While the stretch drive generally means younger players make appearances, a few teams can’t help but stay with their veteran fetishes.
Is there some way to account for base running in a player’s on-base percentage, creating a speed-adjusted OBP? Of course there is.
The Royals’ losing streak is approaching some of the longest in baseball history, but it’s notable for another reason. James breaks out Pascal’s Triangle to crunch the numbers.
Notebook has a look at a bad-hitting pitcher in Cincinnati, some young Brewers, and Adrian Beltre.
Clay continues assembling his Objective Hall of Fame, and starts to see his selections veer away from the True Hall’s inductees.
It’s coming down to it for Scott Rolen, who will have to choose between surgery and continuing rehab. Will also has updates on Mike Piazza, Nomar Garciaparra and Sean Casey.
After last week’s column, Dayn got plenty of mail about his new Triple Crown. So, let’s try this again.
Notebook has a look at the Cardinals’ bench, plus some young Devil Rays and Blue Jays.
Jeff Francoeur has been a great story for the Braves, but there are signs that he’s not ready for the majors.
The Braves get some veteran starters back, the Dodgers are almost completely healthy themselves, but there’s bad news in Queens and San Diego.
Jim looks at Shea Hillenbrand and the Blue Jays, the bottom of the sac fly leaderboard, and his horrific prediction of the Nationals’ series in Denver, all in today’s Matchups.
Barry Bonds and Rafael Palmeiro are linked this year, for better or for worse.
There’s no change at the top of the Prospectus Hit List, but plenty of movement below that.
Felix Hernandez has a terrific nickname and the adoration of thousands just weeks into his MLB career.
The top-rated player in baseball history highlights these three classes in our Objective Hall of Fame.
Ozzie Guillen is back and responding to the media, George Steinbrenner would have done things differently, the Royals lose a squeaker, and John Dowd reports on steroids.