career.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2006

Griffey not in top 5 ... yet

Rob Neyer, ESPN.com

Ken Griffey Jr. is almost certain to be a Hall of Famer, but is Junior one of the five greatest center fielders?

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2004