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Looking back at Satchel Paige

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Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Adrian takes a walk

by Geoff Young
Adrian Gonzalez has done something this year that Ted Williams and Barry Bonds never did.
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THT Daily: HUGE comeback

by Dave Studeman
The Orioles score ten in their last two innings and stun the Red Sox.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

THT Awards

by John Barten
Cliff Lee's weird season keeps rolling while some Single-A guys you've never heard of had the wildest day you'll ever hear about.
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Using HITf/x to measure skill

by Peter Jensen
Picking apart the latest baseball information and technology.
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THT Daily: Ethier delivers again

by Dave Studeman
The Clutch Fairy is inhabiting Andre Ethier these days.
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Monday, June 29, 2009

The Guttridge-Wang trade model

by Adam Guttridge
Adam presents an updated economic framework for baseball trades.
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The 10 worst lineups ever no-hit

by Chris Jaffe
In a sequel to a column from last year, Chris looks at the most pathetic starting lineups ever held hitless.
11 comment(s)

THT Dartboard: Week Twelve

by Matthew Carruth
As interleague closes out, the AL holds eight of the top ten spots in our rankings.
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Sunday, June 28, 2009

THT Daily: Ninth inning comebacks

by Dave Studeman
The only intraleague game of the day was the most dramatic of all.
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Saturday, June 27, 2009

THT Daily: into the Ethier

by Dave Studeman
Andre Ethier hit three home runs for the Dodgers last night.
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Friday, June 26, 2009

The WPA Inquirer

by Dave Studeman
Introducing a new tool at THT.
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Joel Pineiro’s scorched-earth policy

by Craig Brown
A breakdown of the Cardinals starter's epic ground ball extravaganza on Tuesday against the Mets.
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This annotated week in baseball history: June 21-June 27, 1957

by Richard Barbieri
On June 24, 1957, Doug Jones was born. Jones would make his major league debut in 1982 and last through the 2000 season. During that time he not only would have a good career, but also mark a sea change in pitching roles.
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Cooperstown Confidential: Defending the Hall of Fame Classic

by Bruce Markusen
The village of Cooperstown was treated to a new baseball experience last weekend. Here's a take on the Hall of Fame Classic from a writer who knows the town.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009

The wrong side of 120

by Jeff Sackmann
Texas closer Austin Wood isn't the only college pitcher to have endangered his arm this year. Jeff looks at the workloads of other top picks.
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Neglect and reversion

by Brandon Isleib
Is the DH justifying its existence?
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Poisoning the well

by Colin Wyers
Why some arguments don't need to be had.
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TUCK! sez: Really didn’t need a crystal ball for that

by Tuck
TUCK! toons right here every Thursday!
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

More scouting from Florida

by Adam Guttridge
Adam continues his scouting report from Florida.

BOB: Union head retires

by Brian Borawski
The latest in the business of baseball.
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THT Daily: Pinch hit hero

by Dave Studeman
Ryan Raburn wins one for the Tigers with a two-run pinch hit homer in the ninth.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Carl Pavano and the inside sinker

by Harry Pavlidis
Carl Pavano, up until a recent injury, has been having a decent season. What's up? Or, what's in?

THT Awards

by John Barten
The Royals may have had their worst week ever, but Luis Valbuena may have had his best.
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Evaluating managers

by Matthew Namee
With a couple of exceptions, the Hall of Fame gets it right

THT Daily: Both sides now

by Dave Studeman
Mets win game, lose Beltran.
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Monday, June 22, 2009

Florida State League scouting report

by Adam Guttridge
Adam reports from the Sunshine State.

Book Review: Cooperstown Confidential

by Chris Jaffe
Not to be confused with Bruce Markusen's feature here at THT, this Cooperstown Confidential is a new book by Zev Chafets.

THT Dartboard: Week Eleven

by Matthew Carruth
The divisions, aside from the NL West, tighten up.

THT Daily: The wrong league

by Dave Studeman
After taking five of six from the Mets and Phillies, the Orioles wonder about switching leagues.


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