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Below, a long excerpt from a much longer article about Voros McCracken, who merely changed baseball analysis as we knew it, practically overnight. Jeff Passan: When a Baseball Prospectus book suggested pitching and defense were too intertwined to b...

Rob Neyer examines 16 possible combinations of final standings involving the Indians, Red Sox and Yankees.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2005

Statistical benchmarks – a .300 batting average, 100 RBI or 20 wins – have changed over time.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2005

Most durable pitcher ever? The obvious answer is Cy Young. But the obvious answer isn't always the best answer.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2005

Control pitching is not about how many strikes you throw. It's about how many balls you don't throw.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2005

While the Angels, among others, have made significant additions, the White Sox are among clubs to have lost talent.

Rob looks at all the managerial openings and has a special rating system for determining the best job available.