And thus endeth the current iteration of ShysterBall. Starting Monday it will be all CTB, all the time. It’ll be everything ShysterBall is and more. I’m hoping you all join me. But this is not goodbye old friends, it is merely farewell, for I will be back on the esteemed pages of THT come April […]

On November 25, 1951 Bucky Dent was born. Dent had his brief, memorable moment in the sun, and of course, that is practically the only thing people know about him. Richard looks at other, similar players.

In another sneak preview from his new book, Chris examines the greatest manager you never heard of: Pat Moran.

Where have all the Heinies gone?

Errors by the guy who rips others’ errors. And a tribute to Ron Klimkowski.

Adapting the Power/Speed number to see who’s contributed most to both halves of the game. Outfielders and catchers get ranked in this installment.

On Nov. 18, 1967, Tom Gordon was born. Gordon is one of only a handful of pitchers in the “3-100 Club”—those with 100 games started, wins and saves. Richard looks at the entire group.

What Chris Jaffe’s new book has to say in his new book about the controversial late manager.

Wherein we learn about Ruth’s difficulties hitting the long ball in Boston and Ott’s easy time at the Polo Grounds, with some bonus material on The Splinter and The Clipper.

The first installment of a series of excerpts from Chris Jaffe’s new book showcases its analytical heart: the Tendencies Database, and also provides some fascinating results it yields.