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Hardball Times Monthly Archives


June, 2009

Tuesday, June 30

Worst Monday: Balloting open

by John Burnson

Fantasy Fallout: DeRosa to Cards

by Paul Singman

Players to watch as the MLB trading deadline approaches

by Eriq Gardner

Roster Doctor - 6/30/09

by Eriq Gardner

THT Awards

by John Barten

Using HITf/x to measure skill

by Peter Jensen

Monday, June 29

How to handle league-switchers in AL and NL-only leagues

by Derek Carty

The Guttridge-Wang trade model

by Adam Guttridge

The 10 worst lineups ever no-hit

by Chris Jaffe

Clone Wars: Jacoby Ellsbury and Juan Pierre

by Troy Patterson

THT Dartboard: Week Twelve

by Matthew Carruth

Sunday, June 28

THT Live: Valuing the intentional walk

by Peter Jensen

THT Live: Bullpen usage chart

by Dave Studeman

THT Live: Citi Field’s new dimensions

by Dave Studeman

Saturday, June 27

THT Live: This year’s drama

by Dave Studeman

Friday, June 26

THT Live: The manager bump

by Adam Guttridge

THT Live: THT Daily: June 26, 2009

by Matthew Carruth

Waiver Wire: AL

by Rob McQuown

Waiver Wire: NL

by Michael Street

The WPA Inquirer

by Dave Studeman

Joel Pineiro’s scorched-earth policy

by Craig Brown

This annotated week in baseball history: June 21-June 27, 1957

by Richard Barbieri

Cooperstown Confidential: Defending the Hall of Fame Classic

by Bruce Markusen

Thursday, June 25

THT Live: Curt’s Pitch for ALS

by David Gassko

Jenrry Mejia and Other New Prospect Breakdowns

by Matt Hagen

Roster Doctor - 6/25/09

by Paul Singman

The wrong side of 120

by Jeff Sackmann

Neglect and reversion

by Brandon Isleib

Poisoning the well

by Colin Wyers

TUCK! sez: Really didn’t need a crystal ball for that

by Tuck

Wednesday, June 24

THT Live: The (Cape League) replacement players

by Jeff Sackmann

Worst Monday: Week 3 results

by John Burnson

More scouting from Florida

by Adam Guttridge

BOB: Union head retires

by Brian Borawski

Outfield Bargains

by Chris Neault

Tuesday, June 23

Worst Monday: Balloting open

by John Burnson

Trading players you don’t own

by Paul Singman

Carl Pavano and the inside sinker

by Harry Pavlidis

THT Awards

by John Barten

Evaluating managers

by Matthew Namee

Roster doctor

by Jonathan Halket

Monday, June 22

THT Live: So you wanna be a sabermetrician?

by Colin Wyers

THT Live: College World Series odds: Championships

by Jeff Sackmann

THT Live: Papi getting pop-y

by David Gassko

Florida State League scouting report

by Adam Guttridge

Book Review: Cooperstown Confidential

by Chris Jaffe

THT Dartboard: Week Eleven

by Matthew Carruth

Clone Wars: Pitchers due to fall

by Troy Patterson

Sunday, June 21

THT Live: Hall of Fame Classic Dips Its Toes in the Water

by Bruce Markusen

THT Live: New Batted Ball Report

by Dave Studeman

THT Live: Comments at THT

by Dave Studeman

Saturday, June 20

THT Live: Outthinking ourselves

by Colin Wyers

Friday, June 19

THT Live: College World Series odds: Omaha day 7

by Jeff Sackmann

Waiver Wire: AL

by Rob McQuown

Waiver Wire: NL

by Michael Street

Cooperstown confidential: Here comes the Spaceman

by Bruce Markusen

This annotated week in baseball history: June 13-June 20, 1982

by Richard Barbieri

Take it easy with your colleagues

by Max Marchi

THT Daily: News in San Diego

by Matthew Carruth

Thursday, June 18

Prospect Breakdowns, Notes, and Additions - 6/18

by Matt Hagen

THT Live: College World Series odds: Omaha day 6

by Jeff Sackmann

Dumping

by Jonathan Halket

How well can we predict ERA?

by Colin Wyers

Adjusting steals for win value

by Dan Turkenkopf

TUCK! sez: But, but, but…

by Tuck

THT Daily: A Slew of Injuries

by Matthew Carruth

Wednesday, June 17

Worst Monday: Week 2 results

by John Burnson

THT Live: College World Series odds: Omaha day 5

by Jeff Sackmann

More on the LIPS/FIP discrepancy

by Derek Carty

The great strikeout debate (Part II)

by Paul Singman

Two emerging talents

by Geoff Young

BOB: Minor league news galore

by Brian Borawski

Tuesday, June 16

THT Live: College World Series odds: Omaha day 4

by Jeff Sackmann

THT Live: What did they throw last night?

by Mike Fast

THT Live: Move over, David Ortiz

by Dave Studeman

THT Live: Below slot money

by Dave Studeman

Explaining LIPS

by David Gassko

How to deal with a rabble-rouser like Ron Shandler

by Eriq Gardner

Worst Monday: Balloting open

by John Burnson

Roster Doctor - 6/16/09

by Eriq Gardner

Johan Santana’s blister and the rub of PITCHf/x

by Harry Pavlidis

THT Awards

by John Barten

Monday, June 15

THT Live: A Conversation With Rich Gale

by Bruce Markusen

THT Live: College World Series odds: Omaha day 3

by Jeff Sackmann

The glory days of card collecting

by Chris Jaffe

Using FIP to evaluate pitchers? I wouldn’t

by Derek Carty

THT Dartboard: Week Ten

by Matthew Carruth

Sunday, June 14

THT Live: College World Series odds: Omaha day 2

by Jeff Sackmann

THT Live: Chien-Ming Wang’s release points

by Mike Fast

Saturday, June 13

THT Live: Batted balls and Win Shares

by Dave Studeman

THT Live: Simple Zone Rating takes on the outfield

by Colin Wyers

Friday, June 12

THT Live: THT Daily: June 12th

by Matthew Carruth

Waiver Wire

by THT Staff

Cooperstown Confidential: Dr. Strangeglove and Mr. Cooper

by Bruce Markusen

This annotated week in baseball history: June 7-June 13, 1919

by Richard Barbieri

Extreme environments

by Jeff Sackmann

See the ball, hit the ball

by Craig Brown

Thursday, June 11

THT Live: College splits for 2009 draftees

by Jeff Sackmann

Roster Doctor - 6/11/09

by Paul Singman

Top 50 Fantasy Prospects in the 2009 MLB Draft with Comments

by Matt Hagen

Are veterans being replaced more often?

by Brandon Isleib

Abolish the minor leagues

by Colin Wyers

TUCK! sez: But first, tonight’s top story

by Tuck

THT Daily: Seven for Colorado

by Matthew Carruth

Wednesday, June 10

What’s wrong with Jimmy Rollins?

by Derek Carty

Worst Monday: Week 1 results

by John Burnson

Mike Pelfrey’s Sinker

by Jonathan Hale

BOB:  Historic Ballpark to be Torn Down

by Brian Borawski

All or nothing in overtime: Part 2, the unbreakable Indians

by Geoff Young

Tuesday, June 09

THT Live: Which batters hit the hardest balls in April?

by Mike Fast

THT Live: College World Series odds: Pre-Omaha

by Jeff Sackmann

Fantasy Baseball Roundtable: Buying high and selling low

by Derek Carty

Handling the least-considered category

by Eriq Gardner

Pitcher perfect

by Paul Singman

THT Live: David Ortiz and HITf/x

by Mike Fast

Roster doctor - 6/9/09

by Jonathan Halket

An early look at HITf/x

by Harry Pavlidis

Historic comparables (Volume 1)

by Steve Treder

THT Awards

by John Barten

Monday, June 08

Javier Vazquez: More on bunching and damage

by Derek Carty

An Interview with Vince Gennaro

by Victor Wang

The Clint Hurdle era

by Chris Jaffe

Confessions of a fantasy baseball addict:  Semi-bailing

by Eric Hinz

Worst Monday: A weekly contest

by John Burnson

THT Dartboard: Week Nine

by Matthew Carruth

Saturday, June 06

THT Live: New Batted Ball Report

by Dave Studeman

THT Live: 2009 PITCHf/x Summit announced

by Mike Fast

Friday, June 05

THT Live: HEATER: Now with LIPS!

by John Burnson

Slicing and dicing the strike zone by pitch

by Max Marchi

Roster Doctor - 6/4/09

by Paul Singman

The legend of Danny Goodwin

by Bruce Markusen

This annotated week in baseball history: May 31-June 6

by Richard Barbieri

Waiver Wire

by THT Staff

THT Daily: Putz Looks Hurt

by Matthew Carruth

Thursday, June 04

THT Live: Breaking down the DL

by Colin Wyers

A tale of two roles

by Dan Turkenkopf

The one about sample size

by Colin Wyers

TUCK! sez: Just another manic meltdown

by Tuck

How lucky can one guy get?

by Jonathan Halket

Wednesday, June 03

2009 LIPS ERA Leaders

by Derek Carty

Why daily fantasy sports contests are a better investment than the stock market

by Alex Zelvin

The problem with Javier Vazquez: Bunching hits and walks?

by Derek Carty

BOB:  Tiger Stadium To Be Torn Down

by Brian Borawski

All or nothing in overtime: Part 1, winless in Montreal

by Geoff Young

Tuesday, June 02

THT Live: College World Series odds: Pre-Super Regionals

by Jeff Sackmann

Downloadable data: 2009 ADPs

by Paul Singman

The art of selling low

by Eriq Gardner

Roster Doctor - 6/02/09

by Eriq Gardner

Downward Lidge

by Harry Pavlidis

Don McMahon (Part 3)

by Steve Treder

THT Awards

by John Barten

Monday, June 01

THT Live: College World Series odds through day 3

by Jeff Sackmann

THT Dartboard: Week Eight

by Matthew Carruth

Another welcome to the new THT Fantasy

by Derek Carty

Baseball’s most exciting play

by Chris Jaffe

Confessions of a fantasy baseball addict:  What about bailing?

by Eric Hinz

The best pitcher of 2009 is…

by Derek Carty

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