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About David GasskoDavid Gassko is a former consultant to a major league team. He welcomes comments via e-mail.Note: This page displays up to 100 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 David Gassko's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. THT Live: Career projections 2011March 30, 2011THT Live: Saber seminarMarch 29, 2011THT Live: How much should Pujols get?February 07, 2011THT Live: Searching THT Forecasts in your browserFebruary 05, 2011THT Live: THT Forecasts: Player comments are upFebruary 01, 2011It’s time for THT ForecastsDecember 20, 2010Projections, player comments and more, right at your fingertips. It’s time for THT ForecastsDecember 20, 2010Projections, player comments and more, right at your fingertips. THT Live: Predicting the Cy Young and MVP winnersNovember 16, 2010THT Live: With a month to go, who are this year’s Cy Youngs and MVPs?August 30, 2010When a pitcher meets a hitterJune 08, 2010The game theory of the batter/pitcher match-up. THT Live: Two months in, who are the Cy Young and MVP contenders?June 01, 2010THT Live: Two months into the seasonMay 31, 2010THT Live: So how much will Pujols get?May 06, 2010THT Live: How much will Pujols get?May 05, 2010THT Live: A month into the seasonMay 03, 2010Roster Doctor is backApril 23, 2010The headline says it all. THT Live: THT Forecasts UpdatedApril 22, 2010Beyond Batting Average: A ReviewApril 07, 2010David reviews Lee Panas' new book on baseball statistics. THT Live: THT Forecasts, now with saves and wins projectionsApril 03, 2010THT Live: THT Forecasts UpdatedMarch 25, 2010THT Live: THT Forecasts UpdatedMarch 16, 2010THT Live: THT Forecasts Now Available in Spreadsheet FormMarch 14, 2010THT Live: THT Forecasts update, the short versionMarch 11, 2010THT Live: THT Forecasts updateMarch 11, 2010Introducing THT ForecastsMarch 04, 2010Want to win your fantasy league this year? Read THT Fantasy and sign up for THT Forecasts! Introducing THT ForecastsMarch 04, 2010Debuting the newest offering from The Hardball Times. Career Projections 2010February 03, 2010Which players are most likely to reach 3,000 hits, 763 home runs, and 300 wins? Downloadable spreadsheet at the end! Who’s going to win the MVP?October 13, 2009David looks at the MVP and Cy Young races, using a model he developed for his article in The Hardball Times Annual 2010. Man vs. computerOctober 06, 2009Can a baseball analyst beat his own projection system? David checks the results of his preseason predictions. A treatise on true talentJuly 30, 2009What does it mean to know how good a player really is? Or, how likely is Ichiro to get a hit in his next at-bat? THT Live: Curt’s Pitch for ALSJune 25, 2009THT Live: Papi getting pop-yJune 22, 2009Explaining LIPSJune 16, 2009An explanation of what goes into Luck Independent Statistics, aka LIPS. Welcome to the new THT FantasyMay 31, 2009We've re-designed THT Fantasy; come take a look at all the new features! THT Live: The Diamond Mind Projection Blowout 2009March 30, 2009Best regards, JohnMarch 30, 2009THT authors remember John Brattain. 29 players I think the THT projections got wrongMarch 30, 2009David runs down a list of players who he thinks will over- or underperform their THT projections. THT Live: THT Projected Standings, as of March 9March 18, 2009THT Season Preview 2009 is shippingFebruary 09, 2009The Hardball Times Season Preview 2009 is shipping. THT Live: THT Season Preview 2009 is shippingFebruary 09, 2009The A-Rod RoundtableFebruary 09, 2009THT authors debate allegations of Alex Rodriguez's steroid use. It’s The Hardball Times Season Preview 2009January 26, 2009Whether you're a fanatical fantasy player, or just want to see what's up with your favorite team, the THT Season Preview 2009 is just for you. THT Live: UZR now available on FangraphsDecember 07, 2008Do experienced players perform better in the postseason?November 20, 2008David continues his examination of whether experience makes a difference in the playoffs. Does experience matter in the postseason?November 12, 2008David asks if experienced teams really have an advantage when the playoffs come around. THT Fantasy MailbagOctober 30, 2008Announcing a new feature on THT. So how did THT projections do?October 06, 2008Comparing the accuracy of 2008 THT projections with that of PECOTA, CHONE and ZiPS. THT Live: Height and home run ratesSeptember 30, 2008THT Live: Fun with THT statsJuly 23, 2008THT Live: Sabermetrics class at MIT on SundayJuly 10, 2008THT round table: Sabathia and HardenJuly 10, 2008Our authors discuss the Sabathia and Harden deals. What is the value of a playoff win?June 26, 2008David explores just how important winning in the postseason is these days, compared to previous eras. Will Joba Chamberlain make a good starter?June 07, 2008David delves deep into the data on Joba Chamberlain's first start. All about Ben SheetsMay 02, 2008David looks at Ben Sheets from a statistical, mechanical and injury perspective with help from Dan Loeterman and Chris Neault. THT Live: How bad does Clement’s defense have to be?April 25, 2008THT Live: Do some types of pitchers get more calls?April 24, 2008THT Live: Philosophical Pitch f/x thought of the dayApril 21, 2008THT Live: HilariousApril 11, 2008THT Live: Knuckleballs and timingApril 11, 2008Testing my career projection systemApril 10, 2008Odds of mimicking reality: high. THT Live: Catcher DefenseApril 06, 2008Five Questions: Baltimore OriolesMarch 28, 2008In a land without hope...Maryland. THT Live: THT Projections UpdateMarch 20, 2008Batted balls and park effectsMarch 20, 2008Beyond mere run factors. THT Live: Dykstra Launching Magazine for Professional AthletesMarch 18, 2008Do pitch counts count?March 06, 2008The toll of a toss. THT Live: For those of you in Wisconsin…February 26, 2008Avoiding the hookFebruary 21, 2008More research on which pitchers have longer careers. THT Live: The THT Season Preview 2008 is shippingFebruary 19, 2008The THT Season Preview 2008 is shippingFebruary 19, 2008The Hardball Times Season Preview 2008 is on its way to your doorstep as we speak. Will to powerFebruary 14, 2008Do strikeout pitchers truly tend to have longer careers? THT Live: Do teams improve by firing their managers?February 12, 2008It’s the Hardball Times Season Preview 2008!February 08, 2008Whether you're a fanatical fantasy player, or just want to see what's up with your favorite team, the THT Season Preview 2008 is just for you. The Hardball Times Season Preview 2008: A sample chapterFebruary 08, 2008A few pages from the Red Sox chapter for those interested in the kind of content you can find in the THT Season Preview. Ten things I learned from The Hardball Times Season Preview 2008February 08, 2008Previewing the Season Preview. Do chicks dig the long ball?January 31, 2008Whether hits in bleachers put fannies in seats. Is Curt Schilling toast?November 15, 2007David examines whether Curt Schilling has another good season left in him. THT Live: Ridiculous “Science”November 09, 2007THT Live: Manny OrtezOctober 31, 2007Have pitchers become more fragile?October 25, 2007David explores whether or not pitchers today just don't have it in them to throw as many innings as our heroes of yesteryear. My 2007 MVPsOctober 11, 2007David presents his MVP ballot for 2007. The value of a batted ballSeptember 20, 2007David looks at whether hitters stick to doing what they're best at and whether or not some hitters get more value out of their batted balls than others. THT Live: 2007 Zone RatingsAugust 27, 2007Historical hitting by positionAugust 09, 2007David looks at how players at different positions have hit throughout baseball history. THT Live: Don’t worry, Red Sox fansAugust 08, 2007THT Live: Barry BondsAugust 05, 2007THT Live: Baseball’s biggest problemAugust 03, 2007Analyzing the deadline dealsAugust 01, 2007David takes a look at all the trades made near baseball's trading deadline. A quick note on Manny RamirezJuly 23, 2007Has Manny really lost his power? THT Live: Joel Pineiro designated for assignmentJuly 22, 2007THT Live: Don’t blow it!July 21, 2007Are the Red Sox collapsing?July 19, 2007David takes a look at Boston's recent mediocrity. THT Live: When did fans start obsessing over steroids?July 16, 2007Did Buehrle get overpaid?July 12, 2007David investigates Mark Buehrle's new contract. The Kazmir conundrumJuly 05, 2007David ponders whether Scott Kazmir's strikeout rates are hurting the young pitcher. The “Luck” StatsJune 28, 2007Which pitchers have been lucky this season? Big cities, big problemsJune 28, 2007Are some places just harder to succeed in? D-Fence!June 14, 2007David reviews the best fielders of 2007. THT Live: The funniest sabermetric joke ever madeJune 13, 2007THT Live: LasikJune 07, 2007 | ||||