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Hardball Times Monthly Archives


January, 2009

Friday, January 30

THT Live: Aaron Heilman, enigma

by Dave Studeman

THT Live: Looking at third strikes

by Dave Studeman

The path to Cooperstown: the catchers

by Dan McLaughlin

The Greinke chronicles

by Craig Brown

This annotated week in baseball history: Jan. 25-Jan. 31, 1891

by Richard Barbieri

Thursday, January 29

Managing your money in Rotohog

by Alex Zelvin

How to measure a player’s value (Part 2)

by Colin Wyers

A league divided: Part 4 (1969-81)

by Brandon Isleib

Forecasting

by Jonathan Halket

Wednesday, January 28

BOB: Cubs Sold

by Brian Borawski

Introducing: CAPS Road Park Factors

by Derek Carty

The truth about Scott Boras

by Jack Marshall

TUCK! sez: Cha-ching, 2K9

by Tuck

Tuesday, January 27

First pitch fastballs, and who likes ‘em

by Josh Kalk

BL, TR (Part 4:  The best left-handed hitting second basemen in major league history)

by Steve Treder

Scouting Orioles pitching prospect Jake Arrieta

by Alex Eisenberg

Consistency meter: Alfonso Soriano

by Paul Singman

Monday, January 26

THT Live: Finding hope

by Dave Studeman

Dollar specials

by Victor Wang

50 great potential closer songs

by Chris Jaffe

What’s the best BABIP estimator?

by Derek Carty

THT Season Preview 2009 goes to printers

by Derek Carty

Lost in Transactions 1/19-1/25/09: Garden variety signings

by Evan Brunell

It’s The Hardball Times Season Preview 2009

by David Gassko

Friday, January 23

THT Live: Aaron Gleeman Wants YOU

by Chris Jaffe

Draft Manifesto (part 2)

by Michael Lerra

THT Live: Troy Glaus to Miss Start of Season

by Chris Neault

This annotated week in baseball history: Jan. 18-Jan. 24, 1972

by Richard Barbieri

The 2009 High School Power Showcase

by Greg Rybarczyk

Thursday, January 22

Best outfield arms of 2008

by John Walsh

Players who are worth more in Rotohog

by Alex Zelvin

How to measure a player’s value (Part 1)

by Colin Wyers

Wednesday, January 21

Why one closer over another?

by Derek Carty

BOB:  Yankees Get Even More Money

by Brian Borawski

The wrong kind of loyalty in baseball

by John Brattain

TUCK! sez: Cardinal Little

by Tuck

Tuesday, January 20

THT Live: Dave Studeman speaking

by Victor Wang

BL, TR (Part 3:  The best left-handed hitting third basemen in major league history)

by Steve Treder

That was a strike?

by Josh Kalk

How seriously should you take mock drafts?

by Paul Singman

THT Fantasy Mailbag

by THT Fantasy Mailbag

Monday, January 19

Smoke and mirrors: Robinson Cano

by Derek Carty

Dealing with probabilities in real life

by Victor Wang

Dissecting the 2009 Hall of Fame vote

by Chris Jaffe

Lost in Transactions: 1/12-1/18/09: Baltimore likes the Pie

by Evan Brunell

Friday, January 16

THT Live: Rick Peterson speaks

by Dave Studeman

Maximizing closer innings in Rotohog

by Alex Zelvin

What’s new at Fangraphs?

by Eric Seidman

This annotated week in baseball history: Jan. 11 - Jan. 17, 1980

by Richard Barbieri

Thursday, January 15

What’s in a value?

by Jonathan Halket

Postseason probability added

by Dave Studeman

An unremarkable century

by Brandon Isleib

Wednesday, January 14

THT Roundtable: How seriously do experts take mock drafts?

by Derek Carty

BOB: Tough economic times

by Brian Borawski

Daze of whine and posers

by John Brattain

TUCK! sez: Really, who thinks this ends well?

by Tuck

Tuesday, January 13

Cognitive biases and fantasy

by Marco Fujimoto

BABIP’s relationship to hitters

by Paul Singman

Anatomy of a player: Trevor Hoffman

by Josh Kalk

BL, TR (Part 2:  The best left-handed hitting catchers in major league history)

by Steve Treder

Valuing the draft (Part 1)

by Victor Wang

Monday, January 12

THT Live: Jaffe vs. the BBWAA

by Dave Studeman

THT Live: Rickey and Ricey

by Brandon Isleib

The Wonder of Rickey

by Chris Jaffe

Things to consider when trading

by Victor Wang

Lost in Transactions 1/5-1/11/09: Busy week

by Evan Brunell

Friday, January 09

The Milton Bradley traveling road show

by Craig Brown

This annotated week in baseball history: Jan. 4 - Jan. 10, 2000

by Richard Barbieri

Fantasy fallout: Hoffman signs with Brewers

by Derek Carty

Cubs, Red Sox and Indians add injury risks

by Chris Neault

Thursday, January 08

THT Live: Past THT Annuals

by Dave Studeman

Draft Manifesto

by Michael Lerra

THT Live: John Smoltz to the Red Sox?

by Chris Neault

Looking ahead to 2009 Rotohog baseball

by Alex Zelvin

Eat The Rich (Part 1)

by Colin Wyers

Hall of Fame, Hall of Mirrors (Part 2)

by Don Malcolm

Wednesday, January 07

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

by Derek Carty

Hall of Fame, Hall of Mirrors

by Don Malcolm

BOB: Carl Pohlad Passes Away

by Brian Borawski

TUCK! sez: Fake Fenway flambé

by Tuck

Tuesday, January 06

Bats left, throws right (Part 1)

by Steve Treder

Anatomy of a player: Brian Fuentes

by Josh Kalk

Who was better? Brian Downing vs. Jim Rice

by Sean Smith

Consistency meter: Joe Mauer

by Paul Singman

Monday, January 05

THT Live: Ozzie’s hook quickens

by Dave Studeman

Introducing: Quality of Opponent adjustments and CAPS (for pitchers)

by Derek Carty

Sleeper Power Sources

by Victor Wang

Next Week’s Cooperstown Results Today

by Chris Jaffe

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

by Evan Brunell

Sunday, January 04

THT Live: Rating managers by intentional walks

by Dave Studeman

Saturday, January 03

THT Live: What 2009 will bring

by Brandon Isleib

Friday, January 02

THT Live: Dollars per win value

by Dave Studeman

THT Live: The Rays year in review

by Dave Studeman

Thursday, January 01

THT Live: Set your Tivos

by Dave Studeman

THT Live: Happy New Year from THT

by Dave Studeman

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