Archive for General

Where We’re At
12/21/2006 -
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Thanking our readers, Studes reviews the current state of The Hardball Times.

The Mid-Rotation Starters of Your Dreams
12/20/2006 -
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Jeff Suppan and Barry Zito are the best pitchers left on the market. A handful of teams have some soul-searching to do.

THT Mailbag
12/19/2006 -
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A Hall-of-Fame debate, fantasy baseball and sabermetrics. What else could it be?

Minor League Guns
12/15/2006 -
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Which young catchers best controlled the running game in 2006?

THT Mailbag: Bonus Edition
12/14/2006 -
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Who could be next season’s breakout team? Read and find out.

Issues of National Concern
12/13/2006 -
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Jim Bowden has been uncharacteristically silent this winter. Jeff wonders what it means for his team’s future.

Taking Advantage of Petco Park
12/12/2006 -
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During its first three years of existence, Petco Park has been an extreme pitchers’ park. Have the San Diego Padres been able to use this to their advantage?

Rule 5 Recap
12/8/2006 -
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Five notable selectees and one interesting strategy in Thursday’s Rule 5 Draft.

Is Adam Kennedy the Steal of the Offseason?
12/6/2006 -
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Jeff looks at the market for free-agent second basemen.

THT Mailbag: Yup, These Are Our Readers
12/5/2006 -
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In the first edition of the THT Mailbag, the Hardball Times team tackles tricky arbitration decisions and Manny Ramirez.