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Tuesday, February 07, 2012

State of the system - Arizona Diamondbacks

by Jeff Moore
The Diamondbacks are stocked with strong arms
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Rockies building a troubling rotation

by Troy Patterson
A highly flammable substance is being added to the Rockies rotation in the form of flyballs. Will the team survive the 2012 season?
1 comment(s)

Money and wins

by Dave Studeman
and cool graphs, too.
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Monday, February 06, 2012

Let there be news - Volume 7

by Brad Johnson
Saber gadgets, addiction, and a couple of signings round out the big headlines this week
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10 things I didn’t know about one-hitters

by Chris Jaffe
Fun stuff about one-hitters
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Friday, February 03, 2012

Card Corner: 1972 Topps—Bob Veale

by Bruce Markusen
It's time for a side of Veale with the latest review of 1972 Topps.
14 comment(s)

Thursday, February 02, 2012

The all-month team: February

by Richard Barbieri
Can the shortest month of the year field a team to compete with the others?
6 comment(s)

How are wins, attendance and payroll all related?

by Dan Lependorf
How strong are the links?
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Why Oliver Loves Yu

by Brian Cartwright
How Yu Darvish's performance in Japan can be translated into major league expectations.
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Reflections after a long offseason

by Chris Lund
The unbearable yearly wait for baseball is almost over.
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The virtual 1958-68 Giants, Reds, and Cardinals (Part 9: 1965-66)

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Batman and The Monkees are on TV. In Cold Blood and Valley of the Dolls top the bestseller lists. How might our contenders gain notice?
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The new golden age of catching

by Troy Patterson
More talent is emerging and players are staying behind the plate to increase their value
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Monday, January 30, 2012

Let there be news - Volume 6

by Brad Johnson
Prince Fielder joins Cliff Lee on the Mysteries, and other news
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Dave Duncan, the 1982 Mariners and lost glory

by Paul Francis Sullivan
Could Dave Duncan have transformed the Mariners into a playoff contender in the 1980s? The pieces were certainly there!
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Friday, January 27, 2012

In the old days, the game was more exciting

by Max Marchi
Watch out! The numbers say the game is getting more boring.
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Cooperstown Confidential: thinking about Al Smith

by Bruce Markusen
Beer alone did not make this man's career.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Jack Morris: the winningest pitcher of the 1980s

by Bobby Mueller
So what?
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Marshall McDougall’s greatest game

by Frank Jackson
It was a really, really, really good day
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Another Fielder for Detroit

by THT Staff
The consensus: It'll help in the short run, but...
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AL West: offseason check-in

by David Wade
Some moves and maneuvers so far as they pertain to the AL West.
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