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The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2010 is now in development and will ship in mid November! This year's book will feature articles by THT's staff as well as Bill James, Tom Tango and Craig Wright. If you use this link to purchase the Annual, you will be in the first group to receive it and you'll be supporting THT.


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About Craig Brown

A lifelong Royals fan, Craig has been venting at Royals Authority since 2004. This spring, he published The Royals Authority 2009 Annual which is a complete look at the Royals heading into the 2009 season. He lives in Kansas City with his wife and daughters, who tolerate his baseball obsession.


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Craig Brown's Articles

2009

An impartial observer

October 30, 2009
How to watch the World Series when your team isn't in the Fall Classic.

THT Live: Your vote for the AL Cy Young

October 06, 2009

Making their pitch for the Cy

October 02, 2009
Five starters have had outstanding seasons in the American League. But only one can win the Cy Young Award.

Oh, Hanley!

September 18, 2009
The best player nobody ever seems to talk about.

Making their mark

August 28, 2009
Three years ago, trying to identify the next generation of outstanding ballplayers, Sports Illustrated tabbed "8 Who Will Be Great." It's time to check back on the eight and see how they're doing.

Cycling up

August 07, 2009
Inspired by the five cycles in the books this season, a look at each team's last brush with this rare hitting gem.

Working the count

July 24, 2009
The best hitters at getting to 3-0

Joel Pineiro’s scorched-earth policy

June 26, 2009
A breakdown of the Cardinals starter's epic ground ball extravaganza on Tuesday against the Mets.

See the ball, hit the ball

June 12, 2009
A look at this year’s group of hitters who specialize in making the defense work reveals a surprise.

Ryan Zimmerman has arrived

May 15, 2009
The aftershocks of the Washington third baseman's recent 30-game hitting streak could be felt for the rest of 2009.

Checking the leaderboards

April 24, 2009
Because it's never too early.

Five questions: Kansas City Royals

March 20, 2009
The march to .500 continues.

The quest for respectability, 2009 edition

February 20, 2009
Four perennial losing organizations and the steps they've taken to get on the right track for this season.

The true outcome kings of 2008

February 06, 2009
The opposition didn't need to sweat the defense when these guys came to the plate.

The Greinke chronicles

January 30, 2009
After a couple of troubling years, Zack Greinke took a step forward in 2008 and the Kansas City Royals rewarded him with a contract extension.

The Milton Bradley traveling road show

January 09, 2009
Next stop, Chicago!

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