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About Dave StudemanDave Studeman and Pete Simpson are the creators of the Baseball Graphs website, which features historic and historical baseball graphs and Win Shares research. Dave is also a regular contributor to Heater, a PDF fantasy magazine for the digital age. Dave lives in the greater Chicagoland area.Choose year: 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Dave Studeman's ArticlesTen things I didn’t know last weekMay 15, 2008Rolling out baseball's all-time best sluggers, right here at THT. THT Daily: Mr. ClutchMay 15, 2008Juan Pierre is batting .444 with runners in scoring position, which would lead the majors if he had just a few more plate appearances. THT Daily: Rays in firstMay 14, 2008The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees in extra innings and take AL East lead. THT Daily: Let’s play twoMay 13, 2008Double doubleheaders yesterday, and a triple play to boot. THT Daily: Astros sweepMay 12, 2008Watch out, Chicago and St. Louis. Houston is knocking on the door. THT Daily: Braves win a close oneMay 09, 2008The Braves won their first one-run game of the year, after losing nine straight. Ten things I didn’t know last weekMay 08, 2008A pleasurable new book, plus 2008 Win Shares. THT Daily: A cycle and three homersMay 08, 2008Carlos Gomez and Joey Votto are the batting stars of the day, but it's a good thing they didn't face Cliff Lee. THT Daily: Pitching gemsMay 07, 2008Gavin Floyd almost pitches a no-hitter, and gems are also hurled by Scott Olsen, Tim Wakefield, Carlos Zambrano and, um, Sidney Ponson? THT Daily: Santana’s backMay 06, 2008Forget 2007. Ervin Santana shut down the Royals convincingly last night and now sports a 2.02 ERA. THT Daily: Rising AstrosMay 05, 2008The Houston Astros are now at .500 and just four games out of first in the National League Central race. THT Daily: Cust busts slumpMay 02, 2008For one day, at least, Jack Cust broke out of his slump by going 4 for 4 and hitting a home run. THT Daily: Braves lose another close oneMay 01, 2008The Braves lose to the Nationals, 3-2, making them 1-9 in games decided by one or two runs. THT Daily: DL actionApril 30, 2008Alex Rodriguez and John Smoltz were both placed on the disabled list yesterday. THT Daily: Zito to the penApril 29, 2008Only five games yesterday, but Barry Zito and, um, Roger Clemens, still made some news. THT Daily: Rays sweep SoxApril 28, 2008Shields shuts out the Red Sox, Webb beats Peavy, Wang shuts out the Indians and Edinson Volquez dominates the Giants. THT Daily: Sizzling LeeApril 25, 2008Cliff Lee is on fire. Ten things I learned from the THT Team pageApril 24, 2008"I remember when he hit that last wall. I can still see it. He hit it flush on, boom, and he slumped right down, and that was his Waterloo." - Carl Furillo, talking about Pete Reiser in Bums, by Peter Golenbock. THT Daily: Winning milestonesApril 24, 2008The Cubs won their 10,000th game, but Greg Maddux couldn't post his 350th win despite pitching superbly. THT Daily: Hot HittingApril 23, 2008The Diamondbacks and Cubs have both scored about 6.3 runs a game so far. No other team is above 5.4. THT Daily: 5 in a rowApril 22, 2008Chase Utley is on a roll. THT Daily: .458April 21, 2008Just wanted to make sure you knew what Chipper Jones' batting average is. THT Daily: 22 inningsApril 18, 2008San Diego and Colorado played three games in one! Ten things I didn’t know last weekApril 17, 2008From 1958 to 1975, the Dodgers never raised their ticket prices. Not once. THT Daily: 11-4April 17, 2008The Diamondbacks, ok, but the Cardinals? THT Daily: Tiger offense breaks outApril 15, 2008Plus a couple of other dramatic ninth-inning wins yesterday. THT Daily: All good things…April 14, 2008Johnny Cueto and Oliver Perez finally give up some runs. Lots of them. THT Daily: O’s Lose TwoApril 11, 2008The Rangers sweep the Orioles -- who would have guessed that that would be news in the early season? The Paul Nyman interviewApril 11, 2008Introducing our new pitching mechanics analyst THT Daily: Tigers win!April 10, 2008...but nothing can derail the Royal Express. THT Daily: Prong pingsApril 09, 2008Travis Hafner hits a big home run for the Indians. THT Daily: Winning UglyApril 08, 2008There's no other way to describe the Cubs' victory over Pittsburgh. THT Daily: Rocky StartsApril 07, 2008The Tigers are 0-6 and the Rockies are 1-5 -- perhaps the two biggest surprises of the first week. THT Daily: no no hittersApril 04, 2008Three pitchers didn't allow a hit until the fifth inning yesterday. And the Royals completed a sweep of the Tigers. THT Daily: 1-0 DayApril 03, 2008Last year there were only 34 1-0 games the entire season. Yesterday, there were two. THT Daily: One Run DayApril 02, 2008Seven of yesterday's eight contests were decided by one run. THT Daily: Baseball’s backApril 01, 2008A summary of yesterday's events in Major League Baseball. Ten Things I Didn’t Know a while agoMarch 27, 2008According to Bill James Online, Juan Pierre is in the 98th percentile in running, 2nd percentile in hitting for power. I'm surprised the difference isn't more extreme. Rotoworld’s Fantasy Draft GuideMarch 07, 2008Rotoworld's Fantasy Draft Guide is available from the Rotoworld website. For just $14.99, you get online access to their player profiles and projections, draft strategies, depth charts, cheat sheets and much more. Plus, it's online and updated as things change. Highly recommended. Be JollyMarch 06, 2008Bill James is back. Remembering Fred LynnFebruary 14, 2008Ah, the good old days. How to evaluate hittersJanuary 10, 2008Four steps to a more batting-savvier you. My Hall of Fame ballotJanuary 03, 2008If I had been given one... How much more is he getting?December 27, 2007Dave looks at how A-Rod's contract stacks up with those signed by other veterans in the recent past. Hall of Fame issuesDecember 20, 2007There have been several controversies in the world of baseball recently, and there's a common thread among all of them. Should Jose Reyes hit more ground balls?December 13, 2007Dave examines Jose Reyes' disappointing performance down the stretch. Long-term contractsDecember 06, 2007Are long-term contracts good for a team? And what about long-term contracts for relievers? Dave looks at the data. It’s the 2008 Hardball Times Baseball Annual!November 28, 2007The latest version of our flagship book is just about ready to ship. 2007 Net Win Shares ValueOctober 25, 2007We're not talking fantasy baseball—we're talking real money: over $2 billion in player salaries last year. Find out which players were the best and worst "deals" of 2007. The Youth of AmericaOctober 22, 2007Baseball is in the middle of a baby boom. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekSeptember 27, 2007Young playoff teams, improved bullpens, fielding awards and more. Months and lineupsSeptember 13, 2007It's Splitsville, baby. Long live baseball analysisSeptember 06, 2007A look at why David Ortiz hasn't had as many heroic home runs this season, and why baseball analysis isn't dead yet. 2007 batted ball profiles: pitchersAugust 30, 2007Batted ball profiles, this time for some the most interesting pitchers in the majors this year. Batted ball profiles, 2007August 23, 2007Which batters have gotten the most out of their flyballs and groundballs? Dave profiles some of this year's stars and disappointments. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekAugust 16, 2007Thank you, Scooter. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekAugust 09, 2007One of the most over-achieving teams of all time, the real reason the Pirates signed Matt Morris and a pitcher who is reminiscent of the Eck. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekAugust 02, 2007According to Jayson Stark, the Devil Rays are "headed for the worst bullpen ERA in the last 50 years (6.69 going into Tuesday night)." Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekJuly 26, 2007Jeff Pearlman doesn't like Barry Bonds. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekJuly 19, 2007According to Hit Tracker, Vernon Wells has blasted the most powerful home run of the season. The ball traveled 121 miles per hour off his bat. Here's the video (scroll down to July 6th highlights). Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekJuly 12, 2007Schoolboy Rowe and Hank Greenberg both played for Beaumont in the Texas League in 1932. Greenberg hit 39 home runs and drove in 131 runs and Rowe was 19-7 with a 2.34 ERA. Beaumont went 100-51. Major league shameJune 28, 2007It's a scandal as detrimental to baseball as steroids, and Major League Baseball can fix it without even asking the union. But they won't. Fielding Stats at the Hardball TimesJune 21, 2007A look of what's currently available on our website. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekJune 07, 2007Ernest Lawrence Thayer, who wrote Casey at the Bat, reportedly could never understand why it was so popular and refused to accept royalties for it, saying "All I ask is never to be reminded of it again." Introducing THT Fantasy FocusMay 28, 2007A new feature at The Hardball Times Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekMay 24, 2007Total Baseball was the prize in the most famous bet in scientific history. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekMay 17, 2007The most recent inductees into the Baseball Reliquary are Bill James, Yogi Berra and Jim Brosnan. Next time you see them, say congrats! WPA To DateMay 10, 2007Dave adds up his favorite statistic, Win Probability Added, at this early stage of the season. Small sample size alert! Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekMay 03, 2007Forty of the first 48 pitchers elected to the Hall of Fame had nicknames. So that's what's keeping Bert Blyleven out of the Hall... Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekApril 26, 2007Is it Friday yet? Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekApril 19, 2007Nothing in here about Charlie Manuel. Honest! THT Daily: Halladay over BondermanApril 14, 2007Toronto takes holds onto first place in the AL East with a 2-1 ten-inning win over the Tigers. Plus, Eric Gagne's first save, Bonds hits two home runs, Carlos Lee blasts three and Carl Crawford hits an inside-the-park job. THT Daily: Morneau deliversApril 13, 2007Last year's AL MVP is at it again. And your 11 O'clock Links! Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekApril 12, 2007Having fun with early-season shenanigans THT Daily: Felix ThrillsApril 12, 2007There were several great games last night, but Felix Hernandez's nationally televised one-hitter against the Red Sox gets our nod as the game of the day. And Bryan buys into the Matsuzaka hype in the newly updated THT Links. THT Daily: A-Rod’s 6th Home RunApril 11, 2007A-Rod already has six home runs, and there were several nail-biters around the majors yesterday. Get your THT Links here too! THT Daily: April 10, 2007April 10, 2007A pitching duel in San Diego, where the bullpen has yet to allow a run. THT Daily: April 9, 2007April 09, 2007A Rodriguez strikes again! THT Daily: Easter SundayApril 08, 2007Our regular daily feature returns, and A-Rod hits a clutch home run. Crazy ‘08April 05, 2007Talking about a great new book about the greatest season in baseball history, featuring an interview with the author, Cait Murphy. Five Questions: Chicago White SoxMarch 15, 2007Will the White Sox win more than 72 games? A Quick Look at Four Hitting RatesMarch 08, 2007Sometimes the simplest way of looking at things is the best. It’s The Hardball Times 2007 Season PreviewMarch 05, 2007Whether you're a fanatical fantasy player, or just want to see what's up with your favorite team, the THT 2007 Season Preview is just for you. The Best Pitchers of All TimeFebruary 08, 2007A list of the best major league pitchers since 1900, according to Win Shares Above Bench™ WSAB PairsFebruary 01, 2007Having gone through the top 80 everyday players since 1900, Studes looks at some of the leftovers, two by two. Historical WSAB: 41 through 80January 25, 2007Studes returns to his review of the all-time top 80 everyday players, ranked by Win Shares Above Bench. Historical Win Shares Above BenchJanuary 18, 2007Ranking the best everyday players of all time by tweaking Bill James' Win Shares. But I Regress…January 04, 2007Studes talks about a mathematical thingie, and what it means for 2007. Ten Things I’ve Learned This OffseasonDecember 28, 2006"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." - Gaylord Perry Where We’re AtDecember 21, 2006Thanking our readers, Studes reviews the current state of The Hardball Times. Typical TeamDecember 07, 2006What did the typical team look like in 2006? How Much is That Replacement Player?December 01, 2006Would you believe $1 million? More? The Free Agent CycleNovember 30, 2006The ups and downs of baseball salaries. The Hardball Times Annual 2007November 18, 2006All the details Net Win Shares Value 2006November 16, 2006Dave explains why it's not all about the Benjamins. Educating BusterNovember 09, 2006A little less misinformation about fielding statistics and fielding awards. Batted Balls in 2006November 02, 2006About our batted balls statistics, and the 2007 Hardball Times Annual. NLDS: Dodgers vs. Mets: Game of AttritionOctober 06, 2006The Mets win the second game of their series with the Dodgers, 4-1, to take a 2-0 lead. NLDS: Mets vs. Dodgers: Shifty BusinessOctober 05, 2006In his first postseason appearance ever, Carlos Delgado beats the shift and has a big day. NLDS Preview: Dodgers vs. Mets (Glavine and Maine and Pray For Rain)October 04, 2006Dave and Rich Lederer, of Baseball Analysts, take a joint look at the Mets/Dodgers National League Division Series. The Last THT DailyOctober 02, 2006All your questions have been answered. THT Daily: Penultimate DayOctober 01, 2006On a day when baseball set a new attendance record, rumors of performance-enhancing drugs emerged once again. In real baseball news, Houston and St. Louis remain the only postseason question mark heading into the last day of the season. THT Daily: Playoff Races and Pitcher InjuriesSeptember 30, 2006The postseason slots came into better focus yesterday as the Cardinals and Dodgers won while the Astros and Phillies lost. And a New York team has lost an ace pitcher for part of the postseason. Sound familiar? THT Daily: Only the LoneySeptember 29, 2006Rookie James Loney had 9 RBI's yesterday for the Dodgers, who continue to pull away from the Phillies. The Cardinals aren't pulling away from anyone, and the Twins are in first place. Studes’ Fielding AwardsSeptember 28, 2006Dave picks the best fielders of the year, just because he likes a good argument. THT Daily: The Action is in the NationalSeptember 27, 2006The American League's postseason participants are set, but the National League West, Central and Wildcard slots are still in play. THT Daily: Nomar Does it AgainSeptember 25, 2006Nomar Garciaparra hit his second game-winning home run in the past week; this one, a grand slam in the ninth. THT Daily: Records are Meant to be BrokenSeptember 24, 2006Trevor Hoffman tied Lee Smith's all-time saves record, Barry Bonds broke the NL home run record and Alfonso Soriano tied a record of sorts. THT Daily: Six RBI’s for BondsSeptember 23, 2006Bonds drove in six runs and tied the NL home run record, Chris Young almost pitched a no-hitter and Richie Sexson unloaded a blast against the White Sox. And Philadelphia remains a half-game behind Los Angeles in the NL Wildcard race. THT Daily: Key Returns for the playoffsSeptember 22, 2006Rich Harden and Pedro Martinez pitched well last night for the A's and Mets, respectively, increasing both teams' chances of success in the postseason. The Game of the Century?September 21, 2006Just about. The Dodgers beat the Padres in 11 innings Monday, and those four home runs in the ninth obscured the fact that the game had already been quite a nailbiter. Here's a closer look. THT Daily: America’s Obesity ProblemSeptember 20, 2006Fat ladies are singing across the country, as postseason hopes dwindle for most contenders except the Phillies and, perhaps, the White Sox. THT Daily: Padres in FirstSeptember 18, 2006The Padres beat the Dodgers to take first place in the NL West. Crazy game of the day: the Braves scored five runs in the bottom of the tenth after allowing four in the top of the inning. THT Daily: Hitting MilestonesSeptember 17, 2006Lots of hitters hit milestones yesterday: Young and Suzuki reached 200 hits, Thomas hit 100 RBI's and Joey Gathright hit a home run! THT Daily: Cubs Win! Cubs Win!September 15, 2006The Chicago Cubs haven't had a lot of highlights this year, but they won the rubber game of a crazy three-game series with Dodgers, cutting the Dodgers' NL West lead to one-half game. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekSeptember 14, 2006Bumpus Jones, the only pitcher to throw a no-hitter in his first start, pitched only seven more games the rest of his career with an ERA of 10.19. That was in 1893, when they moved the mound back to 60' 6" from home plate. THT Daily: The Circle of BaseballSeptember 13, 2006The Twins beat the A's, pulling ahead of the White Sox, who lost to the Angels, who gained ground on the A's. Meanwhile, the the Giants beat the Rockies, pulling them closer to the Dodgers and Padres, who lost to the Cubs and Reds, respectively, keeping them even with the Cardinals, who beat the Astros. THT Daily: Pitchers Go On StrikeSeptember 11, 2006Five starting pitchers recorded ten or more strikeouts yesterday; that hasn't happened in eight years. THT Daily: Pennant ActionSeptember 10, 2006Lots of extra-inning games and pennant action yesterday, but the real action was in Arizona, where Brandon Webb pitched a one-hitter. THT Daily: Tigers beat TwinsSeptember 08, 2006There were only seven games yesterday, but the Tigers extended their AL Central lead to five games by beating the Twins. Plus, another Ryan Howard home run. Ho hum. The Marlins’ TransformationSeptember 07, 2006The Marlins are in the race for the postseason, despite decreasing their payroll by $60 million. What were those big offseason deals again? THT Daily: Seven Times Zero is Seven ShutoutsSeptember 06, 2006For the first time in more than three decades, there were seven major league shutouts last night. THT Daily: Two Three-HR GamesSeptember 04, 2006On a day when the master (Barry Bonds) hit his 729th HR, Ryan Howard and Albert Pujols showed him how to really put on the home run fireworks. THT Daily: Road TripsSeptember 03, 2006Every road team won their game in the American League. In the National, Bonds hit home run number 728. THT Daily: Transactions GaloreSeptember 02, 2006Team rosters could expand beyond their 25-man limit yesterday, so there was more action off the field than on it. THT Daily: Howard’s RecordSeptember 01, 2006Ryan Howard hit the fifth-longest home run of the year and broke the Philly record for home runs in a season...before the end of August. Ten Great Pickups by Omar MinayaAugust 31, 2006Celebrating some cool moves by the obvious choice for NL's general manager of the Year. THT Daily: Wild and Crazy GamesAugust 31, 2006The Cubs score two in the 11th, then give up three in the 11th, the Astros beat the Brewers on a brain freeze by catcher Damian Miller in the bottom of the ninth and games go into extra innings in Texas and Cleveland. But none of those games are our Game of the Day. THT Daily: HR Milestone DayAugust 30, 2006Barry Bonds hit two home runs in one game for the first time since 2004 (career total=727), Ryan Howard tied Mike Schmidt's HR club record with his 48th and Delmon Young homered in his first major league game. THT Daily: Young ArrivesAugust 29, 2006The Devil Rays bring up Delmon Young for the first time. Plus, Derrek Lee returns, The King throws his first career shutout and lots of season-ending surgeries. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekAugust 24, 2006Learn something new every time you click on a random page on Baseball Reference.com. THT Daily: Reds Close InAugust 23, 2006The Cincinnati Reds whupped Houston and, with the Cardinals' late-inning loss to the Mets, the Reds are now just a game out of first place in the NL Central. THT DailyAugust 22, 2006The Blue Jays and Reds made big comebacks against their opponents and the Yankees finished a stunning five-game sweep over the Red Sox. Graphing Joe CredeAugust 21, 2006The White Sox's third baseman is having a breakout year. Is it real? THT Daily: Santana RocksAugust 21, 2006Johan and Ervin Santana pitched the Twins and Angels to victory, respectively, while the true drama was in Boston once again. THT Daily: Yankees on a RollAugust 20, 2006The Yankees dominated Boston, and Greg Maddux tied Steve Carlton. THT Daily: Royals Sweep A’sAugust 19, 2006The doubleheader in Fenway got all the press, but the more amazing twinbill was played in Kansas City, where the Royals swept the red-hot Athletics. Plus, the wind was blowing out at Wrigley, the Cleveland bullpen blew another and Jered Weaver now belongs in the same sentence as Whitey Ford. THT Daily: All-Star Pitchers Win AgainAugust 17, 2006Neither Chris Capuano nor Bronson Arroyo had won since being selected for the All-Star Game. One of them finally did, and the other turned in a good effort. THT Daily: Dodgers Win AgainAugust 07, 2006The Dodgers have won nine straight games, after losing their previous eight. Boston loses a rare one-run game, and Cleveland also loses a one-run game. Which is not so rare. THT Daily: Carmona blows anotherAugust 06, 2006Cleveland's new closer Fausto Carmona blew another save opportunity and is only the second pitcher in major league history to lose four games in four straight appearances. THT Daily: Utley StoppedAugust 05, 2006Chase Utley's htting streak is stopped, Giant fans take offense to Barry Bonds' ejection and two Crosby's take to the disabled list. THT Daily: Maddux Debut a DoozyAugust 04, 2006Greg Maddux pitched six innings of no-hit ball for his new team before the rains came, and two very young men are now multi-millionaires. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekAugust 03, 2006If Henry Cotto is a major league ballplayer, I'm an airplane. - Bill James THT Daily: Another Walk-Off Win for the Red SoxAugust 03, 2006But this time, David Ortiz just watches from the on deck circle. THT Daily: Yankees in FirstAugust 02, 2006Bobby Abreu joins the Yankees and, just like that, they're first in the AL East. THT Daily: Deadline DayAugust 01, 2006There was more action off the field than on yesterday, except maybe in Boston where David Ortiz did it again. THT Daily: Hall of Fame DayJuly 31, 2006Bruce Sutter may have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, but that didn't stop many of today's top relievers, including Bobby Jenks, Armando Benitez, B.J. Ryan and Huston Street, from blowing saves. THT Daily: East Coast SlugfestsJuly 30, 2006The White Sox and Orioles slugged it out in Camden Yards, while the Devil Rays simply slugged the Yankees. THT Daily: A Thrilla In DenvaJuly 28, 2006The Rockies win a close game for only the second time in their last twelve. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekJuly 27, 2006Tinker and Evers, the best-known double play combo of all time, refused to speak to each other for 33 years. THT Daily: Twins on a Roll; White Sox Aren’tJuly 27, 2006The Twins swept the White Sox to tie them for second place in the AL Central, but the Yankees swept the Rangers to sneak ahead of both teams into the Wild Card lead. THT Daily: Four Wild PitchesJuly 26, 2006Ryan Madson ties a major league record with four wild pitches in one inning. Plus, the Twins beat the White Sox again and there's another pitching duel in Denver. THT Daily: 32 of 40July 25, 2006The Twins have won 32 of their last 40 games, more than any other team in baseball. They won a key game last night, 7-4 over the White Sox, and they're now just two games behind last year's World Series champ. What WPA Can Tell Us About PlayersJuly 24, 2006Returning to Win Probability Added, this time looking at individual batters, starters and relievers. THT Daily: HR Swings in SeattleJuly 24, 2006One-run homers in each of the three last half-innings marked the see-saw swing of Boston at Seattle. Plus the Pads take back first, St. Louis sweeps LA and Jered Weaver matches Fernando Valenzuela. THT Daily: Gonzalez and Hernandez DayJuly 23, 2006Three Hernandez's started games yesterday and gave up homers (Livan 2 for the Nats, Felix 1 for the Mariners, Orlando 2 for the Mets.) There were also three Gonzalez's figuring in the homer count: pitchers Enrique (2 for Arizona) and Geremi (1 for Milwaukee) surrendered homers, and Luis (1 for Arizona) hit one. THT Daily: 2,000 and 450 for A-RodJuly 22, 2006A-Rod became the youngest batter ever to reach 450 home runs, while the Mets slugged a grand slam home run in a five-game span, a major league first. A-Rod's home run was also the longest of the day. THT Daily: Blue Jays Win AnywayJuly 21, 2006The Blue Jays shrugged off controversy with a 5-4, 11-inning win over the Yankees. THT Book Review: Feeding the MonsterJuly 20, 2006A review of Seth Mnookin's chronicle of the past four years in Red Sox Nation. THT Daily: Angels on a StreakJuly 18, 2006The Angels have won 12 of their last 13 and are now just a half game out of first in the AL West. THT Daily: Chipper Ties RecordJuly 17, 2006Chipper Jones had an extra-base hit for the 14th straight game, tying a record set 79 years ago. THT Daily: 7 Innings is the New Complete GameJuly 16, 2006Yesterday was an interesting day in MLB: Lots of blowouts, no saves and 11 excellent performances by starters that all lasted 7 innings. THT Daily: Teixeira AwakesJuly 14, 2006Mark Teixeira, who was in a power slump the first half of the year, hit three home runs in his first game after the All-Star break. What WPA Can Tell Us About TeamsJuly 13, 2006Studes takes a midseason look at the Win Probability Added stats tabulated by Fangraphs and finds some unique uses for them. THT Daily: LOOONG Day in ChicagoJuly 10, 2006It took 6 hours and 19 minutes, but the White Sox and Red Sox finally got to go on an All-Star break. THT Daily: History in ColoradoJuly 09, 2006The Diamondbacks and Rockies were tied, 1-1, entering the ninth. By the time the ninth was over, it looked like an entirely different ballgame. THT Daily: Two ShutoutsJuly 08, 2006When was the last time there were two individual shutouts in one night? To top it off, John Lackey almost threw a no-hitter. THT Daily: Slugging and All StarsJuly 07, 2006Both Jim Thome and David Ortiz had six RBI's and two home runs, and the All-Star roster is complete. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekJuly 06, 2006Why was he so underrated? Why was he traded so often? Why don't you hear his name today? I'll tell you why. Because he called everybody 'dickhead.' To Alex Johnson, baseball was a whole world of dickheads. - Dick Allen, talking about Alex Johnson in his book Crash THT Daily: When all the Cabreras Hit HomersJuly 06, 2006All three major league Cabreras (Melky, Orlando and Miguel) hit home runs yesterday. Melky hit a grand slam. THT Daily: Dead Heat in the WestJuly 05, 2006There's a logjam at first place in the National League West; four of five NL West teams have 43 wins. Graphical Side by Side: Liriano and HernandezJuly 04, 2006Studes compares the two best young pitchers in the major leagues, using the graphs of Fangraphs. THT Daily: Opposite DayJuly 04, 2006It was Opposite Day in the majors, as teams with records over .500 won only 5 games and lost 11, and teams over .550 were 1-6. THT Daily: NL 8, AL 6July 03, 2006The National League gets the hang of this interleague thing just as the interleague schedule comes to a close. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekJune 29, 2006Dizzy Dean loved being called Dizzy, but his brother, Paul, hated being called Daffy. Can't say that I blame him. THT Daily: AL 10, NL 5June 29, 2006A-Rod is Mr. Clutch for at least a day and Ryan Howard hits two more home runs to take the major league lead with 27. THT Daily: AL 8, NL 5June 28, 2006Roger Clemens gets no run support again, and a trade! THT Daily: AL 6, NL 1June 27, 2006David Ortiz with a game-winning RBI. Again. THT Daily: NL 8, AL 6June 26, 2006The National League is tops, at least for one day. THT Daily: AL 11, NL 2June 25, 2006The American League dominated again yesterday, though there were four extra-inning games and eight games decided by two runs or less. THT Daily: Braves Win!June 24, 2006Bonds steals a base and Pujols goes 4 for 4, but both of their teams lose. THT Daily: AL 6, NL 2June 23, 2006Roger Clemens returns to the Astros, but youth will be served. Ten Things I Didn’t Know Last WeekJune 22, 2006"Is this some kind of religion?" Richard asks. He has risen and stands a few feet away from me, his expression one of absolute bewilderment. "It may be," I reply, trying to picture the world through his eyes. - Ray Kinsella talking to his brother-in-law who doesn't see the ballgame, in Shoeless Joe THT Daily: AL 10, NL 4June 22, 2006The American League continues its dominance over the National, Jose Reyes hits for the cycle, and more. THT Daily: AL 10, NL 4June 21, 2006The American League reasserts its dominance over the National, particularly in Chicago. Graphing BeltranJune 19, 2006Using Fangraphs to pick apart the best player in the majors right now. THT Daily: AL 8, NL 6June 19, 2006Yesterday's results, which included three games won by ninth-inning home runs. THT Daily: AL 10, NL 4June 18, 2006The National League improved slightly yesterday. THT Daily: AL 11, NL 3June 17, 2006The American League takes the day in Interleague play THT Daily: June 16June 16, 2006It was evidently sweeps week in Major League Baseball -- five different series sweeps were concluded yesterday. THT Daily: June 15June 15, 2006If it happened, it's here. THT Daily: June 13June 13, 2006Yesterday's happenings THT Daily: June 12June 12, 2006David Ortiz parties like it's 2005. THT Daily: June 10June 10, 2006Joe Mauer keeps on hitting, and hitting, and hitting..... Graphical GrimsleyJune 09, 2006A graphical look at baseball's latest "cheater." THT Daily: June 9June 09, 2006It's just yesterday's news. Cooperstown and the Hall of FameJune 08, 2006Studes takes a road trip. THT Daily: June 8June 08, 2006Yesterday was apparently Rookie Day in the major leagues THT Daily: June 7June 07, 2006Here's what happened yesterday THT Daily: June 6June 06, 2006Yesterday's happenings Click here to return to the home page. |