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Posted inBlogs

Party hearty, Illini, the title’s only yours for a year

by Michael Miner August 5, 2015August 18, 2021

Princeton Review names Illinois the top party school.

Posted inBlogs

The only good tip on writing: Don’t read tips on writing

by Michael Miner July 23, 2013August 19, 2021

Does anyone write wisely about writing?

Posted inBlogs

Once again, baseball writers cover themselves choosing Hall of Famers

by Michael Miner December 3, 2012August 19, 2021

Should ‘roids be allowed in the Hall of Fame? Baseball writers are putting themselves in their answers.

Posted inNews & Politics

Fantasy hell

by Kevin Warwick March 7, 2012August 19, 2021

As another baseball season approaches so does another fantasy draft and another headache

Posted inBlogs

Le Baseball Prospectus est arrive!

by Ted Cox March 2, 2012August 19, 2021

Baseball Prospectus 2012 is out, with a mixed forecast for the White Sox and Cubs

Posted inBlogs

This is the year!

by Ted Cox December 5, 2011August 19, 2021

Ron Santo is finally inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Moneyball
Posted inFilm

Baseball’s bargain basement

by J.R. Jones September 22, 2011August 19, 2021

Class warfare on the baseball diamond

Posted inBlogs

Taking the bullpen by the horns

by Ted Cox March 6, 2008August 19, 2021

Bill James distills the disaster that was the White Sox last year.

Posted inBlogs

A fresh look at the Soriano dilemma

by Ted Cox March 3, 2008August 19, 2021

Bill James presents contradictory evidence on whether Alfonso Soriano should bat leadoff.

Posted inBlogs

What’s good for the Goose is less so for the Hawk

by Ted Cox January 14, 2008August 19, 2021

Goose Gossage gets an overdue place in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but Andre Dawson gets left behind — behind an undeserving Jim Rice.

Posted inBlogs

Optimist or problem solver?

by Ted Cox June 25, 2007August 19, 2021

Ozzie Guillen wavers on whether to address problems — or wait for general manager Kenny Williams to do it.

Posted inBlogs

Inside golf

by Ted Cox March 6, 2007August 19, 2021

Why can’t other sports use modern statistical analysis the way golf does?

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