Prospectus Hit and Run

Prospectus Hit and Run: The Museum of Small-Sample Split Oddities

Step into the tent and learn which freak-show stats can make the oddest players "one of us."

What does handicapping the field tell us about who baseball's next 300-game winner will be?

Choosing a role for the Yankees hurler has an easy answer, informed by history.

In the latest exercise in pairing up in threes, a trio of starting staffs that haven't met their forecasts.

Improved defense might make this year's Texas team the latest flavor on a fashionable switch to leather luxury on defense.

In today's episode of pairing up in threes, a dissection of the expected contenders' relief crews generating the most scoreboard gore.

How much of an impact will losing their left fielder change the Dodgers' claim on the NL West title?

Starts from the senior circuit's squads suggest an radical revision on some pre-season projections.

The significant starts from teams in the junior circuit, with reasons why and what to expect.

Do things good and bood, on the diamond or in the game, always come in threes?

Where will the next stack of top talent pile up?

While the April bump in homer rates has created questions of causation, it's worth noting what's remarkable—and what isn't.

A new publicly-available storehouse of info allows for endless explorations into the game's history beyond the big leagues.

Who has the most to gain or lose from the shape of their schedules?

The three powerhouse teams in baseball's strongest division jostle for control, while the bottom-est two trade places.

The tightest quintet in the game featured some complete makeovers and some complete indifference as far winter activity.