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Peter Keating writes for ESPN The Magazine that a new study suggests choking is real. And for teams with a past history of coming up short in the clutch, their players are more likely to be overcome by the pressure.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2011

Much was made of the few notable absences from the 2010 All-Star rosters. But there is no bigger snub than Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano, who has been the best in baseball when it comes to statistics pitchers can most control.

Blog | Conversation | July 08, 2010

The value of a home run has changed over time, but Peter Keating takes care of that in this Next Level analysis by re-scaling the all-time leaderboard based on dominance. And wouldn't you know it, we have a new leader.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2010

Peter Keating takes a long look at what MLB teams spend on the draft and determines that the discrepancy is growing between those who throw money at prospects and those who don't. Not surprisingly, the spenders are becoming winners, too.

Blog | Conversation | June 01, 2010

After years of MLB's attempts to hide injury info, Peter Keating's next-level statistics and analytics blog digs deep into that data to reveal when, who and why players get hurt.

Blog | Conversation | March 11, 2010

The true value of the Clippers, and other subpar teams, keeps growing

Blog | Conversation | May 21, 2009