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October 14, 2011
by Rany Jazayerli
In part two, Rany examines just how important age is for a draft pick.
October 13, 2011
by Rany Jazayerli
One of BP's co-founders returns to reveal an important amateur draft inefficiency.
October 28, 2008
Doctoring The Numbers: When the Rains Comeby Rany Jazayerli
Rany shares a few thoughts on baseball's antiquated rules involving suspending games due to inclement weather.
April 5, 2008
Doctoring The Numbers: Dodgers and Nationalsby Rany Jazayerli
Ryan Zimmerman's hitting doubles like nobody's business, while Matt Kemp's batting feats help make Joe Torre's decision-making easy.
March 25, 2008
Doctoring The Numbers: Royals and Philliesby Rany Jazayerli
Zack Greinke shares an underrated ability with Curt Schilling, and NL MVP Jimmy Rollins set one more record than you may have realized last season.
March 12, 2008
Doctoring The Numbers: The Brewers and Giantsby Rany Jazayerli
Ryan Braun and the glory of youth, and Dave Roberts' age-defying speed.
February 27, 2008
by Rany Jazayerli
Two storied franchises, each boasts an especially singular star ballplayer.
February 20, 2008
Doctoring The Numbers: Mariners, Braves, and Diamondbacksby Rany Jazayerli
The singular dominance of Ichiro Suzuki, and unusual counting-stat issues for two rising stars.
February 13, 2008
Doctoring The Numbers: Mets, Rangers, and Oriolesby Rany Jazayerli
Two shortstops are on their way towards breaking formidable records, while Daniel Cabrera has struggled in a historic manner to harness his talent.
February 6, 2008
Doctoring The Numbers: Angels, Indians, and Redsby Rany Jazayerli
A pair of current bullpen greats who've already made history, and the strange journey of Jeff Keppinger.
January 23, 2008
by Rany Jazayerli
Middle infield power combinations, the first true ROOGY, and moving on Upton.
January 13, 2008
Doctoring The Numbers: Diving into Databy Rany Jazayerli
The good doctor returns with some interesting notes on Khalil Greene, Troy Percival and Mike Maroth.
April 5, 2007
by Rany Jazayerli
Rany comes clean about an obsession with the knuckler, and his active interest in the best prospect to throw it in years.
March 23, 2007
Doctoring The Numbers: Worst. Contract. Ever.by Rany Jazayerli
Rany looks past the Braves' last bargain deal with Andruw Jones to an even worse contract for a player.
January 31, 2007
Doctoring The Numbers: The Hidden Market Boostby Rany Jazayerli
A small change to the CBA had a very large effect on this winter's free-agent market, and will have one on the upcoming draft as well.
August 8, 2006
by Rany Jazayerli
Picking up where he left off yesterday, Rany continues his dissection of the 2006 Detroit Tigers.
August 7, 2006
Doctoring The Numbers: Building the Best in Motor Cityby Rany Jazayerli
Dr. Jazayerli dissects the early makings of the game's best team--your 2006 Detroit Tigers.
June 5, 2006
Doctoring The Numbers: The Draft, Part 12by Rany Jazayerli
Rany closes out his epic series, identifying the new inefficiency in the market before tomorrow's Rule 4 draft.
June 2, 2006
by Rany Jazayerli
With the Amateur Draft just around the corner, Rany returns to summarize his findings from his year-long draft study.
May 11, 2006
Doctoring The Numbers: The Draft, Part Tenby Rany Jazayerli
The Doctor returns with a look at the draft history of high school and college pitchers, to see if we can learn a few things about pitching value.
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