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July 27, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: The Eve of Reshuffling

by Jay Jaffe

Changes are a'coming, but they don't happen quite so quickly on the Hit List, where who's hot stay on top, and who's not have no shot.

July 24, 2007

Prospectus Hit and Run: Debut

by Jay Jaffe

We're twinning Jaffe for your reading pleasure, as he shows you some of the goodies he's been using to flesh out the Hit List.

July 20, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: Getting Down to Fighting Weight

by Jay Jaffe

Things are only getting tighter as we get into trade season and the stretch.

July 13, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: Friday the 13th Edition

by Jay Jaffe

Somebody's going to make it out alive, but who's chances are rising and falling?

June 29, 2007

Prospectus Hit List Remix: Let's Twist Again

by Jay Jaffe

Jay takes a macro look at where every club in the majors stands as we near the All-Star Break.

June 22, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: Hurting Hurlers

by Jay Jaffe

The flyover states have three teams in the top ten, and not a one of them's from Chicago.

June 15, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: June Swoons and Happier Tunes

by Jay Jaffe

California's got four of the top ten teams as the Red Sox and Mets climb back down towards the pack.

June 8, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: Padres Riding High

by Jay Jaffe

They don't need Sister Sarah's mule to keep moving on up, but they're not the only improving SoCal squad.

June 1, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: Down From Olympos

by Jay Jaffe

With the Greek God of Walks banging away at the plate, it's no surprise who's atop the Hit List this week.

May 25, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: Busting Out from Below

by Jay Jaffe

The Royals clamber up the ladder, and a recent hot streak gets the Nationals out of the basement.

May 21, 2007

JAWS Returns: Cooperstown Musings

by Jay Jaffe

It's never a bad time to start up some good old-fashioned Hall of Fame talk, and utilizing the tactical weapon known as JAWS will help sharpen your arguments.

May 18, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: La ciudad de los frijoles es suprema!

by Jay Jaffe

Like a dagger in the heart of the Pinstriped Evil Empire, some things are just so.

May 11, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: McNasty as They Wanna Be

by Jay Jaffe

Some folks bust a move up top, but you can better your bottom dollar where you'll find Washington.

May 4, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: One Month Down

by Jay Jaffe

There's no joy in Dallas today, and the Cubs and Yankees are better than their records show.

April 27, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: Bunches of Bunching

by Jay Jaffe

Packs are forming, but this week's Hit List tells you who's best of breed, and who's going feral in the hunt for wins.

April 20, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: Three Weeks In

by Jay Jaffe

Forging ever deeper into the season, the teams on this weeks' Hit List are jockeying for position just as much here as in the standings.

April 13, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: Friday the 13th Edition

by Jay Jaffe

Hit List moves to its new time slot, and Jay's got results that are sure to start a few arguments.

April 2, 2007

Prospectus Hit List: Preseason Edition

by Jay Jaffe

Special for Opening Day, Jay delivers the first (and always the most controversial) ranking of the 30 clubs.

March 26, 2007

Hope and Faith: How the Los Angeles Dodgers Can Win the World Series

by Jay Jaffe

Will the Wild Card and a busy winter serve as springboards for postseason glory, or will it take the homegrown goodies to bring a flag to Chavez Ravine?

February 26, 2007

Grumpy Old Men: JAWS Tackles the Veterans Committee Ballot

by Jay Jaffe

The newly-constituted Veteran's Committee takes its third look at the Hall-of-Fame ballot, and if they don't elect Santo and Co. this time, says Jay, it should be "three strikes and you're out."