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Dan Szymborski projects the NL standings, including each team's odds of making the playoffs and winning the World Series.

Story | Conversation | March 26, 2013

Dan Szymborski explains which teams are using their closers most effectively.

Story | Conversation | April 10, 2012

Dan Szymborski of Baseball Think Factory projects the standings for the National League East, Central and West in 2012.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2012

Dan Szymborski's scours the bottom of ESPN's top 500 players list in search of the next Jose Bautista.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2012

Dan Szymborski looks at players such as Dustin Ackley, Matt Wieters and Austin Jackson who could make or break your fantasy season.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2012

Dan Szymborski highlights some players who are poised to disappoint fantasy owners in 2012, such as Derek Jeter and Josh Hamilton.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2012

Dan Szymborski uses his predicted playoff odds to see which teams benefit (and suffer) the most from the new playoff format.

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2012

Dan Szymborski breaks down the odds of Matt Kemp creating a 50/50 club in 2012, and also looks at the chances of other milestones -- such as hitting .400 or 73 homers -- falling this season.

Story | Conversation | February 27, 2012

Dan Szymborski's fantasy breakout formula predicts big things for Zack Greinke and Brandon Morrow, among others.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2012

Dan Szymborski's fantasy breakout formula predicts big things for Eric Hosmer and Brett Lawrie, among others.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2012

Dan Szymborski of Baseball Think Factory projects which MLB hitters and pitchers will have the best sophomore seasons in 2012.

Story | Conversation | February 14, 2012

Dan Szymborski of Baseball Think Factory looks at players who outperformed their 2011 projections and are thus set up to regress in 2012. But it's all relative, as a Matt Kemp "regression" from last season would still be very good.

Story | Conversation | February 07, 2012

Dan Szymborski of Baseball Think Factory goes through the remaining needs of all 30 MLB teams, writing what each must still accomplish before the start of spring training. For the Nationals, it's easy: Sign Prince Fielder. For others, it's not as clear.

Story | Conversation | January 03, 2012

Dan Szymborski looks at some bargain bin free agents who could provide value, such as Josh Willingham and Kelly Johnson.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2011

Dan Szymborski looks ahead to the free-agent season, examining teams that appear to have plenty of money to spend and suggesting good fits for the biggest names in baseball's upcoming free-agent class.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2011

Dan Szymborski breaks down all the possible trade destinations for Carlos Beltran, and explains why some work better than others. As it stands now, the Texas Rangers seem like the ideal landing spot for the All-Star.

Story | Conversation | July 19, 2011