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Counting on a player to transition from teeny bopper to Bash Brother at age 27 isn't a good fantasy strategy. . . . more | 8 unread comments The BP First Take: Monday, February 6 Will more players follow Brad Penny's lead in playing overseas for more money? . . . more | 1 unread comment Friday, February 3
Future Shock: Giants Top 11 Prospects The future of the Giants' farm system will largely depend upon the team's most recent draft. . . . more | 34 unread comments The BP Broadside: Josh Hamilton and His Persecutors Josh Hamilton may be his own worst enemy, but coming in a close second are those that would scourge him for weakness. . . . more | 66 unread comments Collateral Damage: The Disabled List: A History What if you could only place two players at a time on the disabled list? The history, inside. . . . more | 6 unread comments The BP Wayback Machine: Cuban Imports As the bidding on Yoenis Cespedes begins in earnest, take a look back at some prior prospects from Cuba who tried to make the major-league leap. . . . more | 1 unread comment Fantasy Beat: Injury Rebound Bargains A look at how players coming off injuries can wind up being bargains for fantasy owners . . . more | 4 unread comments The Keeper Reaper: Outfielders for 2/3/12 Josh Hamilton leads off this week's Keeper Reaper, followed by Craig, Campana, and Vernon Wells . . . more | 5 unread comments The BP First Take: Friday, February 3 Casey McGehee could prove to be a valuable pickup for the Pirates. . . . more | 3 unread comments
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When the Angels make room in the outfield, there will be a new Kingfish in town. . . . more | 33 unread comments Prospects Will Break Your Heart: What Could Go Wrong in 2012: Kansas City Royals Will Myers hit? Can Bubba Starling star? Could Cheslor Cuthbert chisel his way to The Show? Why they might, and why they might not, is just a click away. . . . more | 17 unread comments
Why have two of the top 30 position players since 1950 been ignored by BBWAA voters and bloggers alike? . . . more | 25 unread comments On the Beat: How Many Teams Will Make the Playoffs in 2012? As spring training approaches, we still aren't sure how many teams will qualify for the playoffs this season. . . . more | 8 unread comments
A look at multiple middle reliever signings; IL MVP Russ Canzler's move to Cleveland; Juan Pierre joining the Phils; and new homes for Livan Hernandez, Ryan Theriot, Carlos Guillen, and others . . . more | 2 unread comments
Is the Verducci Effect a red-flag warning, or is it another myth to scare teams and fantasy owners? . . . more | 15 unread comments
Cueto, Strasburg, Fister, and Floyd crack this week's edition of the Keeper Reaper . . . more | 0 comments The BP First Take: Thursday, February 2 To prevent cases of false identity, Major League Baseball needs to look more at the system, not the players. . . . more | 0 comments Wednesday, February 1
Taking a look at whose season of ineptitude may have cost his team a spot in the playoffs. . . . more | 14 unread comments
When confronted with the chance to take Yoenis Cespedes or a big-leaguer, who do big-league scouts and execs choose? . . . more | 20 unread comments The Lineup Card: 10 Undeservedly Obscure Baseball Films A look at some of the most underrated baseball films in cinematic history. . . . more | 42 unread comments
Pitching and defense carried the Angels last season and will aid them again in 2012, though a couple new bats might make the difference in the division. . . . more | 1 unread comment
Jason experiences fear and loathing in Oakland. . . . more | 3 unread comments The BP Broadside: My Seven Days of Nervous Baseball and Other Stories A litany of thwarted hopes, Livan Hernandez, Jack Quinn, and other mutterings. . . . more | 6 unread comments
Carlos Santana, Miguel Montero, Yadier Molina, and Sean Rodriguez make the Reaper's cut this week . . . more | 6 unread comments The BP First Take: Wednesday, February 1 If Davey Johnson has his way, NatsTown could be even more fun if Bryce Harper joins the team on Opening Day. . . . more | 10 unread comments Tuesday, January 31
Genuflect, genuflect, genuflect to Mike Trout and his supernatural powers. . . . more | 23 unread comments Overthinking It: Managing Expectations: Baseball's Next Big Inefficiency Why the next big step for baseball teams might not be learning something new, but making better use of the information they already have. . . . more | 25 unread comments
Though Seattle is riddled with major glitches, it addressed a "blue screen of doom" type of malfunction by acquiring a bat this offseason. . . . more | 1 unread comment Baseball ProGUESTus: The Knuckleball Mystique: Using PITCHf/x to Distinguish Perception from Reality Finding out whether knuckleballs actually flutter, with the help of our friendly neighborhood physicist. . . . more | 9 unread comments
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