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March 29, 2013
by Jim Baker
When Opening Day is an ending, not a beginning.
February 21, 2013
by Jim Baker
Whether it's your first trip to spring training or you're an old hand, Jim's travel tips are sure to point out things you'll need to know.
July 21, 2011
by Jim Baker
How to start, spread, and maintain your very own trade rumor.
June 2, 2011
by Jim Baker
Some of baseball's most exciting moments are reserved for its most inconsequential plays.
August 1, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: The Knee-Jerk All-Stars Revisitedby Jim Baker
There are some spring flowers that remain in bloom, but others have gone very weedy.
July 25, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: I'll Get 'Em Next Timeby Jim Baker
The luckless Greg Maddux's winless streak nears historic territory.
July 18, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: Braking and Breaking at the Breakby Jim Baker
It might not matter at all whether you're come stumbling or rolling into the break.
July 11, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: Exiting Stage Leftby Jim Baker
Everybody remembers that first plate appearance, but what happened in the final trip for some of the game's iconic hitters?
June 27, 2008
by Jim Baker
The Chinese effort to direct Olympic fan rooting would lead to humorous results in America's ballparks, plus a look at the most unique no-hitter of them all.
June 20, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: Late Standing Startsby Jim Baker
Which teams have scored the most runs after breaking free from nearly being no-hit?
June 13, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: The American League Rumsfeld Numbersby Jim Baker
When you have the team you have as opposed to the team you want, there's still a way for you to finish first in something.
June 10, 2008
by Jim Baker
The Padres recently won four in a row by the same score--how odd is that, and what does history offer in terms of comparable feats?
June 6, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: Hall Jonesby Jim Baker
What's the record for hit batsmen in a game? Or the longest that Hall of Famers have gone between All-Star appearances?
May 30, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: Sacrificial Lionsby Jim Baker
Let these sacrifices not be in vain, not when it's being done by men better-equipped to put that pitch in the seats.
May 16, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: The 2008 Baseball Psychological Workoutby Jim Baker
An amateur psychologist helps your mind deal with the unbelievable occurrences of 2008 at the season's quarter pole.
May 9, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: Outlier Outpostby Jim Baker
The Captain isn't even humming a few bars of his usual tune, plus Padre ignominy and Twins action.
May 2, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: Fun with Playoff Oddsby Jim Baker
A look at the first month surprises in the postseason odds report, as well as the teams that nearly joined the Dodgers and Giants in relocating 50 years ago.
April 25, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: Here's What I Thinkby Jim Baker
A quick check of the calendar, and it's off to the small wonderments.
April 18, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: The Multi-Stretchby Jim Baker
Two games last night featured more than one seventh inning stretch. How long has such a tradition been going on?
April 11, 2008
Prospectus Matchups: The Second Annual Knee-Jerk All Starsby Jim Baker
It's two weeks into the season, so let's crown some All Stars!
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