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| Perfect Game Presents: 2013 Rookie of the Year Candidates | David Rawnsley | 2013-03-29 |
 | Rumor Roundup: Monday, February 11 | Will Woods | 2013-02-11 |
| Western Front: They Took Their Turn | Geoff Young | 2013-02-04 |
| Wezen-Ball: Black and Blue | Larry Granillo | 2013-01-24 |
| The Lineup Card: 10 Memories of Hall of Fame Candidates | Baseball Prospectus | 2013-01-09 |
| The Lineup Card: 9 Off-Season Moves That Excited Us Most as Kids | Baseball Prospectus | 2012-11-28 |
| The BP Wayback Machine: 2010 World Series Game Four Report | John Perrotto | 2012-10-26 |
| The Lineup Card: Nine Memorable Late-Season Call-Ups | Baseball Prospectus | 2012-08-22 |
| Raising Aces: Four of a Kind: Slot Machines | Doug Thorburn | 2012-06-01 |
| Prospectus Hit and Run: The Hate List, Part II | Jay Jaffe | 2012-04-30 |
| Prospectus Hit and Run: Sizzling Starts | Jay Jaffe | 2012-04-18 |
| Transaction Analysis: Giants Extend Bumgarner | R.J. Anderson | 2012-04-18 |
| Future Shock: Yankees Top 11 Prospects | Kevin Goldstein | 2012-03-08 |
| The BP Broadside: Fernandomania and Linsanity | Steven Goldman | 2012-02-16 |
| The BP First Take: Monday, February 13 | Daniel Rathman | 2012-02-13 |
| Pebble Hunting: Scott Boras' First Time | Sam Miller | 2012-01-25 |
| Heartburn Hardball: Jack Morris in Motion | Jonathan Bernhardt | 2012-01-13 |
| BP Unfiltered: Watching Jack Play | Colin Wyers | 2012-01-10 |
| Prospectus Hit and Run: The Class of 2012: The Catch-All | Jay Jaffe | 2012-01-04 |
| Wezen-Ball: Player Rankings for Type A/B Calculations, 1982-1984 | Larry Granillo | 2011-11-02 |
| Prospectus Hit and Run: A Weighty Matter | Jay Jaffe | 2011-10-31 |
| Prospects Will Break Your Heart: 2011 Minor League Awards: Pitchers | Jason Parks | 2011-09-22 |
| Wezen-Ball: Numbers That Should Be Retired | Larry Granillo | 2011-07-01 |
| Wezen-Ball: Baseball When You're 10 | Larry Granillo | 2011-04-12 |
| The BP Broadside: In Which Mr. Brown Does Not Make a Comeback | Steven Goldman | 2011-02-03 |
| Prospectus Hit and Run: Class of 2011: Don't Stop The Rock | Jay Jaffe | 2011-01-03 |
| World Series Prospectus: Game Four Report | John Perrotto | 2010-11-01 |
| Prospectus Q&A: John Wetteland | David Laurila | 2010-10-29 |
| World Series Prospectus: Fall Classic Memories | Baseball Prospectus | 2010-10-27 |
| Spinning Yarn: The Glavine Line | Mike Fast | 2010-10-14 |
| Manufactured Runs: By Land, Sea, and Air | Colin Wyers | 2010-08-04 |
| Changing Speeds: Retro Game Story: Cardinals at Cubs, 6/23/84 | Ken Funck | 2010-05-11 |
| Prospectus Hit and Run: Hall of Fame Cases for Outfielders | Jay Jaffe | 2009-12-31 |
| Prospectus Hit and Run: From One to the Other | Jay Jaffe | 2009-10-29 |
| Under The Knife: Big Names Down | Will Carroll | 2009-06-15 |
| Prospectus Today: The Next 300-Game Winner? | Joe Sheehan | 2009-06-06 |
| On the Beat: Dark Clouds in Cleveland | John Perrotto | 2009-05-17 |
| On the Beat: Outside and Looking In | John Perrotto | 2009-05-03 |
 | Team Health Reports: Arizona Diamondbacks | Will Carroll | 2009-03-04 |
| Prospectus Hit and Run: A Rock-y Road | Jay Jaffe | 2008-12-16 |
| Lies, Damned Lies: The Ultimate Fantasy Draft (Part 2) | Nate Silver | 2008-08-22 |
| Prospectus Matchups: I'll Get 'Em Next Time | Jim Baker | 2008-07-25 |
| Every Given Sunday: Lightning in a Bottle, Thunder in the Bronx | John Perrotto | 2008-05-18 |
| Every Given Sunday: Chasing Four-Tenths | John Perrotto | 2008-05-11 |
| You Could Look It Up: Topping the Twins? | Steven Goldman | 2008-02-11 |
| The Class of 2008: The Hitters, Part Two | Jay Jaffe | 2007-12-20 |
| Prospectus Q&A: Scott Radinsky | David Laurila | 2007-11-11 |
| Lies, Damned Lies: Rookies and Cycles | Nate Silver | 2007-08-23 |
| The Week In Quotes: March 19-26 | Alex Carnevale | 2007-03-26 |
| Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack 11/06/06 | Kevin Goldstein | 2006-11-06 |
| Transaction Analysis: August 23-24 | Christina Kahrl | 2006-08-25 |
| Prospectus Hit List: July 25 | Marc Normandin | 2006-07-25 |
| Can Of Corn: Winners | Dayn Perry | 2006-02-23 |
| Prospectus Matchups: Participation Extremes | Jim Baker | 2005-12-20 |
| Prospectus Matchups: Ivy Pride | Jim Baker | 2005-05-27 |
| 2005--Setting the Stage: Wish List | Jim Baker | 2005-03-23 |
| Prospectus Triple Play: Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants | Baseball Prospectus | 2004-12-21 |
| Transaction Analysis: November 23-30, 2004 | Christina Kahrl | 2004-12-03 |
| Prospectus Matchups: Dodging Checkmate | Jim Baker | 2004-10-15 |
| Prospectus Today: Headed to Arbitration | Joe Sheehan | 2004-01-23 |
| The Class of 2004: Analyzing the Pitchers | Jay Jaffe | 2004-01-14 |
| 2004 Internet Hall of Fame: You Make the Call | Neal Traven | 2003-12-02 |
| Prospectus Today: The Pony Express Rides Through Havasu | Joe Sheehan | 2003-08-06 |
| Prospectus Triple Play: Florida Marlins, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates | Baseball Prospectus | 2003-06-30 |
| Testing the Nexus: Pitcher Age and Workload Effects | Will Carroll | 2003-04-16 |
| Testing the Nexus: Pitcher Age and Workload Effects | Lee Sinins | 2003-04-16 |
| Impact Rookies: Whose Contribution Has Been the Greatest? | Jeff Bower | 2003-03-28 |
| 2003 Internet Hall Of Fame Results: Presented by STATLG-L and Baseball Prospectus | Neal Traven | 2003-01-06 |
| Playoff Prospectus: Anaheim Angels vs. New York Yankees | Jeff Bower | 2002-10-01 |
BP Chats
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| 2008-11-19 13:00:00 | You were perhaps the very first media person who discounted the scouts' concerns with Tim Lincecum and said two winters ago he was your choice for franchise pitcher for the next 10 years. Given that Tim had never thrown a pitch above High A, most would have considered that a very bold prediction.
Today (and I ask this question four days before I expect Lincecum to become the Giants' first Cy Young Award winner in 41 years and I believe the second-ever NL pitcher to win the award in his first full season -- with Fernando Valenzuela being the other)that prediction looks like genius.
What were the specific factors that allowed you to make what appears to be a prediction ahead of its time, and what implications do these factors have for Tim's continuing future?
(sharksrog from San Francisco) | That's a really early submit, so I have to get this one up. Lincecum did win the award, so I look really smart, but basically I could have been wrong for the reasons I was right. Eyes are a terrible tool for judging pitchers and without facts and data on his joint load, I can't say anything with surety. I didn't see anything terribly wrong mechanically, but the same could be said about Mark Prior. I just didn't think "looks strange" ever equalled "dangerous." (Will Carroll) |
| 2008-09-10 13:00:00 | I don't recall exactly when Eric Davis retired, and I have to acknowledge that his career numbers don't come close to HOF material. However, he stands out to this Reds fan as one of the most exciting players of his era, and I'll forever wonder what might have been had he stayed healthy. What's your top-5 list of "coulda shoulda" players?
(BelongstotheReds from Seattle) | No joke, I got all verklempt when I wrote up Davis' blurb for a JAWS piece a couple years back. The man possessed the most electrifying speed/power combo to hit the majors between Willie Mays and Barry Bonds, period. What I wouldn't give to see him play at his peak again...
Davis and his childhood pal Darryl Strawberry make a good strat to a top five for the Hall of Should aWouldaCoulda, and you can't mention the straw without calling upon Dwight Gooden too. Add David Cone and Fernando Valenzuela and you've got an easy five from me, though I'm certain there are others I could include particularly from other eras. (Jay Jaffe) |
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