The Hardball Times Season Preview
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Editor: Brian TsaoEditor: Carolina Bolado
Editor: Joe Distelheim
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03
ISBN: 0879463465
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: ACTA Sports
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- ISBN13: 9780879463465
- Condition: Used - Very Good
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Book Review: The Hardball Times Season Preview 2008
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Summary of The Hardball Times Season Preview
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 the information clearing house for the season that will be. The Hardball Times Season Preview 2008 provides projections for major league players and teams as well as individual players' careers. The The stable of writers at The Hardball Times offers up unique 3-year projections, commentary on every MLB player, and of course, the key rookies to watch in 2008.
Unique to The Hardball Times Season Preview 2008 is the "Team in a Box" where all 30 teams are individually analyzed and projected for the upcoming season. Get to know your favorite team and impress your buddies with the depth of your new-found insight, including:
- Strengths and weaknesses
- 2007 in a nutshell
- Tendencies of managers and general managers
- Depth of the minor league systems
- Reasons for optimism
- Most likely outcomes for 2008
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