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An Interview with Vince Gennaro

June 08, 2009
THT talks to Vince Gennaro about the economy's effect on baseball.

THT Live: John Dewan Speaking at Northwestern

May 11, 2009

Farm system value rankings (Part 4)

April 15, 2009
Finishing a look at the top farm systems in the game.

Projecting playing time

April 07, 2009
How accurately can we predict how much a player will be on the field?

Farm system value rankings (Part 3)

March 30, 2009
Now ranking farm systems as a whole.

Farm system value rankings (Part 2)

March 13, 2009
The top 6? Look west and south.

THT Live: Steroids debate tonight at Northwestern

March 09, 2009

Farm system value rankings (Part 1)

March 03, 2009
This time, from the least to the middle

Overrated for 2009

March 02, 2009
Which players will likely be overrated for fantasy in 2009?

THT Live: Steroids Debate at Northwestern

February 24, 2009

LIMA Relievers for 2009

February 18, 2009
Take a close look at these relievers if you're using the LIMA plan.

Matt Wieters or David Price?

February 16, 2009
Why the answer to this question is an easy one.

Player profile - Nelson Cruz

February 09, 2009
Taking a look at a potential breakout outfielder.

Valuing the draft (Part 2)

February 02, 2009
Taking a look at the college/high school split in the draft.

Dollar specials

January 26, 2009
Taking a look at a few end game players for 2009.

THT Live: Dave Studeman speaking

January 20, 2009

Dealing with probabilities in real life

January 19, 2009
How probability applies to fantasy baseball.

Valuing the draft (Part 1)

January 13, 2009
Approximating the draft pick value of a Type A free agent.

Things to consider when trading

January 12, 2009
Taking a look at a few things you should keep in mind when making fantasy trades.

Sleeper Power Sources

January 05, 2009
Some under-the-radar players who can help you with home runs.

Player Profile: Chris Davis

December 29, 2008
Taking a look at the young Texas slugger.

The hidden value of prospects

December 18, 2008
Why prospects may be more valuable than ever.

Forgotten Players

December 15, 2008
Which of these top players will bounce back next year?

Trade analysis: Joyce for Jackson

December 11, 2008
Looking at how the Tigers-Rays trade will affect fantasy owners.

Prospects that can help in 2009

December 08, 2008
Taking a look at a few prospects that will provide good value for 2009.

Player profile: Manny Delcarmen

December 01, 2008
Looking at the potential of one of Boston's top setup men.

Examining the Matt Holliday trade

November 17, 2008
Taking a closer look at the Matt Holliday trade from the A's perspective.

Nick Swisher: Overrated?

November 17, 2008
Examining the perception of Nick Swisher's fantasy value.

Player profile: Edinson Volquez

November 10, 2008
What will Volquez be worth next year?

Jake Peavy trade analysis

November 04, 2008
What the San Diego star's trade value actually is.

Player Profile: Manny Ramirez

November 03, 2008
Looking at the skills and risk Manny Ramirez brings.

The Value of Prospects in Fantasy Leagues

October 27, 2008
Taking a look at how valuable prospects are in fantasy leagues.

Thinking more about risk: performance variation

October 20, 2008
Taking a look at one side of measuring risk.

THT Live: THT in NYT and SD Union Tribune

October 19, 2008

How much should Ben Sheets get?

October 13, 2008
Using risk analysis to determine what Ben Sheets should earn as a free agent.

The problem with measuring forecasting accuracy

October 13, 2008
What happens to the numbers if your guy doesn't play?

Player risk profile: Ben Sheets

October 06, 2008
Taking a look at Ben Sheets' risk profile.

Player risk profile: Jason Kubel

October 01, 2008
Taking a looking at Jason Kubel's risk profile.

Why I’m using qualitative risk management

September 29, 2008
What the financial crisis can teach us about managing risk.

Player risk profile: Troy Tulowitzki

September 20, 2008
Introducing player risk profiles, using Troy Tulowitzki as an example.

Factoring risk and uncertainty into player evaluation

September 15, 2008
Victor looks at whether taking a chance on that toolsy prospect is worth it for your team.

Looking deeper at trades and uncertainty

August 29, 2008
Did the GM do right? Let's run the numbers.

Bayes’ Theorem and prospect valuation

August 14, 2008
What a player's minor league stats and pedigree can tell us about his chances of success in the majors.

Looking Back at the Mark Teixeira trades

August 05, 2008
The Braves flipped Mark Teixeira for prospects just a year after giving up five of their own to get him. Victor says that they came out behind.

Evaluating the Rich Harden trade

July 13, 2008
Most observers think the Cubs got the better end in the Rich Harden trade, but Victor takes a longer view and finds value for both sides.

Risk, consistency and uncertainty

July 11, 2008
Forecasting isn't as easy as it may appear

Evaluating the C.C. Sabathia trade

July 08, 2008
The Brewers gave up a lot of talent, but Victor says that the increased odds of going to the postseason and the draft picks they'd get for Sabathia make it worth it.

Prospects and imperfect information

May 27, 2008
Do teams know more about their own prospects than other teams do?

How many home runs?

April 09, 2008
Is home run hitting talent normally distributed?

The other side of the Santana trade

February 11, 2008
The Twins got value from the Mets for Santana, but how did the Mets' package stack up with rumored previous offers from the Red Sox and Yankees?

The bright side of losing Santana

January 31, 2008
Cheer up, Twins fans, it's not all bad news.

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