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May 16, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Generosity Counts

by Jim Baker

Jim focuses on some possible early challenges to single-season records, including the Twins' run at most hits allowed, and a current Red Sock challenging a past Red Sock for the doubles crown.

May 12, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Sweeper and Sweepee

by Jim Baker

Jim investigates the fate of the Indians after dropping three to the worst team in baseball, points and laughs at the Pirates and Marlins, and follows the Rockies' road/home splits all the way to Houston.

May 9, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Load-Bearing Units

by Jim Baker

Jim waxes nostalgic about Schilling v. Mussina, examines some inadequate NL outfield troikas, and beats the dead horse that is the Kansas City Royals.

May 5, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: A-Ranting We Will Go

by Jim Baker

Jim took in a minor league game this week that was....interesting.

May 3, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Trader

by Jim Baker

Jim looks at this week's matchups, and zooms in on Kansas City's abysmal start, the Twins' offensive woes, and the strikeout-averse Blue Jays.

April 28, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Walkfest, 2006

by Jim Baker

Jim takes a look at some history as today's Best Matchup sends him to the reference books.

April 25, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: The Winner

by Jim Baker

Jim announces the winner from his box score contest from last week, gleaning some pretty interesting information in the process.

April 21, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: New Contest

by Jim Baker

Jim unveils a new contest for you to participate in, and takes a look at the trade that brought Travis Hafner to Cleveland.

April 18, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Supplemental Runner Income

by Jim Baker

This week's matchups feature the Yankees' quest for 1,000 runs, the Rockies' quest for 1,000 sacrifice bunts, and the Nationals' quest for 1,000 hit batsmen.

April 14, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Seems? Nay, It Is.

by Jim Baker

Jim tackles the man who threatens to unseat Edgardo Alfonzo for best Met season ever, the Royals' attempt to allow more baserunners than the Rays, and the anemic Astros lineup.

April 11, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Turning the Tables

by Jim Baker

The worst matchup from one year ago rises to be the best this week. Early-season fluke, or something more meaningful?

April 7, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: All About the Marilyns

by Jim Baker

Jim's matchups include the real prize for impressive hit streaks, a few notes on sac bunts, and a possible cure for "Springtime Small Sample Size Syndrome."

April 4, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Opening Day Beatdown

by Jim Baker

This week's matchups feature one of the most lopsided Opening Day losses on record, and a bit of wonderment about the rulebook definition of Jimmy Rollins' hit streak.

April 1, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: First Matchup

by Jim Baker

Jim kicks off the weekly matchups with a look at what's in store for us during Opening Week.

March 28, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Propositions Decent and Indecent

by Jim Baker

Jim has a series of creative propositions for you concerning the 2006 season.

March 24, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: Up the Down Elevator

by Jim Baker

Jim takes a look at year-to-year fluctuations in W-L records.

March 22, 2006

Premium Article 2006--Setting the Stage: This Year in Quotes

by Jim Baker

Jim Baker is unable to predict the future. He can, however, predict what won't happen.

March 21, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Lefty Duos, Revisited

by Jim Baker

Jim adds to his previous column on lefties, and catches up with some notes from around the league.

March 17, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: Those Sinister Duos

by Jim Baker

With Francisco Liriano and Johan Santana set to become Minnesota's two finest pitchers, Jim wonders about the dominance of other lefty tandems in recent baseball history.

March 14, 2006

Premium Article Prospectus Matchups: The Best Ever

by Jim Baker

Jim shares a few less-publicized baseball records that are on the verge of being broken by a current player.

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