• The Marlins' new ballpark might wind up being a bit pretentious, and I think Art Deco would actually have been sorta cool. But I'm glad they're not doing cookie-cutter retro.
• I don't know about you, but I never really get tired of reading about Mariano Rivera.
• If Matt Holliday's performance this season tells us anything, it's that we can't blindly assume that a Rockie's road stats one year will an ex-Rockie's overall stats the next.
• I'm just glad to know that Arnold Hano is still kicking.
• John Henry wishes everyone would stop picking on Big Papi ... and you know, he seems to have a pretty good case (except what does he expect from a press that fawned over Ortiz more than he deserved; were those same writers going to be objective when something went wrong?).
• Joe Torre's more interesting than Billy Martin? Hrmmmmmm.
• After yet another lousy start, Joba Chamberlain's now got an 8.42 ERA in his last eight starts. And it might not even matter, because the Yankees might never need a legitimate fourth starter next month.
• Jonah Keri picks his favorite player ... and you might be surprised.
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Rob Neyer
Neyer is a senior writer at ESPN.com. He began his career with legendary baseball author (and now Red Sox executive) Bill James, then joined Stats Inc. and wrote about MLB, the NFL and the NBA. Neyer joined ESPN.com in 1996, and it's believed that he's written more words for the site than anybody.
Neyer moved to Kansas City in 1976, just in time for the Royals' first division title, and fell in love almost immediately. He attended the University of Kansas the same four years as Danny Manning, and is now happy to wait another 20 years for the Jayhawks' next championship.