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The JAWS Take

Jay Jaffe — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:03:55 +0000

All may look quiet around Futility Central, but that’s only because after a brief Xmas respite following 26 straight working days, I’m busy putting my pedal to the metal to finish this year’s JAWS series on the Hall of Fame candidates at Baseball Prospectus. In case you’re looking for a quick set of links as ...

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Friday’s Child: Headshots and Coups de Grâce

Jay Jaffe — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:03:16 +0000

I’m pleased to announce that I’ve once again been invited to appear on the Fox 5 Sports Extra with Duke Castiglione. It’s the second time this season I’ve done so; I joined him back in March, where I got to show off the latest copy of the Baseball Prospectus annual. The spot airs Sunday at ...

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Friday’s Child (The Return)

Jay Jaffe — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:56:00 +0000

So I’m finally finished with what I refer to as my winter workload, my contributions to the Baseball Prospectus and Fantasy Baseball Index annuals as well as Maple Street Press’ Dodgers Annual, edited by Dodger Thoughts‘ Jon Weisman. All of that stuff is about a month away from hitting the shelves, but I’m back in ...

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Friday’s Child (Part 2)

Jay Jaffe — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:02:00 +0000

One of my favorite musicians is the late, great pop genius Lee Hazlewood. As a singer he brought a wry sense of humor, world-weary view and distinctive baritone to both originals and covers. As a writer, he wrote “These Boots Are Made For Walking” and other hits which turned Nancy Sinatra into a superstar. As ...

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Crime, Punishment, and Manny

Jay Jaffe — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:50:00 +0000

Via my boy Alex Belth comes this fantastically irreverent Slate piece by Charles P. Pierce on Manny Ramirez’s return to action: Then, back in May, the test results came back. A chorus of moaning arose from the Church of the Perpetually Outraged. (This week’s sermon: “What about the children?”) But he slowly but surely made ...

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Missing the Point on Manny?

Jay Jaffe — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:27:00 +0000

Something that keeps coming up in the mainstream reporting surrounding Manny Ramirez’s return, and something I’ve been asked about in radio spots — it came up in today’s Toledo hit — and in the BP piece‘s comment thread, is the idea that his rehab stint is a) unique to his case and b) a violation of ...

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Missing Manny?

Jay Jaffe — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:38:00 +0000

In today’s Prosepctus Hit and Run, I examine how the Dodgers have stayed afloat since during Manny Ramirez’s suspension, an analysis that took a close look at Juan Pierre: …Ramirez is eligible to return to the Dodgers’ lineup on July 3, and barring a major collapse over their next nine games, which come against three ...

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Jose, Can’t You See?

Jay Jaffe — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:04:00 +0000

Jose Canseco’s stupidity is America’s most renewable natural resource. Check this one: Jose Canseco plans to file a class-action lawsuit against Major League Baseball and the players’ association, saying he’s been ostracized for going public with tales of steroids use in the sport. Canseco said Wednesday that he has discussed the suit with lawyers and ...

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Holy Toledo!

Jay Jaffe — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:59:00 +0000

For the past two years, I’ve been appearing nearly every week on a Toledo, Ohio ESPN affiliate, WLQR 1470 AM, as the guest of Norm Wamer for the show “The Front Row.” It’s my favorite media hit of the week, as Norm and I have a great rapport, and generally at some point during our ...

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Mo’ Manny, Mo’ A-Rod

Jay Jaffe — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:07:00 +0000

Baseball Musings’ David Pinto picks up the link from my last post and wonders if teams will stand pat in the face of the Dodgers losing Manny Ramirez for 50 games: The Diamondbacks fired their manager, so does a change of field leadership improve the team? Do the Giants try to trade for a bat ...

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