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May 24, 2013
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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.Note: This page displays up to 200 articles at a time. To view a subset of a writer's work, click on one of the following years: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Steve Treder's ArticlesClick here to view an RSS feed of this writer's articles. 2011The virtual 1958-68 Giants, Reds, and Cardinals (Part 4: 1960-61)December 27, 2011In the fourth off-season of this scenario, let's just say the trading action gets quite serious. The virtual 1958-68 Giants, Reds and Cardinals (Part 3: 1959-60)December 20, 2011As Nixon and Kennedy seek the highest office in the nation, our three competitors seek the highest office in the National League. The virtual 1958-68 Giants, Reds, and Cardinals (Part 2: 1958-59)December 13, 2011It's round two for the virtual triple-header. Are the Redlegs and Redbirds ready to keep pace with the orange and black? The virtual 1958-68 Giants, Reds, and Cardinals (Part 1: 1957-58)December 06, 2011Steve adds a new twist to the "Virtual Team" series, promising some epic competition. Offseason decisions: seeking offense in San FranciscoNovember 21, 2011What might Brian Sabean be doing to get more runs on the board in 2012? Postseason D-Backs: What makes the Snakes rattle?September 28, 2011Being overlooked and underestimated is the 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks specialty. Perhaps it's time for that to stop. Countermanding the Colavito Curse: Part 4 (1966-67)September 27, 2011Our Tribe bagged a flag in 1965. Can they repeat those tricks in '66? Keep the fans in heaven in '67? Countermanding the Colavito Curse: Part 3 (1964-65)September 20, 2011The British are invading the pop music charts. The long struggle for American civil rights is taking decisive forward strides. Are our Indians ready to make this their moment too? Countermanding the Colavito Curse: Part 2 (1962-63)September 13, 2011Is our re-Rockified Tribe ready to make Chief Wahoo say, "Yahoo!"? NL West: The snakebit GiantsSeptember 12, 2011Did you just see that? Did you see that rattler strike that bumbling oaf? Countermanding the Colavito Curse: Part 1 (1960-61)September 06, 2011What if Frantic Frankie didn't fumble the Rock and misspend the Cash? NL West: Soft Rockies, resilient Snakes and GiantsAugust 01, 2011As July turns to August, the clarity of the NL West finish is sharpening, and some emerging images are distinctly more flattering than others. THT Live: Surging SergioJuly 30, 2011THT Live: A bargain worth consideringJuly 22, 2011The virtual 1955-62 Kansas City A’s (Part 4: 1961-62)July 06, 2011It's Camelot in the White House, and Wagon Train on TV. Will there be joy in Kansas City? The virtual 1955-62 Kansas City A’s (Part 3: 1959-60)June 29, 2011It's out with the fifties, and in with the sixties. Will our version of the Athletics be entering a bold new era of competitiveness? THT Live: 2011 Interleague play: Same old, not-so-same old?June 27, 2011The virtual 1955-62 Kansas City A’s (Part 2: 1957-58)June 22, 2011In years three and four, will Steve's alternative Athletics be able to climb the stairs out of the basement? NL West: surprising showdownJune 20, 2011The season's still in its first half, but some late-season-style drama is unfolding in the Valley of the Sun. The virtual 1955-62 Kansas City A’s (Part 1: 1955-56)June 15, 2011Steve is going to Kansas City. Kansas City, here he comes. And he's asking: What if the Athletics hadn't been the "major league farm team"? THT Live: Busterless in San FranciscoJune 08, 2011NL West: Questions and, answers?May 08, 2011A month and change into the season, Steve inquires as to what sort of answers might be shaping up in response to pre-season questions regarding the National League West. THT Live: Brandon’s minor league beltingMay 04, 2011Marse Joe’s last hurrahApril 27, 2011One of the very greatest went out with a thunderous bang, and then a whimper. THT Live: Lucky EddieApril 09, 2011Five questions: San Francisco GiantsMarch 30, 2011The Giants stunned everyone by running the table in 2010. With the element of surprise now eliminated, can they repeat in 2011? THT Live: Spring Training results, 1945-1962 ... Update!March 28, 2011THT Live: Spring training results ... from 1945-1962March 07, 2011The virtual 1951-58 Pittsburgh Pirates (Part 4: 1957-58)February 22, 2011Little Rock is being desegregated. The Edsel is being laughed at. Will our Pirates have their Sputnik moment? The virtual 1951-58 Pittsburgh Pirates (Part 3: 1955-56)February 15, 2011James Dean is living fast and dying young. Elvis is causing an uproar on The Ed Sullivan Show. Can our Pirates get the heck out of seventh place? The virtual 1951-58 Pittsburgh Pirates (Part 2: 1953-54)February 08, 2011Our alternative version of the I Love Lucy-era Bucs enters its third season. How might our heroes fare? THT Live: The Havana Heat is on againFebruary 07, 2011The virtual 1951-58 Pittsburgh Pirates (Part 1: 1951-52)February 01, 2011Is it really true that Branch Rickey's Pirates were a whole lot worse than they had to be? Steve decides to try to find out. The virtual 1960s New York Mets (Part 5: 1968-69)January 11, 2011We've come a long way, and now we're ready to answer the big question: how brightly might our Mets shine in '69? The virtual 1960s New York Mets (Part 4: 1966-67)January 04, 2011The good news for our virtual Mets is that we've been better than the actual Mets, but that's an awfully low bar. Can we get something going this time? | ||||