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Trading players you don’t own
June 23, 2009 by
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Impossible? I think not.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Roster doctor
June 23, 2009 by
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Middle infielders—nay. Corner infielders—hurray!Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Evaluating managers
June 23, 2009 by
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With a couple of exceptions, the Hall of Fame gets it rightClick the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
THT Daily: Both sides now
June 22, 2009 by
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Mets win game, lose Beltran.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
So you wanna be a sabermetrician?
June 22, 2009 by
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We have a lot of smart readers here at THT, and a lot of you are simply budding THT writers in waiting.
I got my start writing for the blog Statistically Speaking. A lot of our current THT writers worked for (and still write for) Beyond the Boxscore.
Both of those sites are currently...
Fehr to step down
June 22, 2009 by
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This is pretty major:
Don Fehr is stepping down as executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a position he's held since the mid-1980s, a source tells ESPN.
Fehr will be replaced by general counsel Michael Weiner, pending board approval, the source said...
San Jose punts the A’s for another year
June 22, 2009 by
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Given the territorial rights issue, the A's moving to San Jose stands to be a tough sell to begin with, but it's growing even tougher:
San Jose officials have decided not to seek voter approval of a new A's baseball stadium in November, after the team's co-owner said...
Ringolsby is mad at Manny’s rehab stint
June 22, 2009 by
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Tracy Ringolsby is mad:
Manny Ramirez was handed a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy.
What a farce.
While Ramirez is not eligible to rejoin the Dodgers until July 3, baseball found a loophole. On Tuesday he will join the Dodgers' Triple-A Albuquerque...
As if my man-crush wasn’t big enough
June 22, 2009 by
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Dear lord:
After opening the third inning with a fly out, Pujols returned to the Cardinals clubhouse to review video. There he predicted to assistant hitting coach Mike Aldrete that his next at-bat would ricochet off the yet-to-open Royals Hall of Fame behind the visitors bullpen...
College World Series odds: Championships
June 22, 2009 by
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Only two teams remain, and no later than Wednesday night, we'll have our 2009 NCAA Division I baseball champion. Both Texas and LSU blew through their bracket undefeated and will begin a three-game series tonight.
As you may have noticed if you've been following the odds reports...
My Morning in Exile
June 22, 2009 by
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Anyone know if there's a scientific term for that particularly longing one gets to live in California while watching Angles, Dodgers, Padres, Giants or A's games? It usually only comes up in those contexts. Even the most beautifully shot beach, vineyard, mountain or desert...
Papi getting pop-y
June 22, 2009 by
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Since hitting his second home run of the season on June 6, David Ortiz is hitting .333/.447/.769 with 5 home runs and 9 RBI in 47 plate appearances. I think he might be back.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Moneyball movie won’t go into production
June 22, 2009 by
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Look, we're not selling jeans here, and if the suits in the studio have their way, we're not going to be selling tickets to the film adaptation of "Moneyball" either:
Just days away from the start of shooting, Columbia has taken Steven Soderbergh's baseball drama...
Florida State League scouting report
June 22, 2009 by
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Adam reports from the Sunshine State.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Book Review: Cooperstown Confidential
June 22, 2009 by
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Not to be confused with Bruce Markusen's feature here at THT, this Cooperstown Confidential is a new book by Zev Chafets. Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Clone Wars: Pitchers due to fall
June 21, 2009 by
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If you trust Zach Duke or Nick Blackburn on your staff don't say we didn't warn you.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
THT Dartboard: Week Eleven
June 21, 2009 by
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The divisions, aside from the NL West, tighten up.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
And That Happened
June 21, 2009 by
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Red Sox 6, Braves 5: First time I got to watch the Braves on TBS in like forever, and they just stink up the joint. All of that bad defense combined with weather imported from Scotland made this game about the only bad thing that happened to me on Father's Day. If it wasn't...
THT Daily: The wrong league
June 21, 2009 by
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After taking five of six from the Mets and Phillies, the Orioles wonder about switching leagues.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Hall of Fame Classic Dips Its Toes in the Water
June 21, 2009 by
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File this one in the category of “just for fun.”
Team Wagner edged Team Collins, 5-4, on Sunday afternoon in the inaugural Hall of Fame Classic, an old-timers game featuring 26 retired major leaguers. The Wagners (named for Hall of Famer Honus Wagner) rallied from a 4-0 deficit...
New Batted Ball Report
June 21, 2009 by
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There's a new Batted Ball Report available for those who have pre-purchased the 2010 Hardball Times Annual. Among other things, this Report answers the age-old question, "Just what type of hitter is Robinson Cano, anyway?"Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
THT Daily: Jeff beats Jered
June 21, 2009 by
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The Brothers Weaver face off.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Comments at THT
June 21, 2009 by
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Starting today, you'll now be able to comment on all articles on The Hardball Times. It's hard to believe that it's taken us six years to turn on comments for our articles, but we've always been open to email and comments at Ballhype or Baseball Think Factory. Plus...
THT Daily: Nats win three straight
June 20, 2009 by
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They're on a roll in Washington.Click the title to read more.Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.
Outthinking ourselves
June 19, 2009 by
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One of the miracles of the Internet is that so much is preserved for posterity that otherwise would just get washed away. Here's an oldie but goodie from Ron Shandler, talking about the way he adjusts his projections:
As an example, let's look at Pujols. After hitting 37,...
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