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Peter's little addition to the alphabet soup of pitching stats.
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by Steve Treder
Steve considers a new book that examines an historic figure we tend to take for granted.
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The nickname game: behind the plate

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Thursday, March 04, 2010

Introducing Oliver

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Brian Cartwright gives a rundown of his Oliver projection system.
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This annotated week in baseball history: Feb. 28 - March 6, 1944

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On March 4, 1944, the Philadelphia Phillies officially changed their name to the Philadelphia Blue Jays. Obviously, it failed to take. Richard looks back on that and other name changes across baseball history.
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College pitcher development patterns

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TUCK! sez: Yankees and Tigers and Damon (oh my?)

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Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Philosophy of batting leadoff

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Twenty-five years ago Bill James predicted that baseball would wise up and figure out what kind of player should bat leadoff. Was he right?
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010

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A unique player of his generation approaches free agency.
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Monday, March 01, 2010

Improving pitcher projections

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John combines scouting information with CHONE.
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So, You Want to Work in Baseball? - Part I

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Book review: Willie Mays - The Authorized Biography

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Friday, February 26, 2010

The young and the aging

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A first look at development patterns for college hitters
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Range to left, range to right

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Cooperstown Confidential: Three departures

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

This annotated week in baseball history: Feb. 15 - Feb. 27, 1926

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On Feb. 24, 1926, Eddie Plank died in Gettysburg, Pa. Gettysburg Eddie, nicknamed for the town where he was born, educated and died, won 326 games and two World Series during his 17-year career. Richard looks back at the A’s lefty.
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Who I'm following this season.
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BOB: Arbitration and Yankee Stadium News

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Minor league run environments

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Minor issues in the air

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