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About Craig BurleyCraig writes for Batter's Box, a website presenting baseball news and analysis from a Canadian perspective. He works as an attorney in Toronto and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. Craig is a longtime Blue Jays and Expos fan and considers the Expos' loss on "Blue Monday" to be one of the most important events in his life. A devotee of baseball history and statistics, Craig is a SABR member and has founded what he believes is the very first fantasy baseball league for NPB, Japan's professional baseball league.Choose year: 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Craig Burley's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. You Are The GM: Reader Responses, Part TwoMay 31, 2006Craig reviews some of the general thoughts readers had about draft strategy and offers some of his own thoughts on the "You Are The GM" challenge. THT Live: In DreamsMay 25, 2006You Are The GM: Reader Responses, Part OneMay 25, 2006Craig looks at the avalanche of responses to our "You Are The GM" challenge, and discovers that you can never have too much pitching Bert, Uncle Charlie, and the Home RunMay 16, 2006Craig follows up his earlier article on Bert Blyleven with some thoughts about curveball pitchers. Bert, Again (and Again, and Again…)May 08, 2006Craig takes a different kind of look at a familiar topic ... the Hall of Fame candidacy of Bert Blyleven. Cesar Cedeno and the Spirit of BaseballApril 26, 2006What if Cesar Cedeno were his own grandfather? Baseball and ProgressApril 21, 2006Craig pontificates on the meaning of progress in baseball. Baseball’s Losingest PitchersApril 19, 2006Craig introduces the concept of "Fibonacci Loss Points." You Are The GMApril 17, 2006An amateur draft challenge for our readers. THT Live: Albert’s AssaultApril 16, 2006Run Slowly And Carry A Big BatApril 13, 2006In the time it takes you to read this article, a few of these players can make it all the way around the bases. The Talent GapApril 04, 2006All leagues are not created equal. The Bill James IndicatorsApril 03, 2006Craig looks at baseball's ups and downs, now in handy chart form! Five Questions: Tampa Bay Devil RaysMarch 22, 2006Craig previews the hitter-rich but pitcher-poor Devil Rays. PhranklinJanuary 16, 2006If Ryan Franklin didn't have bad starts, would he be still be a lousy pitcher? World Baseball Classic UpdateDecember 16, 2005Craig Burley and Thomas Ayers give an update on the latest World Baseball Classic developments. The CallOctober 13, 2005Craig examines what actually happened last night. Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo…October 06, 2005Craig looks at Brian Sabean's strategy for making his first-round picks. There's trouble afoot for the Giants' GM. Carrying The LoadJune 15, 2005Yadier Molina is being asked to emulate Johnny Bench. Can he do it? Thrusting Themselves ForwardJune 13, 2005Craig surveys the best minor league pitchers you've never heard of. ¡Cuídate, Tony Peña!May 12, 2005Craig bids an unexpected and extended farewell to the Royals manager in Toronto. Faceoff 300May 04, 2005Roger Clemens and Greg Maddux gave us something nearly unique last Friday night - a matchup of 300-game winners. THT Live: Calling West VirginiaApril 12, 2005Five Questions: Tampa Bay Devil RaysApril 06, 2005Craig previews the Mobula hypostomae. Five Questions: Washington NationalsMarch 22, 2005The Expos are dead. Long live the Expos. THT Live: Keep Hope AliveMarch 13, 2005THT Live: US, Canada May Be Back in 2005 World CupFebruary 09, 2005THT Live: Whither Barry Zito?February 03, 2005The Hardball Times 2005 NCAA Pre-Season All-America Team (Part Two)January 27, 2005Craig presents the rest of THT's Preseason NCAA All-Americans. The Hardball Times 2005 NCAA Pre-Season All-America TeamJanuary 17, 2005Craig names the hitters on our NCAA Pre-Season All-America Team. World Cup Squads, Part 2: United States and the NetherlandsDecember 02, 2004Craig looks at one mouse and one elephant and concludes that they have nothing in common. World Cup Squads, Part 1: Venezuela and CanadaNovember 24, 2004Craig looks at his first two projected World Cup squads, and sees two teams heading in opposite directions. World Cup 2006: A Look AheadNovember 12, 2004Craig takes a look ahead to the proposed 2006 World Cup of Baseball in the good ol' U.S. of A. THT Live: World Cup Inches CloserNovember 08, 2004THT Live: Congratulations LionsOctober 25, 2004THT Live: The “Safe” SignOctober 21, 2004InterferenceOctober 20, 2004Craig takes a look at the controversial call from last night's eighth inning, and offers some thoughts on the standards of umpiring, honesty, and sportsmanship we saw last night. THT Live: That Ol’ First Strike AgainOctober 15, 2004The Importance Of Strike One (and Two, and Three…), Part 2October 15, 2004Craig continues to look at the importance of throwing strikes, and tries to settle the old question "what's the most important count in baseball?" The Importance Of Strike One (Part One)October 11, 2004Craig breaks down the numbers to show why pitchers should be more aggressive. THT Live: A Must For Draft MavensJune 03, 2004NCAA Adjusted Statistics: Top 250 HittersJune 02, 2004Craig's NCAA adjusted statistics for the top 250 hitters, to May 30. 2004 NCAA Adjusted StatisticsJune 02, 2004Craig's NCAA stats are complete and available for download as .pdf files. Adjusted NCAA Statistics: Introduction and Top 100sMay 27, 2004Craig introduces his park-and-competition-adjusted NCAA hitting and pitching statistics, and identifies the top 100 performers in each for 2004. THT Live: Draft Preview Preview (Huh?)May 21, 2004THT Live: More All-StarsMay 14, 2004Free Benny Kauff (Part Three)May 05, 2004The strange and terrible saga of Benny Kauff comes to a close. THT Live: That Cat Sure Can SwingMay 01, 2004THT Live: Coming Up RosesApril 30, 2004Free Benny Kauff (Part Two)April 19, 2004The second installment of the strange and terrible saga of Benny Kauff. Free Benny Kauff (Part One)April 12, 2004Craig relates the strange and terrible saga of Benjamin Michael Kauff -- an outfielder, a bon vivant, and an innocent man. Ebullient On Opening DayApril 06, 2004Craig, on the beauty of Opening Day. Five Questions: Toronto Blue JaysMarch 31, 2004Craig tackles five questions for the Blue Jays. Eephus Pitches: March 30, 2004 (Tomato Mousseline Sauce)March 30, 2004Craig has some notes as the season opens and hopes begin to be dashed. THT Live: Become a Blue Jays Expert In Three Easy StepsMarch 26, 2004Adjusting StatisticsMarch 25, 2004Craig writes a few truisms on adjusting baseball's many numbers. THT Live: Lambs To The Slaughter?March 24, 2004THT Live: Concerns about player safety? What, me worry?March 15, 2004The Magic Twenty (Second Base)February 07, 2005Aaron and Craig continue their 24-and-under draft picking from a seemingly weak crop of young second basemen. The Magic Twenty (Third Base)August 05, 2004Aaron and Craig continue their 24-and-under draft picking from the outstanding crop of young third basemen. The Magic Twenty (Shortstop)July 07, 2004Aaron and Craig continue their 24-and-under draft with their shortstop selections. The Magic Twenty (Left Field)June 15, 2004Aaron and Craig finish up picking their 24-and-under outfields with their selections in left. The Magic Twenty (Center Field)June 07, 2004With their rightfielders chosen last week, Aaron and Craig move to centerfielders in their 24-and-under draft. The Magic Twenty (Right Field)June 03, 2004Aaron and Craig kick off their 24-and-under draft with their picks in right field. Click here to return to the home page. | ||||