134 Baseball Articles You May Have Missed This Offseason
Since Madison Bumgarner's legendary World Series performance, the numberFire baseball writers have gone to work. Serious work.
Over the last five months, our baseball crew has covered just about everything -- the Hall of Fame, whether new deals were worth it for particular teams, everything fantasy baseball, and even the Philadelphia Phillies.
Like I said, they've done some serious work.
If you missed any of the content, here's a master list to get you going right before the 2015 season gets underway.
General Analysis
- Which MLB Team Is Primed to Be 2015's Version of the Royals?
- Who Were Baseball's Least Valuable Players in 2014?
- What Does the Michael Cuddyer Signing Mean for the Mets?
- Is Russell Martin Worth His New Contract?
- What the Shelby Miller for Jason Heyward Trade Means for Both Teams
- Is Giancarlo Stanton Worth $300 Million?
- What Re-Signing Victor Martinez Means for the Future of the Detroit Tigers
- Is Cole Hamels a Truly Elite Pitcher?
- Are the Atlanta Braves Rebuilding or Reloading?
- Does the Josh Donaldson Trade Make Sense for the A's and Blue Jays?
- Is Kyle Seager Worth $100 Million?
- Why the Red Sox Need Youth, Not Pablo Sandoval or Hanley Ramirez
- Is Nick Markakis an Upgrade for the Atlanta Braves?
- Breaking Down the J.A. Happ for Michael Saunders Trade
- Torii Hunter's Contract With Minnesota is Bad, but Not the End of the World
- Can the San Diego Padres Be Contenders in 2015?
- Why Signing Nelson Cruz to a 4-Year Deal Was a Mistake for the Seattle Mariners
- Have the Winter Meeting Moves Made the Los Angeles Dodgers Better?
- Did the Marlins Mess Up Their Trade for Dee Gordon?
- Is Jon Lester Really $115 Million Better Than Francisco Liriano?
- Do Jeff Samardzija and David Robertson Make the White Sox AL Central Contenders?
- Breaking Down the Brandon Moss for Joey Wendle Trade
- What Chase Headley's Signing Means for Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees
- Despite Dealing Two Veteran Pitchers, the Cincinnati Reds Are Not Rebuilding
- Are the Kansas City Royals Betting Too Much on Bounce-Back Seasons?
- A Tale of Two Offseasons: The Arizona Diamondbacks
- Howie Kendrick Trade: Dodgers Win Now, Angels Win Later?
- Which Phil Hughes Will the Minnesota Twins Get in 2015?
- Why Did the Oakland Athletics Trade Derek Norris?
- Breaking Down Baseball's 3-Team, 11-Player Trade: Can Wil Myers Bounce Back?
- Breaking Down the Miami Marlins' Third-Base Frenzy
- Will Marlon Byrd Help the Cincinnati Reds Contend in the NL Central?
- 5 MLB Players Who Need a Bounce-Back Season in 2015
- The Athletics' Trade for Zobrist and Escobar Shows They're Not Throwing in the Towel in 2015
- Why the Dexter Fowler Trade Benefits Both the Cubs and the Astros
- How Good Is the Washington Nationals' Rotation With Max Scherzer?
- 6 Starting Pitchers Who Need a Bounce-Back Season in 2015
- Analyzing the Yunel Escobar for Tyler Clippard Trade
- Is Miguel Cabrera Ready for a Bounce-Back Season?
- Can the Houston Astros Be a Winning Team in 2015?
- Can Yovani Gallardo Help the Texas Rangers Get Back to the Playoffs?
- What Should the Yankees Expect From Alex Rodriguez in 2015?
- What to Expect From Michael Brantley in 2015
- Ben Zobrist: The Perpetually Under-Appreciated Fantasy Baseball Asset
- What Exactly Are the Red Sox Going to Do in the Outfield?
- Which Joe Mauer Can We Expect in 2015?
- How Much Will the Victor Martinez Injury Hurt the Detroit Tigers?
- How Good Is the New York Mets' Starting Rotation?
- Can Corey Kluber Repeat His Cy Young Season?
- Which WAR Statistic Is Best for Evaluating Pitchers?
- Does James Shields Make the Padres a Playoff Team in 2015?
- Why Is the Kansas City Royals' Vegas Win Total So Low?
- To Swing or Not To Swing: The Joey Votto Story
- Jason Giambi Says Goodbye: What Kind of Statistical Legacy Does He Leave Behind?
- Is David Wright Still an Elite Third Baseman?
- How Long Can Cody Asche Hold Off Maikel Franco in Philadelphia?
- What to Expect From Bryce Harper in 2015
- How Will Hanley Ramirez Adjust to Left Field?
- Do the Miami Marlins Have the Best Outfield in Baseball?
- What Can We Expect From Manny Machado in 2015?
- Preseason MLB Power Rankings: Which Team Will Win the 2015 World Series?
- Which Players Are the Most Out-Prone in Baseball?
- Too Early Baseball Predictions: A Freeway Series Final
- What to Expect From Johnny Cueto in 2015
- The Role Swing Percentages Play in MLB Success
- Who Were the Best Bad Ball MLB Hitters in 2014?
- Could the Tampa Bay Rays Be a Surprise Team in 2015?
- Why the Pittsburgh Pirates Are Legitimate World Series Contenders
- Burning Questions: Who Will Make the 2015 MLB Playoffs and Win the World Series?
- 2015 MLB MVP Candidates: A 2014 Repeat?
- Can Walk and Strikeout Percentages Be Used to Evaluate Performance?
- Can the Rangers, Blue Jays, and Indians Recover From Crippling Starting Pitcher Injuries?
- 10 Important Questions About the NL East Heading Into 2015
- How Good Is Colorado's Outfield?
- An Early Look at the Top 2015 Cy Young Candidates: Who Are the Favorites?
- What to Expect From J.D. Martinez in 2015
- Why the White Sox Were Smart to Lock Up Adam Eaton
- 10 Important Questions About the NL Central Heading Into 2015
- How Will the Top Rookie Pitchers From Last Season Perform in 2015?
- How Good Can Yordano Ventura Be in 2015?
- 6 Important Pitching Questions Entering the 2015 MLB Season
- How Will the Top Rookie MLB Position Players From Last Season Perform in 2015?
Division Previews
- 2015 American League East Preview: 2013 All Over Again?
- 2015 American League Central Preview: A Changing of the Guard
- 2015 American League West Preview: Angels Poised to Repeat?
- 2015 National League East Preview: Sizing Up Rings
- 2015 National League Central Preview: The Powerhouse, Second Fiddle, and New Gun
- 2015 National League West Preview: Can Money Buy Happiness (or a Title)?
Hall of Fame Analysis
- The Statistical Dominance of Pedro Martinez
- Why Randy Johnson Was a Near Unanimous Hall of Fame Choice
- Why Craig Biggio Made the Hall of Fame
- Who Should Make Baseball's Hall of Fame in 2016?
- Are Schilling and Mussina Comparable to Other Baseball Hall of Famers?
Fantasy Baseball Analysis
- 5 Low-Usage Players Who Could Have Value in Fantasy Baseball
- MLB Bounce-Back Candidates Based on BABIP and Batted Ball Numbers
- 5 Volume-Dependent Players to Avoid in Fantasy Baseball Drafts
- Why Jose Abreu Is Worthy of a First-Round Pick in Fantasy Baseball Drafts
- Using Positional Scarcity and Depth to Develop Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategies
- How Early Should You Target Kris Bryant in Fantasy Baseball Leagues?
- 10 Hitters Who Could Break Out This Year in Fantasy Baseball
- Who Should Be Picked Second Overall in 2015 Fantasy Baseball Drafts?
- How Scoring Impacts Pitcher Selection in Daily Fantasy Baseball
- How Scoring Impacts Player Selection in Daily Fantasy Baseball
- Is Troy Tulowitzki Worth the Risk in Fantasy Baseball?
- Is Evan Gattis Worth the Risk in Fantasy Baseball?
- 4 Potential Breakout Pitchers in 2015
- The Argument for Clayton Kershaw Over Mike Trout in Fantasy Baseball
- 12 MLB Rookies to Watch Out for in 2015
- Why Phil Hughes Is an Underrated Fantasy Baseball Option
- Is Jason Kipnis a Bounce-Back Candidate in Fantasy Baseball?
- 2015 Fantasy Baseball Preview: Relief Pitchers to Target and Avoid
- Can You Trust Jose Altuve to Repeat His Fantasy Baseball Success in 2015?
- Pitchers With High Strikeout Totals You Can Find Late in Fantasy Baseball Drafts
- 2015 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings: Plenty of Diversity
- 2015 Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings: It's Where the Bashers Call Home
- 2015 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings: Altuve on Top
- 2015 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings: A Tiered Structure
- 2015 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings: Posey or Bust?
- 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings: Splitting Hairs
- 2015 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings: Is Tulo the Best Option?
- Can You Trust Steve Pearce to Repeat His Fantasy Baseball Success in 2015?
- 5 MLB Hitters With Strange Righty Versus Lefty Splits
- Undervalued Fantasy Baseball Targets for Dynasty Rookie Drafts
- 2015 Fantasy Baseball Auctions: Players to Target and Avoid
- Has Kris Bryant's Average Draft Position Climbed Too Far in Fantasy Baseball Drafts?
- Is Hector Olivera Relevant in 2015 Fantasy Baseball?
- 6 Home Run Hitters to Target Late in Fantasy Baseball Drafts
- 5 Underpriced Players for Early-Season Daily Fantasy Baseball
- Where Should You Be Drafting Yasmany Tomas in Fantasy Baseball?
- 4 Strategies to Cure an Autodrafted Fantasy Baseball Roster
- Using Our MLB Power Rankings to Evaluate the Average Draft Position of Relief Pitchers
- Which Second-Round Fantasy Baseball Draft Pick Is Most Likely to Provide First-Round Value?
- 2015 Fantasy Baseball Auctions: The Dollar Bin
- Which Catchers Are Overrated and Underrated in Fantasy Baseball Drafts?