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Premium Article Notes from the Field: Backfield Scouting Notes, 3/19

by Jason Parks and Mark Anderson

Looks at Ricardo Sanchez, Christian Binford, Samir Duenez and Zach Eflin. . . . more | 1 unread comment

Premium Article Painting the Black: Up and Adams

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Will Matt Adams be the next Cardinals part-timer to turn into a star? . . . more | 2 unread comments

Premium Article Rumor Roundup: Filling First Base

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Premium Article Minor League Update: Spring Training Games of March 18

by Jeff Moore

Notes on prospects who stood out in Cactus and Grapefruit League play, including Cubs third baseman Mike Olt. . . . more | 6 unread comments

Fantasy Article Five to Watch: National League Post-Prospects

by Craig Goldstein

These young players have officially graduated from the minors and are ready to help your fantasy squad this year. . . . more | 1 unread comment

Fantasy Article Fantasy Freestyle: Picking Fifth

by Mauricio Rubio

The top four picks in redraft leagues are relatively clear-cut, but whom should you target if your selection is just outside that tier? . . . more | 2 unread comments

Fantasy Article The Darkhorses: Runs Batted In

by BP Fantasy Staff

A look at the hitters who could outperform their PECOTA projections in RBI. . . . more | 0 comments

Tuesday, March 18

Overthinking It: The Big Questions from the 2014 SABR Analytics Conference

by Ben Lindbergh

Takeaways from the latest meeting of some of baseball's brightest minds. . . . more | 10 unread comments

Premium Article Baseball's Seven Wonders: Kerry Wood's 20-K Game

by Sam Miller

Sam rewatches a wondrous start to figure out what made it so special: Was it the start or the story? . . . more | 30 unread comments

Premium Article Minor League Update: Spring Training Games of March 17

by Jeff Moore

Notes on prospects who stood out in Cactus and Grapefruit League play, where they're competing for or securing big-league jobs. . . . more | 11 unread comments

Baseball Prospectus News: MLB.TV Discount Available to BP Premium Subscribers

by Rob McQuown and Ben Lindbergh

BP Premium and Super-Premium subscribers are now eligible for a 20% discount off MLB.tv! . . . more | 52 unread comments

Fantasy Article The Darkhorses: Home Runs

by BP Fantasy Staff

A look at the hitters who could outperform their PECOTA projections in the power department. . . . more | 3 unread comments

Premium Article Five to Watch: National League Prospects

by Bret Sayre

These five top-100 arms could help your fantasy team in the near future. . . . more | 6 unread comments

Fantasy Article Fantasy Freestyle: The PFM, My Bid Limits, and You

by Mike Gianella

Mike explains how to account for differences between the PFM's values and his bid limits during your auctions. . . . more | 21 unread comments

Monday, March 17

Premium Article Notes from the Field: Backfield Scouting Notes, 3/17

by Jason Parks and BP Prospect Staff

First-hand observations about prospects from the Rangers, Cubs, Marlins, Mets, and more. . . . more | 12 unread comments

Premium Article Baseball Therapy: The Viability of Burying a Bad Bat

by Russell A. Carleton

Or, would the Yankees be better off starting Derek Jeter or Brendan Ryan at shortstop? . . . more | 22 unread comments

Premium Article Going Yard: The Power in Javier Baez's Swing

by Ryan Parker

The future Cub has an unusual swing. He should generate unusually lofty power totals. . . . more | 7 unread comments

Premium Article Transaction Analysis: Benefits and Perkins

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The Twins extend Glen Perkins, Brett Tomko keeps going, and Lou Marson is freed. . . . more | 0 comments

Premium Article Rumor Roundup: Drew to Detroit?

by Daniel Rathman

The Tigers and Stephen Drew could help each other out, and the Royals come close to picking a fifth starter. . . . more | 4 unread comments

Premium Article Minor League Update: Spring Training Games of April 14-16

by Jeff Moore

Notes on prospects who stood out in Cactus and Grapefruit League play, including the Cubs' Arismendy Alcantara and Dan Vogelbach. . . . more | 9 unread comments

The Week In Quotes: March 10-16

by Nick Bacarella, Morris Greenberg, Chris Mosch and Nick Wheatley-Schaller

Running through the notable quotes from the week that was. . . . more | 0 comments

The Darkhorses: Batting Average

by BP Fantasy Staff

In the debut edition of this series, the fantasy team looks at players who could outperform their PECOTA projections in batting average. . . . more | 4 unread comments

Fantasy Article Five to Watch: American League Prospects

by Wilson Karaman

You won't find these prospects on many offseason top-10 lists, but that doesn't mean they can't help your fantasy squad in 2014. . . . more | 6 unread comments

Friday, March 14

Premium Article Pebble Hunting: Sounding the Depths of Each Team's Rotation

by Sam Miller

How bad will things get for your team when two starters go down? . . . more | 24 unread comments

Premium Article Raising Aces: Bush League: Jonathan Gray

by Doug Thorburn

The Rockies' top prospect gets better before our eyes. . . . more | 7 unread comments

Premium Article Going Yard: The Many Swings of Chris Davis

by Ryan Parker

Chris Davis' amazing journey is the story of a swing, broken and put back together. . . . more | 9 unread comments

Premium Article Minor League Update: Spring Training Games of March 13

by Jeff Moore

Notes on prospects who stood out in Cactus and Grapefruit League play, including the Astros' Carlos Correa and Jonathan Singleton. . . . more | 10 unread comments