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Birth Date	2-10-1980
Height	5' 9"
Weight	180 lbs

Age	33 years, 3 months, 8 days
Bats	B
Throws	R

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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
2001	TOR	21	46	140	134	19	36	6	2	2	52	2	15	0	0	4	9	8	1	.269	.279	.388	.224	-0.2	-0.1	-0.0
2002	LAN	22	135	468	439	43	102	24	2	1	133	14	39	0	5	10	31	7	7	.232	.253	.303	.201	-14.8	-7.9	-2.3
2003	LAN	23	158	593	558	47	140	21	6	1	176	25	70	0	3	7	40	10	5	.251	.282	.315	.213	-5.4	14.2	0.9
2004	LAN	24	159	728	670	90	193	32	9	4	255	43	70	0	3	12	62	25	9	.288	.330	.381	.246	19.7	-0.3	1.9
2005	LAN	25	106	478	444	48	114	19	2	2	143	25	51	4	1	4	31	8	8	.257	.302	.322	.219	-4.5	7.5	0.3
2006	CHN	26	22	79	73	4	17	2	0	0	19	5	8	0	0	1	6	0	1	.233	.282	.260	.177	-5.0	-0.8	-0.6
2006	LAN	26	32	129	119	10	30	7	1	1	42	7	6	2	1	0	12	1	3	.252	.302	.353	.243	2.3	4.2	0.6
2007	CHN	27	65	207	191	15	47	11	0	0	58	13	16	1	0	2	8	3	0	.246	.298	.304	.218	0.1	-0.8	-0.1
2007	PIT	27	45	130	123	16	34	3	2	0	41	6	3	0	0	1	8	0	3	.276	.310	.333	.231	-2.2	-1.6	-0.3
2008	SLN	28	135	454	414	50	109	10	3	1	128	29	26	6	2	3	24	24	6	.263	.319	.309	.230	6.3	8.0	1.5
2009	BAL	29	114	412	387	34	99	14	4	2	127	18	38	3	0	4	30	12	4	.256	.294	.328	.213	-9.2	9.8	0.1
2010	BAL	30	150	513	473	42	109	13	1	1	127	25	53	6	2	7	28	11	5	.230	.277	.268	.201	-6.3	-6.8	-1.4
2011	BAL	31	18	33	30	4	6	0	0	0	6	2	10	0	0	1	1	0	0	.200	.250	.200	.169	-2.2	1.6	-0.1
2012	MIL	32	57	169	162	9	38	6	2	2	54	3	13	0	0	4	11	1	1	.235	.248	.333	.190	-6.4	2.6	-0.4
2012	WAS	32	5	4	4	4	2	1	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.750	.400	1.5	-0.0	0.2
2013	CIN	33	19	42	36	2	6	1	0	0	7	6	4	0	0	0	2	0	0	.167	.286	.194	.194	-2.1	-0.2	-0.2
Career			1266	4579	4257	437	1082	170	34	17	1371	223	422	22	17	60	303	110	53	.254	.294	.322	.218	-28.7	29.4	-0.0

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'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
1997	STC	A-	0	247	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.212			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1998	HAG	A	0	435	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.290			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1999	DUN	A+	0	564	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.341			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2000	SYR	AAA	0	456	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.243			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2001	TOR	MLB	46	140	.224	.261	.326	.414	.000	.291	97	-5.5	3.8	0.1	-0.1	0.5	-0.2	-0.0	-0.2	-0.0
2001	SYR	AAA	87	362	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.304			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2002	LAN	MLB	135	468	.201	.259	.323	.412	.000	.250	93	-29.3	11.9	6.1	-7.9	-3.0	-14.8	-2.3	-14.8	-2.3
2003	LAN	MLB	158	593	.213	.264	.326	.420	.000	.284	92	-30.1	15.6	8	14.2	-1.2	-5.4	0.9	-5.4	0.9
2004	LAN	MLB	159	728	.246	.265	.329	.426	.000	.316	99	-11.5	19.1	10	-0.3	4.0	19.7	1.9	19.7	1.9
2005	LAN	MLB	106	478	.219	.266	.323	.423	.000	.286	96	-21	12.2	6.3	7.5	0.2	-4.5	0.3	-4.5	0.3
2006	CHN	MLB	22	79	.177	.265	.324	.426	.000	.262	107	-7.4	2.1	1	-0.8	0.4	-5.0	-0.6	-5.0	-0.6
2006	LAN	MLB	32	129	.243	.265	.325	.429	.000	.257	100	-2.5	3.5	0.6	4.2	0.0	2.3	0.6	2.3	0.6
2006	LVG	AAA	15	70	.262	.281	.348	.439	.000	.286	108	0.2	1.9	0.4	0.3	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2007	CHN	MLB	65	207	.218	.273	.328	.434	.000	.269	101	-9.5	5.9	2.7	-0.8	1.4	0.1	-0.1	0.1	-0.1
2007	PIT	MLB	45	130	.231	.267	.332	.422	.000	.283	99	-4.2	3.7	1.4	-1.6	-1.7	-2.2	-0.3	-2.2	-0.3
2008	SLN	MLB	135	454	.230	.260	.324	.414	.000	.278	99	-14.4	12.7	5.9	8.0	0.5	6.3	1.5	6.3	1.5
2009	BAL	MLB	114	412	.213	.261	.325	.413	.000	.280	102	-20.6	11.9	5.4	9.8	-4.5	-9.2	0.1	-9.2	0.1
2009	BOW	AA	2	7	.246	.278	.336	.395	.000	.333	95	-0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2010	BAL	MLB	150	513	.201	.257	.319	.402	.000	.257	104	-30.8	14.5	6.5	-6.8	2.0	-6.3	-1.4	-6.3	-1.4
2011	BAL	MLB	18	33	.169	.265	.324	.419	.000	.300	102	-3	0.6	0.3	1.6	-0.5	-2.2	-0.1	-2.2	-0.1
2011	BOW	AA	7	29	.206	.289	.344	.465	.000	.286	88	-0.4	0.1	-0.1	-0.0	-0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2011	ORI	Rk	1	2	-.029	.240	.290	.398	.000	.000	84	-0.7	0.0	0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2012	MIL	MLB	57	169	.190	.253	.308	.402	.000	.245	105	-11.6	2.9	1.9	2.6	-1.9	-6.4	-0.4	-6.4	-0.4
2012	WAS	MLB	5	4	.400	.235	.291	.386	.000	.500	95	0.6	0.1	0	-0.0	0.8	1.5	0.2	1.5	0.2
2012	NAS	AAA	4	13	.118	.279	.348	.431	.000	.091	83	-2.2	0.2	0.1	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2013	CIN	MLB	19	42	.194	.253	.326	.381	.264	.188	102	-2.8	1.2	0.3	-0.2	-0.2	-2.1	-0.2	-2.1	-0.2
Career		MLB		4579	.218	.262	.324	.417	.257	.278	99	-203.9	120.7	56.5	29.9	-3.0	-28.5	-0.0	-28.5	-0.0

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
1997	STC	A-	247	32	44	3	0	1	11	15	27	6	3	.190	.243	.216	.026	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
1998	HAG	A	435	56	108	13	1	1	38	20	43	20	9	.262	.299	.305	.044	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
1999	DUN	A+	564	77	165	28	12	3	77	22	58	32	16	.308	.342	.422	.114	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2000	SYR	AAA	456	54	95	16	5	0	27	20	44	21	11	.218	.254	.278	.060	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2001	SYR	AAA	362	32	100	16	3	2	35	10	22	24	9	.292	.311	.374	.082	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
2001	TOR	MLB	140	19	36	6	2	2	9	2	15	8	1	.269	.279	.388	.119	.224	-0.2	-0.1	-0.0
2002	LAN	MLB	468	43	102	24	2	1	31	14	39	7	7	.232	.253	.303	.071	.201	-14.8	-7.9	-2.3
2003	LAN	MLB	593	47	140	21	6	1	40	25	70	10	5	.251	.282	.315	.065	.213	-5.4	14.2	0.9
2004	LAN	MLB	728	90	193	32	9	4	62	43	70	25	9	.288	.330	.381	.093	.246	19.7	-0.3	1.9
2005	LAN	MLB	478	48	114	19	2	2	31	25	51	8	8	.257	.302	.322	.065	.219	-4.5	7.5	0.3
2006	LVG	AAA	70	9	16	3	0	0	3	10	3	0	0	.271	.377	.322	.051	.262	0.0	0.3	0.0
2006	CHN	MLB	79	4	17	2	0	0	6	5	8	0	1	.233	.282	.260	.027	.177	-5.0	-0.8	-0.6
2006	LAN	MLB	129	10	30	7	1	1	12	7	6	1	3	.252	.302	.353	.101	.243	2.3	4.2	0.6
2007	CHN	MLB	207	15	47	11	0	0	8	13	16	3	0	.246	.298	.304	.058	.218	0.1	-0.8	-0.1
2007	PIT	MLB	130	16	34	3	2	0	8	6	3	0	3	.276	.310	.333	.057	.231	-2.2	-1.6	-0.3
2008	SLN	MLB	454	50	109	10	3	1	24	29	26	24	6	.263	.319	.309	.046	.230	6.3	8.0	1.5
2009	BOW	AA	7	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.429	.333	.000	.246	0.0	0.1	0.0
2009	BAL	MLB	412	34	99	14	4	2	30	18	38	12	4	.256	.294	.328	.072	.213	-9.2	9.8	0.1
2010	BAL	MLB	513	42	109	13	1	1	28	25	53	11	5	.230	.277	.268	.038	.201	-6.3	-6.8	-1.4
2011	BAL	MLB	33	4	6	0	0	0	1	2	10	0	0	.200	.250	.200	.000	.169	-2.2	1.6	-0.1
2011	BOW	AA	29	3	6	1	0	0	3	2	5	0	1	.240	.286	.280	.040	.206	0.0	-0.0	0.0
2011	ORI	Rk	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	-.029	0.0	0.1	0.0
2012	NAS	AAA	13	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.083	.083	.083	.000	.118	0.0	0.3	0.0
2012	MIL	MLB	169	9	38	6	2	2	11	3	13	1	1	.235	.248	.333	.099	.190	-6.4	2.6	-0.4
2012	WAS	MLB	4	4	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.750	.250	.400	1.5	-0.0	0.2
2013	CIN	MLB	42	2	6	1	0	0	2	6	4	0	0	.167	.286	.194	.028	.194	-2.1	-0.2	-0.2

Injury History beta

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2012-05-26	2012-06-22	15-DL	27	0	Left	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-	-
2011-08-08	2011-09-29	15-DL	52	51	Left	Groin	Strain		-	-
2011-05-13	2011-08-05	60-DL	84	72	Right	Elbow	Surgery	Ulnar Nerve Transposition	2011-05-24
2011-03-08	2011-03-11	Camp	3	0	Left	Ankle	Sprain		-
2010-03-28	2010-03-29	Camp	1	0		Low Back	Stiffness		-
2009-09-26	2009-09-27	DTD	1	1		General Medical	Illness		-
2009-06-04	2009-07-10	15-DL	36	31		Abdomen	Surgery	Appendix	2009-06-05
2009-05-17	2009-05-22	DTD	5	4	Left	Groin	Strain		-
2008-06-21	2008-07-06	15-DL	15	14	Right	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-
2008-04-23	2008-04-26	DTD	3	3	Right	Forearm	Contusion		-
2006-09-16	2006-10-01	DTD	15	13	Right	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-
2006-08-22	2006-09-11	15-DL	20	19	Right	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-
2006-08-09	2006-08-13	DTD	4	4		Low Back	Stiffness		-
2006-04-01	2006-06-21	60-DL	81	70	Right	Elbow	Recovery From Surgery	Tommy John Surgery	2005-09-16
2005-09-07	2005-09-07	On-Alr	0	0	Right	Elbow	Surgery	Tommy John Surgery	2005-09-16
2005-08-23	2005-10-01	15-DL	39	36		Low Back	Spasms		-
2005-08-11	2005-08-12	DTD	1	1		Low Back	Spasms		-
2005-06-30	2005-07-15	15-DL	15	11	Right	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-
2005-06-15	2005-06-19	DTD	4	4	Right	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-
2005-06-12	2005-06-14	DTD	2	1	Right	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-
2005-05-01	2005-05-04	DTD	3	3		Back	Soreness		-
2004-09-10	2004-09-28	DTD	18	17	Left	Lower Leg	Strain	Calf	-
2004-06-30	2004-07-02	DTD	2	1	Left	Knee	Soreness		-
2004-06-01	2004-06-03	DTD	2	2		Head	Concussion	HBP	-
2003-12-11	2003-12-11	Off	0	0		Thumb	Sprain	Thumb	-
2003-06-30	2003-07-01	DTD	1	0		Thigh	Soreness	Hamstring	-
2003-04-09	2003-04-10	DTD	1	1	Left	Lower Leg	Contusion	Shin	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2013	CIN	$800,000
2012	MIL	$875,000
2011	BAL	$1,500,000
2010	BAL	$2,600,000
2009	BAL	$2,400,000
2008	SLN	$2,850,000
2007	CHN	$4,150,000
2006	LAN	$3,100,000
2005	LAN	$2,050,000
2004	LAN	$358,500
2003	LAN	$335,000
2002	LAN	$215,000

Years	Description	Salary
11 yr	Previous	$20,433,500
2011	Current	$800,000
12 yr	Pvs + Cur	$21,233,500
12 yr	Total	$21,233,500

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
11 y 42 d	Peter Greenberg	1 year/$0.8M (2013)

Details

1 year (2013). Signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/14/13 (minor-league contract). Salary of $0.8M in majors. If not on Major League roster by 6/1/13, may request release or be added to roster within 72 hours. Contract purchased by Cincinnati 3/31/13.
1 year/$0.875M (2012). Signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 12/21/11 (minor-league contract). Contract purchased by Milwaukee 4/1/12. Claimed by Washington off waivers from Milwaukee 8/6/12. DFA by Washington 8/17/12 (refused assignment 8/20/12).
1 year/$1.5M (2011). Re-signed by Baltimore as a free agent 1/5/11. Performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 350, 400, 450, 500 PAs. $0.2M each for 550, 600 PAs. $50,000 each for 80, 90 starts. $0.1M each for 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 starts.
2 years/$5M (2009-10). Signed by Baltimore as a free agent 12/11/08. 09:$2.4M, 10:$2.6M. Performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 400, 450 PAs. $0.1M for 500 PAs. $50,000 each for 100, 110 starts. $0.1M each for 120, 130, 140 starts.
1 year/$2.85M (2008). Signed by St. Louis as a free agent 11/30/07. Performance bonuses: $0.1M each for 400, 450 PAs. $0.15M each for 500, 550, 600 PAs.
3 years/$9.9M (2005-07), plus 2008 club option. $0.3M signing bonus. 05:$2.05M, 06:$3.1M, 07:$4.15M, 08:$5.45M club option, $0.3M buyout. Option may increase to $5.85M. Acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade from LA Dodgers 7/06. Acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Cubs 7/19/07. Pittsburgh declined $5.45M 2008 option 11/15/07.
1 year/$0.3585M (2004). Re-signed 3/04.
1 year/$0.335M (2003).
1 year (2002). Signed 3/02.
1 year (2001). Recalled 6/01. Optioned to Triple-A 8/01. Recalled 9/01. Acquired by LA Dodgers in trade from Toronto 12/01.
Signed by Toronto as an amateur free agent from Venezuela.

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Platoon

SORT_FIELD	PLATOON	AVG	OBP	SLG	TAv
10	vs L (Multi)	.224	.255	.258	.184
11	vs R (Multi)	.247	.281	.333	.210
18	Split (Multi)	.023	.025	.075	.026
19	LgAvg (Multi)	-.003	.003	.004	.002
30	vs L (2012)	.188	.204	.188	.137
31	vs R (2012)	.263	.275	.407	.218
38	Split (2012)	.075	.071	.219	.081
39	LgAvg (2012)	-.003	.005	.005	.003

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Title	Author	Date
Transaction Analysis: The DFAs	R.J. Anderson	2013-04-04
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 1, 2013	Joe Hamrahi	2013-04-01
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 1, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-01
Pebble Hunting: Fixing the Holes, National League	Sam Miller	2013-02-22
Transaction Analysis: Soriano Finally Gets Paid	R.J. Anderson	2013-01-16
Baseball Therapy: The 2012 Silly Awards	Russell A. Carleton	2012-11-26
The Lineup Card: Nine Awards that Should Be Given Out	Baseball Prospectus	2012-09-26
In A Pickle: Introducing the Bloop Factor	Jason Wojciechowski	2012-09-20
Resident Fantasy Genius: A Summer Success Story	Derek Carty	2012-08-16
Transaction Analysis: Busy Week at the Ol' Scrap Heap	R.J. Anderson	2012-08-07
Tater Trot Tracker: Trot Times for August 1	Larry Granillo	2012-08-02
Resident Fantasy Genius: Rating the Fantasy Impact of the Weekend's Transactions	Derek Carty	2012-07-30
Resident Fantasy Genius: Getting Aggressive With 10 Weeks To Go	Derek Carty	2012-07-23
Overthinking It: The Brief Wondrous Life of a One-Year Deal	Ben Lindbergh	2012-07-10
Prospectus Game of the Week: Bullpens, Banana Suits, and Ryan Braun	Sam Miller	2012-05-25
Tater Trot Tracker: Trot Times for May 8 (or, The Josh Hamilton Show)	Larry Granillo	2012-05-09
The Lineup Card: 11 Bench Players Who Could Have a Big Impact	Baseball Prospectus	2012-04-04
Transaction Analysis: The One Where They Sign Extensions	R.J. Anderson	2012-03-22
Transaction Analysis: Royals Extend Escobar	R.J. Anderson	2012-03-16
Western Front: Runs? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Runs!	Geoff Young	2012-02-21
Transaction Analysis: Notable NRI: NL Central	R.J. Anderson	2012-02-17
Heartburn Hardball: The Race to the Bottom in 2012	Jonathan Bernhardt	2012-02-16
Transaction Analysis: The Beltran, the Bad, and the Backup Catcher	Ben Lindbergh	2011-12-27
Overthinking It: How Much to Pay Jose?	Ben Lindbergh	2011-09-01
Collateral Damage: Nicasio's Neck	Corey Dawkins	2011-08-08
Collateral Damage: Nicasio's Neck	Ben Lindbergh	2011-08-08
The BP Wayback Machine: Un-Stars	James Click	2011-06-30
BP Unfiltered: In-season PECOTA updates	Colin Wyers	2011-06-06
Contractual Matters: The Orioles' Roster Roulette	Jeff Euston	2011-05-24
Collateral Damage: Wristy Business	Corey Dawkins	2011-05-20
Collateral Damage: Wristy Business	Marc Normandin	2011-05-20
Transaction Analysis: Heroes Take a Fall	Ben Lindbergh	2011-05-18
Collateral Damage: Stressing Out	Ben Lindbergh	2011-05-18
Collateral Damage: Stressing Out	Corey Dawkins	2011-05-18
Collateral Damage: Stressing Out	Marc Normandin	2011-05-18
Fantasy Beat: Tout Wars FAAB Update, 5/2	Jason Collette	2011-05-03
On the Beat: The Heart of the Rockies	John Perrotto	2011-04-11
Team Injury Projection: Baltimore Orioles	Corey Dawkins	2011-03-15
Team Injury Projection: Baltimore Orioles	Marc Normandin	2011-03-15
Prospect Profile: Yasmani Grandal	David Laurila	2011-03-15
Ahead in the Count: Battle for the Beltway	Matt Swartz	2011-03-14
Painting the Black: Plate Appearances and Games Started	R.J. Anderson	2011-03-10
Contractual Matters: AL East Payroll Projections	Jeff Euston	2011-03-02
On the Beat: Seeking Starters in Yankees Camp	John Perrotto	2011-02-25
Fantasy Focus: Shortstop Rankings	Marc Normandin	2011-02-18
Prospectus Preview: AL East 2011 Forecast	Steven Goldman	2011-02-14
Transaction of the Day: Vladimir Guerrero	Christina Kahrl	2011-02-08
The Column to Be Named Later: Birds of a Feather	Marc Normandin	2011-02-04
Prospectus Hit and Run: The Vortices of Suck	Jay Jaffe	2011-01-25
Fantasy Beat: Rankings Review: Shortstop	Marc Normandin	2011-01-13
Transaction Analysis: Bartlett's Price Quote	Christina Kahrl	2011-01-11
Prospectus Perspective: Shorting Short?	Christina Kahrl	2010-12-17
Fantasy Beat: Hot Spots: Catcher, Second Base, and Shortstop	Michael Jong	2010-12-14
Prospectus Perspective: Short Shrift?	Christina Kahrl	2010-12-01
On the Beat: The AL Winter Agenda	John Perrotto	2010-11-19
So You Need: Middle Infielders	Marc Normandin	2010-11-11
Changing Speeds: The BSAT Answer Key	Ken Funck	2010-11-05
Changing Speeds: The BSAT	Ken Funck	2010-10-22
GM for a Day: Baltimore Orioles	Steven Goldman	2010-10-15
Transaction Analysis: Orioles, Red Sox	Christina Kahrl	2010-09-27
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Detroit Tigers	ESPN Insider	2010-09-22
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Detroit Tigers	Kevin Goldstein	2010-09-22
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Detroit Tigers	Tommy Bennett	2010-09-22
Contractual Matters: August and Everything After	Jeff Euston	2010-08-02
Prospectus Hit and Run: Fielding and Runs Scored	Jay Jaffe	2010-07-07
Transaction Action: Drama Division Drama	Christina Kahrl	2010-07-05
On the Beat: Friday Update	John Perrotto	2010-06-18
Transaction Action: Central Preoccupations	Christina Kahrl	2010-06-10
Prospectus Hit List: Nobody's Perfect	Jay Jaffe	2010-06-04
Future Shock: Org Watch: Orioles, Astros, Mariners	Kevin Goldstein	2010-05-19
On the Beat: Friday Update	John Perrotto	2010-05-07
The Week In Quotes: April 26-May 2	Alex Carnevale	2010-05-03
Prospectus Hit List: Raising Expectations	Jay Jaffe	2010-04-30
On the Beat: Monday Update	John Perrotto	2010-04-26
Fantasy Beat: Don't Believe The Hype	Marc Normandin	2010-04-09
Fantasy Focus: Stolen-base Redux	Marc Normandin	2010-04-09
Checking the Numbers: SHINO-myte!	Eric Seidman	2010-04-02
Transaction Action: Claim and Deal	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-01
BP Unfiltered: UPDATED AL Projected Opening Day Rosters	John Perrotto	2010-04-01
Transaction Action: Turn of the Screw, AL	Christina Kahrl	2010-03-31
Team Health Reports: Baltimore Orioles	Will Carroll	2010-03-26
One-Hoppers: Brendan Ryan Afield	Christina Kahrl	2010-03-18
Great Expectations: A Context-Dependent Approach	Dan Malkiel	2010-03-14
Fantasy Focus: Shortstop Rankings	Marc Normandin	2010-02-26
Checking the Numbers: The 2009 Platoon Split Awards	Eric Seidman	2009-11-19
Transaction Action: AL Odds and Ends	Christina Kahrl	2009-07-16
Under The Knife: Midseason THR Updates	Michael R. Lewis	2009-07-13
Under The Knife: Midseason THR Updates	Will Carroll	2009-07-13
Under The Knife: Met-astrophe?	Will Carroll	2009-07-10
Transaction Analysis: AL East and Central Updates	Christina Kahrl	2009-06-12
Under The Knife: The Sixth Tool	Will Carroll	2009-06-08
Transaction Analysis: AL Central, Plus	Christina Kahrl	2009-06-02
Under The Knife: Breaking Down	Will Carroll	2009-05-19
Prospectus Hit and Run: Ranging Far Afield	Jay Jaffe	2009-05-14
Replacement-Level Killers: A Flash Back to Yesteryear	Ben Lindbergh	2009-04-15
Prospectus Hit List: Opening Day Edition	Jay Jaffe	2009-04-06
Transaction Analysis: Senior Circuit Shuffling	Christina Kahrl	2009-04-02
Prospectus Hit and Run: Outside Help, AL East	Jay Jaffe	2009-03-29
Getting Defensive: Adventures in Team Fielding	Ben Lindbergh	2009-02-24
Team Health Reports: Baltimore Orioles	Will Carroll	2009-02-16
Prospectus Hit and Run: Outside Help, NL Central	Jay Jaffe	2009-02-13
Transaction Analysis: Cubby Quartet	Christina Kahrl	2009-01-19
Transaction Analysis: Moving and Shaking	Christina Kahrl	2008-12-10
Every Given Sunday: Winter Meetings Preview	John Perrotto	2008-12-07
On the Beat: Short People Got Reason	John Perrotto	2008-11-23
Prospectus Today: Context-Sensitive Free Agents	Joe Sheehan	2008-11-17
Hot Stove Preview: AL East	Jay Jaffe	2008-11-13
Prospectus Preview: Wednesday's Games to Watch	Marc Normandin	2008-08-20
Prospectus Preview: Wednesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-07-23
Prospectus Preview: Saturday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-07-19
Prospectus Hit and Run: 2008 Replacement Level Killers, Early Edition	Jay Jaffe	2008-06-19
Prospectus Preview: Thursday's Games to Watch	Marc Normandin	2008-06-05
Can Of Corn: The 2008 Cardinals	Dayn Perry	2008-05-10
Under The Knife: Aces Down	Will Carroll	2008-04-23
Prospectus Preview: Thursday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-04-17
Prospectus Preview: Tuesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-04-15
Preseason Predictions: 2008 Staff Picks, National League	Baseball Prospectus	2008-04-05
Lies, Damned Lies: Grab Bag and Final Projected Standings	Nate Silver	2008-04-03
Team Health Reports: St. Louis Cardinals	Will Carroll	2008-03-04
Transaction Analysis: NL Central NRI Review	Christina Kahrl	2008-03-02
Spring Training Preview: NL Central	Joe Sheehan	2008-02-11
6-4-3: Value Over Jack Cust	Gary Huckabay	2007-12-17
Transaction Analysis: Big Moves in the NL	Christina Kahrl	2007-12-09
Transaction Analysis Special: Minor Exchanges	Christina Kahrl	2007-12-04
Transaction Analysis Special: Market Mayhem	Christina Kahrl	2007-11-28
The Week In Quotes: September 17-23	Alex Carnevale	2007-09-24
Every Given Sunday: Changing of the Guards	John Perrotto	2007-09-23
Schrodinger's Bat: Taking Advantage	Dan Fox	2007-09-20
Prospectus Matchups: Causation, Grit, and Imperfection	Jim Baker	2007-09-04
Prospectus Hit List: The Eve of Reshuffling	Jay Jaffe	2007-07-27
Transaction of the Day: Linebrink-Inman, Belliard, and Izturis	Christina Kahrl	2007-07-26
Prospectus Today: Calm Seas	Joe Sheehan	2007-07-23
Prospectus Hit List: Getting Down to Fighting Weight	Jay Jaffe	2007-07-20
Schrodinger's Bat: Dropping One Down	Dan Fox	2007-07-12
Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack	Kevin Goldstein	2007-07-02
Fantasy Focus: Changes of Scenery	Jeff Erickson	2007-05-17
Transaction Analysis: May 6-9, 2007	Christina Kahrl	2007-05-10
Morning in Chicago: Do You Get What You Pay For?	John Perrotto	2007-05-09
Every Given Sunday: Youth and Age, Both Will Be Served	John Perrotto	2007-04-29
Prospectus Q&A: Tim Wilken	David Laurila	2007-04-15
Transaction of the Day: Roster Review of the Centrals	Christina Kahrl	2007-04-05
Prospectus Today: Opening Day Observations	Joe Sheehan	2007-04-03
Preseason Predictions: 2007 Staff Picks, American League	Baseball Prospectus	2007-04-01
Hope and Faith: How the Chicago Cubs Can Win the World Series	John Perrotto	2007-03-23
Prospectus Today: Bullets from Mesa	Joe Sheehan	2007-03-02
Positional Health Reports: Shortstops	Will Carroll	2007-02-20
Positional Health Reports: Second Basemen	Will Carroll	2007-02-16
Prospectus Today: Better Days in Wrigleyville	Joe Sheehan	2007-02-12
Transaction Analysis: NL Central Catchup	Christina Kahrl	2007-02-06
Transaction Analysis: November 17-21	Christina Kahrl	2006-11-22
Transaction Analysis: November 3-16, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-11-17
Transaction Analysis: September 11-14, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-09-15
Prospectus Today: One Enchanted Evening	Joe Sheehan	2006-09-13
Transaction Analysis: August 18-22	Christina Kahrl	2006-08-23
Under The Knife: Intro? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Intro	Will Carroll	2006-08-22
Schrodinger's Bat: Using The House Advantage	Dan Fox	2006-08-17
Prospectus Hit List: Week of August 13	Jay Jaffe	2006-08-15
Schrodinger's Bat: Replacing Ricky Gutierrez	Dan Fox	2006-08-10
Prospectus Today: On Streaks	Joe Sheehan	2006-08-09
Transaction Analysis: July 31-August 3	Christina Kahrl	2006-08-04
Prospectus Hit List: Week of August 2nd	Jay Jaffe	2006-08-02
Under The Knife: Baseball's Billion-Dollar Question	Will Carroll	2006-08-01
Prospectus Today: Aftermath	Joe Sheehan	2006-08-01
Fantasy Focus: Trade Deadline Review, Fantasy Style	Peter Schoenke	2006-08-01
Transaction Analysis: July 27-28, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-07-29
Transaction Analysis: July 22-24, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-07-25
Prospectus Hit List: Week of July 9	Jay Jaffe	2006-07-12
Prospectus Hit List: Week of June 25	Jay Jaffe	2006-06-27
Fantasy Focus: RotoWire Barometer, 6/27/06	Gus Papadopoulos	2006-06-27
Under The Knife: The Source	Will Carroll	2006-06-23
Transaction Analysis: June 20-21	Christina Kahrl	2006-06-22
Under The Knife: Overtime	Will Carroll	2006-06-15
Prospectus Notebook: Rockies, Dodgers	Baseball Prospectus	2006-06-02
Prospectus Hit List: Week of May 21	Jay Jaffe	2006-05-23
Under The Knife: A Kid, His Bike, and the Knee That Roared	Will Carroll	2006-05-11
Under The Knife: Velocity Boy	Will Carroll	2006-04-26
Under The Knife: No Intro	Will Carroll	2006-04-07
Under The Knife: Depth	Will Carroll	2006-04-06
Transaction Analysis: March 29-30	Christina Kahrl	2006-03-31
2006--Setting the Stage: Pack Your Bag Well	Jay Jaffe	2006-03-30
2006--Setting the Stage: The New Guys	Christina Kahrl	2006-03-28
Team Health Reports: Los Angeles Dodgers	Will Carroll	2006-03-20
Transaction Analysis: National League, December 15, 2005-February 11, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-02-15
Prospectus Matchups: Participation Extremes	Jim Baker	2005-12-20
Prospectus Notebook: Dodgers, Twins	Baseball Prospectus	2005-12-14
Transaction Analysis: December 2-6	Christina Kahrl	2005-12-07
Baseball's Odd Couple: Matching Up the Two LA Franchises	Jon Weisman	2005-11-11
Under The Knife: More on Roberts	Will Carroll	2005-09-22
Prospectus Hit List: Week of September 11	Jay Jaffe	2005-09-13
Under The Knife: Au Revoir, Les Etats-Unis	Will Carroll	2005-09-12
Under The Knife: Quiet Out There	Will Carroll	2005-09-09
Transaction Analysis: August 26-31	Christina Kahrl	2005-09-01
Prospectus Hit List: Week of August 28	Jay Jaffe	2005-08-30
Under The Knife: Pitching is 90% of Baseball, and 75% of UTK	Will Carroll	2005-08-29
Under The Knife: UTK HQ	Will Carroll	2005-08-26
Prospectus Today: No Defense	Joe Sheehan	2005-08-23
Prospectus Notebook: Thursday Edition	Baseball Prospectus	2005-08-04
Transaction Analysis: July 14-19, 2005	Christina Kahrl	2005-07-21
Transaction Analysis: July 8-14	Christina Kahrl	2005-07-15
Transaction Analysis: July 1-8	Christina Kahrl	2005-07-08
Crooked Numbers: Un-Stars	James Click	2005-07-07
Prospectus Notebook: Thursday Edition	Baseball Prospectus	2005-07-07
Under The Knife: No Rest For The Weary	Will Carroll	2005-07-06
Prospectus Hit List: Week of July 3, 2005	Jay Jaffe	2005-07-05
Prospectus Today: All-Stars	Joe Sheehan	2005-07-04
Prospectus Today: Dodger Blues	Joe Sheehan	2005-06-21
Prospectus Game of the Week: Milwaukee Brewers @ Los Angeles Dodgers, 6/5/05	Jonah Keri	2005-06-08
Prospectus Today: NL All-Stars	Joe Sheehan	2005-05-25
Prospectus Matchups: Stanchions of Success	Jim Baker	2005-05-13
Transaction Analysis: May 4-9, 2005	Christina Kahrl	2005-05-12
Prospectus Today: NL West Preview	Joe Sheehan	2005-04-02
2005--Setting the Stage: Breakout Hunches	Rany Jazayerli	2005-03-28
Transaction Analysis: The Wests, etc.	Christina Kahrl	2005-03-25
Prospectus Triple Play: Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants	Jay Jaffe	2005-03-23
Team Health Reports: Los Angeles Dodgers	Will Carroll	2005-03-08
Fantasy Focus: NL West Busts	Jeff Erickson	2005-03-04
Prospectus Today: Fun with PECOTA	Joe Sheehan	2005-01-26
Prospectus Triple Play: Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants	Baseball Prospectus	2005-01-25
The Lowe-Down: Getting Inside the Numbers on the Dodgers' New Starter	James Click	2005-01-12
Prospectus Today: The Golden Jeter	Joe Sheehan	2004-11-05
National League Gold Glove Awards: What the Numbers Say	Clay Davenport	2004-11-04
2004 HACKING MASS Results: Stiffness is Next to Godliness	Dave Pease	2004-10-26
Under The Knife: Working on Short Rest	Will Carroll	2004-10-11
Prospectus Today: Then There Were Five...	Joe Sheehan	2004-10-11
Prospectus Today: Taking it Away	Joe Sheehan	2004-10-04
Prospectus Matchups: Being Valuable	Jim Baker	2004-09-03
Teams: A Critical Guide: One Week at a Time, NL Edition	Steven Goldman	2004-07-29
Breaking Balls: Rules Were Made to be Broken	Derek Zumsteg	2004-07-29
Prospectus Triple Play: Anaheim Angels, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers	Baseball Prospectus	2004-07-14
Teams: A Critical Guide: National League, First-Half Edition	Steven Goldman	2004-07-09
Prospectus Today: NL All-Star Ballot	Joe Sheehan	2004-06-01
Teams: A Critical Guide: Teams is Not Your Ex-Girlfriend Edition	Steven Goldman	2004-05-12
Teams: A Critical Guide: Canuck Edition, National League	Jonah Keri	2004-05-04
Prospectus Today: Stroll Through the Stats: NL Edition	Joe Sheehan	2004-05-04
Can Of Corn: Dodger Boom	Dayn Perry	2004-04-28
Teams: A Critical Guide: April 5-11	Steven Goldman	2004-04-13
Prospectus Triple Play: Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates	Baseball Prospectus	2004-04-12
Team Health Reports: Los Angeles Dodgers	Will Carroll	2004-03-22
6-4-3: Beating Eric Gagne	Gary Huckabay	2004-02-28
Prospectus Today: Evaluating Evans	Joe Sheehan	2004-02-04
Prospectus Today: Winter Meetings Report, Day One	Joe Sheehan	2003-12-12
2003 HACKING MASS Results: Hail Cesar	Dave Pease	2003-11-24
Prospectus Today: A Day in the Sun	Joe Sheehan	2003-08-22
Prospectus Today: NL Mid-Season Review	Joe Sheehan	2003-07-22
Dodgers Tap Henderson: They Didn't Lose Rickey's Number	Clay Davenport	2003-07-16
Dodgers Tap Henderson: They Didn't Lose Rickey's Number	Chaim Bloom	2003-07-16
Prospectus Today: Fading Into Oblivion	Joe Sheehan	2003-07-08
Under The Knife: Have You Seen Me Lately?	Will Carroll	2003-07-07
Lies, Damned Lies: A Whole Different Ballgame	Nate Silver	2003-07-02
Prospectus Today: Look Ma, No Bats	Joe Sheehan	2003-05-22
Prospectus Triple Play: Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners	Baseball Prospectus	2003-05-16
Prospectus Triple Play: Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Seattle Mariners	Baseball Prospectus	2003-05-02
Prospectus Today: NL West Preview	Joe Sheehan	2003-04-01
Team Health Reports: Team Health Report: Los Angeles Dodgers	Will Carroll	2003-02-18
Prospectus Feature: 2002 HACKING MASS Results: All Players, By Position	Baseball Prospectus	2002-11-26
Prospectus Feature: Touring the Minors: Organizational Overview: Los Angeles Dodgers	Keith Scherer	2002-08-23
Prospectus Feature: The Daily Prospectus: Saturday Night	Joe Sheehan	2002-05-20
The Daily Prospectus: The Daily Prospectus: DEE-fense!	Joe Sheehan	2002-04-29
Transaction Analysis: March 31-April 3, 2002	Christina Kahrl	2002-04-05

BP Chats

Date	Question	Answer
2011-04-12 13:00:00	How much of a problem is it for the Orioles to lose Matusz and Hardy to the disabled list? (TGisriel from Baltimore)	Given that Matusz's injury gave the Orioles an excuse to call up Zach Britton, not a huge one. Hardy's was a tough loss, plunging the O's back into the dark days of "Cesar Izturis, starting shortstop," but he'll be back in six weeks or so. (Ben Lindbergh)
2011-03-17 13:00:00	What the hell happened to Chin Lung Hu? I get the .900 OPS at Vegas was a PCL-driven mirage - but can he still be a serviceable MLB SS, given how awful the average really is? (RC from Amazing Race Commercials. Ugh.)	Actually, that career year (2007, I believe) came mostly at Jacksonville, not Vegas. That in theory should make it look even better, and it did get him up on the prospect charts, but he's never been able to match it. I think he gets a bad rap because of his atrocious 2008 filling in at the big league level when every Dodger shortstop was hurt (they actually had to go out and get Angel "of Death" Berroa, for chrissakes), but he'll never be more than a below-average hitter. Still, his fielding is so good that if he's less than league average at the plate, that's a shortstop who can at least be a placeholder until you find someone better. It's the Cesar Izturis career path. (Mike Petriello)
2010-12-02 13:00:00	What type of ceiling do you see for Starlin Castro? (Matt from Chicago)	In a few years he’ll be able to afford whatever type of ceiling he wants – tin, mahogany, mother-of-pearl, his choice. He’s not going to develop Hanley-esque power, won’t steal plenty of bases, and isn’t a superlative shortstop. However, the kid can flat-out hit, and should maintain enough of an average to keep his OBP acceptable. In this day and age, when Cesar Izturis still has a job and Ryan Theriot is viewed as a SS upgrade by a contender, he’s got a well-rounded skill-set that will soon be worth millions. Peak of Edgar Renteria, maybe? (Ken Funck)
2010-05-05 13:00:00	I'm staring at using Alex Escobar or Ian Desmond every day at SS in an OBP/SLG redraft league. Maintain the course with two of my favorite preseason SS sleepers, or upgrade quickly? (Will from Mactaquac)	I would upgrade if you can, but SS is an easy position to punt as well. I have Cesar Izturis in an AL-only league and don't even feel bad about it. (Marc Normandin)
2009-07-01 14:00:00	As an A's fan i'm tired of cabrera/crosby, they are horrible. I see cliff pennington in AAA doing well, any chance he can be a starting SS in the ryan theriot/pre 09 bartlett type till grant green is ready? (eric from sacramento)	I'd certainly rather see that, although admittedly is of a piece with my scientific curiosity as far as Eric Patterson's utility. If Pennington can play short well enough in the interim, that's better than winding up with the odd Cesar Izturis type, which at this point given Cabrera and Crosby's feckless performances, seems relatively like high-grade feck to me. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-06-25 13:00:00	Do you think Robert Andino is ready to be a starter,or is back-up his peak? (TGisriel from Baltimore)	He can be Cesar Izturis next year, a starter on a bad team that doesn't have many other options and has no need to spend money on the hole. (Joe Sheehan)
2008-12-11 14:00:00	Did the Orioles make any attempts to fix the situation at SS? You think they'll miss Rocky? (Corkedbat from Dallas)	They are on the verge of signing Cesar Izturis to play shortstop. While I love his name, I don't think Rocky Cherry will be missed. (John Perrotto)

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