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beyond the box score
Lance vs. Larry: Imitation is Flattery
Is Lance Berkman the next Larry Walker? Check out the infographic and decide for yourself.
Fun With Ballparks: The Stadium Shape Up
Major League Baseball's stadiums are like snowflakes: no two are alike. Whether it's a hitters' park, a pitchers' park, or somewhere in between, every field takes its own unique shape. Can you spot your team's digs?
How Will Busch Affect Berkman?
When a player moves from team to team, and thus from one home stadium to another, some funky things can happen. Sometimes he performs better than he ever has, and other times his numbers tank. What will happen to Lance Berkman in 2011?
How The West Was Won: Animating a Divisional Race
An animated look at the game-by-game progression of the 2010 NL West race.
WAR on the Move: Gaining and Losing Via Trade
Every trade is made with the intention of improving a team, but everyone knows one teams usually gets the short end of the stick. So, did your team’s front office throw away potential Wins Above Replacement with its trades, or did it strike saber gold?
The Tangled Web We Weave: An Interactive Trade Map
Ever wondered what an interactive map of every MLB trade in the past five years would look like? Probably not. But just in case...here it is.
