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About Matthew Carruth

Matthew Carruth previously worked for ESPN.com. He has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania and minors in Ancient History, Economics and Statistics. He currently works as a software engineer in Seattle.


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2009

THT Daily: The Final Weekend

October 02, 2009
The only thing left to play for in the postseason are the seedings

THT Daily: The Cy Youngs

October 01, 2009
Zack Greinke deserves it in the AL, but who's more deserving between Carpenter and Lincecum?

THT Dartboard: Week Twenty-five

September 29, 2009
The American League is just about set for October, but there's still a race for the NL Wildcard thanks to a dominating week from the Braves bullpen.

THT Daily: A New Tune from Tim

September 25, 2009
Tim Lincecum, previously believed to be content going year to year, says he's open to a long term deal with the Giants.

THT Daily: Cubs Sale Final

September 24, 2009
The sale of the Chicago Cubs has been finalized.

THT Dartboard: Week Twenty-four

September 21, 2009
The Dartboard returns after a two week hiatus and some teams have noticeably moved around.

THT Daily: Pen Woes in Philly

September 18, 2009
The Phillies lose Park and Myers appears shakes

THT Daily: Signing Time?

September 17, 2009
Aaron Crow appears close to finally inking a contract with the Royals.

THT Daily: Injuries Galore

September 03, 2009
Everyone is getting dinged up and for teams out of the playoff hunt, many of them are shutting players down.

THT Dartboard: Week Twenty-one

August 31, 2009
We enter September with the divisional races almost completely sewn up but the Wild Card still up in the air.

THT Daily: Closing Security in St. Louis

August 28, 2009
The Cardinals and Ryan Franklin are nearing an extension.

THT Daily: A Duo in St. Louis

August 27, 2009
Might Matt Holliday stick around with the Cardinals past this season?

THT Dartboard: Week Twenty

August 24, 2009
The National League has some teams with helium as the Wildcard race is still all sorts of jumbled

THT Daily: Wagner Claimed?

August 21, 2009
Billy Wagner has been claimed off waivers according to sources around MLB

THT Live: THT Daily: August 20th, 2009

August 20, 2009

THT Dartboard: Week Nineteen

August 17, 2009
The Yankees pad their lead, the Rangers close in on Boston and the Marlins refuse to go away.

THT Daily: Cringe Inducing

August 14, 2009
Warning: do not read why Adrian Beltre just hit the disabled list.

THT Daily: Junior Ends It in 14

August 13, 2009
A walkoff in Seattle brings back some old memories

THT Dartboard: Week Eighteen

August 10, 2009
After all season, we finally have a new team atop the Dartboard. Move over, LA.

THT Daily: Job Security

August 07, 2009
The Padres' Bud Black gets a contract extension.

THT Daily: Edinson Volquez’s Elbow

August 04, 2009
Volquez undergoes Tommy John surgery and might be lost for all of 2010 to the Reds.

THT Live: THT Daily: A Romp in Baltimore

August 03, 2009

THT Dartboard: Week Seventeen

August 03, 2009
Teams should begin to separate themselves a bit more with the parity decreased after the trading deadline.

THT Daily: Brian Matusz

August 02, 2009
He was pulled from his Double-A start, is he heading up?

THT Daily: Trade Hangover

August 01, 2009
Can you remember a more exciting trade deadline?

THT Live: THT Daily: Manny and Big Papi

July 30, 2009

THT Dartboard: Week Sixteen

July 27, 2009
The trade deadline looms and a number of teams are coming to grips that 2009 is not to be their year.

THT Daily: Holliday On the Move

July 24, 2009
It looks all but official that Matt Holliday will be a Cardinal

THT Daily: Slamming Manny

July 23, 2009
Manny comes off the bench with a pinch hit grand slam helping the Dodgers win.

THT Dartboard: Week Fifteen

July 21, 2009
The top teams are staying put but the middle ten or so are undergoing significant fluctuation as the season heads to a crucial July 31 point.

THT Daily: Rehabbing

July 16, 2009
Carlos Quentin and Jed Lowrie are on their way back.

THT Dartboard: Week Fourteen

July 13, 2009
The AL West storms up the rankings and the NL makes some inroads in the top ten.

THT Dartboard: Week Thirteen

July 06, 2009
The Dodgers remain on top despite a miserable week with the bats.

THT Daily: A Saves Milestone

July 02, 2009
No, Not Rivera. Jonathan Papelbon becomes Boston's All-Time Saves leader.

THT Dartboard: Week Twelve

June 29, 2009
As interleague closes out, the AL holds eight of the top ten spots in our rankings.

THT Live: THT Daily: June 26, 2009

June 26, 2009

THT Dartboard: Week Eleven

June 22, 2009
The divisions, aside from the NL West, tighten up.

THT Daily: News in San Diego

June 19, 2009
The Padres win a walk off and have called up Kyle Blanks to try and inject some offense.

THT Daily: A Slew of Injuries

June 18, 2009
Raul Ibanez, Roy Halladay and Erik Bedard all land on the DL.

THT Dartboard: Week Ten

June 15, 2009
An 11 game winning streak from the Rockies gives them a nine game jump in this week's rankings.

THT Live: THT Daily: June 12th

June 12, 2009

THT Daily: Seven for Colorado

June 11, 2009
The Rockies won their seventh consecutive game last night, but they are still just shooting for the Wild Card.

THT Dartboard: Week Nine

June 08, 2009
Free Falling! The Royals have dropped from 91 to 81 to 71 in just two weeks.

THT Daily: Putz Looks Hurt

June 05, 2009
J.J. Putz was first demoted out of his setup role and now appears headed for surgery as his arm is still bothering him.

THT Dartboard: Week Eight

June 01, 2009
The AL divisions are heating up while the NL divisions are showing some big separation.

THT Daily: Zambrano Gets Six

May 29, 2009
Carlos Zambrano gets six games for his contact with the umpire.

THT Dartboard: Week Seven

May 26, 2009
It's a one horse race in the NL West.

THT Live: THT Daily: More Trade Talk

May 22, 2009

THT Daily: Peavy Has a Decision

May 21, 2009
The Padres and White Sox agreed to terms on a Jake Peavy deal, now it's up to Jake.

THT Dartboard: Week Six

May 18, 2009
Boston, New York and Tampa were expected to run 1-3 this season. They're all next to each other, just not at the top.

THT Daily: Deja Vu

May 15, 2009
Texas wins another walk off and the Angels win in Ervin Santana's return

THT Daily: Texas Wild

May 13, 2009
The Rangers win a walk-off in extras and the Astros score 15 and allow 11 in Colorado.

THT Dartboard: Week Five

May 11, 2009
The Dodgers get a blow with Manny but the West remains a cakewalk for them.

THT Live: THT Daily: More on Manny

May 08, 2009

THT Daily: Manny Ramirez suspended

May 07, 2009
Obviously the big news of the day is Manny Ramirez's suspension for failing the drug policy.

THT Dartboard: Week Four

May 05, 2009
The Royals and Blue Jays keep hanging around one month in.

THT Daily: A Rout in Boston

May 01, 2009
The Sox get destroyed by the Rays and also have shut down John Smoltz's rehab for the time being.

THT Dartboard: Week Three

April 27, 2009
One Bay Area team leaves the cellar only to be replaced by another.

THT Live: THT Daily: Here We Go

April 24, 2009

THT Daily: Double Dip in Boston

April 23, 2009
The Twins and Red Sox play two at Fenway and the Red Sox emerge the obvious victors.

THT Dartboard: Week Two

April 21, 2009
The THT Dartboard debuts for the 2009 season bookended by NL West teams.

Five Questions: Seattle Mariners

March 16, 2009
Midnight has passed in Seattle and a new dawn awaits a deserving city.

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