February 10, 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. Dish TV Packages options for all televised baseball games.
Or you can search by:
Gear up for baseball season with Chicago White Sox tickets and New York Yankees tickets. LA Angels tickets, Houston Astros tickets, and Atlanta Braves tickets are hot sellers! You can get Boston Red Sox tickets, San Diego Padres tickets or Chicago Cubs tickets for your favorite baseball fan. Coast to Coast Tickets has the best MLB tickets like Minnesota Twins tickets, LA Dodgers tickets, Milwaukee Brewers tickets, New York Met tickets and St. Louis Cardinals tickets.  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 Patrick DiCaprioI am a member of SABR's Statistical Analysis and Science of Baseball Committees and am a lifelong fantasy player. I am a practicing attorney, despite a degree from MIT. I write about fantasy baseball at The Fantasy Baseball Generals blog. Favorite Player: Lou Gehrig Favorite Baseball Book: The Bronx Zoo Favorite Baseball Movie: Field of Dreams Favorite Current Player: Ichiro!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 Patrick DiCaprio's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. 2007The mirage of “value”December 26, 2007What is the most important auction skill?December 18, 2007There is one skill that permeates every decision made in an auction, and owners should try to cultivate it at every turn. Knowing yourself and your enemyDecember 11, 2007The importance of post season review and self-analysis. On Ryan Braun, dominant strategies and using draft picks for profitNovember 26, 2007Answering a question posed about these three rookies Bottom feeding for NL pitchersNovember 20, 2007Looking at a strategy to scrounge for NL pitchers, its effect and aftermath. Who to keep among NL hitters?November 13, 2007Analyzing who to keep among a few marginal NL keepers. Why the league-wide trade solicitation is bad strategyNovember 06, 2007Why the league-wide trade solicitation is poor strategy. A fantasy ethics issueOctober 30, 2007Looking at the sometimes thorny issue of fantasy ethics. The fantasy bust of the yearOctober 23, 2007Who was the most disappointing player once luck is removed from the equation? Who Should I Keep?October 16, 2007Who should be kept for one more year among three studs? Which $1 player do you prefer?October 09, 2007Would you rather have a $1 keeper with 30 steals or 30 homers A keeper smackdown-Ryan Braun vs. Miguel CabreraOctober 02, 2007Comparing these two sluggers for 2008 Using a “defense first” strategySeptember 25, 2007Sometimes it is better to trade from weakness and augment your strengths. Unorthodox strategiesSeptember 18, 2007A look at some of the more unorthodox fantasy strategies. A post mortem on a head to head league draft strategySeptember 11, 2007Comparing two successful draft strategies in head to head mixed leagues 22 players in two weeks? An egregious trade pipeline and collusionSeptember 04, 2007Some clear evidence of collusion and an extensive trade pipeline. Is it cheating? A possible collusive trade and its aftermathAugust 28, 2007A look at a clearly collusive trade. “Tacit communication” and prospect evaluationAugust 21, 2007The role of tacit communication among scouts and the evaluation of prospects. Using propaganda in trading, and trading overrated playersAugust 14, 2007Looking at some strategic principles in trading, including the use of propaganda. Being PreparedAugust 07, 2007What does it take to be fully prepared to win? The perils of bad adviceJuly 31, 2007Analyzing some bad advice from a self-anointed expert. The fait accompli strategy versus the “large trade”July 24, 2007An analysis of why the typical large trade in fantasy leagues is usually the wrong strategy. The piecemeal approach is far better. Follow-the-leader strategies for the Fantasy GMJuly 17, 2007Looking at "follow-the-leader" strategies in the context of game theory and, of course, fantasy baseball. Some bad advice from an “expert”July 10, 2007How can a supposed expert be so wrong? Trading Lemons and CherriesJuly 03, 2007Analysis of why trading will often involve lemons. Improving Your Results By Ignoring Them??June 26, 2007Focusing on Process and not "results." Being Jilted by My DiamondbacksJune 19, 2007A look at the young Arizona Players on my fantasy team. The Psychology of Fantasy GMs on Minor LeaguersJune 12, 2007A look at what drives Fantasy players' misguided obsession with minor leaguers. WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL FANTASY GMJune 05, 2007An examination of what makes one a success in fantasy baseball. | ||||