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About Matthew Namee

Matthew Namee is the former research assistant to baseball author Bill James and lives in Kansas.


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Matthew Namee's Articles

Phantom Cy Youngs

October 01, 2007
So, what's the difference between best and most valuable? A look at pitching award votes yields some clues.

One Month Late?

June 07, 2007
Could the Cardinals have won it all in 1941 if they had just brought up their young phenom a little earlier? Guy named Musial?

Baseball Chain

December 21, 2005
Matthew has fun at Baseball-Reference.com.

Hardball Questions: Mike Pelfrey

June 07, 2005
A look back at last year's interview with the top ranked pitcher in today's draft.

Roberto Alomar: A Forgotten Legend?

March 21, 2005
Matthew's look back at Roberto Alomar's career is worthy of another read after the second baseman's sudden retirement over the weekend.

2004: A Look Back With Win Shares

October 08, 2004
A historically great infield, a historically bad pitching staff, and Barry Bonds, who is just plain historic. Plus the rest of the 2004 season through the eyes of Win Shares.

The Butterfly Effect

July 01, 2004
Change one thing, change everything.

Roberto Alomar: A Forgotten Legend?

June 28, 2004
Roberto Alomar was once a lock for 3000 hits and the Hall of Fame. The last few years have seriously hurt his chances for both, but he's had a great career. Matthew looks back at a player whose greatness may be forgotten.

What Might Have Been (Part Two: AL)

June 22, 2004
The second installment of Matthew's look at what things would look like if everyone had just stayed put.

What Might Have Been (Part One: NL)

June 16, 2004
Who knew one little move could have so much impact ...

Random Friday Stuff

June 10, 2004
Random thoughts on Mark Prior, Mike Mussina, Ken Harvey, Scott Williamson, Derek Jeter, and the race for the major awards.

Hardball Questions: Mike Pelfrey

June 09, 2004
The 2004 draft is over, and Matthew is already looking ahead to 2005. He sits down with 20-year-old Wichita State ace Mike Pelfrey, arguably the best pitcher in next year's draft.

The Old-Star Team

June 03, 2004
Old pitchers have been in the headlines lately, but Matthew takes a look at the old position players who are still getting the job done.

Top 5: Good Minor Leaguers You’ve Never Heard Of

May 26, 2004
Matthew combed the minor leagues and found five diamonds in the rough.

Top 5: Really Old Starting Pitchers

May 20, 2004
Some of these old guys can still pitch, and Matthew ranks 'em.

Diz or the Arkansas Hummingbird?

May 10, 2004
Matthew looks at one of the greatest short-career pitchers of all-time, and a contemporary who might just be overlooked.

New Eyes, Better Bats?

April 25, 2004
Laser eye surgery is becoming more and more common among baseball players, but what does it mean for their on-field performance? Matthew looks at the track record of such surgeries.

Pair of Aces

April 15, 2004
The Yankees' Mike Mussina and Kevin Brown reached the 200-win plateau in back-to-back games. Matthew compares their very different careers, and takes a glimpse at their chances of reaching 300 wins.

The Victor Zambrano Award

April 07, 2004
Does starting the season 2-0 against the Yankees mean Victor Zambrano is worthy of his own award? No, but winning a bizarre triple crown does.

Trading Partners

April 06, 2004
Before Beane, Ricciardi and DePodesta, there was Bill Veeck and Frank "Trader" Lane.

Five Questions: Seattle Mariners

April 04, 2004
The Mariners are one of the oldest teams in baseball, but they're trying to win in spite of their age. Matthew looks at some key questions facing the current team, as well as the Hall of Fame chances of three Seattle veterans.

Five Questions: Philadelphia Phillies

April 02, 2004
Philadelphia finished a disappointing third in the NL East last season, but going into 2004, they are arguably the best team in the National League. Matthew has a look.

Five Questions: Atlanta Braves

April 01, 2004
The Braves' amazing streak of division titles has to end sometime, right? After an off-season of watching Sheffield, Lopez and Maddux bolt for greener pastures, Atlanta heads into 2004 with the look of an underdog. Matthew examines the key questions surrounding the Braves.

Five Questions: Florida Marlins

March 30, 2004
The Marlins came out of nowhere to win the Wild Card and then the World Series last season. After the '97 World Series they got rid of good players like they were going out of style, but this time around the team looks to put up a respectable defense of its title. Matthew looks at some of the key questions facing the Marlins in 2004 and beyond.

Five Questions: Los Angeles Dodgers

March 26, 2004
With new GM Paul DePodesta running the show, the future in LA looks bright. This year, though, the Dodgers are stuck with a horrible offense and a pitching staff that's certain to decline from its fantastic 2003. Still, in the wild NL West, almost everyone's a contender.

Is Mariano Rivera a Hall of Famer?

March 25, 2004
Matthew examines Mariano Rivera's Hall of Fame case and finds some interesting results.

Was the Eric Chavez signing a good one?

March 22, 2004
Will Eric Chavez be worth his fat new contract? Matthew looks at similar players to find an answer.

Five Questions: New York Mets

March 18, 2004
Coming off a disappointing 95-loss season, the Mets brought in Kaz Matsui and Mike Cameron in an attempt to shift gears. Jose Reyes is a rising star, but Mike Piazza and Tom Glavine are coming toward the end of the line. Can the Other New York Team make a run at the pennant, or is the club too hamstrung by age and injuries to contend?

Five Questions: Cincinnati Reds

March 17, 2004
Almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong for the Reds last year. This time around, Cincy's hoping luck (and health) are on their side. Matthew has a look at the current edition of the Big Red Machine.

Five Questions: Pittsburgh Pirates

March 15, 2004
The Pirates may not be the worst team in baseball, but they're surely the most boring. But even the lowly Bucs have some intriguing issues to deal with. Matthew takes a look.

Welcome to The Hardball Times

March 15, 2004
Where am I? What is this place? Who are these guys?

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