The Hardball Times

THT Daily: Hopping Around

by Matthew Carruth
February 22, 2008

Arby's is Delicious - Benjamin Einbinder offers an analysis of hitter arbitration outcomes from 2002-6.

A Q&A Forum - The Book Blog is soliciting questions to pose to a former minor league player.

Bangqui zai Zhongguo - Sand Diego and Los Angeles will play some spring games at the Olympic Stadium in Beijing come March. It all begs the question, Beijing built an Olympic baseball stadium? Why? Aren't baseball and softball off the Olympic program?

I Dare You to Make Fun of Him - Prince Fielder is becoming a vegetarian. May we end up seeing him follow the Tony Gwynn body physique path but in reverse?

Straight Gas - Jonathan Hale combs through the data and presents the pitchers with the fastest and slowest fastballs in the majors.

Consider the Source - The New York Daily News says there is a photo of Roger Clemens at the now infamous Jose Canseco party.

No Options - MLBTR is compiling a list of players who are out of options this spring. Hop on over and help out if you have any info.

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