Archive for General

Atlanta Braves (96-66, NL East champs) vs. Houston Astros (92-70, NL Wild Card)

In the midst of an onslaught of criticism directed at Oakland that will only get worse, Aaron takes another look at what has everyone so bothered.

Aaron gears up for the final weekend of the season.

From the hitter’s haven in Colorado to a couple of pitcher’s paradises on the West Coast, Aaron takes a look at how the ballparks around baseball have played this year.

Ben looks at the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers, as well as five other pairs of teams that saw a big reversal in their spots in the standings from one year to the next.

Yesterday was a sad day, as one of Aaron’s favorite pastimes went away.

Studes discusses why Win Shares are the best statistical tool to use for those MVP debates.

Bryan sits in an armchair with his crystal ball, recapping the winter that was … 2004-2005.

Can you stand another article about Ichiro’s quest to break the record for most hits in a season? Sure you can.

Steve presents a followup to last week’s article, in response to a (happily and gratefully received!) flurry of reader replies.