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March 9, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: NL Central Competitive Ecology

by Jay Jaffe

The dirty half dozen throw their money around in different ways and to different extents, but are adaptations coming?

February 25, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: Call it True Average

by Jay Jaffe

EqA gets a new name but still illuminates who are the good and bad hitters in the major leagues.

February 23, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: AL Central Competitive Ecology

by Jay Jaffe

The Twins play in a small market but they have consistently beaten the large-market White Sox and Twins.

February 17, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: Tom Glavine

by Jay Jaffe

A look at the stylish left-hander's Hall of Fame chances through the prism of JAWS.

February 16, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: The Big Hurt

by Jay Jaffe

A look at Frank Thomas' Hall of Fame credentials.

February 12, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: AL East Competitive Ecology

by Jay Jaffe

There's no denying it, this is the division where the big boys come to play.

February 9, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: NL East Competitive Ecology

by Jay Jaffe

A look at which teams gets the most for their money in the National League East, and which ones don't.

February 3, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: The Lay of the Land

by Jay Jaffe

From several angles, the AL West could prove to be the best division in baseball.

January 29, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: Damon's Next Dash?

by Jay Jaffe

With the signing of Randy Winn effectively ending Johnny Damon's tenure in pinstripes, where will he land next?

January 25, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: Vortices of Suck

by Jay Jaffe

Those positions that delivered the very least for their teams in 2009.

January 22, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: O-Dog Waits, Edmonds Campaigns

by Jay Jaffe

A pair of free agents and their cases for employability and historical greatness.

January 19, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: To Live and Die in LA

by Jay Jaffe

The Dodgers' payroll-related missteps place an even heavier burden on the current crew to stand and deliver.

January 15, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: The Replacement-Level Killers

by Jay Jaffe

The positions and the players who did the most to take the life out of their team's lineups.

January 13, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: 10 Men Out

by Jay Jaffe

A review of the best candidates at every position among the eligibles for the BBWAA and the Veterans Committee ballots.

January 7, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: Hawk, Rock, and a Couple of Shocks

by Jay Jaffe

Beyond the lone victor, yesterday's voting outcome included a heaping helping of disappointments large and small.

January 6, 2010

Prospectus Hit and Run: Hall of Fame Cases for Pitchers

by Jay Jaffe

Is this the year for Bert Blyleven or Jack Morris? And what of Lee Smith?

December 31, 2009

Prospectus Hit and Run: Hall of Fame Cases for Outfielders

by Jay Jaffe

Are Rock and Hawk Hall locks? The JAWS breakdown on which outfielders deserve to be busted.

December 23, 2009

Prospectus Hit and Run: Hall of Fame Cases at Third and Short

by Jay Jaffe

Reviewing the qualifications of Tram and Larkin, Robin Ventura, Todd Zeile, and Edgar Martinez.

December 21, 2009

Prospectus Hit and Run: Alomar, the Crime Dog, the Big Cat and Big Mac

by Jay Jaffe

The cases to make for the best on the ballot at first and second base.

December 17, 2009

Prospectus Hit and Run: Best and Worst Teams of the Decade

by Jay Jaffe

The decade of play just completed delivered its share of all-time historical feats of the best and worst kinds.