Baseball is far more cyclical than basketball or football, but this group of 132 players deviated from their 2007 the most significantly in 2008. Read more »
Baseball Analysis
Which Players Rose Or Fell The Most In 2008?
Will These Pitchers Bounce Back In 2009?
Brad Lidge could have been on a list like this last year, and now he's a World Series champion. Can pitchers like Carmona, Zito, Hughes, and Bedard rebound in 2009? Read more »
Grading The Deal: Burnett Gets Payday In Bronx
Roughly two days after CC Sabathia agreed to terms on a monstrous contract, A.J. Burnett swooped in and received a huge payday from the recession-proof Yankees. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Ibanez To Fill Burrell's Shoes In Left
Raul Ibanez is a consistent hitter, but he will have a tough time replacing Pat Burrell's overall production in left field for the Phillies. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Putz To Mets, M's Grab A Haul, Indians Improve Pen
The Mets, Mariners, and Indians completed a 12-player trade in which every team walks away improved. Read more »
Auditing The Florida Marlins 2008 Season
Despite trading away Miguel Cabrera and a minuscule payroll that combined to be less than Alex Rodriguez's salary, the Marlins made a 13-game improvement from 2007 and finished the season over .500 for the first time since 2005. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Yankees Finally Land Sabathia
CC Sabathia just became the richest pitcher ever and he did so with a level of class and character that will help the Yankees even when he isn't pitching. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Mets Close Deal On K-Rod
The two most important numbers for the Mets in 2008 were 29 and 3. 29 blown saves and 3 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. Francisco Rodriguez will undoubtedly help reduce both of those numbers. Read more »
Will The Bats Be Good Enough To Compete If The Giants Sign CC?
The Giants are unexpectedly in the middle of the CC Sabathia chase and are in a unique position to potentially pay 80 cents on the dollar. Read more »
Will These Pitchers Bounce Back In 2009?
Brad Lidge could have been on a list like this last year, and now he's a World Series champion. Can pitchers like Carmona, Zito, Hughes, and Bedard rebound in 2009? Read more »
Auditing The Cincinnati Reds 2008 Season
In an alternate universe the 2008 Reds could have looked like the 2008 Rays, but down years fro Harang and Arroyo, combined with inconsistent hitting left the club near the bottom of the NL Central in Dusty Baker's first season. Read more »
Auditing The Milwaukee Brewers 2008 Season
How can the Brewers continue to give their talented young lineup a chance to return to the playoffs without Sabathia and Sheets? Read more »
Grading The Deal: Giants Sign Renteria
Giants' shortstops were second worst in hitting during the 2008 season. Renteria will certainly change that. Read more »
Auditing The Oakland A's 2008 Season
Jack Cust and the A's became the first AL team since the 2002 Tigers to finish the season last in all of baseball in OPS. Read more »
Auditing The Milwaukee Brewers 2008 Season
How can the Brewers continue to give their talented young lineup a chance to return to the playoffs without Sabathia and Sheets? Read more »
Auditing The Boston Red Sox 2008 Season
A great story in Lester, an MVP season from Pedroia, one win away from another World Series appearance and no more 162 per year headaches from Manny. Read more »
Auditing The Oakland A's 2008 Season
Jack Cust and the A's became the first AL team since the 2002 Tigers to finish the season last in all of baseball in OPS. Read more »
Auditing The Chicago Cubs 2008 Season
With 100-year symmetry and the most talented team in the NL, 2008 was supposed to be a banner year for the Cubs. Read more »
Auditing The Boston Red Sox' 2008 Season
A great story in Lester, an MVP season from Pedroia, one win away from another World Series appearance and no more 162 per year headaches from Manny. Read more »
The Proper Plan Of Action
Every winter the Yankees are one of the most active teams on the free agent market and after missing the playoffs, GM Brian Cashman has more work to do than ever before. Read more »