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Ben Lindbergh provides a list of five pitchers who added something new to their arsenal. Braves lefty Paul Maholm, for example, now uses a slow curve to get batters out.

Story | Conversation | April 12, 2013

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 of Baseball Prospectus looks at which first-year, full-time players have the potential to stick as starters.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2013

Ben Lindbergh handicaps five key position battles to watch in the American League during spring training.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2013

Ben Lindbergh of Baseball Prospectus looks at 10 available free agents who could be huge bargains.

Story | Conversation | January 11, 2013

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

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2012

Ben Lindbergh says some cut-rate free agents might actually be better buys for teams than the big-name free agents this offseason.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 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 of Baseball Prospectus ranks the dozen most untradable contracts in baseball, starting with Alex Rodriguez's deal.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 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

The Orioles have gotten better this year, but more importantly, their competition has been worse.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 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

The Yankees knew Alex Rodriguez's production would slip as he neared the end of his 10-year contract, but Ben Lindbergh writes there's no way they expected A-Rod to decline this much this soon.

Story | Conversation | July 12, 2012

Like the longball, fans dig radar guns set ablaze. But throwing hard isn't the only path to success for a pitcher. Ben Lindbergh looks at how Johan Santana, Andy Pettitte and others are succeeding despite diminished velocities.

Story | Conversation | June 07, 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 writes about the biggest projected weaknesses on teams that figure to contend in 2012, beginning with Arizona's corner infield spots.

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2012