Archive for December 2009

In honor of today’s announcement from Cooperstown about Veterans Committee picks for the Hall, Chris looks at the candidacies of the eight managers up for induction.

THT’s final excerpt from Chris Jaffe’s new book focuses on the current Cincy skipper.

In the latest excerpt from his new book, Chris explains why Charles Comiskey is the most underrated and one of the most influential managers in baseball history.

In another sneak preview from his new book, Chris examines the greatest manager you never heard of: Pat Moran.

What Chris Jaffe’s new book has to say in his new book about the controversial late manager.

The first installment of a series of excerpts from Chris Jaffe’s new book showcases its analytical heart: the Tendencies Database, and also provides some fascinating results it yields.

A look at the new book about one of the greatest managers not elected to Cooperstown – Paul Richards.

Inspired by Houston’s consideration of making former manager Phil Garner the team’s future manager, Chris looks at times when a skipper came back to his old club.

“It’s the World Series, Mr. Scrooge!” “Bah humbug!” replied the Cubs fan.

What are the highs and lows of managerial talent across MLB history?