November 21, 2009
Order Now The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2010 is now in development and will ship in mid November! This year's book will feature articles by THT's staff as well as Bill James, Tom Tango and Craig Wright. If you use this link to purchase the Annual, you will be in the first group to receive it and you'll be supporting THT. 
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John Barten Brian Borawski Craig Brown Evan Brunell David Gassko Jonathan Hale Brandon Isleib Chris Jaffe Max Marchi Bruce Markusen Harry Pavlidis Jeff Sackmann Dave Studeman Steve Treder Bryan Tsao Tuck! Dan Turkenkopf Colin Wyers Geoff Young John Brattain And here's the full roster.
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About Steve TrederSteve Treder has presented papers to the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture, and to the SABR Annual Convention. His articles have been published in Nine: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture, as well as in The National Pastime. A lifelong San Francisco Giants’ fan, he is Vice President for Strategic Development for Western Management Group, a compensation consulting firm headquartered in Los Gatos, California.Choose year: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Steve Treder's Articles2008The Virtual 1916-1925 Boston Red Sox (Part 3: 1923-1925)December 23, 2008Catch up with Steve and Matthew as they complete their virtual decade with the robust Red Sox. The Virtual 1916-1925 Boston Red Sox (Part 2: 1920-1922)December 16, 2008When we left our virtual Bosox, they were just about to decide to keep that guy named Ruth. Let's find out if that would have had any impact. The Virtual 1916-1925 Boston Red Sox (Part 1: 1916-1919)December 09, 2008Instead of "No, No, Nannette," let's play "No, No, Harry." Steve and Matthew team up to explore the most dramatic of virtual landscapes. The 10 most interesting Rule 5 draft picks, 1981-2007December 02, 2008Joe the Plumber? Big deal. We've got not one but two Joe the Baptists, plus something wild, and, of course, the so-far-second-greatest Rule 5 pick ever. The THT interview: Terry KennedyNovember 25, 2008Bob Kennedy's boy pays THT a visit, and shares stories of growing up around big leaguers and following his dad's footsteps to devote a lifetime to the game. The 10 most interesting Rule 5 draft picks, 1967-1980November 18, 2008It was an unusually rich period for intriguing Rule 5 cases. We meet a Cy Young Award winner, a couple of MVPs, The Most Underrated Player in Baseball History and a space cadet. Glittering fragmentsNovember 11, 2008See beyond their puny size, their insignificance in the sea of important achievements. Perceive instead their intrinsic beauty. The 10 most interesting Rule 5 Draft picks, 1941-1966November 04, 2008Steve's update of the draftee honor roll includes Fritz, Joe, Moe and Bo. Snuffy StirnweissOctober 28, 2008This obscure 1940s ballplayer with the funny name scaled a towering peak. Superduperswingmen (Part 4: 1970-2008)October 21, 2008Steve's spotlight on swingmen features Donald Duck, Dr. Death and all the rest right up to the present day. And it raises the essential question: Did you love The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon? THT Live: The holy grail of minor league statsOctober 20, 2008The 10 most interesting Rule 5 draft picks, 1903-1940October 14, 2008Yes, that's right, the annual Rule 5 draft goes way-y back. And it's remarkable who some of its alumni have been. The Virtual 1972 Houston Astros (Part 2)October 07, 2008Just how good would this offense be? Just good enough to establish the all-time National League record for team OPS+, that's all. The virtual 1972 Houston Astros (Part 1)October 03, 2008Everything's bigger in Texas, or so they say, and apparently that includes the talent-squanderings ... Superduperswingmen (Part 3: 1950-1970)September 23, 2008Think swingmen are just a bunch of journeymen? Think again, my friend. This week's crew includes six ERA champions, three Cy Young Award winners and a Hall of Famer. The 10 worst No. 9 hitters since 1957September 16, 2008We've seen the worst of the best, but it was clear all along that we were heading toward the worst of the worst. And—oh, my. The 1970 San Diego PadresSeptember 09, 2008Remember the logo, with that slightly deranged-looking friar gleefully and wildly swinging that big bat? Here's the one season in which it was a perfect fit. Superduperswingmen (Part 2: 1930-1950)September 02, 2008The flexible flingers make their way through the era in which the model of relief pitcher deployment began to fundamentally change. The 10 worst No. 8 hitters since 1957August 26, 2008Or, how to make the worst of a bad situation. 24-karat diamond-writing gems (Volume 3)August 19, 2008Come on, relax. Get those ice cubes tinkling in that long tall glass, find a cool shady spot for that lawn chair, and give yourself over to the delight of the wonderfully written baseball word. Superduperswingmen (Part 1: 1900-1930)August 12, 2008Steve shines the spotlight on the "Put me in, Coach!" class of pitchers. The ten worst No. 7 hitters since 1957August 05, 2008You think you've seen some bad stuff on these lists before? Better put on that hazard suit and oxygen mask now; we're starting to get into the seriously deep muck. The most powerful-hitting middle infielders of all timeJuly 29, 2008Yes, it's a Ripken thing, but it's so much, much more than that. Bob Kennedy (Part 2)July 22, 2008The remarkably voluminous second act of a career that was a case study in doing well, but doing not quite well enough to find the spotlight. Bob Kennedy (Part 1)July 15, 2008Not every extraordinary career includes stardom ... The 10 worst No. 6 hitters since 1957July 08, 2008Who'll we find at the bottom of this foul barrel? Here's a hint: We've seen him in these parts before. Superdupersubs (Part 4: 1990-2007)July 01, 2008Climb aboard the final car in the Superdupersub train, and meet everyone from Bobby Bo to Super Joe, from Bip to Cat, from F.P. to Jolbert, and of course both Loretta and DeRosa. The Virtual 1980 Oakland Athletics (Part 2)June 24, 2008What might have happened with the best of young and old in green and gold? The Virtual 1980 Oakland Athletics (Part 1)June 17, 2008How much talent took flight in the Oakland diaspora? The 10 worst No. 5 hitters since 1957June 10, 2008Who'll head the list of fizzling fifth-slot fiascos? Superdupersubs (Part 3: 1971-1989)June 03, 2008Rub-a-dub-dub! Here they are for the '70s and '80s, everyone up to and including the Psycho. Book Review: Center Field ShotMay 27, 2008Don't touch that dial! Stay tuned for Treder's take on a tome about teams on the tube. The 10 worst cleanup hitters since 1957May 20, 2008These guys couldn't tidy things up with a mop, a bucket, a gallon of Mr. Clean and a hundred rolls of Bounty. Daddy WagsMay 13, 2008He wasn't the greatest player of all time, but the Colorful Hall of Fame has him inner-circle. Superdupersubs (Part 2: 1941-1970)May 06, 2008It isn't just any sub, after all, who's dressed up like a million dollar trooper, trying hard to look like Gary Cooper. THT Live: Ten Essential Baseball Books: The SequelApril 30, 2008The 10 worst No. 3 hitters since 1957April 29, 2008If the heart of your order is looking like this, it's time to stock up on the digitalis. Filling the Mickey Vernon gaps (Volume 4)April 22, 2008The good-but-might-have-been-better batters have been away for a while. It's time we got caught up. THT Live: Jordan’s BestApril 19, 2008Superdupersubs (Part 1: 1901-1940)April 15, 2008A sub is fine. A supersub is better. But to be the very best of subs is, yes, to be a superdupersub. The 10 worst No. 2 hitters since 1957April 08, 2008Sometimes, No. 2 really does kind of mean "No. 2" ... Book review: Ed BarrowApril 01, 2008He was a smart, strong bulldog of a man, and Steve finds his biography to be no less commanding of respect. Grrr! Five Questions: San Francisco GiantsMarch 25, 2008Or, as one prominent Bay Area figure used to put it, cool is a rule, but sometimes bad is bad. Off-season blockbusters: March (Part 2: 1981-2002)March 18, 2008Steve rounds up the top training-season trades of recent decades, involving Sarge, Mr. Scoop, Slammin' Sammy and a tremendous Edmonds catch. THT Live: New discovery regarding baseball’s originMarch 16, 2008Off-season blockbusters: March (Part 1: 1893-1978)March 11, 2008Think spring training over the years hasn't been much of a season for big trades? Think again, my friend. The ten worst leadoff hitters since 1957March 04, 2008Set the table? These guys couldn't find the dining room with a map, a compass, a GPS unit, and Rickey Henderson holding their hands. Offseason blockbusters: February (Part 2: 1968-2008)February 26, 2008Something about this month seems to get some of the very biggest stars packed off in trades. Hall of Famers Carlton and Carew are dealt here, along with more recent heavyweights named Clemens, Griffey, A-Rod and Santana. Offseason blockbusters: February (Part 1: 1893-1957)February 19, 2008This month's first batch of hot deals goes from Buck and Cy to a double shot of Mickey McD, and of course includes a visit with Jake Fournier—no, that's Jack Daubert—no ... wait ... whatever. The vintage baby pictures quiz (Volume 3)February 12, 2008Aww ... weren't they cute? A 1971 time capsule unearthedFebruary 05, 2008So who was it whose writing survives in faded ink on yellowed brittle paper? Offseason blockbusters: January (Part 2: 1969-2008)January 29, 2008This menu offers an unhealthy portion of mistake moves, including the Staub and Sandberg dishes, as well as the super-sized screw-up otherwise known as the Glenn Davis trade. Amid all this, how does the Swisher sendoff stack up? Offseason blockbusters: January (Part 1: 1894-1965)January 22, 2008We're ready for the new year's first review of colossal shakeups from new years past, from Wee Willie to Rocky. Re-imagining the Big Zone Sixties, revisited: Part 3January 15, 2008The adjusted view of the elite hitting stars of the mid-1960s yields five, count 'em, five 50-plus home run performances within a four-season span, including a new National League record. Re-imagining the Big Zone ‘60s, revisited: part twoJanuary 08, 2008Round two of Steve's reconsideration of the decade runs the gamut from The Toy Cannon and Little Looie to Dr. Strangeglove and Hondo. Re-imagining the Big Zone Sixties, revisited: part oneJanuary 02, 2008What if they hadn't ordered up a super-sized strike zone in the 1960s? Click here to return to the home page. |