Hardball Times Annual 2015

By Dave Studenmund, Paul Swydan

The Hardball Times Annual 2015 is the ultimate baseball annual...the "MVP of baseball annuals." Now in its 11th year, this year's edition contains more than 35 articles from some of the best-known writers in baseball today, such as... - Dave Studenmund - Bill James - Dave Cameron - Jeff Sullivan - Craig Wright - Carson Cistulli - Eno Sarris ...and many other great writers. Topics include complete coverage of the 2014 season, special focus on some of the biggest player surprises (and busts), unique takes on baseball history and cutting-edge sabermetric analysis. When you read The Hardball Times Annual 2015 you'll discover: - Whether or not normal shifts like the "no-doubles" defense works - How strikeouts have risen over the years, and what should be done about them - How wind affects a ball once it has been pitched - Whether sabermetrics tips the scales in favor of pitching and defense - The longest game ever - How teams keep down the salaries of arbitration-eligible relievers - An examination of the split-fingered fastball - How the economics of baseball are changing If you're a baseball fan yearning to keep that flame burning during the offseason, The Hardball Times Annual is for you. As Sports Weekly said, "There are several baseball books that come out every year for the holiday season, but none as well-rounded and complete as The Hardball Times Baseball Annual."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503263908
• ISBN13: 9781503263901
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.9" x 6.0"