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Birth Date	10-23-1981
Height	6' 1"
Weight	190 lbs

Age	31 years, 6 months, 25 days
Bats	R
Throws	R

: 2.12009
: 0.22010
: 0.32011
: -0.52012
: -0.42013
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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
2007	CLE	25	25	66	62	10	17	5	0	3	31	3	19	0	1	0	12	0	2	.274	.303	.500	.273	0.3	1.3	0.2
2008	CLE	26	121	499	447	65	119	32	0	15	196	40	86	6	4	2	54	4	3	.266	.332	.438	.274	18.4	3.6	2.2
2009	CLE	27	89	355	308	48	77	21	1	10	130	33	59	8	2	4	33	13	3	.250	.336	.422	.273	15.3	-1.5	1.4
2009	PHI	27	37	104	97	10	27	9	0	5	51	5	24	1	1	0	13	1	4	.278	.317	.526	.296	6.1	0.9	0.7
2010	PHI	28	88	197	179	24	48	13	0	6	79	14	35	2	1	1	28	8	0	.268	.327	.441	.260	1.5	0.8	0.2
2011	PHI	29	100	293	250	24	61	10	1	6	91	33	42	5	3	2	34	4	4	.244	.340	.364	.267	4.9	-2.2	0.3
2012	HOU	30	31	90	85	5	21	4	0	2	31	5	23	0	0	0	5	0	0	.247	.289	.365	.237	-0.8	-1.1	-0.2
2012	TBA	30	24	63	57	4	13	5	0	2	24	4	16	0	2	0	8	0	0	.228	.270	.421	.239	-0.9	-0.6	-0.2
2012	TOR	30	27	54	50	5	12	5	1	0	19	4	10	0	0	0	2	0	1	.240	.296	.380	.253	-1.1	-0.3	-0.1
2013	NYA	31	21	50	44	4	5	0	0	1	8	5	11	1	0	0	1	0	0	.114	.220	.182	.176	-4.3	-0.0	-0.5
Career			563	1771	1579	199	400	104	3	50	660	146	325	23	14	9	190	30	17	.253	.323	.418	.266	39.4	0.9	4.0

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
2002	MHV	A-	58	269	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.383			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2003	LKC	A	80	330	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.314			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	AKR	AA	133	563	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.278			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2005	AKR	AA	83	352	.297	.267	.333	.415	.000	.355	102	11.1	7.3	-3	-4.7	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2005	BUF	AAA	4	18	.396	.279	.336	.418	.000	.615	106	2.9	0.5	0.1	-0.2	-0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2006	BUF	AAA	134	579	.283	.260	.326	.398	.000	.292	103	13.6	15.1	-4.3	-2.6	4.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2007	CLE	MLB	25	66	.273	.259	.319	.410	.000	.341	98	0.9	1.9	-0.5	1.3	-1.7	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.2
2007	BUF	AAA	95	425	.286	.265	.333	.402	.000	.354	106	11.6	11.6	-1.7	-1.5	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2008	CLE	MLB	121	499	.274	.267	.327	.421	.000	.297	101	7.4	14.2	-4.4	3.6	-0.4	18.4	2.2	18.4	2.2
2008	BUF	AAA	24	104	.237	.264	.330	.406	.000	.303	96	-2.4	2.6	-0.8	0.0	-0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	CLE	MLB	89	355	.273	.258	.322	.410	.000	.278	96	4.9	10.2	-1.3	-1.5	2.7	15.3	1.4	15.3	1.4
2009	PHI	MLB	37	104	.296	.257	.324	.408	.000	.319	101	4	2.9	-0.4	0.9	-1.3	6.1	0.7	6.1	0.7
2010	PHI	MLB	88	197	.260	.256	.322	.400	.000	.302	101	0	5.5	-1.3	0.8	-0.5	1.5	0.2	1.5	0.2
2011	PHI	MLB	100	293	.267	.257	.314	.395	.000	.268	94	2	5.0	-2.5	-2.2	-1.4	4.9	0.3	4.9	0.3
2012	HOU	MLB	31	90	.237	.252	.302	.394	.000	.317	103	-2	1.5	-0.7	-1.1	1.0	-0.8	-0.2	-0.8	-0.2
2012	TBA	MLB	24	63	.239	.247	.306	.404	.000	.268	96	-1.3	1.1	-0.6	-0.6	0.1	-0.9	-0.2	-0.9	-0.2
2012	TOR	MLB	27	54	.253	.259	.316	.410	.000	.300	107	-0.3	1.0	-0.7	-0.3	-1.3	-1.1	-0.1	-1.1	-0.1
2012	DUN	A+	2	7	.090	.294	.360	.441	.000	.000	92	-1.3	0.1	-0.1	0.1	-0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2012	NHP	AA	9	39	.159	.269	.341	.403	.000	.250	88	-1.3	0.2	-0.1	0.3	-0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2013	NYA	MLB	21	50	.176	.257	.322	.426	.265	.125	103	-4.2	1.4	-0.7	-0.0	-0.6	-4.3	-0.5	-4.3	-0.5
Career		MLB		1771	.266	.259	.320	.409	.258	.287	99	11.4	46.7	-13.1	0.7	-3.1	39.8	4.1	39.8	4.1

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
2002	MHV	A-	269	55	82	23	2	3	23	22	28	22	6	.349	.417	.502	.153	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2003	LKC	A	330	57	83	21	1	11	48	31	50	15	6	.287	.363	.481	.194	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	AKR	AA	563	72	126	29	3	15	71	50	86	21	5	.254	.327	.414	.161	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2005	AKR	AA	352	45	99	19	7	7	46	24	59	15	4	.307	.356	.474	.167	.297	0.0	-4.7	0.0
2005	BUF	AAA	18	4	8	1	0	0	3	1	3	1	0	.500	.529	.562	.062	.396	0.0	-0.2	0.0
2006	BUF	AAA	579	80	143	32	4	17	59	45	72	25	5	.278	.344	.454	.177	.283	0.0	-2.6	0.0
2007	CLE	MLB	66	10	17	5	0	3	12	3	19	0	2	.274	.303	.500	.226	.273	0.3	1.3	0.2
2007	BUF	AAA	425	60	120	27	2	12	51	36	66	22	8	.318	.378	.496	.178	.286	0.0	-1.5	0.0
2008	CLE	MLB	499	65	119	32	0	15	54	40	86	4	3	.266	.332	.438	.172	.274	18.4	3.6	2.2
2008	BUF	AAA	104	9	21	3	1	1	6	11	25	3	0	.228	.311	.315	.087	.237	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	CLE	MLB	355	48	77	21	1	10	33	33	59	13	3	.250	.336	.422	.172	.273	15.3	-1.5	1.4
2009	PHI	MLB	104	10	27	9	0	5	13	5	24	1	4	.278	.317	.526	.247	.296	6.1	0.9	0.7
2010	PHI	MLB	197	24	48	13	0	6	28	14	35	8	0	.268	.327	.441	.173	.260	1.5	0.8	0.2
2011	PHI	MLB	293	24	61	10	1	6	34	33	42	4	4	.244	.340	.364	.120	.267	4.9	-2.2	0.3
2012	NHP	AA	39	2	8	3	0	0	2	3	4	0	0	.222	.282	.306	.083	.159	0.0	0.3	0.0
2012	TBA	MLB	63	4	13	5	0	2	8	4	16	0	0	.228	.270	.421	.193	.239	-0.9	-0.6	-0.2
2012	TOR	MLB	54	5	12	5	1	0	2	4	10	0	1	.240	.296	.380	.140	.253	-1.1	-0.3	-0.1
2012	DUN	A+	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	.000	.143	.000	.000	.090	0.0	0.1	0.0
2012	HOU	MLB	90	5	21	4	0	2	5	5	23	0	0	.247	.289	.365	.118	.237	-0.8	-1.1	-0.2
2013	NYA	MLB	50	4	5	0	0	1	1	5	11	0	0	.114	.220	.182	.068	.176	-4.3	-0.0	-0.5

Injury History beta

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2012-08-27	2012-09-01	DTD	5	Right	Wrist	Soreness		-	-
2012-05-21	2012-06-24	15-DL	34	Left	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-	-
2012-03-24	2012-04-02	Camp	9	Left	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-	-
2011-03-08	2011-03-10	Camp	2	-	Neck	Soreness		-
2003-03-27	2003-06-01	Minors	66	Left	Wrist	Surgery	Hamate	2003-03-27	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2013	NYA	$1,100,000
2012	TOR	$1,537,500
2011	PHI	$1,175,000
2010	PHI	$470,000
2009	CLE	$421,400

Years	Description	Salary
4 yr	Previous	$3,603,900
2011	Current	$1,100,000
5 yr	Pvs + Cur	$4,703,900
5 yr	Total	$4,703,900

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
5 y 49 d	John Boggs	1 year/$1.1M (2013)

Details

1 year/$1.1M (2013). Signed by Cleveland 1/21/13 (minor-league contract). Released by Cleveland 3/10/13. Signed by NY Yankees as a free agent 3/11/13 (minor-league contract). Salary of $1.1M in majors. Contract purchased by NY Yankees 3/29/13.
1 year/$1.5375M (2012). Signed by Toronto 1/17/12 (avoided arbitration). Acquired by Houston in trade from Toronto 7/20/12. Acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Houston 8/31/12. Non-tendered by Tampa Bay 11/30/12.
1 year/$1.175M (2011). Re-signed by Philadelphia 1/15/11 (avoided arbitration). Acquired by Toronto in trade from Philadelphia 12/12/11.
1 year/$0.47M (2010). Re-signed by Philadelphia 2/10.
1 year/$0.4214M (2009). Re-signed by Cleveland 3/9/09 (split contract, $0.204M in minors). Acquired by Philadelphia in trade from Cleveland 7/29/09.
1 year/$0.39M (2008). Re-signed by Cleveland 3/7/08. Optioned to Triple-A 3/27/08. Recalled 4/22/08. Optioned to Triple-A 4/26/08. Recalled 5/6/08.
1 year/$0.38M (2007). Contract purchased by Cleveland 11/06. Re-signed by Cleveland 2/07. Optioned to Triple-A 3/07. Recalled 5/3/07. Optioned to Triple-A 5/07. Recalled 6/20/07. Optioned to Triple-A. Recalled 9/1/07.
Drafted by Cleveland 2002 (5-154) (UCLA).

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Platoon

SORT_FIELD	PLATOON	AVG	OBP	SLG	TAv
10	vs L (Multi)	.235	.303	.380	.242
11	vs R (Multi)	.257	.322	.408	.266
18	Split (Multi)	.022	.019	.029	.024
19	LgAvg (Multi)	-.014	-.024	-.036	-.020
30	vs L (2012)	.213	.265	.362	.224
31	vs R (2012)	.265	.305	.408	.259
38	Split (2012)	.053	.040	.046	.035
39	LgAvg (2012)	-.013	-.022	-.038	-.020

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Title	Author	Date
Overthinking It: The Mystique and Aura of the Other 29 Teams	Ben Lindbergh	2013-05-16
The Lineup Card: 10 Things We've Learned So Far	Baseball Prospectus	2013-05-08
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 2, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-02
What You Need to Know: The Bronx Band of Misfit Toys	Daniel Rathman	2013-04-29
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 23, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-23
Overthinking It: When the 2013 Yankees Were Young(er)	Ben Lindbergh	2013-04-12
Transaction Analysis: Five Years For Wainwright	R.J. Anderson	2013-03-29
Transaction Analysis: Angels Take a Backup Snyder	R.J. Anderson	2013-03-20
Transaction Analysis: Brewers Lock Down Gomez	R.J. Anderson	2013-03-14
Sobsequy: Notable AL Minor-League Free Agent Signees	Adam Sobsey	2013-03-13
Pebble Hunting: Standing Pat in San Francisco	Sam Miller	2013-02-01
Transaction Analysis: Young and Running Out Of Time	Sam Miller	2013-01-23
Transaction Analysis: Young and Running Out Of Time	R.J. Anderson	2013-01-23
Overthinking It: Bargain Bin Free Agents	Ben Lindbergh	2013-01-12
Prospectus Perspective: Could Jose Bautista Be Damaged Goods?	Jonah Birenbaum	2012-12-26
The BP Wayback Machine: Grand Ole Opry	John Perrotto	2012-12-07
Transaction Analysis: All the Non-Tenders	R.J. Anderson	2012-12-03
Transaction Analysis: October on Their Minds	R.J. Anderson	2012-09-04
Tater Trot Tracker: Trot Times for September 2	Larry Granillo	2012-09-03
Bizball: How Low Will Jim Crane Go with the Astros?	Maury Brown	2012-08-20
Tater Trot Tracker: Trot Times for August 8	Larry Granillo	2012-08-09
Sobsequy: What We Learned About the Deadline	Adam Sobsey	2012-08-01
BP Unfiltered: The Trade Deadline Transaction Analysis Thread UPDATED	Baseball Prospectus	2012-07-31
Baseball ProGUESTus: How to Root for Your Team's Recently Acquired Rent-a-Player	Josh Worn	2012-07-31
Tater Trot Tracker: Trot Times for July 29	Larry Granillo	2012-07-30
The Process: When Will We Know Who Won the 10-Player Trade?	Bradley Ankrom	2012-07-26
Transaction Analysis: Shaking Out the 10-Player Swap	Kevin Goldstein	2012-07-20
Transaction Analysis: Shaking Out the 10-Player Swap	R.J. Anderson	2012-07-20
The Platoon Advantage: The 24-Year-Old Masher Who Can't Get A Call-Up	Bill Parker	2012-07-18
Collateral Damage: The Tommy John Brotherhood	Corey Dawkins	2012-03-26
Collateral Damage: The Tommy John Brotherhood	Stephani Bee	2012-03-26
Prospectus Preview: AL East 2012 Preseason Preview	R.J. Anderson	2012-02-20
Prospectus Preview: AL East 2012 Preseason Preview	Jason Collette	2012-02-20
The Keeper Reaper: Outfielders for 1/20/12	Rob McQuown	2012-01-20
On the Beat: "Fixing" the Phillies	John Perrotto	2011-12-14
Transaction Analysis: Going to Miami	R.J. Anderson	2011-12-05
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies	Kevin Goldstein	2011-10-10
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies	Steven Goldman	2011-10-10
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Philadelphia Phillies	ESPN Insider	2011-10-10
Manufactured Runs: When La Russa Should Pinch-Hit	Colin Wyers	2011-10-06
Playoff Prospectus: NLDS Game Three: Phillies Take a 2-1 Lead	Ben Lindbergh	2011-10-05
Value Picks: Outfield Review	Rob McQuown	2011-09-27
Transaction Analysis: A Pocketful of Pence UPDATED	R.J. Anderson	2011-07-29
Transaction Analysis: A Pocketful of Pence UPDATED	Kevin Goldstein	2011-07-29
Divide and Conquer, NL East: Trade Deadline Wishlists	Michael Jong	2011-07-18
On the Beat: Back on the Attack	John Perrotto	2011-06-03
Tater Trot Tracker: Trot Times for May 25	Larry Granillo	2011-05-26
Transaction Analysis: Return of the Prodigal Sluggers	Ben Lindbergh	2011-05-26
Tater Trot Tracker: Trot Times for May 21	Larry Granillo	2011-05-22
On the Beat: Rebuilding the Astros	John Perrotto	2011-05-20
Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Outfield	Mike Petriello	2011-05-11
The BP Broadside: Impatience II: More Springtime Slumpers	Steven Goldman	2011-04-28
Tater Trot Tracker: Trot Times for April 26	Larry Granillo	2011-04-27
On the Beat: Life Without Strasburg	John Perrotto	2011-04-25
Don't Believe the Hype: Buyer Beware	Marc Normandin	2011-04-15
Fantasy Focus: Don't Believe the Hype, 4/8	Marc Normandin	2011-04-08
Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Outfield	Rob McQuown	2011-03-30
On the Beat: Donnie Manager	John Perrotto	2011-03-21
Overthinking It: Small Samplings of Spring, NL Edition	Ben Lindbergh	2011-03-17
Team Injury Projection: Philadelphia Phillies	Marc Normandin	2011-03-15
Team Injury Projection: Philadelphia Phillies	Corey Dawkins	2011-03-15
On the Beat: Reds Plot a Repeat	John Perrotto	2011-03-14
What You Missed: 3/7-3/11	Stephani Bee	2011-03-11
Future Shock: Monday 10 Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2011-03-07
On the Beat: Red Sox Reboot	John Perrotto	2011-03-07
The BP Broadside: Ben Francisco, Open Your Golden Gate	Steven Goldman	2011-03-07
Painting the Black: Outfield Flops on the Rebound?	R.J. Anderson	2011-03-03
Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Outfield	Rob McQuown	2011-03-02
On the Beat: Great Expectations in Phillies Camp	John Perrotto	2011-02-28
Fantasy Beat: Scoresheet Draft Prep, BP Kings, and You	Rob McQuown	2011-02-25
Fantasy Focus: Right Fielder Rankings	Marc Normandin	2011-02-24
Purpose Pitches: NL NRIs of Note	Christina Kahrl	2011-02-24
Contractual Matters: NL East Payroll Projections	Jeff Euston	2011-02-23
Fantasy Focus: Left Fielder Rankings	Marc Normandin	2011-02-22
Transaction Analysis: I Want Wandy	Christina Kahrl	2011-01-27
Transaction Analysis: Votto's Extension and Being Young in New York	Christina Kahrl	2011-01-18
Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: First Base, Third Base, Designated Hitter, and Outfield	Rob McQuown	2011-01-17
Transaction Analysis: NL East Update	Christina Kahrl	2011-01-05
Future Shock: Monday Ten-Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2010-12-27
Checking the Numbers: Ranking R2C2	Eric Seidman	2010-12-15
Contractual Matters: NL East Arbitration Forecast	Jeff Euston	2010-11-22
Playoff Prospectus: NLCS Game Six Recap	Christina Kahrl	2010-10-24
Playoff Prospectus: NLCS Game Four	Ben Lindbergh	2010-10-21
Playoff Prospectus: NLCS Preview: Phillies vs. Giants	Christina Kahrl	2010-10-15
Playoff Prospectus: LDS Day Three Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2010-10-09
One-Hoppers: Front Six LDS Rosters	Christina Kahrl	2010-10-06
Playoff Prospectus: NLDS Preview : Phillies vs. Reds	Christina Kahrl	2010-10-05
Transaction Action: The Lee Deal	Christina Kahrl	2010-08-19
One-Hoppers: Deadline Steals?	Ben Lindbergh	2010-08-02
Transaction Action: Podzilla Washes Up in Malibu?	Christina Kahrl	2010-07-29
Under The Knife: To Be Determined	Will Carroll	2010-07-28
BP Unfiltered: Left Without Much Choice	John Perrotto	2010-07-22
On the Beat: Staying Positive in a Negative Situation	John Perrotto	2010-07-21
Transaction Action: Shuffling Seniors	Christina Kahrl	2010-06-23
One-Hoppers: Game Story: Phillies at Yankees, June 17	Jay Jaffe	2010-06-18
One-Hoppers: Night of the Pitcher? (and a Large Marlin Lands)	Ben Lindbergh	2010-06-09
BP Unfiltered: The Paper Trail of June 9	John Perrotto	2010-06-09
Contractual Matters: Werth The Funds	Matt Swartz	2010-05-18
Contractual Matters: Werth The Funds	Eric Seidman	2010-05-18
Contractual Matters: Werth The Funds	Jeff Euston	2010-05-18
Ahead in the Count: Ryan Howard and the New MORP	Matt Swartz	2010-04-27
BP Unfiltered: UPDATED NL Projected Opening Day Rosters	John Perrotto	2010-04-01
Team Health Reports: Philadelphia Phillies	Will Carroll	2010-02-11
Transaction Analysis: Threesome or Foursome?	Christina Kahrl	2009-12-17
Prospectus Hit and Run: Shorting Out	Jay Jaffe	2009-11-03
Ahead in the Count: The Mashers and the Mashed	Matt Swartz	2009-10-28
World Series Prospectus: Yankees versus Phillies Preview	Jay Jaffe	2009-10-28
World Series Prospectus: Four Keys	Baseball Prospectus	2009-10-27
Playoff Prospectus: Dodgers vs. Phillies LCS	Jay Jaffe	2009-10-15
Playoff Prospectus: Phillies versus Rockies LDS	Eric Seidman	2009-10-07
On the Beat: Weekend Update	John Perrotto	2009-09-06
Prospectus Hit List: Patchwork	Jay Jaffe	2009-08-21
Checking the Numbers: Anatomy of a Good Problem	Eric Seidman	2009-08-14
Checking the Numbers: Scouting the Cubs/Phillies Series	Eric Seidman	2009-08-11
Movin' On Up: Deadline Day Winners and Losers	Clay Davenport	2009-08-03
On the Beat: Rust Belt Teams Rusted Out?	John Perrotto	2009-08-02
Transaction Analysis: Major Moves Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2009-07-30
Prospectus Today: Review and Reset	Joe Sheehan	2009-07-30
Transaction of the Day: The DeRosa Deal	Christina Kahrl	2009-06-29
Transaction Analysis: Moves and Grooves	Christina Kahrl	2009-06-23
On the Beat: Dugout Turnover	John Perrotto	2009-06-17
Transaction Analysis: AL Central Update	Christina Kahrl	2009-05-11
Zumaya's Zooming: Bouncing Around	Ben Lindbergh	2009-05-06
Prospectus Today: Changing Gears	Joe Sheehan	2009-04-27
Future Shock: Friday's Monday Ten Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2009-04-10
Team Health Reports: Cleveland Indians	Will Carroll	2009-03-05
Got Problems?: The Ones Contenders Think Are Fixed That Aren't	Jay Jaffe	2009-02-06
Prospectus Today: Last Call for an Icon	Joe Sheehan	2009-02-05
Prospectus Hit and Run: Manny's Five Easy Choices	Jay Jaffe	2009-01-29
Transaction of the Day: Three-Way Mayhem	Christina Kahrl	2008-12-11
Hot Stove Preview: AL Central	Nate Silver	2008-11-17
Prospectus Preview: Friday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-07-18
Transaction of the Day: Beating the Deadline by Weeks	Christina Kahrl	2008-07-07
Prospectus Today: Picking the Right Path	Joe Sheehan	2008-06-23
Prospectus Hit and Run: 2008 Replacement Level Killers, Early Edition	Jay Jaffe	2008-06-19
Prospectus Preview: Thursday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-06-19
Prospectus Hit List: Look for Lofton	Jay Jaffe	2008-05-30
Every Given Sunday: Under Review	John Perrotto	2008-05-25
Transaction Analysis: A Wee Quartet	Christina Kahrl	2008-05-08
Prospectus Preview: Tuesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-06
Fantasy Focus: Changes of Scenery, Revisited	Jeff Erickson	2008-04-18
Every Given Sunday: Impact Call-Ups	John Perrotto	2008-04-13
Transaction of the Day: AL Central	Christina Kahrl	2007-12-19
On the Beat: Grand Ole Opry	John Perrotto	2007-12-02
Playoff Prospectus: Indians versus Red Sox	Jay Jaffe	2007-10-12
The Mill: The Day	Baseball Prospectus	2007-07-31
Transaction Analysis: Swaps and Moves	Christina Kahrl	2007-07-28
Transaction Analysis: American League Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2007-07-26
Prospectus Hit List: Pinch-Hitter's Edition	Marc Normandin	2007-07-06
Prospectus Today: Lining Up Your Ducks	Joe Sheehan	2007-07-05
Transaction Analysis: April 29-May 6, 2007	Christina Kahrl	2007-05-07
Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2007-05-07
Future Shock: Triple-A Preview	Kevin Goldstein	2007-04-05
Transaction of the Day: Roster Review of the Centrals	Christina Kahrl	2007-04-05

BP Chats

Date	Question	Answer
2011-03-02 13:00:00	I was surprised I haven't heard more from you on the Philly roster construction - they seem tailor made to go with a 10 man staff and give Cholly all kind of platoon options to create some value in the line-up. Is it because their "adds" don't point that way, or are you just afraid to put your hopes in writing and see them dashed again? (Brecken from Chicago)	I think it's a sign of the times that we ought to be able to celebrate the Phillies dialing down to six relievers this season, and making space for a sixth bench player. Of course, there's the bit about being careful what you wish for--if it's for Brian Bocock's benefit, that's sort of sad for everyone but Bocock. John Mayberry Jr., Jeff Larish... Robb Quinlan? A Larish/Quinlan matched set? See, part of the problem is that beyond notionally carring a RF platoon if Domonic Brown splits the job with Ben Francisco is that they'll have their lefty PH in Ross "Three Bricks Shy of a" Gload, and with that rotation, it isn't like they'll have a ton of PH assignments in the first place. They could use the 25th slot on just about anything, and whoever he is, he won't play much. (Christina Kahrl)
2010-12-20 13:00:00	Two Questions What is the most the Phillies can get for Joe Blanton and how much of his salary can they eat? Do you think Dominic Brown will start the year in the major leagues or will the Phillies sign a veteran bat like Jermaine Dye. (John from Philadelphia)	Dom Brown I say starts in the majors, but isn't an everyday player until the end of May. Going with a platoon of Brown/Francisco should be fine. I don't see what Jermaine Dye could provide that Ben Francisco can't, and the latter makes like $500,000. As for Blanton, the Phillies need to wait. There is no rush to trade him. Once Pavano signs, Blanton is the most attractive trade target, a 180-200 IP pitcher with a talent level in that 4.10-4.30 ERA range. If they traded him right now I would say they eat $9 of the $17 million and get prospects we never hear from again in return. Come February I would venture to guess they eat $6 million and get a couple prospects, one of whom will have some type of impact. (Eric Seidman)
2009-06-08 14:00:00	Why am I in central Ohio and not northern Ohio? I hate Columbus. (Matt LaPorta from Columbus)	Because 49 ABs are fantastic information. And Ben Francisco looks athletic. (Joe Sheehan)
2009-04-20 13:00:00	Matt LaPorta is raking at AAA: what do you estimate his ETA to be and who will he be taking PT from? (KO from Pittsfield, MA)	Ben Francisco isn't an everyday player, more a fourth outfielder, so you could start there. An offense/defense platoon makes some sense with those two. LaPorta can also get time at 1B for Ryan Garko and ... well, Travis Hafner isn't quite ready to cede DH, it appears. I'd get LaPorta up pretty soon. (Joe Sheehan)
2008-12-23 14:00:00	Who should start for Cleveland's outfield this year? Should LaPorta be starting in left with Choo in right? (SaberTJ from Cleveland, OH)	I figure LaPorta gets into the left-field picture at some point, with Ben Francisco holding the fort in the meantime before moving to right and platooning with Choo once LaPorta's up. (Christina Kahrl)

BP Roundtables

Date	Roundtable Name	Comment
2009-11-02 17:00:00	2009 WS Game Five	Victorino looked pretty set on catch that ball with just the one hand. I'm inclined to agree with Kevin, give me Ben Francisco. (Dan Wade)
2009-10-28 17:00:00	2009 WS Game One	Ben Francisco opens his golden gate... (Steven Goldman)
2009-10-15 17:00:00	2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers)	And Ben Francisco gives us the always-rare, always entertaining FODP. I wonder who the all-time leader is? (Christina Kahrl)

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