The Astros, Batting Average, and Offense in 2021$

Cowardice All the Way Down

There’s more than enough reason for MLB to place Trevor Bauer on administrative leave. They haven’t done so because they are cowards.

The Albert Pujols We Knew is Gone, But His Legacy Will Endure$

PECOTA Hates Your Team 2021: Los Angeles Dodgers$

The Luxury Tax is Looking More Like a Salary Cap$

The Astros are Still Heels, Just the Extremely Whiny Kind$

The Search for Unique Postseason Matchups$

Let’s Revisit Bryce Harper’s Major-League Debut

Bryce Harper’s MLB debut featured hype, Vin Scully, and then some more hype.

BP Book Review: Stealing Home

A look at Eric Nusbaum’s new book about the Dodgers’ move to Los Angeles.

The Red Sox Could Afford Mookie Betts, But Didn’t Want To$

Prospectus Feature: Yu Darvish, Ralph Branca, and Traumatic Sign Stealing$

Playoff Prospectus: A Matter of Trust

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gains a tactical advantage for Game 7 by having Clayton Kershaw available in relief.

Playoff Prospectus: Utley Gets it Done for Dodgers in Game 6

Chase Utley helped the Dodgers get it done in Game 6. That it wasn’t pretty doesn’t matter in the World Series.

Playoff Prospectus: Clayton Kershaw and Parental Images

Like your parents asking about the best friend in high school with whom you haven’t had contact in years, some fans see only the Kershaw that they remember.

Playoff Prospectus: The Strategy of Running on Empty

Beyond just the known variables of the office dynamic, managers have to grapple with the specter of the known unknowns.

Playoff Prospectus: Fever Dream of Game 5

The Astros beat the Dodgers 13-12 in Game 5 of an upside-down World Series. Houston needs one more victory for its first championship.