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April 19, 2013

The BP Wayback Machine: Remembering Jackie Robinson, and the Man Who Taught Me About Him

by Jay Jaffe

How Jay found out about Jackie.

March 6, 2013

Prospectus Hit and Run: The Curious Case of Freddie Lindstrom

by Jay Jaffe

How did one of the Hall of Fame's least-qualified members end up enshrined?

November 30, 2012

The BP Wayback Machine: Take Me Out of the Hall Game

by Jay Jaffe

Why Marvin Miller wanted no part of an invitation to Cooperstown.

September 21, 2012

The BP Wayback Machine: Backing into the Playoffs

by Jay Jaffe

Making the playoffs doesn't always mean finishing strong.

August 31, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: Fat Elvis' Swan Song

by Jay Jaffe

A closer look at Lance Berkman's Hall of Fame candidacy.

July 30, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: The Midsummer Replacement-Level Killers, Part II

by Jay Jaffe

Which players' sluggish seasons are dragging their contending teams down?

July 23, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: The Midsummer Replacement-Level Killers, Part I

by Jay Jaffe

Which players around the league are sucking so badly that they're killing their teams?

July 11, 2012

BP Unfiltered: A Correction from Down Under

by Jay Jaffe

In which Australian pitcher Barry Stace sets the record straight about his part in the strange tale of Rocky Perone.

June 29, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: JAWS Chews on Some Cooked Outfielders

by Jay Jaffe

How do the Hall of Fame cases of Vladimir Guerrero, Johnny Damon, and Manny Ramirez stack up?

June 22, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: The Hate List, Part III

by Jay Jaffe

Jay is back, and he still hates the teams you root for. Yes, even the Dodgers.

May 18, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: Yeah, But is it Gonna Fly?

by Jay Jaffe

The Orioles have the best record in the American League, but is this another early-season mirage?

May 16, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: Beckett and Hyde

by Jay Jaffe

Josh Beckett's alternating good and bad seasons resembles the career of a former major leaguer.

May 14, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: A Not-So-Dandy Return

by Jay Jaffe

Andy Pettitte's return to the Bronx is marred by the weak-hitting Mariners.

BP Announcements: A New Platform

by Jay Jaffe

A longtime BP author undertakes a new challenge.

May 11, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: Donnie Buntball

by Jay Jaffe

Don Mattingly's affinity for the bunt could be keeping the Dodgers from scoring more runs.

May 9, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: The Phallin' Phillies

by Jay Jaffe

Manager Charlie Manuel's bullpen management has been doing Philadelphia no favours this season.

May 4, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: Worse Than Pujols, NL Edition

by Jay Jaffe

Which NL starters are off to a worse start than the Angels' not-yet-sluggy first baseman?

May 2, 2012

Prospectus Hit and Run: Worse Than Pujols, AL Edition

by Jay Jaffe

Albert Pujols may be struggling, but there are major-league regulars doing even worse.

April 30, 2012

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.