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March 7, 2014

The BP Wayback Machine: Inside Tommy John Surgery

by Will Carroll and Thomas Gorman

Remembering the late Dr. Frank Jobe's medical marvel.

January 18, 2012

The BP Wayback Machine: The Arbitration Process

by Thomas Gorman

As teams and players settle in arbitration or avoid it entirely, refresh your memory on how the process works.

June 15, 2009

Inside Tommy John Surgery: Thirty Years of Fixing Pitchers

by Will Carroll and Thomas Gorman

The procedure that changed baseball was performed for the first time 30 years ago this week. Here's an explanation of just what it is.

March 25, 2006

Fantasy Article Team Health Reports: San Francisco Giants

by Thomas Gorman and Will Carroll

Saving the best for last, THR turns to the Giants, home of the long of tooth, the self-questioning, and of course, some guy named Bonds.

March 22, 2006

Team Health Reports: Oakland Athletics

by Thomas Gorman and Will Carroll

The A's demonstrate that you must have insurance policies if you plan to contend. In their rotation, they even have insurance policies on their insurance policies.

March 8, 2006

Team Health Reports: San Diego Padres

by Thomas Gorman and Will Carroll

Will the Padres' health prevent them from winning a weak NL West?

March 7, 2006

Fantasy Article Team Health Reports: Chicago White Sox

by Thomas Gorman and Will Carroll

Welcome to the team with healthy pitchers but question marks in the lineup. Nobody said defending all the marbles would be as easy as winning them.

March 2, 2006

Fantasy Article Team Health Reports: Seattle Mariners

by Thomas Gorman and Will Carroll

The Mariners don't have the best track record with young pitchers. Will 2006 be any different?

February 27, 2006

Fantasy Article Team Health Reports: Colorado Rockies

by Thomas Gorman and Will Carroll

The Rockies are dependent on a single player, but will that single player stay healthy for 2006?

February 23, 2006

Fantasy Article Team Health Reports: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

by Thomas Gorman and Will Carroll

The Angels' hope of competing in the AL West is tied directly to their health.

February 20, 2006

Fantasy Article Team Health Reports: Arizona Diamondbacks

by Thomas Gorman and Will Carroll

Will the D'backs have a healthy crop of veterans to go with their youth movement? Find out in today's Team Health Report.

February 15, 2006

Team Health Reports: Texas Rangers

by Thomas Gorman and Will Carroll

With just one Red Light and five Yellows among their regulars, the Rangers should be able to field a consistent lineup in 2006. Will it be enough in the AL West?

January 24, 2006

Premium Article The BP Guide to Transaction Rules: From the Mailbag

by Thomas Gorman

Tom answers some reader mail to clarify the more confusing option rules.

January 10, 2006

Premium Article The BP Guide to Transaction Rules: Options

by Thomas Gorman

Complicated and confusing, the option rules govern the movement of 40-man roster players to and from the minor leagues.

November 30, 2005

Premium Article The BP Guide To Transaction Rules: Free Agent Compensation Draft Picks

by Thomas Gorman

Part Two of our transaction series explains the rules governing compensatory draft picks, and focuses on two Bay Area GMs who use the rule to different ends.

November 21, 2005

Premium Article The BP Guide to Transaction Rules: Trade Demands

by Thomas Gorman

Today, we kick off a new series designed to explain the sometimes confusing maze of rules that govern how players move around.

September 28, 2005

Premium Article Three Strikes and You're...Given a Fourth Strike: The Players Association Responds

by Thomas Gorman

The Players Association finally responded to Commissioner Selig's proposed testing program. Tom Gorman takes a look at the fine print.

May 17, 2005

Prospectus Triple Play: Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants

by Thomas Gorman

The Dodgers get creative with their third-base hole, the Twins recoup a king's ransom for A.J. Pierzynski and the Giants use hot starts by Feliz, Vizquel and Ellison to stay in contention.

May 11, 2005

Premium Article Prospectus Q&A: Mark Johnson

by Thomas Gorman

Johnson served as Senior Analyst of Baseball Development for the 2004 NL Champion St. Louis Cardinals. Now back in Silicon Valley, Johnson sat down with BP during a recent San Jose Giants game to discuss his background, his experience with the Cardinals, and where he sees the the most valuable applications of sabermetrics, both now and in the future.

April 14, 2005

Prospectus Triple Play: Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres

by Thomas Gorman

David Wells looks to buck the Fenway curse on left-handers, the Reds try to replace Barry Larkin, and a look at the Padres productive farm system--all in today's Prospectus Triple Play.

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