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November 20, 2012

Premium Article Out of Left Field: Fish Out Of Contention

by Matthew Kory

The Marlins follow up the salary-dump trade with a Juan Pierre signing. What each move tells us about the franchise.

November 13, 2012

Premium Article Out of Left Field: What $205 Million Buys on the Free Agent Market

by Matthew Kory

If an expansion team with a Yankees budget wanted to build a team out of this year's free agents, what would it look like?

November 6, 2012

Out of Left Field: Can We Make Adrian Beltre the MVP?

by Matthew Kory

For reasons unclear, Matthew wants the Rangers' third baseman to be the AL MVP. Can he make a case?

October 29, 2012

Premium Article Out of Left Field: Postseason Celebrations: A Celebration

by Matthew Kory

Chronicling this October's post-series rejoicing.

October 16, 2012

Premium Article Out of Left Field: Trading A-Rod: How, Where, and Why

by Matthew Kory

What would it look like if the Yankees actually consider moving Alex Rodriguez this winter?

October 9, 2012

Out of Left Field: It's a Trap!

by Matthew Kory

Terry Francona and the Cleveland Indians

September 25, 2012

Out of Left Field: Rooting for Roger

by Matthew Kory

If Roger Clemens isn't ruling anything out, then Matthew isn't ruling anything out.

September 18, 2012

Out of Left Field: The Slowest Pitches Thrown This Year

by Matthew Kory

Answering that question is not quite so simple as you'd think.

September 11, 2012

Premium Article Out of Left Field: Case Study: What Makes a Bad Baseball Game

by Matthew Kory

Matt watched a game that nobody should watch.

August 27, 2012

Premium Article Out of Left Field: Boston Translation

by Matthew Kory

Matt goes beyond the obvious and processes the Mega-Trade from Boston's perspective.

August 20, 2012

Premium Article Out of Left Field: Bobby Valentine's Communications Problem

by Matthew Kory

Well, sure, these conversations explain everything.

August 13, 2012

Premium Article Out of Left Field: The Choices of Riggleman

by Matthew Kory

Just over a year ago, Jim Riggleman was managing a team on the cusp of greatness. Revisiting his and others' bad decisions.

August 3, 2012

Out of Left Field: The Four Strikeouts of Aaron Cook

by Matthew Kory

You love reading about baseball players pushing the boundaries of baseball play, which is what Aaron Cook is doing right now.

August 2, 2012

Premium Article Out of Left Field: Tween Town

by Matthew Kory

Before we can talk about what the Red Sox can do, we must figure out what the Red Sox are.

July 23, 2012

Out of Left Field: The Conundrum of Pitcher Roles

by Matthew Kory

Three high-profile relievers became three high-profile starters this year, and each might tell us something dramatically different about pitcher roles.

July 16, 2012

Premium Article Out of Left Field: Not Fixing the All-Star Game

by Matthew Kory

The All-Star Game will never be taken seriously because of a flaw in its design, but it's time to stop trying to fix it.

July 9, 2012

Premium Article Out of Left Field: Ending the Empire

by Matthew Kory

More replay in baseball is evitable. As evidence, we have Bud Selig's latest unconvincing argument.

July 2, 2012

Out of Left Field: Williams, Yastrzemski, Nava

by Matthew Kory

There are surprises that are awful, like Carl Crawford's collapse. Then there are the other kind.

June 25, 2012

Out of Left Field: Curt Schilling's Blood Runs Deep

by Matthew Kory

It's not easy when kids want to root for their own stupid teams.

June 11, 2012

Premium Article Out of Left Field: Matt Barnes and Why We Never Learn

by Matthew Kory

Just when Matt thinks he's out, a new prospect pulls him back in.

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