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April 30, 2012

Changing Speeds: Pelotero, or, There's Sano Business Like Show Business

by Ken Funck

Reviewing a new documentary about the often agonizing July 2nd signing process for international amateur prospects.

February 6, 2012

BP Unfiltered: The Weakest Of The Weak

by Ken Funck

Voting results for The Hall Of Famously Weak Arguments are in.

January 25, 2012

Changing Speeds: The Hall of Famously Weak Arguments, Part 2

by Ken Funck

Following up with eight more baseball arguments that often don't make sense.

January 18, 2012

Changing Speeds: The Hall of Famously Weak Arguments, Part I

by Ken Funck

Deconstructing seven baseball arguments that usually don't make sense.

November 17, 2011

Changing Speeds: Setting the Line: Final Results

by Ken Funck

Ken checks to see how many of his pre-season Over/Unders the readers called correctly and picks the most prescient BP reader.

August 22, 2011

Changing Speeds: Ethical Bandwagon Jumping

by Ken Funck

How to start rooting for a contender in mid-season without compromising your principles.

July 5, 2011

Changing Speeds: Setting the Line--Mid-season Update

by Ken Funck

Checking in on the pre-season over/unders to see who's exceeding or underperforming expectations halfway through the season.

June 21, 2011

Changing Speeds: The Found Poetry of Player Comments

by Ken Funck

A trip through the annual unlocks Ken's inner muse.

May 19, 2011

Changing Speeds: Bounceback, Breakthrough, or Balderdash?

by Ken Funck

A lot of younger veterans are having huge starts to their years, but are the stat lines legit, or will they be turning back into pumpkins soon?

April 5, 2011

Changing Speeds: The More Things Change...

by Ken Funck

Cranking up SportsFeed, we preview the 2031 season and the major issues in baseball.

March 22, 2011

Changing Speeds: Baseball on the Ones

by Ken Funck

Does anything beat lucky number slevin when it comes to quality campaigns on the diamond?

March 8, 2011

Changing Speeds: What's In A Name?

by Ken Funck

When in doubt, go with the memorable moniker.

March 1, 2011

Changing Speeds: Setting the Line, Part 2

by Ken Funck

Sorting out side bets for who does what in the Senior Circuit.

February 22, 2011

Changing Speeds: Setting the Line

by Ken Funck

It's time to take a tip from Vegas and predict the over/unders on AL player performances for 2011.

February 8, 2011

Changing Speeds: The Next Jose Bautista

by Ken Funck

Who could be the surprise player of 2011, and could he rival the Jays' breakout ballplayer of 2010?

February 1, 2011

Changing Speeds: 11 Random Wishes for 2011

by Ken Funck

With pitchers and catchers just short weeks away, one man's list of things he'd like to see.

January 30, 2011

BP Unfiltered: BPuzzle Solutions

by Ken Funck

Solutions to last Friday's BP-related puzzles.

January 28, 2011

Changing Speeds: National BPuzzle Day

by Ken Funck

Saturday won't just be SABR Day, so bend your brain to the task of these puzzles three, ere your weekend well-spent shall be.

January 20, 2011

Changing Speeds: The BGMAT

by Ken Funck

Unveiling the new general manager aptitude test. Are you destined for front-office glory, or will you be left on the farm?

November 15, 2010

GM for a Day: Minnesota Twins

by Ken Funck

Attempting to turn a perennial contender with early post-season exits into a champion.