February 22, 2012
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About Brad JohnsonBrad Johnson is a 24 year old graduate of Macalester College where he majored in Economics and History. He aspires to one day be an important member of a major league front office. He's also interested in writing and behavioral economics. You can follow him on Twitter @baseballAteam. He would like that.Note: This page displays up to 100 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Brad Johnson's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. Let there be news - Volume 9February 20, 2012A traditionally slow week brought one big surprise and several ancillary moves. Let there be news - Volume 8February 13, 2012Arbitration deals, extensions, and minor league signings dominated the week Did you know we had a mock draft?February 07, 2012I discuss what I learned from the much ballyhooed THT Mock Draft. Let there be news - Volume 7February 06, 2012Saber gadgets, addiction, and a couple of signings round out the big headlines this week THT Live: Would the Nationals consider holding back Strasburg?February 06, 2012Let there be news - Volume 6January 30, 2012Prince Fielder joins Cliff Lee on the Mysteries, and other news THT Live: Juan Pierre, Domonic Brown, and plansJanuary 30, 2012Let there be news - Volume 5January 23, 2012A flood of news, brought to you in part by the deadline to exchange arbitration figures Let there be news - Volume 4January 16, 2012The Yankees get busy, Madson finds a home, and Gio Gonzalez settles down Let there be news - Volume 3January 09, 2012We’re eight days into 2012, and the Cubs already may have had their best week. Let there be news - Volume 2January 03, 2012Andrew Bailey, Carlos Quentin, Melvin Mora, and the end of another year. Let there be news - Volume 1December 27, 2011The one with Yu Darvish, Gio Gonzalez, John Danks, and Sean Marshall THT Live: The Papelbon tradeoffDecember 02, 2011Offseason decisions: The Washington Nationals search for starsNovember 17, 2011And they can afford to. Offseason decisions: the Philadelphia Phillies get oldNovember 10, 2011But a youth movement is not in the cards. What’s holding up the next Collective Bargaining Agreement?November 01, 2011Bud Selig still wants hard slotting in the amateur draft. What should we expect if he gets it? Postseason Phillies: Pitching is set, how about hitting?September 26, 2011The Phillies' stellar rotation prepares to lead them into their fifth straight NLDS Debate: Ryan HowardSeptember 22, 2011Is Ryan Howard an elite player? THT Live: Can Mike Napoli keep it up?September 18, 2011THT Live: 13 players who impress meSeptember 02, 2011THT Live: Adam Dunn and offensive black holesAugust 30, 2011NL East updateAugust 15, 2011With a month and a half left in the season, teams are starting to look forward to different things. THT Live: Ode de Stairs: The exploits of a legendAugust 05, 2011Reaction to the trade deadlineAugust 01, 2011Searching for incremental gains after the non-waiver trading deadline NL East updateJuly 05, 2011Tales from the first half of the season. THT Live: 11 random observations about 2011June 15, 2011I think I cheat at fantasy baseballJune 09, 2011File this under "Unusual." Managing your fantasy portfolioJune 02, 2011Risk management is a crucial mid-season activity for fantasy owners THT Live: Will the Phillies stop wasting a roster spot?June 01, 2011THT Live: The Giants pigeonhole Brandon BeltMay 31, 2011THT Live: Promoting Anthony Rizzo is a bad ideaMay 26, 2011NL East early-season shakedownMay 23, 2011Through May 21, we are at roughly the quarter mark of the season, and the NL East has offered up few surprises. NL Waiver Wire: Week 6May 13, 2011Three outfielders, a pitcher, and a star you won't find on the wire make up this week's suggestions. NL Waiver Wire: Week 5May 06, 2011A potential five-category player returns from the DL to head this week's class of waiver goodies NL Waiver Wire: Week 4April 29, 2011Saves may be lurking on your wire and there is plenty of duct tape available. THT Live: News and notes from 4/19/11April 20, 2011Should I make this trade?April 04, 2011How to rationally evaluate a trade. THT Live: A reminder about spring statsMarch 30, 2011Preparing for the THT Fantasy draftMarch 21, 2011Details of my search for the path of least resistance and the aftermath. THT Live: Mets release Luis CastilloMarch 18, 2011Five questions: Washington NationalsMarch 18, 2011It looks like another developmental year, but an owner willing to invest in a core of star players could help this franchise turn around soon. Five questions: Philadelphia PhilliesMarch 16, 2011Can the Phillies stay healthy enough to live up to their potential? The all-minimum contract teamFebruary 17, 2011How would a team of the best low-paid players do? THT Live: The Phillies show prescience…sort ofFebruary 16, 2011A beginner’s guide to auction draft nominationsFebruary 07, 2011A quick how-to for squeezing value out of your nominations THT Live: Is Alex Anthopoulos a top GM?January 25, 2011Deep sleepers, round fourJanuary 24, 2011The continued search for sleeper picks, plus some updates from Oliver. (Not so) deep sleepers: Part 3December 21, 2010This week we take a look at some recognizable bounce-back candidates THT Live: Cliff Lee: Some notes on the mystery teamDecember 14, 2010Radical change: addressing fairnessDecember 09, 2010For greater parity, change the salary system and player control rules. THT Live: Jump starting a virtuous cycleDecember 07, 2010Deep sleepers, round 2November 30, 2010A further look at potential late-draft gold Deep sleepers, round oneNovember 16, 2010A first look at some potential end-of-draft fantasy gold THT Live: Retrospective: Bengie Molina and Buster PoseyNovember 05, 2010An early look ahead at the 2011 draftNovember 01, 2010Snake drafts will be missing that consensus top pick in 2011 Keepers ‘on the margins’October 18, 2010It's time to make keeper recommendations a little more intelligent. THT Live: And I was there!October 06, 2010THT Live: Strasburg follow-up: Biomechanical analysisOctober 04, 2010THT Live: Team to beat?October 04, 2010THT Live: The Stephen Strasburg TalkSeptember 30, 2010Keeper League Mailbag: Question No. 5September 20, 2010Another roster is analyzed for keepers. Keeper League Mailbag: Next QuestionAugust 30, 2010It's playoff time and the waiver wire might have some helpful solutions to slumping players. Keeper League Mailbag: Question No. 2August 26, 2010Who's worth your No. 1 waiver priority? THT Live: The True Cost of Adrian BeltreAugust 19, 2010THT Live: Scouts, statisticians and wizardsAugust 12, 2010THT Live: Roy Oswalt travels northJuly 29, 2010THT Live: Into the fire: Domonic Brown gets promotedJuly 28, 2010THT Live: See you soon: J.P. ArencibiaJuly 23, 2010The AL at the half: Who’s up, who’s downJuly 15, 2010Among the stories: Red Sox suffer, White Sox surprise, Mariners sink. THT Live: The forgotten angle of the Cliff Lee dealJuly 14, 2010THT Live: Looking in on the RedsJuly 07, 2010THT Live: When it rains it poursJune 30, 2010THT Live: Could all this Strasburg noise be for nothing?June 25, 2010THT Live: Minor Prospect News: Matt Joyce and Josh TholeJune 25, 2010THT Live: Warming the coals: Arizona DiamondbacksJune 18, 2010THT Live: Hope to see you soon: Alex GordonJune 16, 2010THT Live: See you soon: Pedro AlvarezJune 14, 2010THT Live: See you soon: Carlos SantanaJune 02, 2010THT Live: See you soon: Stephen StrasburgMay 31, 2010THT Live: See You Soon: Buster PoseyMay 27, 2010 | ||||