Lies, Damned Lies

Lies, Damned Lies: Offseason Plans, AL Central

The first in a six-part series on the challenges and possible courses of action in each division, leading off with the AL Central's five teams.

Lies, Damned Lies: The Greatest Pennant Race Comebacks

by Nate Silver 10/04

A look at the greatest comebacks in pennant race history. Has there been a recent addition to the list?

Lies, Damned Lies: Blowing It

by Nate Silver 9/27

Which teams blew the best possible shots at making the postseason, and where do the ill-fated teams on this year's NL slate stand to land?

Lies, Damned Lies: The Best Player in Baseball, Part Two

by Nate Silver 9/21

The conclusion to Nate's overview on the game's best player, season by season.

Lies, Damned Lies: The Best Player in Baseball, Part One

by Nate Silver 9/20

Evaluating who was the best player in the game, starting with Ross Barnes in 1871.

Lies, Damned Lies: New Life on Different Fields

by Nate Silver 9/13

Analysis is dead? Not in every sector of the baseball industry.

Lies, Damned Lies: Ticket Pricing

by Nate Silver 9/06

Do inflation and an improved ballpark experience end up explaining a lot of the upward shift in what it costs to get your fanny in a seat?

Lies, Damned Lies: The Contenders’ Rotations

by Nate Silver 9/03

Quick ERA provides some answers for who boasts the best rotations coming down the stretch and looking towards October.

Lies, Damned Lies: Rookies and Cycles

by Nate Silver 8/23

Do teams that went without rookies for extended periods of time have something to tell about organizational behavior?

Lies, Damned Lies: Slotto Madness, Part 3

by Nate Silver 8/20

Nate wraps up his series on the perils and payoffs for going above slot in the Rule 4 Draft.

Lies, Damned Lies: Slotto Bonanzas, Part Two

by Nate Silver 8/19

Nate turns his attention to the individual big bonus players from the last decade, and determines whether their teams would do it all over again.

Lies, Damned Lies: Slotto Bonanzas, Part One

by Nate Silver 8/17

Nate embarks on a three-part series to explain how things are working, why we are where we are, and what we might do to build a better system.

Lies, Damned Lies: Baseball’s New Underclass

by Nate Silver 8/02

Nate wonders about the growing gap in the American league, and how that will shape the league five years from now.

Lies, Damned Lies: Fixing It

by Nate Silver 7/27

Could a Donaghy scenario happen in baseball?

Lies, Damned Lies: Ned’s Report Card

by Nate Silver 7/19

Few GMs inspire more comment, both favorable and unfavorable, than the Dodgers' Ned Colletti. Nate takes a long look at Colletti's very active record of successes and failures.

Lies, Damned Lies: All-Star Game Wrap

by Nate Silver 7/11

It's a better experience than expected, but could the game itself be better?