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About Bryan Smith

Bryan Smith, co-founder of Baseball Analysts, is a freelance writer with work appearing at SI.com, BaseballProspectus.com and Baseball America. Feel free to e-mail Bryan here.


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Bryan Smith's Articles

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2004

February Musings

September 09, 2004
Bryan sits in an armchair with his crystal ball, recapping the winter that was ... 2004-2005.

Comings and Goings (8/5-8/8)

August 10, 2004
Three trades? Wasn't the trade deadline more than a week ago? A managerial firing that didn't include Larry Bowa? Another Phillie injury? These questions get answered in full detail in the latest Comings and Goings.

Comings and Goings (7/15-7/18)

July 19, 2004
A triumphant return from the All-Star Break leaves Bryan to mull over Ken Williams, Crime Dog, and Terry Ryan.

Comings and Goings (7/5-7/7)

July 08, 2004
Not a huge week in terms of transactions, but an extension and Namee prospect give us a good place to start. More on Freddy Garcia, Josh Willingham and many more in the latest installment.

Comings and Goings (7/1-7/4)

July 06, 2004
A recap of the holiday weekend's transactions include a managerial firing, two trades, and a batting champion's return.

Comings and Goings (6/28-6/30)

July 02, 2004
A slow week in the transaction market leads to the signing of Pedro Astacio as one of the week's largest. Bryan has the dirty details in his latest installment.

Comings and Goings (6/24-6/27)

June 28, 2004
A couple of big deals demand analysis, and Bryan looks at them from all the angles.

Comings and Goings (6/21-6/23)

June 25, 2004
Bryan offers his take on the week's transactions, which include a trade, an extension, a free agent signing, and a superstar's return.

THT Live: More C+G

June 22, 2004

Comings and Goings (6/14-6/20)

June 22, 2004
Bryan returns from Father's Day Weekend to a glut of transactions, including a trade for the tabloids.

Greatness in Greinke

June 17, 2004
Bryan looks into the past to foresee the future for Zack Greinke.

Comings and Goings (6/10-6/13)

June 14, 2004
Bryan weighs in on the weekend transactions, including a few namely returns.

Comings and Goings (6/7-6/9)

June 10, 2004
Bryan returns by analyzing the week's transactions that include the returns of Nomar, Wagner and Boomer.

THT Live: Prior Was On

June 04, 2004

Comings and Goings (5/24-5/30: Part Two)

June 01, 2004
Bryan's second look at last week's transactions, including a first-place team losing two big names.

Comings and Goings (5/24-5/30: Part One)

May 31, 2004
Bryan takes a look at a week's worth of transactions, including one man's quest to join the 500 club.

Drafting My Plan

May 26, 2004
Bryan examines the flaws of the major league draft and gives a few ideas for improving it.

Comings and Goings (5/20-5/23)

May 24, 2004
Bryan reviews the weekend transactions, where some big names went down and some big prospects came up.

Comings and Goings (5/13-5/16)

May 18, 2004
Bryan checks in on the weekend transactions, including a sign that the Expos might exist beyond 2004.

THT Live: Perfection

May 18, 2004

THT Live: No Sheets

May 16, 2004

Heading South

May 14, 2004
Bryan's first look into the wide, unexposed world that is minor league baseball.

THT Live: All-Stars

May 13, 2004

Comings and Goings (5/7-5/10)

May 10, 2004
Bryan takes a look at the transactions the past weekend brought us.

Comings and Goings (5/3-5/6)

May 09, 2004
Bryan takes a look at the transactions from this week.

Speculation

May 04, 2004
Bryan opens up his favorite computer program and gazes into the crystal ball for six lucky players.

Comings and Goings (4/15-4/21)

April 22, 2004
The debut of THT's newest feature, Comings and Goings. This week, see what Bryan has to say about trades by Boston and Oakland, and a herd of DL visits.

Reading Into Rosters

April 21, 2004
After tweaking an old Bill James study, Bryan unearths some interesting facts about the Opening Day rosters this season.

My Sanctuary

April 08, 2004
We waited six months, but Bryan thinks the first few days of this season have made all 180 days worth it.

Five Questions: Chicago Cubs

April 01, 2004
There is a different feeling around the North Side this year, one of optimism. Following a trip to the NLCS, the Cubs are now the favorites to win the National League Central. Will they live up to expectations or revert to the Lovable Losers?

Five Questions: Kansas City Royals

March 24, 2004
No one expected the Royals to make noise last year, but Kansas City continued to be a factor well into the second half. How can a revamped stadium, a former MVP, an improved bullpen and a top prospect help the team?

THT Live: Stardom Before Smirnoff?

March 23, 2004

Five Questions: Texas Rangers

March 23, 2004
Alex Rodriguez left the Seattle Mariners only to see their win total jump significantly. Will the same happen in Texas, where the Rangers are looking for big improvements from Mark Teixeira, Colby Lewis and Chan Ho Park?

Five Questions: Milwaukee Brewers

March 17, 2004
Bad management has led the Brewers down the NL Central tubes for years, but there should be help on the way. Interesting stories like Scott Podsednik could lift the Brewers out of the NL Central basement for the first time in three years.

Five Questions: Tampa Bay Devil Rays

March 16, 2004
With the league's wildest pitcher, a pair of anti-sabermetric outfielders, and an aging, overrated first basemen, can the Devil Rays fulfill Lou Piniella's guarantee of exiting the cellar? With B.J. Upton on the horizon winning will come soon, and the Devil Rays can escape the "worst expansion team ever" remarks.

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