The true MVP of the '00s
Dave Cameron, FanGraphs.comDave Cameron of FanGraphs explains why, as the decade draws to a close, Albert Pujols is not the game's most valuable player.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009
An all-decade, all-value lineup card
Erik Manning, FanGraphs.comErik Manning of FanGraphs pored over every performance from an MLB player between 2000 and 2009 and created the best possible 1-9 lineup of players from that period. Odd: Carlos Delgado (2000) leads off. Cool: This team would average nine runs a game.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009
Nastiest pitches in baseball
Tom Haberstroh, Special to InsiderUsing Pitch f/x technology, we found the nastiest pitches -- and some of the worst -- in the game at the close of the decade.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009
Projecting a new decade of MLB stars
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusKevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus projects the best MLB players from 2010 through 2019 (the next decade of stars). His tops include Hanley Ramirez, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer and Tim Lincecum; the list goes to 20, though, with surprises.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
Seven deserve Veterans election
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comRob Neyer lists Billy Martin, Doug Harvey and Bob Howsam among seven who deserve election by the Hall of Fame's Veterans Committee.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Successes, struggles and sabermetrics
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus analyzes the best and worst performances of the 2009 MLB season through its sabermetric lens.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Florida Marlins
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the 2009 Florida Marlins, who have one of the best middle infields in baseball -- and a young stud in Josh Johnson, who hopefully they can resign.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009
Head of the class
Keith Law, Scouts Inc.With the signing deadline past, Insider's Keith Law ranks the best and worst draft classes.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2009
2009 MLB Draft first-round signings
Keith Law and Jason Churchill, ESPN.comKeep track of which 2009 MLB Draft first-rounders have signed with this chart.
Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009
The pitching prizes of fall 2009
Buster Olney, ESPN The MagazineBuster Olney examines the best pitchers that will be available after the 2009 season and comes back with Rich Harden, John Lackey, Erik Bedard, Tim Hudson and others.
Story | Conversation | August 13, 2009
BP Daily: Infielders Anonymous
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus examines the reasons why guys drafted as shortstops -- like Ryan Braun -- don't usually play there when they get to the pros and considers some current top prospects who might need to change their positions in the bigs.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009
The BP Hot Sheet
Baseball ProspectusThe Baseball Prospectus team looks at the pros and cons of various potential waiver-wire deals.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009
BP Daily: Sorting out the playoff odds
Clay Davenport, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus uses an improved playoffs-odds system to assess winners and losers at the 2009 MLB trade deadline. The Cardinals, Marlins and Phillies won. The White Sox, even with Jake Peavy, did not.
Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009
Intel: Pitfalls ahead for Pens, contenders
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineTeams that fancy themselves as Cup favorites must navigate the NHL schedule's rough patches.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009
BP Daily: Resetting the playoff races
Jay Jaffe, Baseball ProspectusSeveral teams are all but eliminated, but they aren't the biggest disappointments
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009
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