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April 4, 2013

BP Announcements

MLB.com Seeking Stats Stringer for Cleveland

MLB.com, the official web site of Major League Baseball, is seeking a stats stringer in Cleveland

For those interested in working in baseball, this comes courtesy of our friends at MLB.com...

MLB.com, the official web site of Major League Baseball, is seeking a stats stringer to cover the Cleveland Indians in 2013 and beyond.

Stats stringers are responsible for digitally scoring games from the MLB ballparks, which provides the data used in the live content applications on MLB.com, including Gameday and MLB.TV, real-time highlights and text alerts, and by our business partners. This is a perfect part-time job for a diligent, responsible employee who happens to be a big baseball fan.

Responsibilities include:

• Arrive at the ballpark no later than one hour prior to the scheduled start time;

• Double-check and verify all pre-game information: rosters, umpires, weather conditions, etc.;

• During the game, enter the results of every pitch and game event (plays, substitutions, etc.) using our proprietary software and coding language;

• Work closely with our game-night support staff (via AOL Instant Messenger) to ensure proper scoring of all game events and accuracy of data;

• After the game, enter all post-game information: winning and losing pitcher, saves, holds, time and attendance

• Validate all stats in software box score against the official box score provided by the Official Scorer, and print out a final box score and game text for the club PR staff

Qualifications include:

• Previous experience (including pressbox exposure) with a professional or college sports team, preferably baseball;

• Exceptional (and demonstrable) knowledge of baseball and how to score a baseball game;

• Strong computer proficiency (Windows OS and Windows-based software) and the ability to quickly learn and operate new software;

• Regular availability to attend games in-person as required by the schedule: weekdays, nights and weekends;

• A "team player" with a great attitude, including but not limited to a willingness to make and learn from mistakes and the ability to work closely and cooperatively (and take direction from) our game-night staff;

• Professionalism. It's a fun job and we pay people to watch baseball, but it's also an important job and we want people who will take the responsibility seriously.

(New stringers undergo an 8-10 week correspondence training program, and co-score several practice games in the ballpark with a returning stringer, before scoring any games solo in the ballpark.)

Those interested in applying should send a resume and cover later, addressing the above-listed qualifications, to stats@website.mlb.com

ONLY those who reply to this e-mail address will be considered, and due to volume, we may be unable to respond to all applicants.

Thanks and good luck!

Joe Hamrahi

April 4, 2013 6:40 PM

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November 28, 2012

BP Daily Podcast

Effectively Wild Episode 90: The Cheapskate Approach to Aroldis Chapman/The Phillies and Framing/Ranking Baseball Figures By Historical Importance

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about how the Reds might save some money on Aroldis Chapman, whether certain teams might benefit more from framing than others, and where we would rank Marvin Miller in the pantheon of important historical baseball figures.

Episode 90: "The Cheapskate Approach to Aroldis Chapman/The Phillies and Framing/Ranking Baseball Figures By Historical Importance"

Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

November 28, 2012 5:00 AM

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November 27, 2012

BP Unfiltered

Former MLBPA Executive Director Marvin Miller Passes Away and Why He Should Be in the HOF

Former MLBPA Executive Director Marvin Miller passed away today at the age of 95. A larger man in the history of baseball we may not have seen, and yet, he's yet to grace the Hall of Fame.

It’s hard to know where to begin with the news today that former MLBPA Executive Director Marvin Miller passed away at the age of 95. In the history of sports, there may have never been a more galvanizing and important figure. As with most people of greatness, the actions of Miller were not seen by all as being good for sports. Still, love him or hate him, his impact on not only Major League Baseball, but all professional sports leagues, cannot be overstated. Collective bargaining, arbitration, free agency, and the fight for players’ rights all began with Miller. In that, you might disagree with Miller, but you had to respect him.

Maury Brown

November 27, 2012 12:20 PM

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BP Unfiltered

Daily Draft Video: Keegan Thompson

Daily exclusive video series designed to familiarize you with the names you need to know leading up to the 2013 amateur draft.

Nick J. Faleris

November 27, 2012 9:20 AM

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BP Daily Podcast

Effectively Wild Episode 89: The Evan Longoria Extension, the Rays, and Why Players Aren't Holding Out for More Money

Ben and Sam discuss Evan Longoria's second extension and why players aren't holding out for a bigger slice of the revenue pie.

Episode 89: "The Evan Longoria Extension, the Rays, and Why Players Aren't Holding Out for More Money"

Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller

November 27, 2012 5:00 AM

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Minor League Update

25-Man Roster of Top Prospects Playing in the Dominican Winter League

25-man roster of top prospects playing in the Dominican Winter League

With only three makeup games going on in the Dominican Winter League and all of the other leagues off on Monday, I have no player updates for you today. Instead, I put together a 25-man roster of DWL prospects because I really enjoy organizing things into 25-man rosters whenever possible.

So many top prospects are playing in the DWL, so it wasn't that difficult. Only three starting pitchers that I added to the back of the bullpen haven't pitched but are on rosters. There were about 10 really good position player prospects that didn't make the cut. Current DWL stats are listed along with their projected starting level in 2013.

Starting Lineup

1 2B Alen Hanson, Pirates (Este-DWL): 0-for-5, BB, K, SB. 2013 projection: Hi-A

2 SS Jurickson Profar, Rangers (Licey-DWL): .590 OPS, HR, 2B, 4 BB, 4 K 2013 projection: Triple-A

3 LF Oscar Taveras, Cardinals (Cibaenas-DWL): .953 OPS, 4 HR, 4 2B, 10 BB, 13 K, 4 SB 2013 projection: Triple-A

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