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July 29, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Passel of Pitchers

by Jim Baker

The growing number of Yankee starters puts Jim in mind of some revolving-door rotations of old.

July 27, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: A Very Bad Division

by Jim Baker

The NL West is making a run at historic futility. Can they avoid it?

July 22, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: It Happens Every Time

by Jim Baker

If you've noticed that players go from unknown to star faster than ever, you aren't alone. Jim muses on that, as well as the fate of Hideo Nomo in this edition of Prospectus Matchups.

July 19, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: White(Sox)washing

by Jim Baker

The White Sox may be the most dominant team within their own division in baseball history.

July 15, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Diversity and Unpredictability

by Jim Baker

Jim checks out last night's box scores, this weekend's matchups and the history of Rockies All-Stars.

July 12, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: EqA Streakers

by Jim Baker

Jason LaRue could join an exclusive club this season.

July 8, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Leader of the Pack

by Jim Baker

Jim checks in with tidbits on the Red Sox bullpen, Cincinnati's Jason LaRue, NL catchers, and eight guys named Cabrera.

July 6, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: 10 Pitchers? Really?

by Jim Baker

Jim Baker wonders why, if "This Time It Counts!", All-Star Game managers keep managing as if it's a grade-school affair.

July 1, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: The Nearly Nil Nats Effect

by Jim Baker

The Nats have had little effect on Orioles attendance, plus other tidbits, in this edition of Prospectus Matchups.

June 28, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Changing of the Guard

by Jim Baker

With some reshuffling in this week's Hit List rankings, there's a new division in baseball that can be called "best." Which one is it, you ask? Jim has the answer, which may surprise you.

June 25, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: The Thrill is Gone

by Jim Baker

Interleague play lives on long after the novelty of it has worn off.

June 21, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: On the Road Again

by Jim Baker

Jim would prefer that Texas keep his fantasy team in mind when playing their games. He also takes a look at good pitchers on bad teams, and teams that struggle on the road.

June 17, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Return of Return of the Transients

by Jim Baker

Last time out, Jim looked at his National League Transient All-Stars. Today, it's the American League's turn.

June 14, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Return of the Transients

by Jim Baker

Jim checks in on the NL All-Transient team and points out a similarity between the Yankees and Pirates.

June 10, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Claiming the Flag

by Jim Baker

The AL East has an impressive collection of infielders, and the Texas Rangers are doing something the rest of the AL isn't doing--hitting home runs.

June 7, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: The Yankees According to VORP

by Jim Baker

Jim strolls through history for this week's 2004 World Series rematch, and pits the Brewers against the Yankees in a positional head-to-head battle, with a surprising victor.

June 3, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Balking At Walks

by Jim Baker

The Minnesota Twins are on pace to allow the fewest walks of any team in more than a century.

May 31, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Dude, Where's My .500 Record?

by Jim Baker

Jim's matchups this week include a team with a 31 year old Rookie of the Year candidate, a startling number of teams vying for the lowest triple total ever, and a discovery of Todd Helton's real drug of choice.

May 27, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Ivy Pride

by Jim Baker

Jim Baker's latest Prospectus Matchups includes a look at top Ivy League pitchers, the perplexing Kenny Rogers and Yankee power hitters of old.

May 24, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: To Have and Have Not

by Jim Baker

With interleague weekend now over, Jim wonders about the disparity in run-scoring, W-L records, strikeout-to-walk ratios and wealth.

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