THT 2009 Season Preview

I would like to interrupt tonight’s regularly scheduled programming to inform you about one of the best pre-season books out there, The Hardball Times Season Preview 2009. Friends of Fangraphs, the THT staff does incredible work on a daily basis and their pre- and post-season publications are among the best on the market. The book is billed as featuring everything one would need to win his fantasy championship, but fantasy or not, the information presented is still very valuable.

David Gassko recruited some of the best team-oriented bloggers to specifically write about their respective teams. Each writer penned an essay, answering numerous questions regarding playing time, outlook, and recap, as well as brief commentary on each member of the team. I happened to write the Phillies chapter.

In addition to the teamwide essays and commentaries, the Season Preview 2009 features THT’s own projections for the upcoming season, an injury outlook from expert Chris Neault, and information on rookies to look out for courtesy of fantasy guru Derek Carty. The Hardball Times has a sterling reputation for providing top of the line baseball analysis and the 2009 Season Preview belongs in any fan’s baseball book collection.