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  1. Trade Deadline Scouting Report (NL)
    A look at some Senior Circuit players who might be on the move
    Posted July 20, 2006

  2. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted July 19, 2006

  3. Baseball Changed This Man's Life
    The remarkable story of Ed Lucas!
    Posted July 18, 2006

  4. Serious Baseball: Reds/Nationals Trade at a (Confused) Glance
    A look at the recent trade
    Posted July 16, 2006

  5. The State of the AL Central
    A divisional overview
    Posted July 15, 2006

  6. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted July 12, 2006

  7. Who Will Win the 2006 All-Star Game?
    Two AHP writers present their predictions
    Posted July 11, 2006

  8. Serious Baseball: The American League All-Stars
    Statistically, who should be on the NL All-Star team?
    Posted July 10, 2006

  9. Serious Baseball: The American League All-Stars
    Statistically, who should be on the AL All-Star team?
    Posted July 9, 2006

  10. 2006 32nd Man Voting
    AHP writers choose their 32nd man
    Posted July 7, 2006

  11. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted July 5, 2006

  12. "The Doctor" is Back in the Office
    A brief departure from our regularly scheduled programming to bring you an important message
    Posted July 4, 2006
  13. Serious Baseball: What's Wrong with Anaheim?
    A look at the Angels' problems
    Posted July 2, 2006

  14. 3-and-3 Week Ends on High Note
    A look at the Sanford River Rats of the Florida Collegiate Summer League
    Posted June 30, 2006

  15. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted June 28, 2006

  16. Dear Viriginia, The Braves' Dynasty is Over
    A look at the languishing Braves
    Posted June 27, 2006

  17. Serious Baseball: Alfonso Soriano
    A look at the Nationals' outfielder
     Posted June 24, 2006

  18. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted June 22, 2006

  19. Weekly Summary of the Sanford River Rats
    A look at a Florida Collegiate Summer League team
    Posted June 21, 2006

  20. Baseball is Where You Find It: Japan
    A look at baseball in Japan
    Posted June 20, 2006

  21. Serious Baseball: Revisiting Projections
    Looking over pre-season predictions
    Posted June 18, 2006

  22. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted June 15, 2006

  23. Now We Can Move On
    Ten stories other than Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens
    Posted June 14, 2006

  24. Baseball is Where You Find It: South Korea
    A look at baseball in South Korea
    Posted June 13, 2006

  25. Serious Baseball: Lastings Milledge
    A look at the Mets' phenom
     Posted June 12, 2006

  26. Player in the Spotlight: A.J. Pierzynski
    A look at the White Sox catcher
    Posted June 10, 2006

  27. Baseball at the Quarter Pole: The Powder Kegs
    A look at the Tigers, White Sox, and Cardinals
    Posted June 8, 2006

  28. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted June 7, 2006

  29. Serious Baseball: Gabe Gross and Alex Rios
    Was trading Gabe Gross a smart move?
    Posted June 4, 2006

  30. Baseball in Japan
    A look at the popularity of the American national pastime on the other side of the Pacific
    Posted June 3, 2006

  31. Babe vs. Barry: Who's Better?
    A look at two prolific home run hitters from different eras
    Posted June 1, 2006

  32. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted May 31, 2006

  33. Quarter Pole Picks Part II
    AHP writers examine the National League
    Posted May 30, 2006

  34. Baseball at the Quarter Pole: The Really Rottens
    A look at the Marlins, Nationals, Pirates, and Royals
    Posted May 29, 2006

  35. Serious Baseball: Jeremy Bonderman and Justin Verlanger
    A look at the two Tigers starters
    Posted May 28, 2006

  36. Interview with Markus Heinsohn, Creator of OOTP
    AHP interviews the creator of the popular baseball simulation game
    Posted May 28, 2006
  37. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted May 24, 2006

  38. Quarter Pole Picks Part I
    AHP writers examine the American League
    Posted May 24, 2006

  39. Serious Baseball: Second Basemen on the Rise?
    Are good second basemen becoming more common?
    Posted May 21, 2006

  40. Baseball at the Quarter Pole
    A look at the Reds, Tigers, and Rockies
     Posted May 19, 2006

  41. Washington Nationals Q & A
    A look at the team in DC
    Posted May 18, 2006

  42. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted May 17, 2006

  43. What Should Roger Do?
    The AHP Staff has some advice for the Rocket.
    Posted May 16, 2006

  44. Serious Baseball: Jose Contreras
    A look at the White Sox starter
    Posted May 14, 2006

  45. The Senator and Steroids
    A look at the ongoing investigation
    Posted May 13, 2006

  46. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted May 10, 2006

  47. The Colorado Rockies: Who Are These Guys?
    Is this year's team for real?
    Posted May 9, 2006

  48. Serious Baseball: The Atlanta Braves
    Are the Braves as bad as they seem?
    Posted May 7, 2006

  49. An All-Star Ballot
    A look at early All-Star picks
    Posted May 6, 2006

  50. Father Time Misses His Appointment
    A look at some successful older players
    Posted May 5, 2006

  51. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted May 3, 2006

  52. How the West Will Be Won: An AL West Rivals Chat
    Two AHP bloggers discuss the American League West
    Posted May 2, 2006

  53. Serious Baseball: Are the Astros for Real?
    Are they actually better than they appear to be on paper?
    Posted April 30, 2006

  54. Doc Gooden Turning His Life Around
    Gooden is making another attempt to stay clean
    Posted April 29, 2006

  55. Amateur Draft Lookout
    A preview of some of the likely June draftees
    Posted April 28, 2006

  56. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
     Posted April 26, 2006

  57. Player in the Spotlight: Chris Shelton
    Another look at the Tigers' first baseman
    Posted April 25, 2006

  58. Serious Baseball: Adrian Beltre
    A statistical look at the Mariners' third baseman
    Posted April 23, 2006

  59. The "Sudden" Success of Sam McDowell
    A look at the pitcher known as "Sudden Sam"
    Posted April 22, 2006

  60. A New Ruling Class?
    A look at some successful 2003 Rule 5 draft picks. Posted April 20, 2006

  61. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
     Posted April 19, 2006

  62. 2006 Season Questions and Answers
    The AHP staff looks at the 2006 season
    Note: Adobe Acrobat Reader may be needed to view today's article.
    Posted April 18, 2006

  63. Serious Baseball: Chris Shelton
    A closer look at the Tigers' first baseman
    Posted April 16, 2006

  64. Daisuke Matsuzaka Ready for the Major Leagues
    A closer look at the Seibu Lions ace
    Posted April 15, 2006

  65. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    A look at how all 30 teams are doing
    Posted April 12, 2006

  66. Bud Selig Goes Fishing
    A look at Selig's latest response to the steroid scandal
    Posted April 11, 2006

  67. National League West Predictions
    A look at the predictions of some of the AHP writers
    Posted April 11, 2006

  68. Defensive Value
    An analysis of positional fielding worth
    Posted April 10, 2006

  69. American League West Predictions
    A look at the predictions of some of the AHP writers
    Posted April 9, 2006

  70. Serious Baseball: Jimmy Rollins
    A statistical look at the Phillies' shortstop
    Posted April 9, 2006

  71. National League Central Predictions
    A look at the predictions of some of the AHP writers
    Posted April 8, 2006

  72. Friends of Tiger Stadium Interview
    Daniel Paulling interviews the advocacy group for the old Tiger Stadium
    Posted April 8, 2006

  73. The Unspoken Part of a Trade
    A look at another side of the Glaus-Hudson trade
    Posted April 6, 2006

  74. Serious Baseball: Michael Young
    A statistical look at the Rangers' shortstop
    Posted April 5, 2006

  75. American League Central Predictions
    A look at the predictions of some of the AHP writers
    Posted April 4, 2006

  76. Serious Baseball: Hope Springs Eternal
    Right now, the glass is half-full
    Posted April 3, 2006

  77. National League East Predictions
    A look at the predictions of some of the AHP writers
    Posted April 2, 2006

  78. 2006 Season Preview: The Cincinnati Reds
    How will the Reds fare in the     2006 NL Central?
    Posted April 2, 2006

  79. 2006 Season Preview: The Kansas City Royals
    Can the Royals avoid losing 100 games?
    Posted April 1, 2006

  80. 2006 Season Preview: The San Diego Padres
    How will the Padres fare in the 2006 NL West?
    Posted March 31, 2006

  81. American League East Predictions
    A look at the predictions of some of the AHP writers
    Posted March 30, 2006

  82. 2006 Season Preview: The Washington Nationals
    Can the Nats finish     above .500?
    Posted March 29, 2006

  83. Someone Forget Their Glove?
    A look at the Yankees' defense
    Posted March 28, 2006

  84. 2006 Season Preview: The Los Angeles Dodgers
    Can they win the weak NL West?
    Posted March 27, 2006

  85. Serious Baseball: Toronto - New Men at the Corners
    A look at the Blue Jays' new corner infielders
    Posted March 26, 2006

  86. Hazards of Ranking the Greats: Positional Adjustments - Part II
    A look at three types of shortstops
    Posted March 25, 2006

  87. 2006 Season Preview: The Baltimore Orioles
    Another long summer in Camden Yards?
    Posted March 25, 2006

  88. The Hazards of Ranking the Greats: Positional Adjustments - Part I
    A sabermetric background on whether positional adjustments are appropriate
    Posted March 24, 2006

  89. 2006 Season Preview: The Cleveland Indians
    How will the Indians fare in the 2006 AL Central?
    Posted March 24, 2006

  90. Young Pitchers Becoming Big
    A look at baseball's dynamic young arms
    Posted March 23, 2006

  91. 2006 Season Preview: The Chicago Cubs
    How will the Cubs fare in the 2006 NL Central?
    Posted March 23, 2006

  92. Serious Baseball: The Cincinnati/Boston Trade
    Is the trade a win-win situation?
    Posted March 22, 2006

  93. 2006 Season Preview: The Arizona Diamondbacks
    How will the Diamondbacks fare in the 2006 AL West?
    Posted March 22, 2006

  94. Bring Back the Asterisk
    How should MLB handle the cheaters?
    Posted March 21, 2006

  95. 2006 Season Preview: The New York Yankees
    Will the Yankees stay atop of the 2006 AL East?
    Posted March 21, 2006

  96. 2006 Season Preview: The Oakland Athletics
    How will the Athletics fare in the 2006 AL West?
    Posted March 20, 2006

  97. Serious baseball: Jason Bay
    Do you know how good Jason Bay actually is?
    Posted March 19, 2006

  98. 2006 Season Preview: The Philadelphia Phillies
    Can the Phils contend in the 2006 NL East?
    Posted March 19, 2006

  99. Breaking Down Barry
    An assessment of Bonds' career in light of recent news
    Posted March 18, 2006

  100. 2006 Season Preview: The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
    Can the Angels stay atop the AL West?
    Posted March 18, 2006

  101. Baseball in Argentina
    Jonathan Leshanski checks in with a report on Baseball in Argentina
    Posted March 17, 2006

  102. 2006 Season Preview: The Milwaukee Brewers
    Will the Brewers improve upon last season?
     Posted March 17, 2006

  103. 2006 Season Preview: The Florida Marlins
    Will the Marlins improve upon last season?
    Posted March 16, 2006

  104. Serious Baseball: Major Leaguers You've Never Heard Of
    A look at the foreign talent showcased in the World Baseball Classic
    Posted March 15, 2006

  105. 2006 Season Preview: The Texas Rangers
    Another longer summer in Arlington
    Posted March 15, 2006

  106. 2006 Season Preview: The Minnesota Twins
    A preview of baseball in the Twin Cities
    Posted March 14, 2006

  107. 2006 Season Preview: The Boston Red Sox
    Can the Red Sox continue to succeed despite many changes?
    Posted March 13, 2006

  108. Serious Baseball: Projecting Derrek Lee
    Can Derrek Lee repeat his impressive 2005 season
    Posted March 12, 2006

  109. In a League of Their Own
    A look at Negro League players who are or should be enshrined in Cooperstown
    Posted March 11, 2006

  110. 2006 Season Preview: The St. Louis Cardinals
    A preview of the 2006 Cardinals
    Posted March 10, 2006

  111. 2006 Season Preview: The Atlanta Braves
    Can the Braves stay atop the NL East?
    Posted March 9, 2006

  112. Serious Baseball: Bright Future in Arizona
    A look at Diamondback prospects
    Posted March 8, 2006

  113. Mariners' System No Longer Barren
    A look at Seattle's top prospects
    Posted March 6, 2006

  114. Serious Baseball: Rebuilding Rockies
    Is something better on the way?
    Posted March 5, 2006

  115. Young GMs Running Things
    A look at the front-office youth movement
    Posted March 4, 2006

  116. Baseball Trivia
    Did you know these interesting facts?
    Posted March 3, 2006

  117. Serious Baseball: Kevin Millwood
    Will Texas' new starter make a difference?
    March 1, 2006

  118. Interview with Jim Callis
    Q&A with Baseball America's executive editor
    Posted February 28, 2006

  119. Serious Baseball: Jose Reyes: Superstar?
    Is Jose Reyes all that he is made out to be?
    Posted February 27, 2006

  120. 2006 Season Preview: The Blue Jays
    A team to take seriously
    Posted February 25, 2006

  121. No Getting By the Babe
    After all these years, Babe Ruth still transcends baseball
    Posted February 24, 2006

  122. Serious Baseball: Projecting Coco Crisp
    A look at how Boston's new leadoff hitter will do in 2006
    Posted February 22, 2006

  123. Clemens in the WBC
    Could the WBC be his last hurrah?
    Posted February 20, 2006

  124. Slammin' Sammy Strikes Out
    Did he make the right decision?
    Posted February 19, 2006
  125. A Different Kind of Season
    AHP's Jonathan Leshanski begins his travels abroad in search of adventure and the American game.
    Posted February 18, 2006
  126. The Odd Couple: Derek Jeter and Robinson Cano
    A look at the Yankees' middle infielders
    Posted February 17, 2006
  127. Serious Baseball: The St. Louis Cardinals
    Part II: Hitting
    Posted February 15, 2006
  128. The Pittsburgh Pirates
    Steps in the right direction
    Posted February 14, 2006
  129. Season In Preview: The Detroit Tigers
    Rebuilding in progress
    Posted February 13, 2006
  130. Serious Baseball: The Milwaukee Brewers
    Part II: Pitching - revised
    Posted February 12, 2006
  131. Six Teams
    six problems
    Posted February 11, 2006
  132. Rounding the Bases
    Breakouts, Flukes, Disappointments and Revivals
    Posted February 11, 2006
  133. An Interview with Chris Rongey
    AM 690's White Sox guy talks with our own Rob Swift
    Posted February 10, 2006
  134. Season In Preview: The San Francisco Giants
    Older, injury prone and still a force
    Posted February 9, 2006
  135. Serious Baseball: The St. Louis Cardinals - Projections
    Part I: Pitching
    Posted February 8, 2006
  136. A Modern Day Murderer's Row
    The Yankee lineup should be scary
    Posted February 7, 2006
  137. Season In Preview: The Seattle Mariners
    A lot to prove.
    Posted February 6, 2006
  138. Serious Baseball: The Red Sox - Indians Trade
    The Red Sox badly overpaid
    Posted February 5, 2006
  139. Season In Preview: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays
    New ownership, new hope.
    Posted February 3, 2006
  140. Season In Preview: The Chicago White Sox
    The rebuild World Series champions.
    Posted February 2, 2006
  141. Throwbacks #1: Gorman Thomas
    These guys were fun!
    Posted January 31, 2006
  142. Yankees add plenty of arms to ease burden on Rivera
    A better bullpen?
    Posted January 30, 2006
  143. Serious Baseball: The Milwaukee Brewers
    Translating to 2006 - Part I: offense
    Posted January 29, 2006
  144. A's Report: Is the A's Offseason Over?
    Is the Frank Thomas signing the final deal?
    Posted January 28, 2006
  145. Season In Preview: The Houston Astros
    The NL Champs have a lot to live up to.
    Posted January 27, 2006
  146. Season In Preview: The New York Mets
    The class of the east?
    Posted January 26, 2006
  147. Serious Baseball: Sammy Sosa Projections
    On the decline
    Posted January 25, 2006
  148. Yankees' Pitching: A weakness in '05...
    A strength in '06
    Posted January 23, 2006
  149. Serious Baseball: Mike Piazza Projections
    He Still has offensive skills
    Posted January 22, 2006
  150. WBC: Team USA Set to Make A Splash?
    Not at all in the bag
    Posted January 21, 2006
  151. Serious Baseball: Frank Thomas Projections
    Some big free agents, and the Big Hurt
    Posted January 19, 2006
  152. Season In Preview: The Colorado Rockies
    It's gonna be another ugly season
    Posted January 18, 2006
  153. Politics May Kill the World Baseball Classic
    Before the very first pitch
    Posted January 17, 2006
  154. Serious Baseball: Johnny Damon
    The new Yankees leadoff man
    Posted January 15, 2006
  155. HOF Voting Stirs More Questions Than Answers
    Where the heck is Donnie Baseball?
    Posted January 14, 2006
  156. Hall of Fame Debate: Closers
    A New Look at Mariano Rivera and Goose Gossage- Will one of these closers make it to the hall?
    Posted January 13, 2006
  157. The Rangers May be Serious Contenders
    The other team from Texas may win more than one big-league race this season
    Posted January 12, 2006
  158. Serious Baseball: Danny Kolb
    Will he be an improved pitcher in 2006?
    Posted January 11, 2006
  159. Birds of a (new) Feather
    Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win the 2006 AL Wild Card
    Posted January 10, 2006

  160. Serious Baseball: Craig Wilson
    The Pirates seem to think that he's expendable
    Posted January 8, 2006
  161. A-Rod Rethinks Decision
    He is expected to announce that he will play for the U.S. in the World Baseball Classic in March.
    Posted January 7, 2006

  162. New Managers Hoping For Good Luck
    New skippers for some troubled teams
    Posted January 6, 2006

  163. J.P. Riccardi and the Blue Jays are Singing a New Tune
    A rebuilt Jays could cause trouble in the East
    Posted January 5, 2006

  164. Serious Baseball: Blue Jays - Diamondbacks Trade
    The Troy Glaus deal
    Posted January 4, 2006

  165. Fantasy: At A Discount
    Former premier players who'll be devalued on draft day
    Posted January 3, 2006

  166. The Blue Jays Have A Chance
    The Blue Jays could steal the AL East
    Posted January 2, 2006

  167. Let Them Play: Cuba Should Be Part of the WBC
    Baseball should be about athletics not politics.
    Posted December 31, 2005

  168. Yankees Plans Clashing With the World Baseball Classic
    Don't expect many Yankees at the Inaugural WBC
    Posted December 30, 2005

  169. Don't Doubt the Master
    Never underestimate Billy Beane
    Posted December 29, 2005

  170. Serious Baseball: Padres - Rangers Trade
    Adam Eaton goes to Texas
    Posted December 28, 2005

  171. The Third Major League: The Federal League
    It wasn't just another wannabe
    Posted December 27, 2005

  172. Baseball in the 21st Century Part II
    Future managers?
    Posted December 26, 2005

  173. The Fall Out Effect
    After the Winter meetings
    Posted December 24, 2005

  174. Serious Baseball: The New Dodger Infield
    New GM Ned Colletti rebuilding in LA
    Posted December 23, 2005

  175. Blindsided Attack by the Evil Empire
    Yankee fans thrilled to steal Damon from Boston
    Posted December 22, 2005

  176. South Florida Looking for Better Days
    Reason to be unhappy
    Posted December 21, 2005

  177. Serious Baseball: Cubs-Marlins Trade
    Pierre to Chicago
    Posted December 20, 2005

  178. The Dream Cut Short
    The life and death of Lyman Bostock
    Posted December 19, 2005

  179. Serious Baseball: A's - Dodgers Trade
    Bradley to Oakland
    Posted December 18, 2005

  180. Serious Baseball: Reds - Pirates Trade
    Offense for pitching
    Posted December 16, 2005

  181. Baseball's New Steroid Policy
    Promising but full of holes.
    Posted December 15, 2005

  182. Serious Baseball: Blue Jays - Brewers Trade
    Overbay for Bush and Gross, good deal?
    Posted December 14, 2005

  183. Is Change Always Good?
    to change or stand pat?
    Posted December 13, 2005

  184. Serious Baseball: Nationals-Rangers Trade
    Watching the deals
    Posted December 12, 2005

  185. Serious Baseball: Red Sox - Braves Trade
    Watching the deals
    Posted December 11, 2005

  186. The Rumor Mill
    The buzz
    Posted December 9, 2005

  187. Serious Baseball: More Marlins Trades
    Losing in order to win
    Posted December 7, 2005

  188. Evil Empire No More
    Free spending isn't always a plus
    Posted December 6, 2005

  189. Serious Baseball: Projecting for Thome
    what does the slugger bring to the table
    Posted December 4, 2005

  190. Reshaping the AL Landscape
    A spate of moves have already transformed teams
    Posted December 3, 2005

  191. Serious Baseball: White Sox Roll the Dice
    On Jim Thome
    Posted December 1, 2005

  192. Paul Konerko: His Payday is Coming
    With Delgado and Thome off the table Konerko will get a lot of attention
    Posted November 29, 2005

  193. Serious Baseball: Two Trades
    A look at the biggest deals thus far
    Posted November 27, 2005

  194. Reshaping the NL Landscape
    A spate of moves have already transformed teams
    Posted November 26, 2005

  195. Serious Baseball: "King" Felix Hernandez
    Projecting for next season
    Posted November 24, 2005

  196. AL MVP Voting
    The writers got it right
    Posted November 22, 2005

  197. Serious Baseball: The Nady - Cameron Trade
    Think the Mets got fleeced?
    Posted November 20, 2005

  198. Epstein's End
    Theo Epstein walked away from the Red Sox for a reason.
    Posted November 20, 2005

  199. Long Time Coming
    Pujols gets over the hump
    Posted November 18, 2005

  200. Serious Baseball: Javier Vazquez
    On the trading block
    Posted November 16, 2005

  201. Busch Stadium
    An Obituary
    Posted November 14, 2005

  202. Serious Baseball: Our AL Cy Young Award
    Who'd they give it to? No, seriously?
    Posted November 13, 2005

  203. October 2001
    An important event in the life of a fan
    Posted November 12, 2005

  204. Bobby Cox
    Heart of the Braves
    Posted November 11, 2005

  205. The Continental League
    A dream that failed
    Posted November 10, 2005

  206. Serious Baseball: Needs and Wants
    A.J. Burnett and the free agent market
    Posted November 9, 2005

  207. Not a "West Coast" Thing
    When the Giants and Dodgers moved west they crushed the league which held the hearts and minds of Californians - the old Pacific Coast League
    Posted November 8, 2005

  208. Serious Baseball: The Real Gold Glove Winners
    Who really had the magic hands?
    Posted November 6, 2005

  209. The Living Room Radio
    How I learned about baseball
    Posted November 5, 2005

  210. Baseball in the 21st Century: part I
    A real evolution
    Posted November 4, 2005

  211. Leo Mazzone and the Orioles
    Mazzone brings talent and respectability to transform the Birds
    Posted November 3, 2005

  212. MLB: Wild Like it Ought to Be?
    Baseball, the Wild Card and the playoffs.
    Posted November 2, 2005

  213. Serious Baseball: Jim Edmonds
    Just how good is he really?
    Posted November 2, 2005

  214. 20 Years Later - Part II - Dick Allen and Ron Santo
    The case for the Hall of Fame
    Posted November 1, 2005

  215. Retirement for Raffy?
    With the cloud of steroid use hanging over his head and the hole he dug himself afterwards, is it time for Rafael Palmeiro to call it quits?
    Posted October 31, 2005

  216. Serious Baseball: David Wright
    Projecting the future of the Mets' third baseman
    Posted October 30, 2005

  217. Book Review: Cap Anson 3: Muggsy John McGraw and the Tricksters
    Baseball's fun age of rule bending
    Posted October 29, 2005

  218. A Few Good Years for This Fan
    A good fan, especially a White Sox fan needs to always believe
    Posted October 28, 2005

  219. A Mental Breakdown
    The Astros failed in the mental game too.
    Posted October 28, 2005

  220. Serious Baseball: The Value of Defense and Hitting - Part II the National League
    A look at the idea that defense overshadows the big bat
    Posted October 27, 2005

  221. The word for clutch in Japanese may well be Iguchi
    Tadahito Iguchi might be the AL's best kept secret
    Posted October 26, 2005

  222. The Game After the Game: Free Agent Frenzy
    After the Series it's time for the wildness to begin
    Posted October 25, 2005

  223. World Series Game 2: Sox Win 7-6 in the Ninth
    A freewheeling look at game two as it happened
    Posted October 24, 2005

  224. World Series Game 1: Sox Win 5-3
    A freewheeling look at game one as it happened
    Posted October 23, 2005

  225. Serious Baseball: The Value of Defense and Hitting
    A look at the idea that defense overshadows the big bat
    Posted October 23, 2005

  226. World Series 2005 Preview
    Astros v. White Sox, matchups and predictions
    Posted October 22, 2005

  227. Rocky Colavito
    Baseball's rock who could sock.
    Posted October 21, 2005

  228. Serious Baseball: Chase Utley
    A look down the road
    Posted October 19, 2005

  229. Cardinals - No Strangers to Epic Comebacks
    or the tides of momentum
    Posted October 19, 2005

  230. NLCS: Not Dead Yet
    Cards live to fight another day
    Posted October 19, 2005

  231. One Lucky Fan
    Playoff magic and great fans.
    Posted October 18, 2005

  232. NLCS: Cardinals Sabotaging Themselves
    Emotions getting the best of the Cards.
    Posted October 17, 2005

  233. Just How Good Are The White Sox?
    First the Red Sox, then the Angels, now it's the NL's turn
    Posted October 17, 2005

  234. Serious Baseball: The Quiet Seasons
    5 pitchers who quietly got it done.
    Posted October 16, 2005

  235. Leo Mazzone
    The rock Atlanta builds with.
    Posted October 15, 2005

  236. Aces Up
    Aces and the playoff teams.
    Posted October 14, 2005

  237. Serious Baseball: The Big Signings -
    Part II - The Pitchers
    With the regular season in the books it's time ro reassess some signings
    Posted October 13, 2005

  238. NLCS Preview: Astros - Cardinals
    The skinny on the series and our pick
    Posted October 12, 2005
  239. ALCS Preview: Angels - White Sox
    The skinny on the series and our pick
    Posted October 11, 2005
  240. AHP Post Season Awards
    Our Writers make their picks
    Posted October 20, 2005

  241. Serious Baseball: The Big Signings
    With the regular season in the books it's time ro reassess some signings
    Posted October 9, 2005

  242. Yankees - Angels: The Bigger Picture
    When the Yankees look across the diamond they see something familliar - an image of themselves
    Posted October 8, 2005

  243. Serious Baseball: The Big Signings
    With the regular season in the books it's time ro reassess some signings
    Posted October 9, 2005
  244. Playoffs - White Sox v. Red Sox, Game 3
    A recap of the last game of the Red Sox-White Sox series and a look towards the ALCS
    Posted October 8, 2005
  245. Playoffs - Astros vs. Braves, Game 2
    A recap of the second game of the Astros-Braves series and a preview of game 3
    Posted October 8, 2005

  246. The Red Sox Are Facing A New Reality
    The team from Chicago has taken the Red Sox by surprise.
    Posted October 7, 2005

  247. The “REAL” Most Valuable Players
    A look at the top MVP and Cy Young contenders
    Posted October 6, 2005
  248. Playoffs - Astros vs. Braves, Game 1
    A recap of the first game of the Astros-Braves series and a preview of game 2
    Posted October 6, 2005

  249. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings - The Final Score
    Ranking the organizations
    Posted October 5, 2005
  250. Postseason Predictions - 2005
    What twists and turns will this year offer? At Home Plate’s experts take a gamble at just how this postseason will shape up
     Posted October 4, 2005
  251. Whatever happens, October should be great
    Some may say that it's the most magical time of year
    Posted October 4, 2005
  252. Player in the Spotlight: Bartolo Colon
    Meet the Angels' Ace
    Posted October 3, 2005
  253. Serious Baseball: AL and NL MVP's
    Serious Baseball makes their case
    Posted October 2, 2005
  254. Quick Hits
    A few interesting statistical bits of information
    Posted October 1, 2005
  255. A Wild Ride
    It's a race to the finish in the American League
    Posted September 30, 2005
  256. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings 9.29.05
    Ranking the organizations
    Posted September 29, 2005

  257. That Key Man at the Top of the Lineup
    A good leadoff man doesn't assure success but they sure increase the odds.
    Posted September 28, 2005

  258. Baseball, Players and the Benefits of Modern Medicine
    You can't dismiss surgery and surgical technique when comparing players of different eras.
    Posted September 27, 2005

  259. Serious Baseball: What Makes a Good Reliever?
    Looking at the hidden statistics
    Posted September 26, 2005

  260. Indians Gearing Up
    For the final showdown.
    Posted September 24, 2005



  261. Serious Baseball: The AL Rookie of the Year
    Contenders, pretenders and wannabes.
    Posted September 23, 2005

  262. The David Ortiz Factor
    Ortiz could once again help change the playoff picture
    Posted September 22, 2005

  263. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings 9.21.05
    Ranking the organizations
    Posted September 21, 2005

  264. Player Predictions: How'd I do?
    A review of preseason picks
    Posted September 20, 2005

  265. 20 Years Later - Part II - "Bad Bill" Dahlen and "Indian Bob" Johnson
    The case for the Hall of Fame
    Posted September 19, 2005

  266. Phillies: I Want to Believe
    What else can a true fan do?
    Posted September 17, 2005

  267. 2005 AL Questions and Keys
    How the AL will shape up and shake out
    Posted September 13, 2005

  268. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings 9.14.05
    Ranking the organizations
    Posted September 14, 2005

  269. 2005 NL Questions and Keys
    How the NL will shape up and shake out
    Posted September 13, 2005

  270. Prospect in the Spotlight: Jeff Francour
    A peek at the Atlanta's young outfielder
    Posted September 12, 2005

  271. 20 Years Later
    Five guys wait for a call from the Hall of Fame
    Posted September 9, 2005

  272. The A's Report
    The rise and fall and rise and fall of the Oakland A's
    Posted September 8, 2005

  273. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings 9.7.05
    Ranking the organizations
    Posted September 7, 2005

  274. Serious Baseball: Embarassing Mariners....
    An embarassment of riches?
    Posted September 6, 2005

  275. From Obscurity to Prominence
    The Chris Carpenter saga
    Posted September 5, 2005

  276. A Pause for Katrina
    Baseball, disaster and normalcy
    Posted September 4, 2005

  277. The Angels Are Not Feeling All That Heavenly
    As they stumble and open the door for other teams
    Posted September 2, 2005
  278. A Tale of Two New York Teams
    The Yankees, the Mets and where they are headed
    Posted September 1, 2005
  279. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings 8.31.05
    Ranking the organizations over the past week
    Posted August 31, 2005
  280. The Indians' Future Looks Great
    This team has taken another step towards becoming a real contender
    Posted August 30, 2005

  281. The New Young Mets
    The Mets have turned to the youth movement
    Posted August 29, 2005
  282. Serious Baseball: The Playoff Predictor
    Who will win the AL Wildcard?
    Posted August 28, 2005

  283. Fantasy: The Baseball Ticker - Week of 8.29.05
    Follow the ups and downs of your fantasy players with our weekly fantasy planner
    Posted August 28, 2005
  284. A Little Loopy: Braden Looper
    A "bad" closer?
    Posted August 25, 2005
  285. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings 8.24.05
    Ranking the organizations over the past week
    Posted August 24, 2005
  286. An Afternoon in the Hall
    Cooperstown and the National Baseball Hall of Fame
    Posted August 23, 2005
  287. Curse of the #1 Pitching Prospect
    top prospects don't always pan out.
    Posted August 22, 2005
  288. Serious Baseball: Houston Wins the Wild Card
    Here's why
    Posted August 21, 2005
  289. Waiver Wire Q & A
    Ever wonder exactly how teams manage to make deals after the trading deadline?
    Posted August 17, 2005
  290. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings 8.17.05
    Ranking the organizations over the past week
    Posted August 17, 2005
  291. Another Steroid User
    Another delay in the truth.
    Posted August 16, 2005
  292. When Do the Wheels Fall Off?
    A look at the new guys on the Oakland A's.
    Posted August 15, 2005
  293. Serious Baseball: Sorting Sox
    Who will be better in the end?
    Posted August 14, 2005
  294. The Ryan Express
    Still measures up as one of the best
    Posted August 13, 2005
  295. Red Sox: Getting it done AAA Style
    Unlikely names picking up the slack.
    Posted August 13, 2005
  296. The All Time Greats by Decade
    the decade of 1910-1919
     Posted August 12, 2005
  297. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings 8.10.05
    Ranking the organizations over the past week
    Posted August 10, 2005
  298. Prospect in the Spotlight: Zach Duke (Pirates)
    A late round gem
    Posted August 10, 2005
  299. Roger Clemens
    The Rocket blasts off
    Posted August 9, 2005
  300. An Unforgettable Home Run
    A thrilling night in October 1975
    Posted August 9, 2005
  301. Oriole Leadership
    For the birds.
    Posted August 8, 2005
  302. Baseball's Parity Increasing
    Rule changes have made the game much better
    Posted August 8, 2005
  303. Serious Baseball: The Minnesota Twins
    Do they have a chance at the playoffs?
    Posted August 7, 2005
  304. The A's Report
    Looking at the deadline deals
    Posted August 6, 2005
  305. Untruth, Injustice and the MLB Way
    Steroids: lies, deceit, and misdirection
    Posted August 5, 2005
  306. Prospect in the Spotlight: Conor Jackson
    The future at first base?
     Posted August 5, 2005
  307. The All Time Greats by Decade
    the decade of 1900-1909
     Posted August 4, 2005
  308. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings 8.3.05
    Ranking the organizations over the past week
     Posted August 3, 2005
  309. Player in the Spotlight: Mark Teixeira
    A look at the Ranger slugger
     Posted August 3, 2005
  310. Rafael Palmeiro: An Image Tarnished Forever?
    Four writers, four opinions
     Posted August 2, 2005
  311. The Great Home Run Race isn't much of a Contest
    The Rangers are on pace to become the greatest home run team in history
     Posted August 1, 2005
  312. Bagwell Aching to Play
    Trying to get back on the field
     Posted August 1, 2005
  313. Serious Baseball: Houston is Hot
    The Astros have emerged as a playoff contender
     Posted July 31, 2005
  314. Prospect in the Spotlight: Andy Marte
    The Braves' have a promising third baseman
     Posted July 30, 2005
  315. Quick Hits 7/29/05
    Less known but wildly entertaining baseball info
     Posted July 29, 2005
  316. What's Theo Gonna Do?
    Everyone's wondering if the Red Sox GM has an ace up his sleeve
     Posted July 29, 2005
  317. Frank Thomas
    Hurting for so long
     Posted July 28, 2005
  318. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    Ranking the organizations over the past week
     Posted July 27, 2005
  319. Spitballs
    Pitchers have always tried to find an edge.
     Posted July 26, 2005
  320. The Red Sox are Making Moves
    A week of shaking up the Sawx
     Posted July 25, 2005
  321. Serious Baseball: Sabermetrics
    A new way to look at good old-fashioned baseball stats
    Posted July 24, 2005
  322. The Tigers Roar Back
    You can see some swagger again in Detroit
     Posted July 23, 2005

  323. The Weak, Weak (NL) West
    The NL's left coast entries aren't scaring anyone
     Posted July 22, 2005

  324. Prospect in the Spotlight: Felix Pie
    The future in Chicago
     Posted July 21, 2005

  325. Serious Baseball: Power Rankings
    The rankings are back
     Posted July 20, 2005

  326. The Hall of Fame Debate
    McGriff and Palmeiro
     Posted July 20, 2005

  327. Serious Baseball: Trading Go Round
    The Red Sox, A's, Nationals and Rockies making moves
     Posted July 17, 2005

  328. Player in the Spotlight: Larry Walker
    His last hurrah?
     Posted July 16, 2005

  329. A Midseason Look around the NL
    Contenders, Pretenders and directions
     Posted July 14, 2005

  330. Trade Thoughts: The NL West
    With the trade deadline looming we look at which teams are looking to buy or sell.
     Posted July 14, 2005

  331. Serious Baseball: Jason Giambi
    The bat awakens
     Posted July 13, 2005

  332. Quick Hits: Midseason 2005
    The second half buzz
     Posted July 13, 2005

  333. All Star Game 2005:
    The American League will win
    The National League will win
    Posted July 12, 2005

  334. Phillies: Wagner Speaks The Truth
    sort of...
     Posted July 11, 2005

  335. The Former All-Stars, All-Star Team
    Those fading stars
    Posted July 11, 2005

  336. Serious Baseball: Mid-Season Awards
    A look at the first half of the season
     Posted July 10, 2005

  337. The Rumor Mill
    Trade rumors heat up
     Posted July 9, 2005

  338. Trade Thoughts: The AL West
    With the trade deadline looming we look at which teams are looking to buy or sell.
     Posted July 9, 2005

  339. A Midseason Look around the AL
    Contenders, Pretenders and directions
     Posted July 8, 2005

  340. The Non-All Star, All-Stars
    Guys who should have been voted in.
     Posted July 8, 2005

  341. The All-Disappointment Team
    Great expectations, poor delivery
     Posted July 7, 2005

  342. Serious Baseball: Felipe Lopez
    The overlooked star
     Posted July 6, 2005

  343. The 32nd Man
    Voting for the last spot on each All-Star team ends today, we make the cases for the final 10 candidates
     Posted July 6, 2005

  344. Trade Thoughts: The NL Central
    With the trade deadline looming we look at which teams are looking to buy or sell.
     Posted July 4, 2005

  345. Serious Baseball: The Oakland A's
    Turning it around
     Posted July 3, 2005

  346. A Day with the New York Yankees
    Whiners or Winners?
     Posted July 2, 2005

  347. All Star Voting Criteria 101
    Many factors at play
     Posted July 2, 2005

  348. Brewers: Three Prospects, One Bright Future
    A lot of good talent in the pipeline
     Posted July 1, 2005

  349. A Wild Race in the East
    The NL East is up for grabs
     Posted July 1, 2005

  350. Serious Base