Are you an LL lemming who listens to everything I say because I'm awesome? Are you an LL antagonist eager to gain more knowledge so you can prove my smug ass wrong? Are you one of the 2% of fantasy baseball players around the world in possession of at least $20 of disposable income?* Then I've got just the thing for you. It's the Hardball Times Season Preview 2009! The 2009 THT season preview is a lot like the 2008 THT season preview and the 2007 THT season preview, except way way better, because who wants to read a season preview for a season that already happened? Think about it. It's science.
Like the previous editions, this year's book features chapters for every team, with essays and player comments written by people who know more about their organizations than anybody who doesn't already work for said organizations. In addition, the book includes solid projections and a trio of essays at the end, all in an effort to make you better prepared for the season ahead. Seriously, it's an excellent book put together by a lot of excellent people, like David Gassko and, more sexily, me, and if you've been thinking about ways to trade money for smarts, this is a pretty good one. So do yourself a favor and support THT in the process by buying this year's preview (from the publisher's website, of course). You'll be glad you did. As a contributing author who gets paid the same slave wages regardless of how many books get sold, I can tell you with 100% objectivity that it's going to be a fun and insightful read.
* the book is also a good idea if you're normal
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I do enjoy proving your smug ass wrong
Graham MacAree - January 26, 2009
I concur.
Matthew - January 26, 2009
It's times like this I wish I weren't illiterate
pdb - January 26, 2009
There's lots of pretty graphs.
Matthew - January 26, 2009
If only he wasn't blind
seattlebruin - January 26, 2009
It also comes in braille!
Matthew - January 26, 2009
I'll take two!
Double06 - January 26, 2009
One for each hand?
thecapn - January 26, 2009
It's times like this I wish I weren't innumerate
esoteric - January 26, 2009
It's times like this where is wish I had a positive number in my bank account.
JI - January 26, 2009
Officially endorsed by the LOLcat Revolution Front.
Robert - January 26, 2009
*LoLcat
JI - January 26, 2009
my endorsement?
You know, on New Year’s Eve, I was in Philly at a They Might Be Giants concert. I was keeping a setlist on my phone, and the guy standing next to me was writing one on paper… using a Hardball Times annual under it as a surface.
I was trying to think exactly what the hell one could say in that circumstance. The best thing I could think of was “You’re at a TMBG concert and carrying a Hardball Times annual, do I know you?” but alas, I chose just not to say anything.
THT: guaranteed to get chicks to notice you at nerd rock concerts. Maybe.
Deanna - January 26, 2009
This sounds like the perfect Craigslist Missed Connections
post.
Also, welcome back!
bluemax - January 26, 2009
Rumors of my undeath are greatly exaggerated.
I’m actually just in town for a few weeks… heading back to Japan on Feb 3rd, right after the Steelers win the Superbowl again.
Deanna - January 26, 2009
Don't read this Robert.
Matthew - January 26, 2009
What?
I’m ok with them getting one for the thumb.
Robert - January 26, 2009
They would be starting on a new hand Robert.
They already have 5.
Sec 108 - January 26, 2009
Just because they came close as Dallas in XXX doesn't mean they get to count it as a finger
Robert - January 26, 2009
Not sure what you mean there,
But they won it 4 times in the 70’s and then the one I try not to remember. That means if they win another that will be their 6th.
Sec 108 - January 26, 2009
You are getting it and yet not getting it.
Matthew - January 26, 2009
Not the first time, not the last,
but I am trying to channel Robert and now I have forgotten the entire month of February 2006.
Sec 108 - January 26, 2009
Ben Roethlisberger scored the only 0 yard TD in Super Bowl history
Gomez - January 26, 2009
No he didn't
Robert - January 26, 2009
Nobody cares about your fantasy team.
I do care about mine, however, so I’ll get this for sure. Last year’s book was great. Fun writing and good projections.
Any idea why they didn’t offer the package deal with the Annual, as they did last year?
Teej - January 26, 2009
I'm hoping that Gassko swings by to answer that because I've no idea
Jeff Sullivan - January 26, 2009
I believe there was an option discount on pre-ordering the Preview when you bought the Annual, but I could be mistaken.
Matthew - January 26, 2009
I recall that from last year, but I couldn't find the option this year.
No big deal; just curious.
Teej - January 26, 2009
I'm not sure
We’ll definitely offer that option next year…I thought we had this year, too.
David Gassko - January 26, 2009
If Jeff wants to buy it for me I'd gladly read it
Corco - January 26, 2009
Don't be selfish.
A copy of the book was Jeff’s slave wage compensation.
Double06 - January 26, 2009
http://ussmariner.com/2009/01/24/one-horse-town/
Corco - January 26, 2009
I personally love Brothers Karamozov
but I’m open to a new challanger taking over the thrown.
DCMariner - January 26, 2009
over thrown?
msb - January 26, 2009
I question the love
since he didn’t spell the title right. But that’s just me being pedantic.
pdb - January 26, 2009
Gah. Right on both counts.
Need to get my head screwed on the right way. I blame Bloody Valentine’s 3D glasses.
DCMariner - January 26, 2009
I see what he did there.
marc w - January 26, 2009
My copy will be flying over here next month thanks to the good people at Amazon.
Same with BP 2009. Offseason is getting expensive with all these awesome yearly annuals that I keep having to buy.
EnglishMariner - January 26, 2009
There's an easy solution to that
Don’t buy BP 2009
Corco - January 26, 2009
BP annual is awesome though. It is the ultimate toilet book.
Every time I take a crap I’ll just flip to a random page and read about players I’ve never even seen play or cared about before. I love the BP for making the art of taking a crap even more enjoyable.
EnglishMariner - January 26, 2009
Fair enough then
Corco - January 26, 2009
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