May 24, 2012
Now Available for 2012 THT Essentials: Now Available The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2012, an annual "must buy" for all baseball fans, is now shipping. Read this article to learn more about it.
THT's latest book 
Lucas Apostoleris
Rich Barbieri John Barten Brian Borawski Vince Caramela Chris Jaffe Brad Johnson Mat Kovach Kevin Lai Myron Logan Chris Lund Bruce Markusen Jeff Moore Troy Patterson Harry Pavlidis Dave Studeman Steve Treder David Wade And here's the full roster.
Or you can search by:
 All content on this site (including text, graphs, and any other original works), unless otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Part of the USA Today Sports Media Group |
About Michael SteinI am the owner and Chief Justice of Fantasy Judgment, an independent, expert dispute resolution service for fantasy sports leagues. Using my 25+ years experience in fantasy sports as well as my education and background as a lawyer, I strive to maintain the integrity of fantasy sports leagues through neutral resolution to any and all disputes that arise within fantasy leagues by issuing professionally written decisions which resemble U.S. Supreme Court opinions.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 Michael Stein's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. 2011The Verdict: fantasy baseball autonomyDecember 20, 2011Michael A. Stein of Fantasy Judgment discusses whether it should be required to have both starting pitchers and relievers in your fantasy baseball lineup. The Verdict: Speed can killNovember 22, 2011Michael A. Stein of Fantasy Judgment discusses some of the perils of building your fantasy baseball team around players who rely on speed. The Verdict: Conspiracy TheoryNovember 08, 2011Michael A. Stein of Fantasy Judgment takes a look at how to deal with suspected collusion within fantasy baseball leagues. The Verdict: drama over mid-week DL substitutionsOctober 25, 2011Michael A. Stein of Fantasy Judgment continues his expose on the nexus of fantasy baseball league rules by looking into mid-week injury substitutions. The Verdict: how rules became rules in a fantasy baseball leagueOctober 11, 2011Michael A. Stein of Fantasy Judgment chronicles the history of how certain rules came to fruition in an 18-team fantasy baseball league in existence since 1999. The Verdict: 2011 fantasy baseball awardsSeptember 27, 2011Michael A. Stein of the Supreme Court of Fantasy Judgment gives out his awards for the 2011 fantasy baseball season. The Verdict: Don’t get too fancySeptember 13, 2011How to avoid conflicts and issues in your leagues. The Verdict: me, myself and IreneAugust 30, 2011Michael A. Stein of the Supreme Court of Fantasy Judgment discusses the impact of Hurricane Irene and other weather-related postponements on fantasy baseball leagues. The Verdict: non-keeper fantasy baseball trade disputeAugust 16, 2011The Supreme Court of Fantasy Judgment has issued a decision resolving a fantasy baseball trade dispute that created hostility and raised tensions within the league. The Court's decision epitomizes the difference in the analysis of a keeper league versus a non-keeper league. The Verdict: fantasy baseball league dramaAugust 02, 2011The Supreme Court of Fantasy Judgment issued a decision resolving a fantasy baseball trade dispute involving Cliff Lee and Stephen Strasburg. The Court also ruled on the inappropriate actions of the league commissioner who unilaterally changed the rules for evaluating trades. The Verdict: grand theft fantasy baseballJuly 19, 2011The Supreme Court of Fantasy Judgment issued a ruling on how to appropriately handle a situation where a league member has failed to pay his entry fee and the league's Constitution does not impose any requirements or penalties. The Verdict: fantasy baseball FAAB issue.July 06, 2011We have a decision! The Verdict: avoiding catchers will catch onJune 07, 2011After the serious injury sustained by Buster Posey, Michael A. Stein of Fantasy Judgment argues that fantasy baseball players also should not rely on catchers for their teams either. The Verdict: Fantasy baseball can save the industry.May 24, 2011Michael A. Stein, Esq. of Fantasy Judgment argues that fantasy baseball has a golden opportunity to step up and save the fantasy sports industry in the event there is no NFL season in 2011. The Verdict: what to do when a league owner abandons his teamMay 10, 2011The Supreme Court of Fantasy Judgment provides guidance and new case law on how to handle a situation where a league owner abandons his team in the middle of the season. Baseball and Bin LadenMay 03, 2011Michael A. Stein of Fantasy Judgment and THT Fantasy shares his story of how baseball helped the healing process after 9/11. The Verdict: fantasy baseball trade disputeApril 26, 2011The Supreme Court of Fantasy Judgment evaluates a proposed fantasy baseball trade and gives its impartial opinion as to whether the trade is fair and should be approved. The Verdict: Don’t overreact after one weekApril 12, 2011The Supreme Court of Fantasy Judgment advises fantasy baseball players not to overreact, either positively or negatively, after only one week. The verdict: Fantasy league commissioners deserve some loveMarch 29, 2011The Supreme Court of Fantasy Judgment looks into what fantasy commissioners must do to effectively run their leagues and shows some appreciation for the time and energy they dedicate to their efforts. The Verdict: free agent auction bidding works bestMarch 15, 2011The Supreme Court of Fantasy Judgment breaks down why using a free agent auction bidding process is the best way to handle transactions in a fantasy baseball league. The Verdict: keeper or non-keeperMarch 01, 2011The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Fantasy Judgment compares keeper vs. non-keeper fantasy baseball leagues. The Verdict: We need a fantasy constitutionFebruary 15, 2011Why it is necessary fantasy baseball leagues to have a written constitution outlining the rules that govern the league. The Verdict: Yahoo is endangering fantasy sportsFebruary 01, 2011The Supreme Court of Fantasy Judgment analyzes Yahoo's newest fantasy baseball feature, "Manager Ratings." The Verdict: Roto fantasy leagues do not resemble real baseball.January 18, 2011The Chief Justice of Fantasy Judgment analyzes why Roto leagues do not simulate real baseball as well as head-to-head leagues. Court is now in session to resolve your fantasy baseball disputes.January 04, 2011If unfair trades or other internal issues are ruining your fantasy baseball league, you can have those conflicts resolved through professional dispute resolution for fantasy leagues. | ||||