The Class of 2004 by Jay Jaffe
With the 2004 STATLG-L Hall of Fame balloting now in the books, and the results of the BBWAA voting slated to be released this afternoon, there are few topics more prominent in baseball fans' minds...
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The Baseball Writers of America's standards on what constitute a Hall of Fame pitcher are in a curious spot now, both when it comes to starters and relievers. Spoiled by a group of contemporaries who...
View ArticleThe Class of 2005 by Jay Jaffe
There are 16 position players on the Hall of Fame ballot. Jay Jaffe thinks three of them belong in Cooperstown.
View ArticleThe Class of 2005 by Jay Jaffe
Along with the three hitters he named last week, Jay Jaffe sees three qualified pitchers among the 11 on the Hall of Fame ballot.
View ArticleThe Veterans Committee Ballot by Jay Jaffe
The results of the second election by the latest version of the Veterans Committee will be released today. How do the candidates stack up?
View ArticleThe Class of 2006 by Jay Jaffe
Jay Jaffe uses JAWS to look at the newly eligible hitters on this year's Hall of Fame ballot.
View ArticleThe Class of 2007 by Jay Jaffe
With the Hall of Fame announcement coming later today, Jay concludes JAWS' take on who should make it in by sizing up the pitchers.
View ArticleWait 'Til Next Year: Peak Translation Sleepers by Bryan Smith
There's breakout potential from some surprising sources in the lower rungs of the minors.
View ArticleLies, Damned Lies: Blowing It by Nate Silver
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?
View ArticleThe Class of 2008 by Jay Jaffe
JAWS gapes for the Hall candidacy of Tim Raines, but finds the other eligible outfielders not quite so tasty.
View ArticleHow Do Baseball Players Age? by J.C. Bradbury
The old assumption that players peak around the age of 27 has long been the accepted standard, but should it be?
View ArticleBaseball Therapy: That Peak Age Thing, Part 2 by Russell A. Carleton
Pitchers, unlike hitters, have no discernible pattern for reaching their peaks but they do often flame out quickly.
View ArticleThe BP Wayback Machine: Blowing It by Nate Silver
As we head for the season's home stretch, Nate reminds us that even comfortable leads late in the season aren't sure things.
View ArticlePebble Hunting: When Age 27 Doesn't Work Out by Sam Miller
Brandon Wood is in the midst of yet another disappointing season at age 27. What other players have bottomed out when they were supposed to be peaking?
View ArticleBaseball Prospectus News: 10-Year Projections, UPSIDE, Percentiles, and...
Reintroducing long-term projections and UPSIDE scores and welcoming PECOTA percentiles, diagnostics, and comparables to the player cards.
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