BP: For the pen, it's also in the Cards

After a close analysis of all of MLB's playoff-bound pens, Baseball Prospectus finds that the St. Louis Cardinals stand above all others.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Cleveland, Washington should consider Valentine

Bobby Valentine's first full season as manager of the Mets was 1997, a year in which I took a job with The New York Times, and I covered him for just ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2009

Scouting the Los Angeles Angels

The Angels' potent offense compensates for a weaker starting rotation and a less effective bullpen.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

BP Daily: The real divisional show

Red Sox vs. Yankees is great and all, but a compelling AL rivalry is shaping up in Angels vs. Rangers -- two evenly matched teams battling for one playoff spot.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009

For Fehr it was union first, always at a cost

Former baseball players' association head Donald Fehr had a knack for never saying what baseball fans wanted to hear. He was the embodiment of fine pr...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 23, 2009

BP Daily: The Ruben Rivera 4-A All-Stars

Spring training box scores are resplendent with so-called "4-A" guys -- Triple-A quality, but not quite good enough to thrive in the majors. Or maybe they just haven't had enough of a chance.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009

...struggling, Jack McKeon will keep using Miguel Cabrera at third base. Mike Berardino identifies the source of Jason Vargas' early greatness: his hair. • You don't think of Tony La Russa as a guy...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2005

Prospects may affect races

It's refreshing to see contending teams relying on their farm systems to fill key roster spots.

Story | August 05, 2005

Enjoying the tough QB, lineup decisions

...help! This one fellow, surely with a smile on his face, wrote, "I might part with Marc Bulger … if you part with Chris Johnson!" How awesome. Let me get back to you on that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

FBO: Week 10 matchup projections

Football Outsiders breaks down the best fantasy matchups of 2009 NFL Week 10. Here's a big hint: Start a lot of Vikings (vs. Lions) and Ravens (vs. Browns), including generally-subpar-this-season Todd Heap.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Week 10 mailbag: Thursdays, Orton and Peterson

...league is there one that would be a worthwhile pickup? Available guys are Derek Anderson, Marc Bulger, Jason Campbell, Jake Delhomme, Josh Freeman, Chad Henne, Brady Quinn, JaMarcus Russell, Alex Smith and Vince Young...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Team preview: Columbia

Blue Ribbon Yearbook previews the 2009-10 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Fantasy matchups: Week 3

Football Outsiders, with help from their advanced DVOA metric, examine matchups to tell you who to start and sit this week. Expect big things from some big names -- like Reggie Wayne and Antonio Gates -- but be prepared to sit the likes of Cedric Benson.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009

FBO: Week 2 Quick Reads

Football Outsiders' Week 2 Quick Reads show why all 350-yard passing days aren't the same. If you're Matt Schaub, those yards are part of a brilliant performance. But Kevin Kolb? Not so much. Oh, and the Giants have two pretty good receivers after all.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009

Fantasy matchups: Week 1

Football Outsiders' advanced DVOA metric is your key to fantasy greatness this season, and they have a list of Week 1 starts and sits to get you off on the right foot.

Story | Conversation | September 11, 2009