BaseballAnalytics: Tim Wakefield Tidbits

So long, Tim Wakefield: the 45-year-old knuckleball pitcher has retired. Here are some tidbits about Wakefield's career and the pitch that earned him nearly $56 million during his career. With Wake retiring, there are no active players left from the Pirates' last winning team in 1992. I'm going to go cry now.

BaseballAnalytics: Johnny Damon and 3,000 Hits

Has outfielder Johnny Damon become more of a free swinger while chasing 3,000 hits? Maybe so.

Fangraphs: A 30/30 season for Andrew McCutchen

Can Andrew McCutchen join Barry Bonds in the Bucco 30 home run/ 30 steals club in 2012? I think so.

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Baseball Analytics: Livan Livin' on the Edge

How does a guy who throws as hard as your grandmother still get major league hitters out? By living on the edge.