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About Chris Jaffe

History instructor by day, statnerd by night, Chris Jaffe leads one of the most exciting double lives imaginable; with the exception of every other double life possible to imagine. Despite his lack of comic-book-hero-worthiness, Chris enjoys farting around with this stuff. His award-winning book, Evaluating Baseball's Managers is available for order. Chris welcomes responses to his articles via e-mail. Oh, and now he's on twitter.


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2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: R.I.P. Roberto Clemente

December 31, 2012

THT Live: 5,000 days since Fernando Tatis’ big inning

December 30, 2012

10 things I didn’t know about THT before 2012

December 27, 2012
A look back at the year that was.

THT Live: 15,000 days since two big Dodger trades

December 26, 2012

THT Live: 40,000 days since Lou Gehrig’s birth

December 23, 2012

THT Live: 50th anniversary: voters okay dome for Houston

December 22, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Millwood for Estrada

December 20, 2012

THT Live: 30th anniversary: Seattle signs Edgar Martinez

December 19, 2012

10 greatest LCS Game Sixes ever

December 17, 2012
As we get to guaranteed do-or-die time, the drama ramps up that much more.

THT Live: 10,000 days since Bert Blyleven traded to the Twins

December 17, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Durazo freed

December 15, 2012

THT Live: Fergie Jenkins turns 70

December 13, 2012

Cooperstown and Kenny Lofton

December 10, 2012
A look at the man likely to be completely overshadowed over the next month

THT Live: 40th anniversary: birth of the DH and the save as an official stat

December 10, 2012

THT Live: 20th anniversary: greatest free agent signing ever

December 08, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Hundley for Karros and Grudzielanek

December 04, 2012

... If there had been no PED scandal

December 03, 2012
But there was, so this is anything but a normal election.

THT Live: 50,000 days since the birth of Hall of Famer Elmer Flick

December 03, 2012

THT Live: Bo knows AARP membership today

November 30, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Graig Nettles trade

November 27, 2012

10 greatest LCS Game Fives ever

November 26, 2012
Continuing an ongoing series on the best games in LCS history.

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Red Sox hire Epstein as GM

November 25, 2012

THT Live: 10,000 days since odd Pirates base running mishap

November 21, 2012

THT Live: 10,000 days since hecklers and Rick Miller’s family

November 20, 2012

10 greatest LCS Game Fours ever

November 19, 2012
Continuing the look at the greatest games in LCS history, here are the best Game Fours

THT Live: 10,000 days since the Rick Camp Game

November 19, 2012

THT Live: 20th anniversary: NL expansion draft

November 17, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary of a big Marlins-Rockies trade

November 16, 2012

10 greatest LCS Game Threes ever

November 12, 2012
As part of a series, Chris looks at the best Game Threes in LCS history

THT Live: 100th birthday of Hal Trosky

November 11, 2012

THT Live: 100th anniversary: Cupid Childs dies

November 08, 2012

THT Live: 125th birthday for Walter Johnson

November 06, 2012

10 greatest LCS Game Twos ever

November 05, 2012
Part two in a series on the best LCS games ever played.

THT Live: 20th anniversary: Rod Scurry dies from drugs

November 05, 2012

THT Live: 50th anniversary: Houston signs Joe Morgan

November 01, 2012

THT Live: 20,000 days since Roy Campanella’s car crash

October 31, 2012

Memorable managerial meltdowns

October 29, 2012
When prominent managers last just one year on the job, and what this tell us about the futures of Bobby Valentine and Ozzie Guillen.

THT Live: 10th anniversary: a trio of rookie managers hired

October 29, 2012

THT Live: When trailing three games to none

October 28, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Anaheim’s great Game Six comeback

October 26, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Jackie Robinson dies

October 24, 2012

The 10 worst postseason sweeps ever

October 22, 2012
Inspired by the recent ALCS fiasco for the Yankees, let's look at the worst sweeps of all-time.

THT Live: 40,000 days since Mordecai Brown debuts

October 22, 2012

THT Live: 10,000 days since the Ferris Bueller game at Wrigley Field

October 21, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Dick Williams 1, Johnny Bench 0

October 18, 2012

THT Live: 50th anniversary: McCovey didn’t hit it three feet higher

October 16, 2012

10 greatest LCS Game Ones ever

October 15, 2012
What are the greatest games ever to begin an LCS? Let's find out.

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Joe Rudi’s great catch

October 15, 2012

THT Live: 150th anniversary: Jim Creighton’s fatal swing

October 14, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: two great postseason games

October 11, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Toronto releases Chris Carpenter

October 09, 2012

2012’s most exciting and incredible games

October 08, 2012
A look back at the year that was.

THT Live: 15,000 days since the Cleveland walk-a-thon

October 08, 2012

THT Live: Silver anniversary: Tigers 1, Blue Jays 0

October 04, 2012

THT Live: Putting the wait for a new Triple Crown into perspective

October 03, 2012

THT Live: 50th anniversary: Game No. 165

October 03, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Mickey Lolich’s great clutch game

October 02, 2012

A stroll down Houston Astros memory lane

October 01, 2012
A look back at some of the stranger and more peculiar moments from the team about to leave the National League after 51 campaigns.

THT Live: 30th anniversary: Phil Niekro’s great clutch game

October 01, 2012

THT Live: 15,000 days since J.R. Richard’s fantastic debut

September 29, 2012

THT Live: 20th anniversary: A trio of appropriate departures

September 27, 2012

THT Live: 100th anniversary: Cubs top Reds after wild ninth

September 26, 2012

THT Live: The record-setting 2012 Rockies

September 25, 2012

The greatest pennant race ever, in reverse: 1951 NL

September 24, 2012
When you stand the most storied race of all on its head, it's still a great one but with a very different narrative.

THT Live: 30th anniversary: 18th-inning walk-off wild pitch

September 24, 2012

THT Live: 120th anniversary: John Clarkson’s 300th win

September 21, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: shirtless father-son night

September 19, 2012

THT Live: Upcoming all-time statistical milestones

September 17, 2012

Pennant races in reverse

September 17, 2012
What are some of the great races when you stand some seasons on their head?

THT Live: 20th anniversary: Piniella-Dibble fight

September 17, 2012

THT Live: Silver anniversary: 10 Toronto homers end Ripken’s innings streak

September 14, 2012

THT Live: 50th anniversary: Tom Cheney fans 21

September 12, 2012

State of the AL Central: pennant home stretch edition

September 10, 2012
It's a two-team race as things head down to the wire.

THT Live: 100th anniversary: two Hall of Famers debut

September 10, 2012

THT Live: 20th anniversary: Robin Yount’s 3,000th hit

September 09, 2012

THT Live: 20,000 days since the Reds trade Curt Flood

September 07, 2012

THT Live: Centennial anniversary: Johnson-Wood showdown

September 06, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: The Moneyball game

September 04, 2012

THT Live: August’s most exciting games (and teams)

September 02, 2012

THT Live: 20th anniversary: Canseco trade

August 31, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Odalis Perez’s big day

August 28, 2012

52 years from the Twins junk drawer

August 27, 2012
A look back at some of the stranger moment from the franchise that's played .500 since moving to Minnesota over a half-century ago.

THT Live: 20th anniversary: David Cone-for-Jeff Kent trade

August 27, 2012

THT Live: Bruce Bochy aims at .500

August 24, 2012

THT Live: 60th anniversary: Lou Boudreau’s career ends in style

August 24, 2012

THT Live: 30th anniversary: Gaylord Perry finally busted

August 23, 2012

THT Live: Minnesota verging on unwanted franchise history

August 22, 2012

THT Live: 30th anniversary: Walk-off steal of home

August 22, 2012

THT Live: 20th anniversary: David Wells hung out to dry

August 20, 2012

THT Live: 30th anniversary: Pascual Perez circles Atlanta. Repeatedly.

August 19, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Jason LaRue’s inning from hell

August 14, 2012

Can Mark Buehrle win 300 games?

August 13, 2012
Well ... can he?

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Billy Martin picks batting order out of hat

August 13, 2012

THT Live: Silver anniversary: Smoltz-Alexander trade

August 12, 2012

THT Live: 15,000 days since wild Pirates victory

August 08, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: 13th inning inside-the-park walk-off home run

August 07, 2012

10 things I didn’t know about game-ending hits

August 06, 2012
A look at some of the all-time leaders in game-ending hits

THT Live: 15,000 days since Reggie’s All-Star game homer

August 06, 2012

THT Live: 25th anniversary: Joe Niekro’s nail file

August 03, 2012

THT Live: July’s most exciting games (and teams)

August 02, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Royals franchise record falls under .500

August 01, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: two Dick Allen inside-the-park homers

July 31, 2012

The state of the AL Central

July 30, 2012
A look at the goings-ons with the Midwest's American League squads

THT Live: 5,000 days since the Giles-Rincon trade

July 27, 2012

THT Live: 65th anniversary: Dodgers franchise reaches baseball’s sea level

July 24, 2012

The great 28 (part 2 of 2)

July 23, 2012
Let's find out what the best team of all-time is, courtesy of simulation from SG of the Replacement Level Yankee Weblog

THT Live: 50th anniversary: Feller and Robinson enter Cooperstown

July 23, 2012

THT Live: Ron Santo career highlights

July 20, 2012

THT Live: 5,000 days since the Konerko-Cameron trade

July 20, 2012

THT Live: 30th anniversary: old timer Luke Appling homers

July 19, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: San Diego and the Curse of Don Zimmer

July 18, 2012

THT Live: 50th anniversary: the last survivor from baseball’s worst team dies

July 17, 2012

The great 28 (part 1 of 2)

July 16, 2012
Want to find out who the best team ever was? Let's find out with the 1000 season simulator from SG at the Replacement Level Yankee Weblog

THT Live: 20th anniversary: Maddux breaks off negotiations with the Cubs

July 16, 2012

THT Live: 20,000 day-versary: Lew Burdette becomes a legend

July 13, 2012

THT Live: 50th anniversary: Hank Aaron’s walk-off grand slam

July 12, 2012

THT Live: 80th anniversary: baseball’s wildest game: 18-17 (18)

July 10, 2012

The 2012 All-Collapse All-Stars

July 09, 2012
A lineup full of the players who got the oldest quickest

THT Live: 10th anniversary: All-Star game tie

July 09, 2012

THT Live: Silver anniversary: the Eric Show game

July 07, 2012

THT Live: Centennial anniversary: Rube Marquard: 19-0

July 03, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Jim Kaat breaks hand sliding

July 02, 2012

10 things I didn’t know before SABR 42

July 02, 2012
Observations on the convention in the Twin Cities

THT Live: 60th anniversary: All-time great ninth inning comeback

June 29, 2012

THT Live: Silver anniversary: Mark McGwire’s greatest game

June 27, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Near no-hitter in debut

June 26, 2012

Price gouging in 2012

June 25, 2012
It's time for Chris' annual examination of ticket add-on fees across the big leagues

THT Live: 50th anniversary: Tiger Stadium’s longest game

June 24, 2012

THT Live: Jim Thome: all-time walk-off homer king

June 23, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Darryl Kile, R.I.P.

June 22, 2012

THT Live: 100th anniversary: Eppa Rixey debuts

June 21, 2012

THT Live: 70th anniversary: Paul Waner’s 3,000th hit

June 19, 2012

The state of the AL Central

June 18, 2012
A look at what's going on so far in place with a three-team divisional race.

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Mustache Day

June 18, 2012

THT Live: 30th anniversary: Ted Simmons bonehead play

June 16, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Shawn Estes and the Clemens-Piazza rematch

June 15, 2012

THT Live: 60th anniversary: Warren Spahn fans 18

June 14, 2012

THT Live: 100th anniversary: Christy Mathewson’s 300th win

June 13, 2012

Book review: Ozzie’s School of Management

June 11, 2012
Rick Morrissey's book is less about management, more about Guillen.

THT Live: 20,000 days: Walk-off homer by a pitcher

June 08, 2012

THT Live: 50th anniversary: LaRussa goes pro

June 06, 2012

THT Live: Cubs approaching franchise futility mark

June 04, 2012

South Side seat syndrome

June 04, 2012
How come the White Sox have trouble filling seats?

THT Live: 10th anniversary: the Moneyball draft

June 04, 2012

THT Live: May’s most exciting games (and teams)

June 01, 2012

THT Live: 75th anniversary: Carl Hubbell finally loses

May 31, 2012

THT Live: Magglio Ordonez career highlights

May 31, 2012

THT Live: 30th anniversary: Ripken’s streak begins

May 30, 2012

THT Live: Silver anniversary: Odd White Sox win

May 29, 2012

THT Live: All franchises’ most recent 12-game losing streaks

May 27, 2012

THT Live: Worst Cubs starts ever

May 26, 2012

THT Live: 75th anniversary: Mickey Cochrane gets beaned

May 25, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Shawn Green’s big day

May 23, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Giambi-Mabry trade

May 22, 2012

Default hero

May 21, 2012
Thoughts about the recently retired Kerry Wood

THT Live: 20th anniversary: Angels bus crash

May 21, 2012

THT Live: Kerry Wood career highlights

May 18, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Giambi’s walk-off slam

May 17, 2012

THT Live: Centennial anniversary: Ty Cobb beats up a cripple

May 15, 2012

50 years from the Mets junk drawer

May 14, 2012
In honor of the Mets celebrating 50 years, a look back at some of their oddest, and most unusual games.

THT Live: 90th anniversary: Last time the Phillies franchise at sea level

May 14, 2012

THT Live: 20,000 days since Dodgers announce their move to LA

May 11, 2012

THT Live: 10,000 days ago: Marge Schott becomes Reds owner

May 08, 2012

The state of the AL Central

May 07, 2012
How has the AL Central looked so far this year?

THT Live: 30th anniversary: Gaylord Perry’s 300th win

May 06, 2012

THT Live: Most exciting games (and teams) of April

May 03, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Mike Cameron hits four homers

May 02, 2012

THT Live: 20th anniversary: Rickey’s 1,000th steal

May 01, 2012

Evaluating Charlie Manuel

April 30, 2012
THT's resident manager guy takes a look at the Phillies skipper and his teams.

THT Live: 10th anniversary: first man to beat 30 franchises

April 30, 2012

THT Live: Silver anniversary: Andre Dawson’s greatest game

April 29, 2012

THT Live: 10,000 days ago: the Gary Carter trade

April 27, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Steve Carlton’s greatest performance

April 25, 2012

THT Live: Ivan Rodriguez career highlights

April 23, 2012

The 10 greatest games in Tiger Stadium history

April 23, 2012
A look back at the other long-lasting ballpark that turned 100 years old on Friday.

THT Live: 60th anniversary: Hoyt Wilhelm’s only homer

April 23, 2012

THT Live: Centennial anniversary: Fenway Park and Tiger Stadium

April 20, 2012

THT Live: Golden anniversary: Milt Pappas out-hits the Yanks

April 18, 2012

THT Live: 120th anniversary: the NL goes to hell

April 17, 2012

The rise and fall (and re-rise and re-fall) of Jim Tracy

April 16, 2012
A look at the strange career arc of the current Rockies skipper

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Burt Hooten’s no-hitter

April 16, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: The first strike ends

April 13, 2012

THT Live: 50th anniversary: Mets first game

April 11, 2012

THT Live: 50th anniversary: Dodger Stadium debuts

April 10, 2012

Extra Innings: a reply

April 09, 2012
The new Baseball Prospectus book has a chapter dealing with Jaffe's book on managers. Here, Chris gives his reply.

THT Live: 20th anniversary: Camden Yards’ first game

April 06, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Montreal trades Le Gran Orange

April 05, 2012

THT Live: Silver anniversary: A’s get Eck

April 03, 2012

The 10 greatest Opening Days of all time

April 02, 2012
A look at the best games to open the season in baseball history.

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Sean Burroughs debuts

April 02, 2012

THT Live: 20th anniversary: Sosa-Bell trade

March 30, 2012

THT Live: 50th birthday: Billy Beane

March 29, 2012

THT Live: 10th anniversary: Dontrelle Willis trade

March 27, 2012

Top 10 upcoming managerial milestones in 2012

March 26, 2012
LaRussa won't move up, but others will

THT Live: 20,000 “day-versary”: Jim Kaat goes pro

March 20, 2012

THT Live: 40th anniversary: Vida Blue’s holdout

March 16, 2012

THT Live: 25,000 “day-versary”: debut of Gil Hodges

March 14, 2012

Five questions: Chicago White Sox

March 12, 2012
What does 2012 hold for the South Side squad?

THT Live: Harry Wendelstedt career highlights

March 12, 2012

THT Live: 30th anniversary: Bill James hits the big time

March 12, 2012

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