Hal McCoy is the absolute worst. I'm sure he's a fine writer but one time recently I was watching local sports TV for a good laugh and got one when I saw McCoy in a pool of reporters surrounding Dusty Baker with an unlit cigar in his mouth. A FUCKING UNLIT CIGAR! THIS ISN'T 19 GOD-DAMN 27, MCCOY. C-Trent runs circles… Read more

Travis Sawchik has been a breath of fresh air. He's very well informed and writes very unique and insightful articles. Where he is lacking is sources. It's the trade deadline right now, and if I want information, I would go to Biertempfel or Brink. The combo of Brink and Sawchik make the PG the best newspaper for… Read more

John Fay is absolutely the worst. He writes nothing but smart ass remarks to idiotic questions on twitter and his articles give no insight to the progression of the team. Hal McCoy, who is not on this list, is the best because he is the exact opposite. He writes articles that are sometimes critical, but he explains… Read more

Carrie Muskat is a total team mouthpiece (which considering her employer, is probably to be expected.) I can't count the number of times she's guaranteed that "nothing (a trade, a signing, a firing, etc) is going to happen" only for that thing to happen a few hours later. Her ability to report what she knows is… Read more

I agree that Hardricourt is very good, like McGinn for the Packers. Roziak is good but not as connected as Hardricourt. Roziak was great as the Marquette Basketball beat writer and very connected. Each of these guys are top of class unlike the JS Bucks beat writer. McCalvey is fine. Read more

It's really a toss up between Sullivan and Miles for the best. Read more

All three are fairly terrible. Rosecrans, I guess, would be the best of the bunch. His saving grace is that he has some appreciation for advanced stats. Just last night, for example, Sheldon defended playing Choo in center field by citing the amount of errors he has made this year. Errors. For a center fielder.

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Wittenmyer had the most comprehensive coverage of the Wrigley remodel story - in terms of reporting, that was some of the best Cubs stuff I've seen recently. Bruce Miles is my favorite writer of the bunch. Paul Sullivan is the worst of this bunch for a lot of reasons... actually he wasn't so bad before he became a… Read more

I need to opine that, while he's only a columnist, Paul Daugherty deserves special mention as being the Rick Reilly of Cincinnati sports news. It's been a long, long time since I've seen a valued or original viewpoint coming from his pen. Actually, thinking about it, I don't want him on the list with the other four… Read more

Best - Paul Sullivan. He's been at it with the Cubs for years and will not hold back his opinion - especially in answering readers' questions. Worst - Jesse Rogers. He's a dilettante... he's covered EVERYTHING in Chicago sports over the last decade and has had dumb thoughts on everything he's covered. Read more

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Miklasz is not a beat reporter and hasn't been for a while. The Cards' beat writer(s) are pretty good; there's not much to complain about. I'm glad they don't often venture into schmaltz or hagiography like Miklasz can do. Cards fans need some good objectivity because their fan base is one of the most insufferable… Read more

Echo everything being said about Miles. Muskat isn't bad, but it's not too close. Read more

Paul Sullivan is the worst. Usually we rag on beat reporters for being homers, but he goes to the other extreme. It's like he's desperate to prove how objective he is, but does it by making irritating snarky comments about the team on Twitter. He strikes me as a guy who really wants to be a columnist trapped on the… Read more

Paul Sullivan is the best, and it's not close. He's got a great sense of humor, a sarcastic but genuine rapport with fans, and generates great content via Facebook and Twitter. He's near the top of my "dudes I'd want to have a beer with" list. Read more

Jesse Rogers seems like a good guy, but he seems to lack some basic knowledge. (He also asked Antonio Alfonseca years ago how long he'd had six fingers on each hand.) Paul Sullivan is a miserable guy. Bruce Miles is the best, I'd say. Gordon Wittenmyer isn't bad. Read more

Hal McCoy covers the Reds for the Dayton Daily News and is in the Hall of Fame for it. He's like 150 years old and completely or partially blind in both eyes now, but he's on board as a kind of beat writer emeritus and is totally beloved in the Miami Valley. Read more

Tom Haudricourt from the JSOnline is outstanding. Read more

Haudricourt is the best. He is an excellent writer, not a homer nor does he troll his audience or say shocking things for attention. Good analysis of Brewers from front office on down through the lineup. He is also good with twitter in that he doesn't go for volume, only good insights and non excessive in game… Read more

Carrie Muskat has a e-mailbag column that both HireJimEssian and Paul Sullivan mock. She is horrible. Read more