The BP Wayback Machine: Don Mincher, Part 1
3/06Remembering the late Don Mincher with a look back at the first part of his BP interview from last year.
The BP Wayback Machine: Chasing Ballparks in Minnesota and Florida
3/02Now that the Twins and Marlins both finally have new ballparks, take a look back at what it took to get them.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: Spring Training, What’s it Good For?
2/24Spring training has become far more professional and predictable since its earliest days.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: Trading Places
2/17Do players like A.J. Burnett owe it to their teams to waive their no-trade clauses when a suitable swap presents itself?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: Neighborly Baseball
2/10Nate wonders about an overflow effect in two-team markets and finds some surprising results.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: Cuban Imports
2/03As the bidding on Yoenis Cespedes begins in earnest, take a look back at some prior prospects from Cuba who tried to make the major-league leap.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: Money Poorly Spent, Now and Then
1/27Prince Fielder's new deal has albatross potential, but the Tigers hope it doesn't turn out like one of John's picks for the worst contracts of the free-agent era.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: Roger Abrams
1/19Talking arbitration with long-time baseball arbitrator, professor, and author Roger Abrams.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: The Arbitration Process
1/18As teams and players settle in arbitration or avoid it entirely, refresh your memory on how the process works.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: The Best Commissioner of All-Time
1/11Is the news that we won't have a new commissioner at the end of the year unwelcome, or are we better off with Bud?
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: Boras vs. Baseball–A Primer
1/04As the Prince Fielder sweepstakes continue, refresh your memory with five examples of times when Scott Boras refused to settle for less.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: Pitching to the Score
12/30We honor the memory of the late Greg Spira by republishing one of his best pieces as Jack Morris' Hall of Fame case returns to the spotlight.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: Leverage
12/21Now that Texas came out on top in the Yu Darvish bidding, negotiations can begin, but if the Daisuke Matsuzaka situation is any indication, that doesn't mean the hard part is over.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: PECOTA Takes on Pitching Prospects and Left-Handed Pitchers
12/15In the wake of the Matt Moore extension, revisit Nate's discussion of the perils of counting on pitching prospects and his remarks on the most promising southpaws.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: Cardinals’ Special Era Reaches a Crossroads
12/08With Tony La Russa retired and Albert Pujols weighing other offers, we look back at a historic manager-player partnership.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe BP Wayback Machine: Seamhead Analysis
11/30Sometimes the Winter Meetings still offer a glimpse of that old-time offseason magic.
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