Jay Jaffe

Joined: Dec 14, 2013

Jay Jaffe is a contributing baseball writer for SI.com and the author of the upcoming book The Cooperstown Casebook on the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Why the Mariners Should Spend Now to Contend ... And the Author's Goodbye to SI

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The Twins Finally Have an Open Playoff Window. What They Need Is Starting Pitching.

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Todd Frazier Settles for Discounted Contract With Mets, and There May Be More to Come

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Forecasting the 2019-2023 Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees

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Recapping the 2018 Hall of Fame Voting: Who's In, Who's Out and Who's Left

Now that the 2018 Hall of Fame voting cycle is over, let's recap who's made it, who fell off the ballot and who still has a shot.

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Breaking Down the 2018 Hall of Fame Voting and What it Means for the Future

Breaking down the 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame voting that elected Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome and Trevor Hoffman.

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Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero Will Headline a Loaded 2018 Hall of Fame Class

Barring a major surprise, the 2018 Hall of Fame class will be one of the deepest slates in recent memory. Here is our preview.

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Remembering Moose Stubing, Beloved Baseball Coach and Basketball Ref

Moose Stubing may not have been a World Series champion or tenured Major Leaguer, but he was absolutely beloved by anyone that got to know him.

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The Free Agent Market Is Slow Partially Because It's Extremely Flawed

The free agent market remains frozen. Part of it is because of teams are smarter; part of it is because this market is full of declining players.

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What Is Yu Darvish Really Worth?

Yu Darvish is one of the most polarizing players on the free agent market. So what's his true value after all?

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What Is Jake Arrieta Really Worth?

Jake Arrieta is a former Cy Young winner and staff ace. Is it a good idea for a team to sign him to a long-term deal?

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What Is Lorenzo Cain Really Worth? More Than You May Think

Lorenzo Cain is one of the game's most dependable outfielders and a consistent hitter. So what will he receive in free agency? Probably not as much as he should get.