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Gems without whiffs

by James Gentile
Looking back at several strange pitching performances from the past few decades.
8 comment(s)

Card Corner: 1973 Topps: Mike Andrews

by Bruce Markusen
He went from Fenway to The Fund, with a bump in between.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013

How Scott Kazmir got his groove back

by Kyle Boddy
He was left for dead in 2011. Now he's throwing as hard as ever. What's the deal?
3 comment(s)

Three more for eternity

by Don Malcolm
The Baseball Reliquary shoots from the hip, blindfolded—and scores another bulls-eye

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Not exactly definitive

by Don Malcolm
Filmmaker leaves men on base in Baseball Reliquary portrait
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The all-decade team: the ‘40s

by Richard Barbieri
The 1940s saw the Second World War and the integration of baseball; did these monumental events make for quality teams?
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Running hot and cold

by Shane Tourtellotte
Do young players have more ups and downs in performance than veterans?
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The Phillies should retool but not reboot

by Brad Johnson
Philadelphia must walk a fine line between rebuilding and going for broke or else risk plunging into the abyss.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

How much do hot/cold starts matter?

by Greg Simons
Can six weeks of performance overcome years of inertia?
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Jonathan Schoop and the value of role players

by Jeff Moore
This prospect may not become a star, but he still could be valuable to the Orioles this season.
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THT Awards

by John Barten
Alex Cobb is only one reason this week's column is packed to the gills. This was also an extreme week in the pitching wins/losses categories.
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Monday, May 13, 2013

NL Central division update: May edition

by Jason Linden
The state of the NL Central ... is strong.
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Last remaining teammates

by Chris Jaffe
A look at the last surviving teammates of all-time great players
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Sunday, May 12, 2013

The curious case of Vernon Wells

by Matt Filippi
He's off to a hot start with the Yankees, but how is he doing it?
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Friday, May 10, 2013

Cooperstown Confidential: What really happened with Fritz Ostermueller and Jackie Robinson

by Bruce Markusen
Can events from 1947 be accurately re-created?
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Still life, after all

by Azure Texan
Baseball and its players are not immune to the human condition.
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2004

Comings and Goings (5/13-5/16)

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