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April 30, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: The Hate List, Part II

by Jay Jaffe

What's Jay's beef with your team?

April 27, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: Labrum But it Didn't Kill Him

by Jay Jaffe

Michael Pineda's labrum tear doesn't bode well for his future, but it's not the death sentence it used to be.

April 23, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: Bartolo Colon and the Comeback Kids

by Jay Jaffe

Though recent trends might indicate otherwise, aged pitchers rarely return to form after year-long layoffs.

April 20, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: Pudge Retires

by Jay Jaffe

It's the end of a catching era; Pudge Rodriguez is hanging up the spikes.

April 18, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: Sizzling Starts

by Jay Jaffe

The Dodgers are off to the best start in the majors, but fast starters don't always finish at the top.

April 16, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: Land of 1,000 Runs

by Jay Jaffe

It's a folly to suggest that the 2012 Tigers--or any other team--will be able to score 1,000 runs.

April 13, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: The Hate List, Part I

by Jay Jaffe

Jay hates your favourite team. Here's why.

April 12, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: You've Never Been This Far Before

by Jay Jaffe

Stephen Strasburg's pitch count sails into uncharted territory during a matchup against the Mets on Wednesday.

April 9, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: The Matter of Ninth-Inning Experience

by Jay Jaffe

The woe of Boston's bullpen, and debating whether it's important for a closer to have ninth-inning experience.

April 4, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: Loose Threads: West Division

by Jay Jaffe

What are some of the nagging questions up and down the West Coast?

April 2, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: Loose Threads: Central Division

by Jay Jaffe

What are some of the big questions surrounding the AL and NL Central?

BP Unfiltered: Earning our Varsity Letters [Updated]

by Jay Jaffe

In conjunction with the publication of Extra Innings, Steven Goldman and Jay Jaffe will read at the popular NYC sports book series.

March 30, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: Loose Threads: East Edition

by Jay Jaffe

Spring training is nearly over, but each team still has some nagging questions to answer.

March 26, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: Rattling SABRs in the Desert, Part II

by Jay Jaffe

Detailing some of the major panels at the first SABR Analytics Conference and soaking in some spring training action.

March 23, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: Rattling SABRs in the Desert, Part I

by Jay Jaffe

Detailing some of the major panels at the first SABR Analytics Conference and soaking in some spring training action.

March 19, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: AL Rotation Rumble

by Jay Jaffe

How do the junior circuit's rotations shake out when offseason additions are tallied?

March 12, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: NL Rotation Rumble

by Jay Jaffe

Which teams have the strongest starting rotations in the senior circuit?

March 7, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: Inspecting the Spectrum, Part IV: The Designated Hitter Question

by Jay Jaffe

Pitchers continue to get injured while batting, so should baseball continue to require NL pitchers to hit?

March 5, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Preview: NL West 2012 Season Preview

by Jay Jaffe and Geoff Young

A roundtable discussion of the state of the NL West and how each team will fare in the coming year.

February 29, 2012

Premium Article Prospectus Hit and Run: Inspecting the Spectrum, Part III: Out of Left Field, Again

by Jay Jaffe

Does a new set of stats reflect much of a change in who could stand to upgrade in left field?

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