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November 5, 2010

Changing Speeds: The BSAT Answer Key

by Ken Funck

Examining the answers of the Baseball Prospectus team when it comes to the Baseball Skipper Aptitude Test.

October 27, 2010

GM for a Day: Florida Marlins

by Ken Funck

With such a strong, affordable core, the future in Florida depends on the progression of the kids.

October 22, 2010

Changing Speeds: The BSAT

by Ken Funck

Unveiling the skipper aptitude test. How do you measure up?

October 20, 2010

Playoff Prospectus: NLCS Game Three: Baseball's Caprice

by Ken Funck

It seemed that nothing could go wrong for the Giants during their matchup with Philadelphia.

October 14, 2010

Changing Speeds: A Brief Meditation on the Power of Sabermetrics During the Postseason

by Ken Funck

Taking a deep breath before the plunge.

October 13, 2010

GM for a Day: Arizona Diamondbacks

by Ken Funck

Despite a last-place NL West finish, Kevin Towers is a few shrewd moves away from making the Snakes contenders.

September 30, 2010

Changing Speeds: Closing Time

by Ken Funck

Some off-beat statistical milestones are within reach in the season's finals days.

September 27, 2010

Kiss'Em Goodbye: Florida Marlins

by Ken Funck, Kevin Goldstein and ESPN Insider

There is plenty of talent on hand but the bullpen is an issue.

September 23, 2010

Changing Speeds: Buzzkill-o-Metrics

by Ken Funck

Has Carlos Zambrano really been a "whole new pitcher" since returning to the Cubs?

September 16, 2010

Changing Speeds: Half a Team, Half a Team, Half a Team Onward

by Ken Funck

The offensive-dependent Brewers and defensive-dependent Mariners are on the verge of becoming baseball's Light Brigades.

September 9, 2010

Changing Speeds: Gilding the Lilly

by Ken Funck

Ted Lilly's recent performances should give him a better payday, but where will he play next year?

September 2, 2010

Changing Speeds: Dog Day Aftermath

by Ken Funck

August again sorted out the contenders from the pretenders.

August 26, 2010

Changing Speeds: Hindsight is 81-81

by Ken Funck

Jose Bautista's assertion that the Pirates were a couple of quality pitchers away from being a winning team in 2007 is almost laughable.

August 19, 2010

Changing Speeds: The Golden Generation

by Ken Funck

The 2006 class is a tough one to beat among a strong recent group of rookie classes.

August 5, 2010

Changing Speeds: Forty-two Things I Think, Part 2

by Ken Funck

Continuing his series, Ken discusses the last 21 of his (mostly) baseball beliefs.

July 29, 2010

Changing Speeds: Forty-two Things I Think, Part 1

by Ken Funck

Ken brings the Funck with the first 21 of his 42 personal tenets of the game.

July 22, 2010

Changing Speeds: Cold Fusion

by Ken Funck

A look at the surprise home run hitters of 2010, relative to their pre-season PECOTA forecasts.

July 15, 2010

Changing Speeds: Business Casual

by Ken Funck

Should the mainstream media be introducing sabermetric concepts into baseball analysis?

July 8, 2010

Changing Speeds: Free Agent Midterms

by Ken Funck

A look at the best and worst free agent signings, at least at the season's midpoint, from last winter.

July 1, 2010

Changing Speeds: A Better Angle on Replay

by Ken Funck

One man's exercise in trying to see what's involved in reviewing umpire calls.