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About John Brattain
Our good friend, and THT stalwart, John Brattain passed away on March 24, 2009. John was a prolific writer, whose work can also be read at Sympatico/MSN Sports and Baseball Digest Daily. John's work was also featured at USA Today, MLBtalk, ESPN Insider, Baseball Prospectus, The Baseball Analysts and The Baseball Journals. Never afraid to express himself in any medium, he was also a frequent radio speaker.If you would like to support his surviving wife and two daughters, please donate to THT's John Brattain Memorial Fund. All proceeds will go to his family. 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 John Brattain's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. Five questions: Toronto Blue JaysMarch 19, 2009Wait 'til next year? A-ReckMarch 18, 2009Bust the Boras touch. Follow the…Buddy?February 20, 2009Colluding against Barry Bonds for fun and profit. A slap at liberty…February 11, 2009You shouldn’t be happy about what happened to A-Rod. THT EXCLUSIVE : Feds raid dog house on spinster’s propertyFebruary 06, 2009Novitzky: "Oopsy daisy!" The wrong kind of loyalty in baseballJanuary 21, 2009Sometimes it's healthy to turn your backs on certain things Daze of whine and posersJanuary 14, 2009Yet another Hall of Fame post mortem The baseball ethicist…a replyDecember 31, 2008Some thoughts on Jack Marshall's recent article Raines man!December 03, 2008Rice may be a good side dish but Rock candy is a sweeter choice for Cooperstown. White Flag?November 20, 2008Will it be Burnett upped or burn it down for the Jays in 2009? Battling Boras … round 2November 10, 2008What can a team do to defend against the Boras onslaught regarding Manny Ramirez? Dare to be stupidNovember 06, 2008Some thoughts on the upcoming hot stove league. Why the Phillies beat the RaysNovember 01, 2008Bill and John discuss the Phillies 80-08 ... well, you know. LibertyOctober 27, 2008Free agency is in danger from the MLBPA Why the Phillies will beat the RaysOctober 22, 2008John and Bill discuss which team has the edge going into the World Series. Why the Phillies beat the DodgersOctober 18, 2008Baer and Stimpy discuss why "Manny being Manny" wasn't enough to overcome the flight of Stairs! Why the Phillies will beat the DodgersOctober 09, 2008The "Baud Couple" (Baer and Brattain) discuss the upcoming NLCS and how the Dodgers' lack of left-handed starting pitching could be their downfall. Why the Phillies beat the BrewersOctober 08, 2008Baer and Butthead dissect "The Cholesterol Cup." Phillies vs. Brewers: Why the Phillies will winOctober 01, 2008Bill Baer and I discuss the upcoming "Cholesterol Cup." Second to one!(?)September 27, 2008I'm gonna have my final say and that's that! Will the Yankees’ offseason cause MLB to consider “capsizing?”September 24, 2008Will the Bronx Bombers be bringing in a galaxy of stars this winter? Will it have an impact down the road? Not pro-Bonds—just anti-collusionSeptember 20, 2008The Rays making the playoffs isn't the reason 2008 smelled fishy. Malpractice makes defect?September 17, 2008I wonder if Pedro Alvarez is having second thoughts on his choice of Looking aheadSeptember 10, 2008With a little inadvertent live blogging tossed in. Daydream bereaver?September 06, 2008Some non-whiny thoughts on 2008. Value menuSeptember 03, 2008What makes an MVP an MVP—or the difference between a Cy Young winner and (sigh) wrong ninny? Boras hole burying Alvarez?August 30, 2008Free Pedro Alvarez! The Pujols Awards—the grand finaleAugust 27, 2008Time to vote for the year's biggest Pujols. Not so fast…August 20, 2008Cliff Lee is having an awesome year but he hasn't won the Cy Young yet... Press-ure tactics…August 16, 2008Public protectors or passionate propagandists? Character referencesAugust 13, 2008Ingrate expectations? Chasing our tails…August 09, 2008J.P. inspires N.U.I. in T.O. we look at his promises and say O.I.C.U.R.M.T. Keeping myself entertained…August 06, 2008Enjoying the rest of the season despite J.P. Ricciardi's efforts to make me miserable The Pujols Awards: JulyAugust 02, 2008Who sizzled, who fizzled and who made us exclaim "Oh piffle!" Buzz spite sneer of snark demandsJuly 30, 2008Well, I'm the guy responsible for dumbing down Canada! National disgraceJuly 23, 2008The game's true villains Baseball’s greatest villainJuly 16, 2008The polls may soon close once and for all as regards this question Well, whoopdee dingle doo…July 12, 2008...it's the MLB All-Star infomercial! Life is pain ... and anyone who says differently is selling something.July 09, 2008Clearly the erstwhile Dread Pirate Roberts was a Blue Jays fan. Fun with Baseball ReferenceJuly 02, 2008What BBRef taught me about the back-to-back World Series champion Toronto Blue Jays A conversation with Bill BaerJune 28, 2008A conversation with sabermetrics appreciator and author of "Crashburn Alley" and Baseball Digest Daily writer about Wednesday's article "I was born a ramblin' man." I was born a ramblin’ manJune 25, 2008Ignorance is bliss The Pujols Awards: Weeks 23 and 24June 21, 2008Who leaped like Jordan and who ran like Vista? Let there be blood in the streets…June 18, 2008...around 1 Blue Jay Way. The cost of Bonds issuesJune 14, 2008What a case of Bud could cost in the near future. J.P.OedJune 11, 2008J.P Ricciardi would be well served not to give so much playing time to guys that reek. The Pujols Awards: Week 22June 07, 2008Who basked in the limelight and who asked for a nightlight? Blame it on RiosJune 04, 2008It's time for a little "tough love" for the Jays' young star The Pujols Awards: Week 21May 31, 2008Who took the high road and who took the low road? “The End of Baseball”May 28, 2008A review of the Peter Schilling Jr. novel The Pujols Awards: Week 19 and 20eMay 23, 2008Who were shiny and who were slimy around MLB. Maybe it should be called “mediacrity”...May 21, 2008It's articles like this that gave birth to the blogosphere. Discussing the other (phonetically) type of Pujols…May 16, 2008The Pujols Awards went on the DL this week, so to teach you a lesson about making nominations I'm subjecting you all to another rant! I have a big, opinionated mouth and I'm not afraid to use it. Walking into disasterMay 14, 2008Leave it to the Toronto Blue Jays to find a way to turn an asset into a liability The Pujols Awards: Week 18May 09, 2008Oh, Manny! We have a new award. Bringing up JuniorMay 07, 2008Homeward bound? The Pujols Awards: Week 17May 02, 2008Guess who twinkled and lit up the streets and who just tinkled and wet their sheets? John Gibbons must go…April 30, 2008…and bang his head on the clubhouse walls The Pujols Awards: Week 16April 25, 2008Some can enjoy sweet repose while others simply decompose Frank Thomas’ release could lay a “Big Hurt” on MLB…April 23, 2008Caveat lector ... more on Barry Bonds so don't click the link unless you want to get ticked off The Pujols Awards: Week 15April 18, 2008Name the person who queried Delilah with the following ... "Who cut?" This isn't as random as you may think. Big changes? Big deal!April 16, 2008Oooo those new testing rules will enable the players to give samples by wringing out their shorts. The Pujols Awards: Week 14April 11, 2008Who came out ahead and who just wet the bed See windmill ... tilt at windmill ... rinse, lather, repeatApril 09, 2008Well, it's time to tick y'all off again The Pujols Awards: Weeks 12 & 13April 04, 2008Two weeks, some streak, others reek Those who do not learn from history…April 02, 2008Is baseball opting for short-term gain in exchange for long-term pain in the case of Barry Lamar Bonds? Five Questions: The Toronto Blue JaysMarch 27, 2008Could the Jays have to wait until November before breaking out the golf clubs? The Pujols Awards: Week 11March 21, 2008Buds, Cubs, Bugs, Duds and flubs Five Questions: The Philadelphia PhilliesMarch 17, 2008Last year they made history—will the Johan Santana trade mean they'll be history? The Pujols Awards: Week 10March 14, 2008This Bud's for who? These Numbers are DisconnectedMarch 12, 2008Man who sits on fence gets kicked from both sides The Pujols Awards: Week 9March 07, 2008Who sped like an F1 and who sucked like an F5 The Loria and short of it…March 05, 2008Guess what? Marlins ownership has ticked me off! (Again) The Pujols Awards: Week 8February 29, 2008Who soared to the highest heights and who just weren't really bright. If you wish to bury Bonds…February 27, 2008...then be upfront about it. The Pujols Awards: Week 7February 22, 2008Who went deep and who dug deep? MLBPA SnafuFebruary 20, 2008Some uncomfortable questions require answers. The Pujols Awards: Week 6February 15, 2008Some do, others blew, find out who Who wants to subsidize a billionaire?February 13, 2008Looking at major league free agency from another point of view Our snarling Clemens timeFebruary 08, 2008It's far too early to put in a guilty verdict The Pujols Awards: Week 5February 06, 2008Who brought it and who rotted over the last week. Grumpy Old Men revisitedFebruary 01, 2008But I still want you off my lawn! The Pujols Awards: Week 4January 30, 2008Who shone like stars and who sucked like black holes. The Pujols Awards: Week 3January 23, 2008What went down and who screwed up. Grumpy old menJanuary 18, 2008Jim Rice and ... (Hey you kids! Get off my lawn!) The Pujols Award: Week 2January 16, 2008This week's Alberts and Luises Striped delightJanuary 11, 2008The Hall of Fame voting highlights that the '80s Tigers get no respect The Pujols Awards: week oneJanuary 09, 2008Time to honor baseball's best and worst of 2007 and 2008 Exorcising the ghosts of 2007…January 04, 2008...and looking ahead to 2008! Buck Weaver lives!December 28, 2007How do we deal with those who knew, and didn't tell? And with Sammy Sosa? IdiologyDecember 21, 2007One thing we learned from the Mitchell report is this: Nobody is looking out for the players. Gutted FishDecember 14, 2007Once again, Marlins fans are paying the price for the greed of MLB. Does VC stand for ‘Validating Cronyism’?December 07, 2007Did the veterans committee have too much Miller before they voted? THT Live: Tim Raines - Hall of Fame, 2008December 03, 2007Cooperstown needs a piece of “The Rock”November 30, 2007The Hall of Fame should let a former king of the Expos start his Raine(s) Alex Rodriguez opts for free agency…November 26, 2007... and he did it after the World Series ended. The 300 ClubNovember 16, 2007And we're not talking pitchers! Getting hormonalNovember 09, 2007Artificial talent meets artificial integrity. Battling BorasNovember 02, 2007What can a team do to defend against the Boras onslaught? Ghosts of World Series pastOctober 26, 2007A look at a baseball oddity, a closely contended World Series that resulted in a sweep: 1950— it just "whizzed" by | ||||