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October 27, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: Pop Quiz, Hotshot

by Jim Baker

So you think you know the Tigers and Cardinals?

October 24, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: Breakin' the Law

by Jim Baker

Jim wonders about baseball's history of on-field rule-breaking and has some thoughts on this offseason's managerial changes, one of which includes off-the-field rule-breaking.

October 21, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: The 10 Biggest Mismatchups in World Series History

by Jim Baker

Beginning tonight, the Cardinals find themselves aligned against a team that is nearly 100 points higher in third-order winning percentage. Jim wonders whether history gives them a chance.

October 18, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: Nobody Knows Anything

by Jim Baker

The long-anticipated results of the Alternate Cy Young Award, plus Jim ends up on the wrong side of Jim vs. conventional wisdom.

October 14, 2006

Playoff Prospectus: The Best and Worst of Mets and Cardinals Postseason Pitching

by Jim Baker

Jim digs back and looks at the best starting efforts by the Mets and Cardinals in the era of divisional play.

October 12, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: The All In-Spite-Of Team

by Jim Baker

Jim's annual postseason all-star teams highlight the worst of the best and the best of the worst, and he's also asking for your vote in the historic Alternate National League Cy Young Award.

October 6, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: October Musings

by Jim Baker

Jim cleans up some old business, ponders the all-time greats at second base, and tries to avoid throwing things at the TV set.

October 3, 2006

Playoff Prospectus: Dodgers vs. Mets

by Jim Baker

Jim looks at how the most dominant team in the NL will deal with an offensively talented foe.

September 29, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: The Weekend of Death!

by Jim Baker

Jim's not ready to let go of regular season play just yet, not by a long shot.

September 26, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: Transient All-Star Update

by Jim Baker

Life is transient, and so is offseason player movement. Jim identifies the best seasons from players who jumped to new teams in 2006.

September 22, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: Five Teams for Four Spots

by Jim Baker

Jim tries to feign excitement in these not-so-salad days of the wild card while musing on how great it is to be a Twins fan right now.

September 19, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: More Than Their Fair Share

by Jim Baker

Chicago's Juan Pierre is on the verge of making some dubious history.

September 12, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: A Rare Occurrence

by Jim Baker

Jim has notes on the New York Mets, an infielder showdown in Arizona, and more.

September 8, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: Pitcher for MVP?

by Jim Baker

The week ends with a New New York vs. Old New York matchup, a look at the AL MVP race that includes pitchers, and a new contest.

September 6, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: The Quest to Turn Everybody Into Rob Deer

by Jim Baker

Jim takes an early look at the MVP race in both leagues, and examines the collective 2006 of last year's Rangers' starters.

September 1, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: Monday Morning Psychic

by Jim Baker

Jim looks back on some predictions he made earlier this year to see how accurate his psychic ability is.

August 30, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: The Year of Magical Rookie Pitching

by Jim Baker

Jim has an emotional realization about the wild card, explores a year of rookie pitchers, and sounds off about the AL Cy Young race.

August 25, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: Those Who Repeat History are Doomed to Repeat History

by Jim Baker

The Marlins have a chance to do something only one team in history has ever done: field an all-rookie lineup.

August 22, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: Sweepers and Sweepees

by Jim Baker

Jim looks at a group of five-game sweeps in history, wonders about Ozzie Guillen's latest tirade, and pays tribute to a weakened National League.

August 18, 2006

Prospectus Matchups: Baseball's Dirtiest Dozen

by Jim Baker

Jim looks at the worst-producing positions in the majors.