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Against replay in baseball

February 08, 2012
An irrational, illogical, and irrepressible discourse against the expansion of instant replay in Major League Baseball

AL West: offseason check-in

January 25, 2012
Some moves and maneuvers so far as they pertain to the AL West.

Strange Brewers

January 10, 2012
A reader's submission of quirky Milwaukee players with commentary added.

Offseason decisions: the rebuilding Rockies

December 19, 2011
Colorado looked to have an offseason plan, but now things are unclear.

Detroit Tigers’ quirkiest pitchers since 1975

December 06, 2011
We looked at the lineup, now for the pitchers.

Offseason decisions: the Mariners and a King’s ransom

November 07, 2011
Should the Mariners try to trade Felix Hernandez?

The Detroit Tigers’ quirkiest characters since 1975

October 24, 2011
A fond recollection of players that didn't bring championships, but instead memories that will last forever.

Postseason Tigers: Not just Verlander

September 28, 2011
Now they look like one of the most balanced teams in the postseason.

THT Live: Quick thoughts on the Moneyball film

September 21, 2011

AL West: And down the stretch they come

September 06, 2011
The Angels will need a nice run to make the season-ending series against Texas meaningful.

Historic August bashing

August 15, 2011
What players have hit the most homers in August?

AL West: Hamilton and the Rangers

July 25, 2011
"The tragic night is a condition of life, a condition in which the human personality is able to flower and realize itself."

Historic July bashing

July 13, 2011
Who has hit the most homers in July?

Historic June bashing

June 27, 2011
Which players have had the best homer totals in June?

AL West: room at the inn

June 16, 2011
"I think the American West really attracts me because it's romantic. The desert, the empty space, the drama."- Ang Lee (not Carlos Lee)

THT Live: Hey Bryce Harper, the jerk store called…

June 07, 2011

THT Live: MLB.TV review

June 06, 2011

Historic May bashing

May 18, 2011
What players have had the best homer totals in May?

AL West: Texas isn’t finding it easy

May 05, 2011
"I guess you could say I went west. You know, the way of Horatio Alger, Davy Crockett, the Donner Party..."

Year of the big-name injuries

April 25, 2011
Are we witnessing a historic rash of injuries to MLB's biggest stars?

THT Live: Jackie Robinson Day

April 15, 2011

Historic April bashing

April 11, 2011
What players have had the best homer totals in April?

Death to sabermetrics

April 01, 2011
A modest proposal to end sabermetric analysis in baseball

Five questions: Toronto Blue Jays

March 15, 2011
Short answer: I like them, even when they're not very good.

THT book review: The Extra 2%

March 08, 2011
Jonah Keri's book on the Rays describes how a small market team tries to compete in the American League East.

College bat modifications will improve the game

February 21, 2011
The NCAA has issued new standards for college baseball bats. Many agree this will change the game, but there's not a clear consensus on whether that change will be for the better—until now, that is.

THT Live: Shaun Marcum, WHIP it good

February 15, 2011

Inside the rules: the NCAA “no agent” rule

February 08, 2011
This rule impacts the major league draft every year, as well as some top-level pitching prospects in the past few years.

Inside the rules: four outs in an inning?

January 24, 2011
Can there be more than three outs in a half-inning?

Inside the rules: coach’s interference

January 10, 2011
This one appears to be a rule where umpires increasingly ignore intent.

Inside the rules: the strike zone

December 27, 2010
Challenged and changed, the zone remains the same—and umpires are the interpreters of the rule

THT Live: Of Bob Feller and wartime baseball

December 16, 2010

Inside the rules: bat corking

December 13, 2010
A simple rule about illegal bat modifications that has a colorful history.

Inside the rules: fan interference

December 02, 2010
Memorable moments in spectator interference.

Inside the rules:  it’s not a dropped third strike

November 16, 2010
Rule ends a strikeout like all other outs—with a clean catch.

Inside the rules: the balk

November 12, 2010
A complicated rule to some that has often rankled players.

THT Live: Inside the rules: tie goes to the runner

November 04, 2010

Inside the rules: The infield fly

October 22, 2010
Why this ban on deception and not others?

THT Live: Justin Verlander: Pitching on the edge of Cy Young

September 30, 2010

THT Live: Of Tyler Colvin and maple bats

September 20, 2010

THT Live: Sharks circling Samardzija

September 17, 2010

THT Live: Trevor Hoffman versus Arthur Rhodes

September 09, 2010

THT Live: The good face, the halo, and projectability

September 05, 2010

THT Live: The young Starlin Castro

August 16, 2010

THT Live: Delmon Young should never walk

August 05, 2010

THT Live: Adam Dunn may finally be appreciated

July 28, 2010

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