Archive for July 2007

John investigates the accuracy of umpires’ eyes. He employs a million-dollar pitch-tracking system instead of an eye-chart.

Brian provides the latest details on what’s happening in the Business of Baseball

An analysis of why the typical large trade in fantasy leagues is usually the wrong strategy. The piecemeal approach is far better.

Any garden-variety 18- or 19-game-winner might stumble into a 20-win season. But win 20 while never else reaching as many as 15? That’s impressive!

In this age of smaller parks and increased attendance, it’s become more difficult to assure seats in a venue without getting them advance and accepting various processing charges. Here’s a look at which teams gun up prices the most via add-on charges.

Disabled list moves are up 16% this year. Read more in this week’s Baseball Injury Report.

Derek Carty talks some trading strategy and now says that top notch closers shouldn’t be avoided in shallow and medium leagues.

Has Manny really lost his power?

John delves into his box of tricks to run the rule over the NL Central.

One pitch? Two pitches? Sal figures out how far back a hitter can remember.