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Hardball Times Monthly Archives


August, 2007

Friday, August 31

Waiver Wire: American League

by Derek Carty

Stockholm syndrome

by John Brattain

This annotated week in baseball history: Aug. 26- Sept. 1, 1938

by Richard Barbieri

Thursday, August 30

The state of the Dis-Astros

by Lisa Gray

Strategy: Playing - and winning - in an inactive league

by Derek Carty

Jake Peavy’s max effort mechanics

by Carlos Gomez

2007 batted ball profiles: pitchers

by Dave Studeman

THT Mailbag: The new green and gold

by Bryan Tsao

Wednesday, August 29

A look at Jered Weaver

by Derek Carty

BOB: Baseball cards and more on the Marlins

by Brian Borawski

BIR: Pennant Races

by Rick Wilton

Tuesday, August 28

Is it cheating? A possible collusive trade and its aftermath

by Patrick DiCaprio

Ticket pricing: Let’s get creative, people

by Vince Gennaro

Great platoons:  1966-1978

by Steve Treder

Doing the math on outfield defense

by Michael Humphreys

Monday, August 27

THT Live: 2007 Zone Ratings

by David Gassko

Checking in on Pedro Martinez

by Derek Carty

Forgotten pennant push: Jim Kaat, 1967

by Chris Jaffe

In search of efficient pitchers

by Sal Baxamusa

Are umpires racist?

by John Beamer

Sunday, August 26

A look at Troy Tulowitzki

by Derek Carty

THT Dartboard: August 26, 2007

by Matthew Carruth

THT Live: The 50/20 club

by Jacob Jackson

Saturday, August 25

Waiver Wire: National League

by Derek Carty

Waiver Wire: American League

by Derek Carty

Friday, August 24

Other than a rousing game of limbo…

by John Brattain

This annotated week in baseball history: Aug. 19-25, 1938

by Richard Barbieri

Ghosts in the outfield

by Michael Humphreys

Thursday, August 23

Keeper watch: James Hoey

by Derek Carty

The DRAFTYs: The 2007 MLB draft awards

by Carlos Gomez

Comparing the fielding stats from STATS and BIS

by Michael Humphreys

Batted ball profiles, 2007

by Dave Studeman

Wednesday, August 22

Waiver Wire efficiency: Wins

by Derek Carty

Waiver Wire efficiency: ERA, WHIP, and K

by Derek Carty

BOB: Marlins stadium update and trouble In Puerto Rico

by Brian Borawski

Tuesday, August 21

“Tacit communication” and prospect evaluation

by Patrick DiCaprio

Who’s burning up the minors in the second half?

by Chris Constancio

The homeruncentricity trifecta:  1989-2007

by Steve Treder

Monday, August 20

THT Live: The 2007 Fan Scouting Report

by Sal Baxamusa

Waiver Wire efficiency: Batting average

by Derek Carty

No mirage in Arizona

by Chris Jaffe

Who is/was better: Pedro Martinez or Johan Santana?

by John Beamer

Sunday, August 19

Waiver Wire efficiency: Runs

by Derek Carty

Saturday, August 18

Waiver Wire: National League

by Derek Carty

Friday, August 17

THT Live: What the Numbers Don’t Tell You

by John Brattain

Waiver Wire: American League

by Derek Carty

Not that there’s anything wrong with that

by John Brattain

This annotated week in baseball history: Aug. 12-18, 1976

by Richard Barbieri

THT Mailbag: Red Sox Nation, please exhale

by Bryan Tsao

Thursday, August 16

Waiver Wire efficiency: Steals

by Derek Carty

Waiver Wire efficiency: Home runs

by Derek Carty

Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last Week

by Dave Studeman

Wednesday, August 15

Strategy: Efficiently using the Waiver Wire

by Derek Carty

Chamberlain or Hughes: Who’s got better mechanics?

by Carlos Gomez

BOB: The draft pick signing deadline is upon us

by Brian Borawski

Triple-A pitchers, under the microscope

by Jeff Sackmann

Tuesday, August 14

THT Live: Cox breaks ejection record

by John Beamer

THT Live: Suspending a Starting Pitcher

by Jacob Jackson

Prospect highlight: Clay Buchholz

by Derek Carty

Using propaganda in trading, and trading overrated players

by Patrick DiCaprio

The homeruncentricity trifecta:  1970-1988

by Steve Treder

Managing and the back of the bus

by Chris Jaffe

Monday, August 13

Keeper league strategy: Injuries

by Derek Carty

Keeper league strategy: Closers

by Derek Carty

Keeper league strategy: Winning

by Derek Carty

Strikethrowers and control freaks

by Sal Baxamusa

The best and worst of the NL West

by John Beamer

Sunday, August 12

THT Dartboard: August 12, 2007

by Matthew Carruth

Saturday, August 11

Waiver Wire: National League

by Derek Carty

Waiver Wire: American League

by Derek Carty

THT Live: Rick Ankiel Links

by Dave Studeman

Friday, August 10

A long haul to the Hall is worth it

by Geoff Young

Road kill

by John Brattain

This annotated week in baseball history: Aug. 5-11, 1994

by Richard Barbieri

Thursday, August 09

Analysis of the pitching for my NY Mets

by Derek Carty

Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last Week

by Dave Studeman

Historical hitting by position

by David Gassko

Wednesday, August 08

Ryan Braun: The real deal?

by Derek Carty

THT Live: Don’t worry, Red Sox fans

by David Gassko

How to fix the Pirates

by Jacob Jackson

Triple-A, one pitch at a time

by Jeff Sackmann

Tuesday, August 07

Being Prepared

by Patrick DiCaprio

The homeruncentricity trifecta:  1869-1969

by Steve Treder

Monday, August 06

LIPS ERA and DIPS WHIP leaders

by Derek Carty

Trading strategy: Partners and standings

by Derek Carty

Sean Forman interview

by Chris Jaffe

The long and the short of plate appearances

by Sal Baxamusa

The truth behind the Teixeira deal

by John Beamer

Sunday, August 05

THT Dartboard: August 5, 2007

by Matthew Carruth

Luck leaders: LIPS ERA and DIPS WHIP

by Derek Carty

THT Live: Barry Bonds

by David Gassko

Saturday, August 04

Waiver Wire: National League

by Derek Carty

THT Live: A-Rod hits 500/ Bonds hits 755

by John Beamer

Friday, August 03

THT Live: Baseball’s biggest problem

by David Gassko

Waiver Wire: American League

by Derek Carty

THT Live: Yankees to sell Yes Network

by John Beamer

Why do sinking fastballs cause groundballs?

by Chris Constancio

A-Rod traded to Blue Jays for Marcum and McGowan…

by John Brattain

This annotated week in baseball history: July 23-Aug. 4, 1972

by Richard Barbieri

Thursday, August 02

Prospect highlight: Upton and Jones called up

by Derek Carty

Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last Week

by Dave Studeman

The four greatest home run hitters of all-time: a video analysis of their swings

by Carlos Gomez

Wednesday, August 01

Trade aftermath: Betemit to Yanks

by Derek Carty

THT Live: Jason Botts gets his chance

by Jacob Jackson

Trade aftermath: Teixeira to Braves

by Derek Carty

Analyzing the deadline deals

by David Gassko

Deadline draft picks

by Jeff Sackmann

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