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May 25, 2013
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John Barten Kyle Boddy Brian Borawski James Gentile Matt Hunter Frank Jackson Chris Jaffe Brad Johnson Jason Linden Dan Lependorf Bruce Markusen Jeff Moore Greg Simons Scott Spratt Dave Studeman Shane Tourtellotte Steve Treder And here's the full roster. Now availableYou can now purchase the Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2013, with 300 pages of great content. It's also available on Amazon and Kindle. Read more about it here.
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About Derek CartyDerek Carty, 23, has also been published by NBC's Rotoworld, Sports Illustrated, FOX Sports, and USA Today. This season, he'll be contributing to FanDuel and will be linking to all of his work at DerekCarty.com. In his three years competing in expert leagues, he has won 2 titles with 4 top three finishes, including a LABR NL title in 2009, making him the youngest person to ever win a major expert league title. Derek is a proud graduate of the MLB Scouting Bureau's Scout Development Program and is a firm believer in the importance of combining stats and scouting. He welcomes questions via e-mail, Facebook, or Twitter.Note: This page displays up to 200 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Derek Carty's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. 2010Keeper league strategy: ClosersSeptember 14, 2010A look at potential 2011 closers that should be scooped up in keeper leagues. New writers and announcementsSeptember 14, 2010Introducing new writers and a couple quick announcements. Reaffirming our faith in DIPSAugust 24, 2010Addressing a few criticisms of DIPS and other metrics based on peripherals. More on regression, xFIP, HR/FB, BABIP, and the likeAugust 18, 2010Some more discussion of things like regression and the proper treatment of "luck" stats like HR/FB and BABIP. How much do counts affect BABIP?July 30, 2010Does pitching in particular counts significantly impact BABIP? Do we use luck and randomness as a crutch?July 30, 2010A follow-up to Dave Cameron's piece on randomness and a response to Chris Liss' assertion that analysts attribute too much to luck. Another look at the Home Run Derby hangover effectJuly 12, 2010Once more time: Do Home Run Derby participants suffer in the second half? The continued misuse of FIPJune 11, 2010Another look at FIP, xFIP, and the continued misuse and misunderstanding of it. Does it pay to play the match-ups with your SPs?June 08, 2010Is it smart to sit starters against strong teams and play them against weak ones? Which small sample breakouts are for real?June 02, 2010Predicting which pitchers will sustain their high K rates despite small samples. Waiver Wire AL: Week 6May 15, 2010A look at 9 American League players worth considering this week. Introducing: Closer WatchMay 10, 2010Introduction to a new feature at THT Fantasy. Why we should always draft Pujols firstMay 04, 2010A look at projection accuracy, variance, and misconceptions about them. Some changes at THT FantasyMay 03, 2010An update of the goings-ons at THT Fantasy. High on: Mike LeakeApril 27, 2010A look at why it might be worth it to invest in Mike Leake. Intuition vs. QuantsApril 16, 2010Debate with fantasy and poker pros over the merits of running a team quantitatively or intuitively. Common players on my 2010 fantasy teamsApril 01, 2010A look at which players have wound up on my fantasy teams most frequently. Tout Wars Mixed 2010: Team CartyMarch 30, 2010A look at my rookie year Tout Wars team. CardRunners Expert League 2010: Team CartyMarch 22, 2010A look at Team Carty in an AL-only league with a very interesting setup. LABR NL 2010: Team CartyMarch 09, 2010A sneak peek at the LABR roster of the defending champ. What to make of David WrightMarch 02, 2010On David Wright's 2009 struggles, opposite-field hitting, and Citi Field. Introducing: xW, xBABIP, xLOB%, xHR/FB, and moreJanuary 25, 2010Introduction to a number of useful new tools for evaluating pitchers. New THTF writers and Buy On The RumorJanuary 21, 2010Welcoming four new writers to THT Fantasy and a refreshed Buy On The Rumor blog. The thought process behind the Bill James systemJanuary 18, 2010Some clarification on the Bill James projection system from a member of the BIS team who works on them. | ||||