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Jacoby Ellsbury and Tim Lincecum are among key players facing make-or-break contract years, writes Ben Lindbergh.

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2013

Ben Lindbergh looks at six contenders that still have major holes to fill this winter.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2012

Ben Lindbergh gives his reasons why some potential free agents should receive qualifying offers and some should not.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2012

Ben Lindbergh says injuries have played a major factor in two AL divisional races and that the money and WARP lost is considerable.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2012

Will the lack of a true ace doom the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers and Oakland A's in October? Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus investigates.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2012

It's natural for players to decline after age 30, but sometimes the decline can be held off for a little while. Ben Lindbergh looks at five over-30 players who are putting together strong seasons for playoff contenders.

Story | Conversation | August 23, 2012

Ben Lindbergh says the key to the Pittsburgh Pirates' success this year has been to mimic the 2008 Tampa Bay Rays and improve its defense.

Story | Conversation | August 09, 2012

With less than a week to the trade deadline, Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus sifts through contenders and provides possible upgrades for teams hoping to make a run in October.

Story | Conversation | July 26, 2012

Kevin Youkilis has changed his approach significantly since joining the White Sox, and the numbers bear that out.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2012

In baseball, not all ballparks are equal. Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus digs behind the ballpark factors writes about the hitters and pitchers who were helped, and hurt, most by their stadiums in 2011.

Story | Conversation | March 22, 2012

Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus looks at what the numbers say about converting relievers to starters and ranks the five young pitchers, from least likely to most likely to succeed, who are attempting to do that this spring.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2012

Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus explains why Alex Avila has been the Tigers' most valuable player this year and why he gives Detroit a big edge in the AL Central race.

Story | Conversation | July 21, 2011

Baseball Prospectus updates its projections to show which teams have improved their playoff chances the most since Opening Day.

Story | Conversation | July 14, 2011

Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus offers some solutions for major league lineups burdened by underachieving players.

Story | Conversation | June 29, 2011