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August 29, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
If the Nationals had handled their ace's innings limit a little more like the Braves massaged Kris Medlen's, they might not be facing a Strasless October.
August 28, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
It's hard to draw conclusions about manager abilities, but Ben looks at how each of five managers hired before the season have performed this year.
August 24, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
Oakland's success this year is all the more surprising considering they have departed from the small-market blueprint perfected by Tampa Bay.
by Ben Lindbergh
Five older players on contending teams have defied the aging curve by having unexpected success this year. How have they done it, and can it continue?
August 16, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
The National League East could come down to baserunning. The Nationals have the edge in the standings, but the Braves' baserunners have kept it close.
August 14, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
Blue Jays blue-chip prospect Anthony Gose has been bad in the big leagues, but has he been so bad that we should start to doubt his skills?
August 13, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
When the Orioles extended Adam Jones, he was hitting like a player possessed. Now that he's back to being the old Adam Jones, have the deal's detractors been proven right?
August 10, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
Sometimes starters get sick, and they start a game anyway. After that, things often get ugly. We should celebrate their sacrifice.
August 9, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
This year's Pirates haven't crumbled like last year's Pirates, and the reasons why start with team defense.
August 7, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
Using PECOTA to figure out how much each of this year's moves affected the playoff odds.
August 2, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
Not all glovemen are destined to stay hopelessly inept at the plate. Ben looks at defensive stars who have added offense to their games this year.
July 26, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
The easiest way for contending teams to get better is to start with where they've been worst. Here is where they've been worst.
July 19, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
The Red Sox moved quickly to get Kevin Youkilis out of their lineup and out of their clubhouse this summer. With Youkilis hitting well once more, the decision looks like it might have been a mistake.
July 17, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
Forty notable projection successes and failures from the first half, in haiku form.
July 13, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
Alex Rodriguez had an extraordinary prime, but he's aging much more like an average player, and that's not good news for the Yankees.
July 10, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
One-year contracts are perfect fodder for analysis after just half of a season.
July 6, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
A 2012 draftee has struck out in his first 16 at-bats as a professional. What does that say about him? And more importantly, what does it say about baseball?
July 5, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
With 81 games in the books, Ben looks at which players are most likely to outperform, or underperform, their first-half results.
July 3, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
Is a team that takes a player to arbitration really running the risk of driving him toward another team down the road?
June 29, 2012
by Ben Lindbergh
'Pitchers are going to get hurt,' says one team executive, but a select few pitchers defy the rule.
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