Hardball Times Annual 2017

Hardball Times Annual 2017

<em>The Hardball Times Annual 2017</em> is the ultimate baseball annual...the "MVP of baseball annuals." Now in its 13th year, this year's edition contains nearly 30 articles from some of the best-known writers in baseball today, such as...<br /><br /><br /><ul><br /><li>Jeff Sullivan</li><br /><li>Eno Sarris</li><br /><li>Mike Petriello</li><br /><li>Rob Arthur</li><br /><li>Emma Baccellieri</li><br /><li>Corinne Landrey</li><br /><li>Carson Cistulli</li><br /><li>Sara Novic</li><br /><li>August Fagerstrom</li><br /><li>Joon Lee</li><br /></ul><br />...and many other great writers. Topics include complete coverage of the 2016 season, including the games/series that swung the balance of each division, unique takes on baseball history and cutting-edge sabermetric analysis.<br /><br /><br /><br />When you read <em>The Hardball Times Baseball Annual 2017</em>, you'll discover:<br /><br /><br /><ul><br /><li>A new defensive metric, debuting within these pages</li><br /><li>Why pitch framing was doomed from the start</li><br /><li>Why baseball mud is chaos</li><br /><li>The widely-forgotten trophy known as The Sultan of Swat Award or Babe Ruth Crown</li><br /><li>Scott Boras’ claims in <em>The Arm</em> are all bark and no bite</li><br /><li>The effect of the marine layer on fly balls</li><br /><li>How much Hope & Faith there is in MLB</li><br /><li>Analysis of catcher arm strength using previously unreleased Statcast data</li><br /><li>The 1957 Kansas City Athletics, one of the most unique teams in history</li><br /></ul><br />If you're a baseball fan yearning to keep that flame burning during the offseason, <em>The Hardball Times Baseball Annual</em> is for you. As <em>Sports Weekly</em> said, "There are several baseball books that come out every year for the holiday season, but none as well-rounded and complete as <em>The Hardball Times Baseball Annual</em>."