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Ryan Church RFNationals

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Career Summary

Years	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	TAv	WARP
7	2128	.264	.336	.431	.268	8.4

Birth Date	10-14-1978
Height	6' 2"
Weight	215 lbs

Bats	L
Throws	L

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YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	TB	BB	SO	HBP	SF	SH	RBI	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	TAv	VORP	FRAA	WARP
2004	MON	25	30	71	63	6	11	1	0	1	15	7	16	0	0	1	6	0	0	.175	.257	.238	.174	-4.0	0.6	-0.3
2005	WAS	26	102	301	268	41	77	15	3	9	125	24	70	5	3	1	42	3	2	.287	.353	.466	.299	17.8	3.2	2.1
2006	WAS	27	71	230	196	22	54	17	1	10	103	26	60	3	2	3	35	6	1	.276	.366	.526	.292	16.5	1.2	1.7
2007	WAS	28	144	530	470	57	128	43	1	15	218	49	107	8	3	0	70	3	2	.272	.349	.464	.283	28.4	13.4	3.9
2008	NYN	29	90	359	319	54	88	14	1	12	140	33	83	3	3	1	49	2	3	.276	.346	.439	.272	11.4	0.2	1.2
2009	ATL	30	44	144	127	20	33	12	0	2	51	16	22	1	0	0	18	0	0	.260	.347	.402	.260	5.8	-1.1	0.5
2009	NYN	30	67	255	232	26	65	16	0	2	87	17	36	2	2	2	22	6	2	.280	.332	.375	.250	1.1	-1.8	-0.1
2010	ARI	31	37	55	49	9	13	5	0	2	24	4	19	2	0	0	7	0	0	.265	.345	.490	.282	2.2	0.4	0.3
2010	PIT	31	69	183	170	16	31	11	1	3	53	12	46	1	0	0	18	1	0	.182	.240	.312	.195	-8.6	-0.5	-0.9
Career			654	2128	1894	251	500	134	7	56	816	188	459	25	13	8	267	21	10	.264	.336	.431	.268	70.6	15.6	8.4

Advanced

'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.

YEAR	Team	Lg	G	PA	TAv	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	oppTAv	BABIP	BPF	BRAA	repLVL	POS_ADJ	FRAA	BRR	BVORP	BWARP	VORP	WARP
2000	MHV	A-	0	318	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.333			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2001	CGA	A	101	426	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.326			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2001	KIN	A+	24	103	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.273			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2002	KIN	A+	53	217	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.408			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2002	AKR	AA	71	308	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.335			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2003	AKR	AA	99	409	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.286			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	MON	MLB	30	71	.174	.256	.320	.404	.000	.217	99	-6.7	1.9	-0.4	0.6	0.6	-4.0	-0.3	-4.0	-0.3
2004	EDM	AAA	98	408	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.383			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2005	WAS	MLB	102	301	.299	.260	.317	.409	.000	.354	90	12.6	7.7	-1.5	3.2	-1.5	17.8	2.1	17.8	2.1
2005	HAR	AA	4	18	.213	.274	.337	.443	.000	.385	104	-0.9	0.5	0	0.1	-0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2006	WAS	MLB	71	230	.292	.262	.327	.421	.000	.344	95	8.3	6.2	-0.1	1.2	0.7	16.5	1.7	16.5	1.7
2006	HAR	AA	5	22	.306	.257	.338	.394	.000	.167	112	0.8	0.5	0	-0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2006	NWO	AAA	53	206	.275	.255	.323	.389	.000	.283	88	3.1	5.5	-0.7	3.4	1.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2007	WAS	MLB	144	530	.283	.266	.327	.421	.000	.322	95	13.7	15.0	-2.1	13.4	2.6	28.4	3.9	28.4	3.9
2008	NYN	MLB	90	359	.272	.261	.323	.414	.000	.335	97	4.5	10.0	-3.7	0.2	1.7	11.4	1.2	11.4	1.2
2008	BRO	A-	2	6	.398	.234	.301	.340	.000	.750	93	0.9	0.2	-0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2008	BIN	AA	2	8	.012	.283	.354	.407	.000	.000	101	-2.2	0.2	-0.1	-0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2008	NWO	AAA	2	6	.284	.273	.330	.450	.000	.250	75	0.2	0.2	-0.1	0.1	-0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2008	MTS	Rk	2	7	.187	.331	.421	.464	.000	.333	111	-0.6	0.2	-0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	ATL	MLB	44	144	.260	.254	.320	.404	.000	.301	100	0	4.0	-0.7	-1.1	1.0	5.8	0.5	5.8	0.5
2009	NYN	MLB	67	255	.250	.256	.321	.406	.000	.321	100	-2.6	7.1	-2.3	-1.8	-1.8	1.1	-0.1	1.1	-0.1
2010	ARI	MLB	37	55	.282	.243	.311	.386	.000	.393	104	1.2	1.5	-0.1	0.4	0.1	2.2	0.3	2.2	0.3
2010	PIT	MLB	69	183	.195	.253	.313	.400	.000	.231	103	-12	5.1	-1.5	-0.5	-0.4	-8.6	-0.9	-8.6	-0.9
Career		MLB		2128	.268	.260	.322	.412	.254	.319	96	19	56.3	-12.4	14.3	2.9	70.6	8.4	70.6	8.4

Statistics For All Levels

Year	Team	Lg	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	ISO	TAv	VORP	FRAA	WARP
2000	MHV	A-	318	51	81	16	5	10	65	38	49	11	4	.298	.399	.504	.206	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2001	CGA	A	426	64	104	23	3	17	76	54	79	4	6	.287	.388	.507	.220	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2001	KIN	A+	103	16	20	7	0	5	15	18	23	1	0	.241	.382	.506	.265	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2002	KIN	A+	217	30	59	12	1	10	30	31	51	4	4	.326	.435	.569	.243	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2002	AKR	AA	308	39	86	17	4	12	51	12	58	1	0	.296	.328	.505	.210	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2003	AKR	AA	409	47	97	17	3	13	52	32	64	4	3	.261	.327	.429	.167	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	MON	MLB	71	6	11	1	0	1	6	7	16	0	0	.175	.257	.238	.063	.174	-4.0	0.6	-0.3
2004	EDM	AAA	408	74	120	29	8	17	79	51	62	0	1	.346	.434	.622	.277	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2005	WAS	MLB	301	41	77	15	3	9	42	24	70	3	2	.287	.353	.466	.179	.299	17.8	3.2	2.1
2005	HAR	AA	18	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	.278	.278	.333	.056	.213	0.0	0.1	0.0
2006	WAS	MLB	230	22	54	17	1	10	35	26	60	6	1	.276	.366	.526	.250	.292	16.5	1.2	1.7
2006	HAR	AA	22	3	4	0	0	2	3	3	5	1	0	.211	.318	.526	.316	.306	0.0	-0.4	0.0
2006	NWO	AAA	206	29	43	6	0	7	29	25	41	5	1	.246	.350	.400	.154	.275	0.0	3.4	0.0
2007	WAS	MLB	530	57	128	43	1	15	70	49	107	3	2	.272	.349	.464	.191	.283	28.4	13.4	3.9
2008	NYN	MLB	359	54	88	14	1	12	49	33	83	2	3	.276	.346	.439	.163	.272	11.4	0.2	1.2
2008	MTS	Rk	7	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	3	0	0	.167	.286	.167	.000	.187	0.0	0.0	0.0
2008	BRO	A-	6	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	.500	.500	.667	.167	.398	0.0	0.0	0.0
2008	BIN	AA	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.012	0.0	-0.0	0.0
2008	NWO	AAA	6	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	.200	.333	.400	.200	.284	0.0	0.1	0.0
2009	ATL	MLB	144	20	33	12	0	2	18	16	22	0	0	.260	.347	.402	.142	.260	5.8	-1.1	0.5
2009	NYN	MLB	255	26	65	16	0	2	22	17	36	6	2	.280	.332	.375	.095	.250	1.1	-1.8	-0.1
2010	ARI	MLB	55	9	13	5	0	2	7	4	19	0	0	.265	.345	.490	.224	.282	2.2	0.4	0.3
2010	PIT	MLB	183	16	31	11	1	3	18	12	46	1	0	.182	.240	.312	.129	.195	-8.6	-0.5	-0.9

Injury History beta

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date
2010-07-01	2010-07-01	DTD	0	0			Soreness		-
2010-05-08	2010-05-14	DTD	6	5	Right	Wrist	Contusion		-
2010-03-21	2010-03-28	Camp	7	0	Left	Fingers	Fracture	Distal Tip of Middle Finger	-
2009-08-29	2009-09-01	DTD	3	3		Back	Soreness		-
2009-08-22	2009-08-26	DTD	4	3		Back	Spasms		-
2009-07-31	2009-08-03	DTD	3	3	Right	Elbow	Inflammation		-
2009-05-23	2009-06-07	15-DL	15	13	Right	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-
2008-07-06	2008-08-22	15-DL	47	41		Head	Post-concussive Syndrome		-
2008-06-06	2008-06-29	15-DL	23	21		Head	Post-concussive Syndrome		-
2008-05-27	2008-06-01	DTD	5	5		Head	Post-concussive Syndrome		-
2008-05-24	2008-05-25	DTD	1	1		Head	Post-concussive Syndrome		-
2008-05-21	2008-05-22	DTD	1	1		Head	Concussion	Mild	-
2008-04-28	2008-04-29	DTD	1	0	Left	Ankle	Sprain		-
2008-03-01	2008-03-08	Camp	7	0		Head	Concussion	Grade 2	-
2007-06-14	2007-06-15	DTD	1	1	Right	Thigh	Spasms	Quadriceps	-
2007-05-21	2007-05-22	DTD	1	1	Left	Forearm	Contusion	HBP	-
2006-04-29	2006-05-02	DTD	3	3		General Medical	Respiratory	Flu	-
2005-08-25	2005-09-09	15-DL	15	15	Right		Fracture	5th Toe	-
2005-06-23	2005-07-13	15-DL	20	16	Right	Trunk	Sprain	Rib Cage Ligament	-
2004-09-16	2004-09-16	DTD	0	0	Bilateral	Lower Leg	Cramps		-
2004-08-27	2004-08-30	DTD	3	0		General Medical	Respiratory	Flu	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2012		$
2011	ARI	$
2010	PIT, ARI	$1,500,000
2009	NYN, ATL	$2,800,000
2008	NYN	$2,000,000
2007	WAS	$395,000
2005	WAS	$316,000

Years	Description	Salary
5 yr	Previous	$7,011,000
5 yr	Total	$7,011,000

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
4 y 152 d	Jeff Borris	1 yr/$1.5M (10)

Details

signed as a free agent from ATL 1/12/10, 1 year/$1.5M (10)
$1.32M performance bonus: ($75K each 350,375,400 plate appearances, $0.125M each 425,450,475 plate appearances, $0.18M each 500,550,575,600 plate appearances)
non-tendered 12/12/09 designated for assignment 12/8/09 acquired in trade from NYM 7/10/09 (Francouer)
avoided arbitration 1/20/09, 1 year/$2.8M (09)
performance bonus:$50K 400 plate appearances, $30K each 450,535 plate appearances
$40K 550 plate appearances
avoided arbitration 2/7/08 ($2.45M-$1.75M), 1 year/$2M (08)
performance bonus:$50K 450 plate appearances, $40K 535 plate appearances, $30K 550 plate appearances
acquired in trade from WAS 11/30/07 re-signed 2/07, 1 year/$0.395M (07)
recalled 7/06 recalled 4/06 optioned to Triple-A 3/06 re-signed 2/06, 1 year/$M (06)
re-signed 2/05, 1 year/$0.316M (05)
recalled 8/04 optioned to Triple-A 3/04 re-signed 2/04
40-m 1/04
acquired in trade from CLE 1/04
optioned Double-A 3/03 re-signed 3/03 40-m 11/02

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Title	Author	Date
The BP Wayback Machine: Grand Ole Opry	John Perrotto	2012-12-07
Western Front: Runs? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Runs!	Geoff Young	2012-02-21
Prospectus Hit and Run: Beltran and Damon	Jay Jaffe	2011-07-29
Painting the Black: Should the Pirates Walk the Plank?	R.J. Anderson	2011-05-24
BP Unfiltered: The Undecider	Christina Kahrl	2011-03-03
Transaction Analysis: Branyan, Weeks, and Detritus	Christina Kahrl	2011-02-22
Fantasy Beat: Rankings Review: Center Field	Marc Normandin	2011-01-26
Fantasy Beat: Rankings Review: Right Field	Marc Normandin	2011-01-24
Prospectus Perspective: Non-Tender Mercies	Christina Kahrl	2010-12-06
Contractual Matters: NL West Arbitration Forecast	Jeff Euston	2010-11-01
On the Beat: Raising Arizona	John Perrotto	2010-09-24
Fantasy Beat: Pirates Deserve Your Fantasy Attention	Marc Normandin	2010-08-20
Transaction Action: NL West Updates	Christina Kahrl	2010-08-19
On the Beat: An ex-reliever's toughest save	John Perrotto	2010-08-02
Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Outcomes in the NL	Christina Kahrl	2010-08-01
Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Outcomes in the NL	Kevin Goldstein	2010-08-01
Under The Knife: To Be Determined	Will Carroll	2010-07-28
Prospectus Hit and Run: Big Gains Afield	Jay Jaffe	2010-07-16
On the Beat: The Dodgers Hang In There	John Perrotto	2010-07-12
Fantasy Beat: Steal This Post - Revisited	Craig Brown	2010-07-08
Prospectus Hit List: Comebacks and Comedowns	Jay Jaffe	2010-07-01
Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: Catcher, Second Base, and Shortstop	Michael Jong	2010-06-29
Transaction Action: NL Central Update	Christina Kahrl	2010-06-01
Transaction Analysis: A Tale of Three Shortstops	Christina Kahrl	2010-05-07
Game Story: Brewers at Pirates	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-21
Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: Catcher, Second Base, and Shortstop	Michael Jong	2010-04-20
Transaction Action: Going to Dozens	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-11
BP Unfiltered: UPDATED NL Projected Opening Day Rosters	John Perrotto	2010-04-01
Transaction Action: More Prospect Wipeout!	Christina Kahrl	2010-03-24
Expanded Horizons: Braves Optimism	Tommy Bennett	2010-03-09
Fantasy Focus: Center Fielders	Marc Normandin	2010-03-04
Fantasy Beat: Combined Outfielder Rankings	Marc Normandin	2010-03-04
Fantasy Focus: Right Fielder Rankings	Marc Normandin	2010-03-03
Camp Battles: NL Central	Christina Kahrl	2010-02-26
Team Health Reports: Pittsburgh Pirates	Will Carroll	2010-02-25
Contractual Matters: NL Central	Jeff Euston	2010-02-24
Fantasy Focus: NL Experts Auction Draft	Marc Normandin	2010-02-12
On the Beat: Righting The Ship	John Perrotto	2010-02-07
Transaction Action: International Arbitration Avoidance Day	Christina Kahrl	2010-01-20
Transaction Action: NL Ketchup	Christina Kahrl	2010-01-18
On the Beat: Midweek Update	John Perrotto	2010-01-13
Transaction Action: Getting Short-y	Christina Kahrl	2010-01-12
Transaction Action: Oddments	Christina Kahrl	2010-01-10
Transaction Analysis: NL Action	Christina Kahrl	2009-12-15
Transaction Action: Winter Meetings Activity, NL plus Something Pettitte	Christina Kahrl	2009-12-09
Prospectus Today: Arbitration Ambush	Joe Sheehan	2009-12-08
Ahead in the Count: Ranking the Ds	Matt Swartz	2009-10-11
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Atlanta Braves	Baseball Prospectus	2009-10-04
Prospectus Today: Dunn'd and Damned	Joe Sheehan	2009-09-11
Transaction Action: Assorted East Moves	Christina Kahrl	2009-09-08
Under The Knife: Don't Panic	Will Carroll	2009-08-25
The Week In Quotes: August 17-23	Alex Carnevale	2009-08-24
Prospectus Hit List: Patchwork	Jay Jaffe	2009-08-21
Transaction Action: Assorted Senior Circuitry	Christina Kahrl	2009-08-14
Prospectus Hit List: Getting Their Money's Worth... Or Not	Jay Jaffe	2009-08-14
Under The Knife: Big Things	Will Carroll	2009-08-10
Second-Half Prescriptions: NL	Baseball Prospectus	2009-07-16
The Week In Quotes: July 6-12	Alex Carnevale	2009-07-13
Transaction of the Day: Double Deals	Christina Kahrl	2009-07-11
Prospectus Idol Entry: Game Story: Cardinals at Mets, June 25	Tim Kniker	2009-06-28
Prospectus Idol Entry: LaRussa's Choices	Brian Cartwright	2009-06-28
Transaction Analysis: NL East Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2009-06-16
Under The Knife: Day to Day	Will Carroll	2009-06-05
On the Beat: Mid-week Roundup	John Perrotto	2009-06-03
Under The Knife: Stacking Up	Will Carroll	2009-05-27
Fantasy Beat: Bench Players	Marc Normandin	2009-05-26
Prospectus Hit List: Can't Anyone Here Play This Game?	Jay Jaffe	2009-05-22
Fantasy Beat: Power Outages	Marc Normandin	2009-05-19
Transaction Analysis: Updates from the Easts	Christina Kahrl	2009-04-28
Prospectus Hit List: Senior Circuit Surprises	Jay Jaffe	2009-04-24
Transaction Analysis: NL Roster Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2009-04-16
Prospectus Today: The Top Ten	Joe Sheehan	2009-04-05
Team Health Reports: New York Mets	Will Carroll	2009-03-18
Prospectus Hit and Run: Manny's Five Easy Choices	Jay Jaffe	2009-01-29
Hot Stove Preview: NL East	Caleb Peiffer	2008-11-12
Prospectus Preview: Tuesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-09-23
Player Profile: Cliff Lee	Marc Normandin	2008-09-11
Player Profile: Cliff Lee	Kevin Goldstein	2008-09-11
Player Profile: Cliff Lee	Eric Seidman	2008-09-11
Prospectus Preview: Friday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-09-05
Transaction Analysis: Bankers Dozen	Christina Kahrl	2008-09-03
Prospectus Today: May Mets Fans Not Rush to Judgment	Joe Sheehan	2008-08-27
Under The Knife: Mixed Signs and Injury Recidivists	Will Carroll	2008-08-18
UTK Wrap: Major Breaks	Will Carroll	2008-08-15
Under The Knife: Disclosure	Will Carroll	2008-08-07
Lies, Damned Lies: Bonds Bingo	Nate Silver	2008-08-07
Under The Knife: Absence and Madness	Will Carroll	2008-07-30
Under The Knife: Perpetual Problems	Will Carroll	2008-07-28
Every Given Sunday: Into the Breach	John Perrotto	2008-07-13
Prospectus Hit List: Reshuffleuppagus	Jay Jaffe	2008-07-11
Under The Knife: Knowable Risks	Will Carroll	2008-07-09
Under The Knife: Reshuffling the Decks	Will Carroll	2008-07-07
The Week In Quotes: Week of June 30-July 6	Alex Carnevale	2008-07-07
Prospectus Hit List: Rays-ing the Bar	Marc Normandin	2008-07-04
Prospectus Preview: Sunday's Games to Watch	Marc Normandin	2008-06-22
Under The Knife: Brown Lessons	Will Carroll	2008-06-09
The Week In Quotes: June 2-8	Alex Carnevale	2008-06-09
Prospectus Hit List: Look for Lofton	Jay Jaffe	2008-05-30
UTK Wrap: Pitch Counts and Usage Patterns	Will Carroll	2008-05-30
Under The Knife: Head Trauma	Will Carroll	2008-05-29
Under The Knife: Sturm und Drang	Will Carroll	2008-05-27
Prospectus Hit List: Central Powers	Jay Jaffe	2008-05-23
Under The Knife: This One Goes to Eleven	Will Carroll	2008-05-22
Under The Knife: Revolving Yankee Hurts	Will Carroll	2008-05-21
Prospectus Hit List: Strange Times	Jay Jaffe	2008-05-16
Fantasy Beat: For Real?	Marc Normandin	2008-05-14
Prospectus Preview: Monday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-12
Prospectus Preview: Sunday's Games to Watch	Marc Normandin	2008-05-04
Prospectus Preview: Saturday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-03
Every Given Sunday: To New Challenges and Old Friends	John Perrotto	2008-04-27
Prospectus Preview: Friday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-04-18
Transaction Analysis: NL East Rosters Review	Christina Kahrl	2008-04-02
Prospectus Matchups: The 2008 Prospectus Matchups Contest	Jim Baker	2008-03-14
Team Health Reports: New York Mets	Will Carroll	2008-03-09
Prospectus Matchups: The 2008 Transient All-Star Team	Jim Baker	2008-02-29
Fantasy Beat: Outfield Rankings	Marc Normandin	2008-02-27
Schrodinger's Bat: Wrapping it Up	Dan Fox	2008-02-14
Spring Training Preview: NL East	Joe Sheehan	2008-02-08
Every Given Sunday: The Tribe Bounces Back	John Perrotto	2008-01-27
6-4-3: Value Over Jack Cust	Gary Huckabay	2007-12-17
Transaction Analysis: Big Moves in the NL	Christina Kahrl	2007-12-09
On the Beat: Grand Ole Opry	John Perrotto	2007-12-02
Dropping In: Luck and Misfortune in Hitter Performance	Jason Paré	2007-11-11
Lies, Damned Lies: Offseason Plans, NL East	Nate Silver	2007-10-23
Prospectus Hit and Run: Stars, Scrubs, and the Scooter	Jay Jaffe	2007-08-28
Transaction Analysis: National League Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2007-08-19
Rebuilding on the River: The 2007 Nationals	John Perrotto	2007-08-09
Prospectus Matchups: Knee-Jerk All-Stars Revisited	Jim Baker	2007-08-03
Wait 'Til Next Year: The Scouting Directors, AL Central	Bryan Smith	2007-05-22
Transaction Analysis: May 6-9, 2007	Christina Kahrl	2007-05-10
Transaction of the Day: Studies in Damage Control	Christina Kahrl	2007-05-04
Prospectus Hit List: Bunches of Bunching	Jay Jaffe	2007-04-27
Prospectus Matchups: The Race to the Middle	Jim Baker	2007-04-27
Prospectus Matchups: The Knee-Jerk All-Stars	Jim Baker	2007-04-17
Every Given Sunday: Drought and Despair	John Perrotto	2007-04-15
Transaction of the Day: Roster Reviews of the Easts	Christina Kahrl	2007-04-12
Future Shock: State of the Systems, NL East	Kevin Goldstein	2007-03-22
Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack, 3/19/07	Kevin Goldstein	2007-03-19
Prospectus Today: Let's Make a Deal!	Joe Sheehan	2007-03-09
Hope and Faith: How the Washington Nationals Can Win the World Series	Maury Brown	2007-03-04
Positional Health Reports: Left Fielders	Will Carroll	2007-02-26
Transaction Analysis: February 14-20, 2007	Christina Kahrl	2007-02-22
Transaction Analysis: NL East Catchup	Christina Kahrl	2007-01-31
Future Shock: Washington Nationals Top Ten Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2007-01-04
Transaction Analysis: November 3-16, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-11-17
Prospectus Hit List: Week of August 28	Marc Normandin	2006-08-29
Transaction Analysis: August 10-14	Christina Kahrl	2006-08-15
Transaction Analysis: July 22-24, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-07-25
Transaction Analysis: July 6-9	Christina Kahrl	2006-07-11
Prospectus Hit List: Week of June 18th	Jay Jaffe	2006-06-20
Future Shock: Division Roundup, NL East, 6/20/06	Kevin Goldstein	2006-06-20
Prospectus Notebook: Angels, Red Sox, Reds	Baseball Prospectus	2006-06-14
Transaction Analysis: June 8-12, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-06-13
Transaction Analysis: May 25-29	Christina Kahrl	2006-05-30
Transaction Analysis: May 19-21	Christina Kahrl	2006-05-22
Transaction Analysis: May 12-14	Christina Kahrl	2006-05-16
Transaction Analysis: April 11-13	Christina Kahrl	2006-04-14
Prospectus Hit List: Preseason Edition	Jay Jaffe	2006-04-03
Prospectus Today: NL Preview	Joe Sheehan	2006-04-02
Transaction Analysis: March 27-28	Christina Kahrl	2006-03-29
Lies, Damned Lies: PECOTA Breaks Hearts	Nate Silver	2006-03-29
Fantasy Focus: NL Spring Job Battles	Peter Schoenke	2006-03-27
Transaction Analysis: March 7-9	Christina Kahrl	2006-03-10
Team Health Reports: Washington Nationals	Will Carroll	2006-02-24
Team Health Reports: Washington Nationals	Michael Groopman	2006-02-24
Transaction Analysis: National League, December 15, 2005-February 11, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-02-15
Prospectus Notebook: Angels, Astros, Nationals	Baseball Prospectus	2006-01-27
Prospectus Notebook: Indians, Nationals	Baseball Prospectus	2005-11-21
Prospectus Notebook: Rockies, Nationals	Baseball Prospectus	2005-10-26
Prospectus Notebook: Braves, Phillies, Giants	Baseball Prospectus	2005-09-22
Transaction Analysis: September 8-13	Christina Kahrl	2005-09-14
Prospectus Today: Blame	Joe Sheehan	2005-08-31
Transaction Analysis: August 19-25	Christina Kahrl	2005-08-26
Transaction Analysis: August 15-18	Christina Kahrl	2005-08-19
Prospectus Notebook: Wednesday Edition	Baseball Prospectus	2005-08-10
Prospectus Hit List: Week of August 7	Jay Jaffe	2005-08-09
Transaction Analysis: July 31	Christina Kahrl	2005-08-01
Transaction Analysis: July 26-27	Christina Kahrl	2005-07-28
Transaction Analysis: July 20-25	Christina Kahrl	2005-07-27
Prospectus Game of the Week: Washington Nationals @ Milwaukee Brewers, 7/17/05	Jonah Keri	2005-07-19
Transaction Analysis: July 8-14	Christina Kahrl	2005-07-15
Transaction Analysis: July 1-8	Christina Kahrl	2005-07-08
Prospectus Notebook: Friday Edition	Baseball Prospectus	2005-07-08
Prospectus Hit List: Week of July 3, 2005	Jay Jaffe	2005-07-05
Prospectus Hit List: Week of June 26, 2005	Jay Jaffe	2005-06-28
Prospectus Today: D.C. Baseball	Joe Sheehan	2005-06-14
Fantasy Focus: RFK Park Effects, So Far	Erik Siegrist	2005-06-10
Prospectus Notebook: Wednesday Edition	Baseball Prospectus	2005-06-08
Transaction Analysis: May 10-24, 2005	Christina Kahrl	2005-05-26
Transaction Analysis: May 4-9, 2005	Christina Kahrl	2005-05-12
Transaction Analysis: April 26- May 4, 2005	Christina Kahrl	2005-05-09
Fantasy Focus: Early Season Injuries: Obstacles or Opportunities?	Erik Siegrist	2005-04-15
Under The Knife: Opening Day	Will Carroll	2005-04-04
Prospectus Triple Play: Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals	Paul Swydan	2005-04-04
Transaction Analysis: August 17-23, 2004	Christina Kahrl	2004-08-24
Prospectus Triple Play: Cleveland Indians, Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners	Baseball Prospectus	2004-05-07
Transaction Analysis: March 11-16, 2003	Christina Kahrl	2003-03-18
The Colon Trade: Rebuilding on the Reservation	Deric McKamey	2002-07-02

BP Chats

Date	Question	Answer
2010-01-13 13:00:00	Do the Pirates plan on Ryan Church being an everyday OF or a 4th OF, as far as you can tell? (collins from greenville nc)	Most likely, fourth OF. (John Perrotto)
2010-01-13 13:00:00	Does Jeff Clement still have a good shot at opening the season as the Pirates first baseman even after the Ryan Church signing? (Stu from Charlotte)	The Pirates really want to see what Clement can do. I'd be really surprised if he isn't starting on opening day. (John Perrotto)
2009-12-09 13:00:00	Ryan Church a good fit for the White Sox at a corner? How much do you expect him to get on the market? (Gerard from Chicago)	Not much, a one-year deal, maybe not even three million. I could see him in Chicago, but I think they can do better. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-10-13 14:00:00	Matt Diaz kills left-handed pitching. Isn't it easier to find him a righty-masher platoon mate than to find a full-time left fielder? (Christopher from Nashville)	How many lefty platoon mashers are there, though? Not as many as you'd think, and many of them wind up employed as everyday players already, given the roster crunch that favors employment of fourth-tier relievers at the expense of tactical weapons on offense. They just tried it with Garret Anderson, after a fashion, and that flopped. Trying it again with Ryan Church or seeing if there's anything left with Brian Giles? The best best might be to get in on any offers for Brad Hawpe. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-05-18 14:00:00	Starts Jermey Reed at 1b and Daniel Murphy in LF and Gary Sheffield in RF (go get 'em Carlos!) as Ryan Church sits the bench. Starts Gary Sheffield in RF at bats him 4th. Omir Santos starts again! Sacrifice bunts with no one out and a runner on second IN THE FIRST INNING. Pinch hits for Daniel Murphy with Angel F. Pagan with the bases loaded and one out in the 8th inning down by two. These are all things Jerry Manuel did JUST LAST NIGHT. Was he this bad in Chicago? BTW- Mets didn't score in the first (or ever for that matter.) Pagan grounded into a double play. Sheffield went 0 for 4 and left 4 on base. (Dave from NJ)	He was, and he will be. That the Mets were impressed with him was proof they didn't remember that this was what happened last time around: Manuel aced his interview, says all the right things in a conference room, and then handicapped his ballclub with his fascination with ways of insinuating himself into the ballgame. I know it means something to Mets fans if I label the man "Torborgian," but that's what you're working with, with a dash of braggadocio to spice things up a bit. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-04-06 13:00:00	Thoughts on Ryan Church and the rest of the Mets crowded outfield? (wml212 from NYC)	Church's glove makes him an asset with his average bat, especially if the Mets are playing Murphy in left field. I don't think Tatis or Sheffield has much left, and had it been me, I would have signed Abreu or Dunn when the prices dropped to the bottom. The chance that the Nats and Mets make a trade this season approaches 1. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-02-10 14:00:00	Is Fernando Martinez the next Jay Payton and should the Mets sign Abreu to play in the outfield? (mwashuc06 from Utica,NY)	I'm willing to give Omar Minaya a lot of credit for holding onto Martinez, but I also think there's no need to rush him to find out if he's just Jay Payton or perhaps closer to his top comp (the ubiquitous Bobby Abreu). As a result, I think it does make sense for the Mets to go get an additional outfielder, but that's in part because I wasn't a big Ryan Church fan before his mishaps, and I'm less so now. Filling one outfield corner with "staff" is fine, but both? (Christina Kahrl)
2009-01-07 13:00:00	Will - how do you go about grading recovery potential from a concussion (or similar) injury? What separated Corey Koskie from Ryan Church? How does Aaron Hill look heading into 2009? Thanks (rawagman from Toronto)	I don't. I'm no doctor and it's a mystery to them why these go the ways they do. There's so many unknowns here. Haven't heard anything on Hill. (Will Carroll)
2008-11-03 13:30:00	Luis Castillo for Mike Cameron ... allows Weeks to move to CF, gives the Mets another couple of years to find a corner OF ... (of course, we have to figure out if Daniel Murphy can hack it at 2B this Winter) (dianagramr from NYC)	Good point, Diane, except that Cameron's not really an asset in a corner. I was sort of counting on Murphy/Tatis to man one corner, and then no rely too heavily on Ryan Church. Obviously, position-relative value-wise, Murphy might make a lovely hitter for a second baseman, but for every Jeff Kent who actually transcended low expectations for his defense, you've got a legion of guys whose glove work doesn't hack it. Castillo might be the lesser evil the Mets just have to endure because, like Schneider, he was more valuable to Omar Minaya than he is to several billion other people. (Christina Kahrl)
2008-08-01 14:00:00	Any idea why the Mets weren't able to get any of the players they were looking at? (TLivingston from Sonoma, CA)	I don't think the Mets were looking very hard, for better or worse. They seem convinced that Fernando Tatis is for real, that they'll get Ryan Church back at some point, that the rotation will magically hold together despite John Maine's cuff strain, Mike Pelfrey's innings limit, Pedro Martinez's assorted ailments, Oliver Perez's volatility and all that. I'm not sure I want to bet against all of that by sitting on my hands, but as a team that can afford to take on salary, they have some mobility during the waiver trading period. (Jay Jaffe)
2008-07-21 15:00:00	I've sent this in a couple chats in a row, but UTK has been crickets regarding Aaron Hill. Have you heard anything about his progress? I read that he's taking fielding drills again. What are your thoughts on how Toronto is handling this? I'd think they are doing the right thing by being so cautious. (Chadale from Toronto)	Couple questions on Hill and Ryan Church, so I'll take on both. There's not much to say on Hill since everything's going slow and until he really starts up the baseball activities, there's nothing for me to add. Same with Church, though there are far more questions (from experts, not from me) on how this was handled. Concussions have no timeline, so don't take my passing on them for lack of interest, but lack of value add. (Will Carroll)
2008-01-25 13:30:00	Who will have a better year offensively and defensively- Lastings Milledge or Ryan Church? (Kevin from Fairfax VA)	I'll take the upside of Milledge. (Dan Fox)

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