Archive for August 2009

Gavin Floyd was very lucky in 2008 with an xFIP almost a run above his ERA. His teammate John Danks looked ready to breakout this year. Why have they looked like clones so far?

Continuing last week’s countdown, Jim brings us his top 10 second-half collapses in the divisonal era.

Wouldn’t you reach down a little bit deeper if you were a starting pitcher with 19 losses to your name?

Phillies 9, Mets 7: Unassisted triple plays are cool and all, but they’re really more about luck than anything else, aren’t they? You hit the ball to just the wrong place at just the wrong time and bam-bam-bam it’s over. Oftentimes the middle infielder who turns the thing isn’t even 100% sure he’s done it […]

What to make of the keeper-status of some of this year’s market movers.

Tigers 7, Mariners 6: A game-winning RBI single for Clete Thomas in the ninth got Jarrod Washburn off the hook after yet another dismal post-trade performance. Thomas had hit a walk-off homer earlier this season, and after game said this: “It’s not as good as the homer, but any walk-off is awesome.” Yeah, just ask […]

Introducing another new member of the THTF team.

Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

Smoltz, Wagner, three OF HR threats and two Cubs with new opportunities highlight this week’s potential NL pickups.

Eight potential pickups.