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April 17, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: Giving Difficult Plays Their Due

by Jon Bruschke

How we can erase our blind spot about fielding?

April 10, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: Between Death and Glory

by Ian Miller

You never know what you'll see next in the minor leagues, the punk rock version of baseball.

April 3, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: The Tensest Series of All Time

by Dave Studeman

Leverage Index offers a method of identifying the most dramatic of all post-season series.

March 27, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: Raiders of the Lost MVP Blood Sample

by Jim Gardner

Comics come to BP, as Indy tries to track down a lost sample containing testosterone levels high enough to upset the balance of power in baseball.

March 20, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: Korea Catches Baseball Fever

by Daniel Kim

The World Baseball Classic has brought unprecedented popularity and attendance figures to Korean baseball.

March 13, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: On Runs, Wins, and Two Types of Leverage Index

by Adam Dorhauer

It takes more than one type of Leverage Index to determine when to use your best reliever and pinch hitter.

March 6, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: The Effect of College Coaching

by Jeff Sackmann

Exploring a hidden factor in college pitcher performance: coaching quality.

February 28, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: Sizing Up the CBA Again

by Dustin Palmateer

Now that we've had some time to reflect on the new CBA's rules about the amateur draft, does it still seem like death to small-market teams?

February 21, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: What Wilpon Knew

by Howard Megdal

How much did Mets owner Fred Wilpon know about Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme, and how can he prove it?

February 14, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: The Ballad of Roy Oswalt

by Matthew Kory

What ever happened to Roy Oswalt making a lot of money this winter?

February 7, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: Lose-Lose Situation: Revisiting the Johan Santana Trade

by Aaron Gleeman

Four years after the Twins and Mets pulled off a blockbuster, almost no one involved is still standing.

January 31, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: The Knuckleball Mystique: Using PITCHf/x to Distinguish Perception from Reality

by Alan M. Nathan

Finding out whether knuckleballs actually flutter, with the help of our friendly neighborhood physicist.

January 24, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: The Latest in Baseball Lingo

by Cecilia M. Tan

Checking the 2012 annual for potential new additions to the baseball dictionary.

January 17, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: The Advantage of Low Expectations

by M.J. Lloyd

Recounting cautionary tales of disappointing prospects past reminds us not to count on the next big thing.

January 10, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: 27 Outs, 140 Characters: Fandom in the Time of Twitter

by Maiya Gessling

Twitter's built-in online community has made being a baseball fan even more rewarding.

January 6, 2012

Baseball ProGUESTus: The Wisdom of Uncertainty

by Jason Wojciechowski

Rather than rushing to judgment when a team makes a move, take a moment to consider what you might be missing.

December 30, 2011

Baseball ProGUESTus: To Live and Die in Three Rivers Stadium, Or: The Face of Michael Cimino

by David Raposa and David Roth

The two Davids conduct a humorous dialogue on all the hot stove happenings.

December 16, 2011

Baseball ProGUESTus: The Men Behind the Men Behind the Plate

by Jonathan Bernhardt

What can Jeff Mathis and Mike Napoli tell us about the dangers of valuing backup catchers inappropriately?

December 9, 2011

Baseball ProGUESTus: Sunset in Flushing

by Jonathan Bernhardt and Jarrett Seidler

As the Mets embark upon an uncertain rebuilding phase, they're putting their faith in young pitchers, as they've done before.

December 2, 2011

Baseball ProGUESTus: Should We Welcome Our New Robot Overlords?

by Alex S. Cook

Removing the "human element" from the calling of balls and strikes might prevent some blatant mistakes, but it could also have some unintended consequences for observers and players who benefit from certain skills.

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