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How I’ll approach picking at the end of Round 1 in 2009

Posted Wednesday by Derek Carty
How should a fantasy owner handle drafting at the end of the first round in a year where there are no obvious choices?

Consistency meter: Joe Mauer

Posted Tuesday by Paul Singman
What does the meter see for Mauer heading into 2009?

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BOB: Carl Pohlad Passes Away

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TUCK! sez: Fake Fenway flambé

Posted Wednesday by Tuck
TUCK! toon goodness every Wednesday

Bats left, throws right (Part 1)

Posted Tuesday by Steve Treder
It's a phenomenon with which we're all familiar, but as Steve admits, just how often do we really think about it? And—seriously—it is kind of weird.


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Fantasy Keepers: Closers

by Ben Jacobs
Ben takes a look at the closers in baseball and ranks the top 10 keepers for fantasy purposes.

2008

The burdens of being average

by Sal Baxamusa
Did the average third baseman hit more like Kevin Kouzmanoff or Wilson Betemit?


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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Bats left, throws right (Part 1)

by Steve Treder
It's a phenomenon with which we're all familiar, but as Steve admits, just how often do we really think about it? And—seriously—it is kind of weird.

Anatomy of a player: Brian Fuentes

by Josh Kalk
A look at the new Angels closer.

Who was better? Brian Downing vs. Jim Rice

by Sean Smith
Which numbers do you like?

Monday, January 05, 2009

Next Week’s Cooperstown Results Today

by Chris Jaffe
Last year, Chris had the most successful prediction for the BBWAA's Cooperstown vote around. What does his crystal ball foresee in next Monday's announcement?

Lost in Transactions 12/2908 - 1/4/09: Successfully dealin’

by Evan Brunell
Lost in Transactions is pleased with the work general managers did this week...

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

BOB: Red Sox Sale and Salary Caps

by Brian Borawski
The latest in the business of baseball.

The baseball ethicist…a reply

by John Brattain
Some thoughts on Jack Marshall's recent article

TUCK! sez: Giant Unit

by Tuck
Happy New Year everyone!

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Lost in Transactions 12/22-12/28/08: Slow holiday week

by Evan Brunell
Lost in Transactions rounds up the meager moves over holiday week.

Monday, December 29, 2008

The drama index

by Dave Studeman
September games are more dramatic than April games, right? Exactly how much more dramatic are they? Let's look at each team.

10 things I didn’t know about THT last year

by Chris Jaffe
Ending the year with a look back at 2008, with a big assist from a massive bout of insomnia.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

The baseball ethicist: Why nobody signed Barry Bonds

by Jack Marshall
Professional ethicist Jack Marshall brings some perspective to the Bonds issue.

TUCK! sez: A rose is a rose. Really.

by Tuck
(Anyone remember 11.1.8?)

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

The Virtual 1916-1925 Boston Red Sox (Part 3:  1923-1925)

by Steve Treder and Matthew Namee
Catch up with Steve and Matthew as they complete their virtual decade with the robust Red Sox.

Lost in Transactions 12/15-12/21/08: Yanks dish the dollars

by Evan Brunell
Lost in Transactions recaps a defense and pitching-heavy week.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Hitler.  Stalin.  Garvey.

by Chris Jaffe
The three worst things a person can be are: 1) child molester, 2) Nazi war criminal, and 3) Steve Garvey

Friday, December 19, 2008

RBIs and MVP

by Don Malcolm
Or, Pavlov and Sabermetrics

This annotated week in baseball history: Dec. 14-Dec. 20, 1967

by Richard Barbieri
On Dec. 15, 1967, Mo Vaughn was born. Vaughn would be a solid hitter, but also would make 139 errors in his career. As a first baseman, Vaughn topped the table in errors a record six times. Richard did not err quite so frequently this year, but he is only human. Read on....

Thursday, December 18, 2008

The hidden value of prospects

by Victor Wang
Why prospects may be more valuable than ever.

What did the future once hold?

by Geoff Young
Geoff looks back at some old projections.

Yaz v. Manny (Part 2—defense counts)

by John Walsh
Wherein we continue our comparison of two Red Sox greats: Carl Yastrzemski and Manny Ramirez. Will Carl's defense overcome Manny's superior bat?


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