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The Hardball Times Baseball Annual—it's what we enjoy.
—Peter Gammons, ESPN Baseball Analyst
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on renegade websites like The Hardball Times.
—Alan Schwarz, The New York Times
Nobody provides cutting-edge statistics with insightful, provocative
and accessible writing like the folks at The Hardball Times.
—Sports Illustrated
There are several baseball books that come out every year...but none
as well-rounded and complete as The Hardball Times Baseball Annual.
—Sports Weekly Available November 2009!
The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2010 compiles some of the best analytical and historical writing on baseball with unique and innovative statistics into a timeless annual guide. This comprehensive book covers the entire 2009 season from the first pitch to the last out.
The goods in this year's Annual include:
- New articles by Bill James, Tom Tango, John Walsh, Craig Wright and the stable of writers at The Hardball Times
- Coverage of some of the hottest issues in baseball including a review of the thrilling 2009 World Baseball Classic; fun with PITCHf/x; an in-depth look at MLB's international development programs by Baseball America's Ben Badler; the state of relief and starting pitching; and how MVP and Cy Young candidates are really decided
- Bill James' new system for selecting players most likely (or least likely) to improve next season
- Team-by-team individual hitting, pitching and fielding numbers
- Team statistics and graphs
- Innovative statistics such as Win Shares, Win Probability Added, Batted Ball Results, and Base Runs
The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2010 is an essential addition to any baseball library and the perfect gift for any baseball fan.
| The Hardball Times is a think tank of baseball writers who create provocative, insightful and entertaining baseball analyses, as well as produce their unique statistics, graphs and essays. Their website www.hardballtimes.com is updated daily throughout the year on all things baseball. |
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