The Hardball Times Season Preview

By Brian Tsao

The folks at The Hardball Times are well-known for their cutting-edge analysis of the season that was, but in 2008 The Hardball Times will become your information clearing house for the season that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879463465
• ISBN13: 9780879463465
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: ACTA Sports
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

The Hardball Times Season Preview 2008

This is a fun book to get you primed for the season. The folks at The Hardball Times reached out to various internet baseball authors to cover each team in the majors. Those who frequent baseball sites will recognize many of these folks - such as Brian Borawski, Lisa Gray, Bradford Doolittle, Dave Studenmund, Larry Mahnken, Steve Treder and John Brattain - who have contributed to "The Hardball Times Season Preview 2008." For each team in the majors you get the following: + A projection on their 2008 won-loss record. + A summary of their 2007 season. + General comments on the team's strengths, weaknesses, G.M., Manager, ballpark, minor league system, and a listing of "favorite team blogs." + Keys for 2008 in terms of players lost and acquired, reasons to be optimistic and pessimistic, who's due for a better and worse season, and what's left for the team to do. + Player statistical projections for 2008. In addition to all this, you also get an essay from David Gassko on projecting career statistics and an essay from Chris Constancio on rookies to watch for 2008. I recommend checking out "The Hardball Times Season Preview 2008." Whether you're a fantasy baseball participant looking for some handy draft/auction reference material or just a baseball fan looking to get some interesting insight on your favorite team as well as the rest of the teams in the big leagues, this book lends towards satisfying your needs.