http://www.baseballprospectus.com/author/tommy_bennett/ http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=16673 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=16673 Tommy attends a panel marking the 40th anniversary of the 1972 strike and returns with tales of the Players Association's past. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14754 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14754 A look at the new-look Astros and the many unknowns currently inhabiting Minute Maid Park. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14636 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14636 A look at Jered Weaver's outstanding 2011 season, his perpetually great ERA, and his propensity for pop-ups. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:54:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14564 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14564 While some home-run hitters can make it look easy, nothing about Jim Thome has ever looked effortless. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14531 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14531 Tommy looks at the difficulty in improving one's control but three pitchers who have managed to do so thus far in 2011. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:17:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14382 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14382 The Braves gain ground on the back of great pitching, the Brewers surge, and the Astros can't do anything right. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:56:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14297 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14297 Red Sox lose three to injury, Verlander and Shields add to their Cy Young resumes, and the A's witness the return of Cahill and the emergence of Jemile Weeks. Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14239 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14239 The Phillies and Braves stellar pitching, all tied up in the Central, and [sarcasm] maybe the Astros would be more competitive in the AL. Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:09:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14153 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14153 The Yankees reclaim the top spot on the heels of two Bartolo Colon starts and the Indians lose ground to the Tigers in the Central. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:15:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14081 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14081 The Red Sox ride strong pitching to complete their climb to the top of the AL Hit List, with the Yankees close behind despite the struggles of Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada. Mon, 30 May 2011 10:31:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14013 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=14013 The Cards get shuffled to the top of the NL rankings, but Philadelphia, Atlanta, and San Francisco aren't far off the pace. Tue, 24 May 2011 08:19:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=13927 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=13927 May showers bring Hit List power for Cleveland, as the Sox-swept Yankees sink slowly in the East. Mon, 16 May 2011 09:25:00 -0700