Not having Speier as a suggestion is a disservice, he knows his shit. I'd call it a close contest between Speier and Britton with Speier barely ahead (Tends to get more scoops while providing the same level analysis). Read more

I like Bryan Hoch the best. He doesn't get as bogged down by the "hot topics" as everyone else. I find Feinsand and his somewhat trollish ways entertaining. Andrew Marchand is also trolly, but less amusingly so. Read more

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Chad Jennings of The Journal News is the best on the Yankees beat, in my opinion. Read more

I've always thought Feinsand has good info, if you can get passed his smugness. At the top, it's really a toss-up between the Post, Times and Journal. Also, if there's a definition for "a guy who's been on the beat way too long and needs a change of scenery" it's Sweeny. Read more

Agree with everything here, 100%. Especially the Mooney scooping Topkin's Twitter stuff immediately after. IDK if it's just cause they both tweet simultaneously once they hear news in the press box, but it's like a damn echo. Read more

I would nominate Shi Davidi of Sportsnet as one of the best on the Jays beat. Read more

I prefer Abraham, but probably because he's the only one with any personality. WEEI's team of Bradford and Speier isn't terrible, either. Read more

I didn't even have to look at the list to name Mark Feinsand. His opinions are always absurd, and he's very stubborn, sticking to such intelligent beliefs as that Phil Hughes is a good pitcher. I don't understand how he has a job. Read more

Maybe just because I am a Yankees fan, but Yankee beat reporters are the most insufferable crew. They are all blowhards (either for/against Mike Francesa/Michael Kay or for/against Yankee ownership.) It's fucking intolerable. Read more

John Lott was a journalism professor of mine years ago. Great guy. Read more

Topkin is the best but I don't find him particularly insightful. The national guys scoop him on just about every Rays story. Mooney is just Topkin's info two minutes later on Twitter. Bill Chastain brings nothing to the table. Read more

All these guys are actually pretty darn good. Shame that Gonzo is leaving the beat. Read more

I actually like La Velle since he isn't a homer. He actually gives an honest opinion on the team, and doesn't seem to jump on the emotional roller-coaster. He actually views the team from an objective perspective. Its refreshing compared to the Polly-Anna's in the twins beat writer community. Read more

I'll third Aaron Gleeman, his Sabermetrics approach is endearing. Now Patrick Reusse, on the other hand, he's just the worst. Read more

Just about every single Tigers reporter is a shill. Nobody ever writes anything bad about this team, and beat reporters were celebrating with the team in the locker room last year after they clinched a World Series berth. Read more

Rod Allen, especially, has improved a lot in recent years. I think someone told him to rely on his expertise in hitting and pitching mechanics instead of opining on statistics, because he only very rarely says things that give me Joe Morgan flashbacks now. Read more

Mowery is the workhorse of the group who has a lot of insitutional knowledge of the area and the team in general, Iott is the speedster and a fine reporter, and Gage will put you the fuck to sleep with every single one of his ledes. Also, it's time to put Henning out to pasture. The whole DetNews sports staff, really. Read more

John Lowe put Raul Ibanez in 10th place on his AL MVP ballot in 2012. Ibanez, a man with a 0.3 WAR and .308 OBP in 2012. Lowe is awful. Read more

Henning, ugh. Read more