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Career Summary

Years	PA	AVG	OBP	SLG	TAv	WARP
18	7101	.251	.325	.344	.233	14.4

Birth Date	4-14-1969
Height	5' 11"
Weight	190 lbs

Bats	R
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
1993	SDN	24	49	166	160	18	41	8	1	5	66	6	28	0	0	0	12	2	0	.256	.283	.412	.247	4.0	-0.3	0.4
1994	SDN	25	101	366	327	45	82	12	1	7	117	30	63	1	2	6	24	5	1	.251	.314	.358	.235	9.0	2.5	1.1
1995	SDN	26	103	369	328	44	96	16	4	5	135	31	56	2	4	4	34	16	5	.293	.353	.412	.269	22.7	0.6	2.3
1996	DET	27	75	261	226	30	56	12	0	4	80	26	45	2	2	5	22	3	4	.248	.328	.354	.244	12.7	-0.5	1.2
1996	SDN	27	50	166	149	16	27	4	0	1	34	13	27	3	0	1	13	1	4	.181	.261	.228	.184	-5.8	-0.3	-0.6
1997	HOU	28	130	478	425	45	113	25	1	4	152	38	78	3	6	6	44	14	6	.266	.326	.358	.248	20.5	1.5	2.2
1998	HOU	29	128	472	412	62	111	10	4	6	147	53	60	3	1	3	45	10	3	.269	.356	.357	.235	16.5	1.4	1.8
1999	DET	30	127	527	458	62	126	25	6	9	190	51	71	14	1	3	54	12	9	.275	.365	.415	.261	32.7	1.0	3.2
2000	DET	31	150	604	523	75	139	25	3	7	191	69	79	6	2	4	51	11	5	.266	.357	.365	.244	23.6	0.9	2.3
2001	HOU	32	128	461	422	45	98	23	4	5	144	30	64	1	2	6	34	4	1	.232	.284	.341	.209	-4.3	0.6	-0.4
2002	HOU	33	130	496	447	57	115	19	3	6	158	38	71	6	3	2	50	2	3	.257	.322	.353	.228	7.8	1.6	1.0
2003	HOU	34	143	509	450	43	103	12	2	4	131	46	66	4	5	4	47	5	3	.229	.303	.291	.217	-1.0	1.7	0.1
2004	HOU	35	129	448	403	38	100	14	1	5	131	33	56	2	3	7	31	2	2	.248	.306	.325	.227	0.1	-0.0	0.0
2005	HOU	36	134	451	387	35	100	19	0	3	128	51	48	5	1	7	47	5	3	.258	.351	.331	.239	7.0	1.1	0.8
2006	HOU	37	139	502	439	37	101	16	1	2	125	45	71	6	3	9	39	3	1	.230	.308	.285	.209	-8.7	1.9	-0.7
2007	HOU	38	117	397	349	38	82	16	3	3	113	37	74	6	1	4	25	6	1	.235	.318	.324	.217	0.0	1.1	0.1
2008	HOU	39	81	250	216	15	47	8	0	3	64	25	41	2	1	6	24	0	2	.218	.303	.296	.218	-1.7	0.5	-0.1
2009	LAN	40	36	107	95	9	28	4	0	1	35	5	21	2	0	5	9	1	0	.295	.343	.368	.243	1.1	-0.5	0.1
2010	LAN	41	21	71	63	4	14	2	0	0	16	7	15	1	0	0	2	0	0	.222	.310	.254	.226	-1.3	-0.3	-0.2
Career			1971	7101	6279	718	1579	270	34	80	2157	634	1034	69	37	82	607	102	53	.251	.325	.344	.233	135.0	14.6	14.4

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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
1988	ONE	A-	2	4	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.500			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1989	ONE	A-	52	189	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.304			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1990	PRW	A+	107	402	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.293			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1991	PRW	A+	63	258	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.354			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1991	ABY	AA	67	261	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.308			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1992	ABY	AA	5	20	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.200			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1992	COH	AAA	111	410	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.278			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1993	SDN	MLB	49	166	.247	.262	.318	.394	.000	.283	97	-2.3	4.8	2.9	-0.3	-1.0	4.0	0.4	4.0	0.4
1993	CSP	AAA	76	274	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.315			0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
1994	SDN	MLB	101	366	.235	.267	.323	.407	.000	.290	97	-10.4	11.1	6.7	2.5	4.5	9.0	1.1	9.0	1.1
1995	SDN	MLB	103	369	.269	.262	.322	.405	.000	.336	100	3.9	11.1	6.7	0.6	0.1	22.7	2.3	22.7	2.3
1996	DET	MLB	75	261	.244	.273	.337	.433	.000	.291	99	-4.9	8.1	4.9	-0.5	0.5	12.7	1.2	12.7	1.2
1996	SDN	MLB	50	166	.184	.261	.320	.403	.000	.215	102	-14.5	5.1	3	-0.3	-1.0	-5.8	-0.6	-5.8	-0.6
1997	HOU	MLB	130	478	.248	.257	.321	.405	.000	.312	98	-6.6	12.7	8.5	1.5	2.4	20.5	2.2	20.5	2.2
1998	HOU	MLB	128	472	.235	.263	.325	.413	.000	.303	99	-13.2	12.2	8.5	1.4	8.3	16.5	1.8	16.5	1.8
1999	DET	MLB	127	527	.261	.274	.341	.439	.000	.309	98	0.7	14.7	10	1.0	2.1	32.7	3.2	32.7	3.2
2000	DET	MLB	150	604	.244	.275	.344	.442	.000	.301	93	-11.2	17.1	11.4	0.9	0.9	23.6	2.3	23.6	2.3
2001	HOU	MLB	128	461	.209	.264	.327	.428	.000	.262	105	-25.9	12.4	8.3	0.6	-3.4	-4.3	-0.4	-4.3	-0.4
2002	HOU	MLB	130	496	.228	.260	.327	.411	.000	.292	103	-17.1	12.6	8.6	1.6	1.9	7.8	1.0	7.8	1.0
2003	HOU	MLB	143	509	.217	.264	.327	.419	.000	.257	104	-24	13.4	9.1	1.7	-1.6	-1.0	0.1	-1.0	0.1
2004	HOU	MLB	129	448	.227	.263	.325	.422	.000	.275	99	-16.4	11.7	8	-0.0	0.9	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.0
2005	HOU	MLB	134	451	.239	.263	.321	.413	.000	.288	99	-10.3	11.5	7.9	1.1	-1.8	7.0	0.8	7.0	0.8
2006	HOU	MLB	139	502	.209	.264	.327	.425	.000	.268	101	-28.8	13.6	9.1	1.9	0.5	-8.7	-0.7	-8.7	-0.7
2007	HOU	MLB	117	397	.217	.270	.333	.426	.000	.289	103	-18.7	11.2	7	1.1	1.9	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.1
2008	HOU	MLB	81	250	.218	.266	.329	.421	.000	.254	103	-11.2	7.0	4.2	0.5	-0.2	-1.7	-0.1	-1.7	-0.1
2009	LAN	MLB	36	107	.243	.263	.325	.412	.000	.370	98	-1.9	3.0	1.8	-0.5	-2.2	1.1	0.1	1.1	0.1
2010	LAN	MLB	21	71	.226	.265	.321	.411	.000	.292	95	-2.4	2.0	1.2	-0.3	-0.3	-1.3	-0.2	-1.3	-0.2
2010	SBR	A+	4	14	.494	.277	.335	.428	.000	.545	84	3.6	0.4	-0.1	-0.0	-0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2010	ABQ	AAA	4	8	.176	.293	.341	.440	.000	.167	145	-0.8	0.2	0.1	-0.0	-0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Career		MLB		7101	.233	.265	.328	.420	.257	.288	100	-215.2	194.2	127.8	14.4	12.6	135.0	14.4	135.0	14.4

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
1988	ONE	A-	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.000	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
1989	ONE	A-	189	29	43	6	0	1	18	22	28	6	4	.261	.344	.315	.055	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
1990	PRW	A+	402	46	86	12	2	0	27	32	73	2	8	.236	.301	.280	.044	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
1991	PRW	A+	258	28	70	14	3	2	30	24	37	17	6	.304	.369	.417	.113	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
1991	ABY	AA	261	36	61	9	2	1	29	27	36	14	3	.266	.342	.336	.070	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
1992	ABY	AA	20	0	3	0	1	0	1	2	3	2	1	.167	.250	.278	.111	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
1992	COH	AAA	410	48	88	14	3	2	35	40	56	19	5	.242	.316	.313	.071	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
1993	SDN	MLB	166	18	41	8	1	5	12	6	28	2	0	.256	.283	.412	.156	.247	4.0	-0.3	0.4
1993	CSP	AAA	274	31	65	10	4	2	33	27	41	10	6	.270	.343	.369	.100	.000	0.0	0.0	0.0
1994	SDN	MLB	366	45	82	12	1	7	24	30	63	5	1	.251	.314	.358	.107	.235	9.0	2.5	1.1
1995	SDN	MLB	369	44	96	16	4	5	34	31	56	16	5	.293	.353	.412	.119	.269	22.7	0.6	2.3
1996	DET	MLB	261	30	56	12	0	4	22	26	45	3	4	.248	.328	.354	.106	.244	12.7	-0.5	1.2
1996	SDN	MLB	166	16	27	4	0	1	13	13	27	1	4	.181	.261	.228	.047	.184	-5.8	-0.3	-0.6
1997	HOU	MLB	478	45	113	25	1	4	44	38	78	14	6	.266	.326	.358	.092	.248	20.5	1.5	2.2
1998	HOU	MLB	472	62	111	10	4	6	45	53	60	10	3	.269	.356	.357	.087	.235	16.5	1.4	1.8
1999	DET	MLB	527	62	126	25	6	9	54	51	71	12	9	.275	.365	.415	.140	.261	32.7	1.0	3.2
2000	DET	MLB	604	75	139	25	3	7	51	69	79	11	5	.266	.357	.365	.099	.244	23.6	0.9	2.3
2001	HOU	MLB	461	45	98	23	4	5	34	30	64	4	1	.232	.284	.341	.109	.209	-4.3	0.6	-0.4
2002	HOU	MLB	496	57	115	19	3	6	50	38	71	2	3	.257	.322	.353	.096	.228	7.8	1.6	1.0
2003	HOU	MLB	509	43	103	12	2	4	47	46	66	5	3	.229	.303	.291	.062	.217	-1.0	1.7	0.1
2004	HOU	MLB	448	38	100	14	1	5	31	33	56	2	2	.248	.306	.325	.077	.227	0.1	-0.0	0.0
2005	HOU	MLB	451	35	100	19	0	3	47	51	48	5	3	.258	.351	.331	.072	.239	7.0	1.1	0.8
2006	HOU	MLB	502	37	101	16	1	2	39	45	71	3	1	.230	.308	.285	.055	.209	-8.7	1.9	-0.7
2007	HOU	MLB	397	38	82	16	3	3	25	37	74	6	1	.235	.318	.324	.089	.217	0.0	1.1	0.1
2008	HOU	MLB	250	15	47	8	0	3	24	25	41	0	2	.218	.303	.296	.079	.218	-1.7	0.5	-0.1
2009	LAN	MLB	107	9	28	4	0	1	9	5	21	1	0	.295	.343	.368	.074	.243	1.1	-0.5	0.1
2010	LAN	MLB	71	4	14	2	0	0	2	7	15	0	0	.222	.310	.254	.032	.226	-1.3	-0.3	-0.2
2010	SBR	A+	14	1	6	0	0	0	2	2	1	0	0	.500	.571	.500	.000	.494	0.0	-0.0	0.0
2010	ABQ	AAA	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.125	.125	.125	.000	.176	0.0	-0.0	0.0

Injury History beta

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date
2010-04-09	2010-07-21	60-DL	103	91		Low Back	Surgery	Herniated Disc	2010-04-15
2007-06-08	2007-06-09	DTD	1	1		Low Back	Inflammation		-
2007-02-20	2007-02-27	Camp	7	0	Right	Shoulder	Inflammation		-
2004-09-19	2004-09-22	DTD	3	2		Head	Concussion		-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2011	LAN	$150,000
2010	LAN	$850,000
2009	LAN	$1,000,000
2008	HOU	$2,000,000
2007	HOU	$4,000,000
2006	HOU	$4,000,000
2005	HOU	$3,000,000
2004	HOU	$1,000,000
2003	HOU	$5,500,000
2002	HOU	$5,000,000
2001	HOU	$4,250,000
2000	DET	$4,000,000

Years	Description	Salary
12 yr	Previous	$34,750,000
12 yr	Total	$34,750,000

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
16 y 70 d	Peter Mrowka	1 yr/$1M (10)+11 cl opt

Details

re-signed as a free agent 1/27/10, 1 year/$1M (10)+11 club option
10:$0.85M, 11:$1M club option $0.15M buyout
annual performance bonus:$25K each 150,175,200,225 plate appearances
signed as a free agent from HOU 1/26/09, 1 year/$1M (09)
$0.35M performance bonus (plate appearances)
re-signed 10/30/07, 1 year/$2M (08)+performance bonus
re-signed as a free agent 12/05, 2 year/$7.5M (06-07), 06:$4M, 07:$3.5M+$0.5M esc with 400 plate appearances in 06, $25K Gold Glove
re-signed 11/03
2 year/$4M (04-05), 04:$1M), 05:$3M
2 year/$9.5M (01-03)+$5.5M 03 dual option - exercised 10/02
01:$4.5M, 02:$5M

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The Stats Go Marching In: Catcher Framing Before PITCHf/x	Max Marchi	2013-05-16
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The Week In Quotes: March 18-24	Hudson Belinsky	2013-03-25
The Week In Quotes: March 18-24	Andrew Koo	2013-03-25
The Week In Quotes: March 18-24	Pete Barrett	2013-03-25
Punk Hits: Top Team Cookbooks, Part 2	Ian Miller	2013-02-05
Western Front: If It Wasn't for Accountability, I Wouldn't Have Any Ability	Geoff Young	2012-10-03
The Week In Quotes: September 17-23	Jonah Birenbaum	2012-09-24
The Week In Quotes: September 17-23	Matthew Rocco	2012-09-24
The Week In Quotes: September 17-23	Hudson Belinsky	2012-09-24
The Week In Quotes: September 17-23	Andrew Koo	2012-09-24
The Process: When Will We Know Who Won the 10-Player Trade?	Bradley Ankrom	2012-07-26
Western Front: Five Giant Themes	Geoff Young	2012-04-24
Western Front: Perpetually Rebuilding the Padres	Geoff Young	2012-01-23
Prospectus Hit and Run: Vortices of Suck, Part I	Jay Jaffe	2011-08-03
Wezen-Ball: 1989's Record Breakers	Larry Granillo	2011-08-03
Divide and Conquer, NL West: Like Cats Approaching a Stream	Geoff Young	2011-06-23
Collateral Damage: Pennant Race Pains	Corey Dawkins	2011-06-10
Collateral Damage: Pennant Race Pains	Ben Lindbergh	2011-06-10
Prospectus Hit and Run: Return of the Up-the-Middlemen	Jay Jaffe	2011-04-27
Collateral Damage: Mauer Outage	Marc Normandin	2011-04-15
Collateral Damage: Mauer Outage	Corey Dawkins	2011-04-15
Purpose Pitches: Who's Got Catching?	Christina Kahrl	2011-03-08
Transaction Analysis: NL West Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2010-12-30
Prospectus Perspective: Goodbye, Old Pal	Steven Goldman	2010-10-06
On the Beat: Something to Build On	John Perrotto	2010-09-22
On the Beat: Playing from Behind	John Perrotto	2010-08-25
Transaction Action: NL West Updates	Christina Kahrl	2010-08-19
Prospectus Hit List: All Chipper'd Out?	Jay Jaffe	2010-08-12
Under The Knife: 28 Hours to Texarkana	Will Carroll	2010-08-06
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
Transaction Action: Podzilla Washes Up in Malibu?	Christina Kahrl	2010-07-29
Transaction Action: Disorderly Conduct	Christina Kahrl	2010-06-30
Ahead in the Count: The Cost of OPP	Matt Swartz	2010-05-17
Transaction Action: NL Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2010-05-02
Under The Knife: Mid-Week Aches and Pains	Will Carroll	2010-04-14
Transaction Action: Going to Dozens	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-11
BP Unfiltered: UPDATED NL Projected Opening Day Rosters	John Perrotto	2010-04-01
You Could Look It Up: Get Back in Line, Part 4	Steven Goldman	2010-03-23
Analyze This: Hot Spots: Catcher, Second Base, and Shortstop	Michael Jong	2010-03-16
On the Beat: Weekend Update	John Perrotto	2010-03-14
Prospectus Q&A: Trever Miller	David Laurila	2010-03-12
Under The Knife: Spring Injury Roundup	Will Carroll	2010-03-09
Fantasy Focus: Catcher rankings	Marc Normandin	2010-02-28
You Could Look It Up: Get Back in Line, Part 2	Steven Goldman	2010-02-21
Expanded Horizons: Catching conundrum	Tommy Bennett	2010-02-09
Transaction Action: Senior Circuitry	Christina Kahrl	2010-01-27
Prospectus Hit and Run: Vortices of Suck	Jay Jaffe	2010-01-25
On the Beat: Midweek Update	John Perrotto	2010-01-13
Ahead in the Count: For the Long-Term Investors	Matt Swartz	2009-12-29
Prospectus Today: Outfield and Catcher Free Agents Review	Joe Sheehan	2009-11-23
Playoff Prospectus: Dodgers vs. Phillies LCS	Jay Jaffe	2009-10-15
Ahead in the Count: Ranking the Ds	Matt Swartz	2009-10-11
Playoff Prospectus: Dodgers versus Cardinals LDS	Jay Jaffe	2009-10-07
On the Beat: Midweek Update	John Perrotto	2009-09-02
Transaction Action: Waivers Deadline Dealing	Christina Kahrl	2009-08-31
Transaction Action: Texas Two-Steps and Leaving in a Huff	Christina Kahrl	2009-08-18
On the Beat: Midweek Update	John Perrotto	2009-08-12
Transaction Analysis: NL West Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2009-07-02
Prospectus Idol Entry: The Curious Case of Brandon Inge Battin'	Ken Funck	2009-06-14
Transaction Analysis: NL Roster Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2009-04-16
Replacement-Level Killers: A Flash Back to Yesteryear	Ben Lindbergh	2009-04-15
Prospectus Q&A: Tim Purpura	David Laurila	2009-03-15
Prospectus Q&A: John Dewan	David Laurila	2009-03-13
You Could Look It Up: The Magic 15 Puzzle	Steven Goldman	2009-03-10
Prospectus Hit and Run: Outside Help, NL West	Jay Jaffe	2009-02-18
Prospectus Hit and Run: Outside Help, NL Central	Jay Jaffe	2009-02-13
Transaction Analysis: NL West Moves	Christina Kahrl	2009-01-26
On the Beat: Ruminations and Meditations	John Perrotto	2009-01-14
Future Shock: Astros Top 11 Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2008-11-25
The Week In Quotes: September 22-28	Alex Carnevale	2008-09-29
The Week In Quotes: September 15-21	Alex Carnevale	2008-09-22
Every Given Sunday: Winding Down	John Perrotto	2008-09-21
Future Shock: NL Two Steps Back	Kevin Goldstein	2008-09-20
Every Given Sunday: A Red Menace	John Perrotto	2008-08-24
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On the Beat: Reversals of Fortune	John Perrotto	2008-08-20
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Fantasy Focus: Deep in the Heart	Jeff Erickson	2008-06-27
Every Given Sunday: Dropping the Axe	John Perrotto	2008-06-22
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Prospectus Preview: Saturday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-06-07
Prospectus Hit List: Slinking, Streaking, and Slump-Busting	Jay Jaffe	2008-06-06
Prospectus Preview: Tuesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-20
Prospectus Today: DiSar Winners and Leaders	Joe Sheehan	2008-05-19
Prospectus Preview: Saturday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-10
Every Given Sunday: Impact Call-Ups	John Perrotto	2008-04-13
Prospectus Hit List: Small-Sample Theater	Jay Jaffe	2008-04-11
Preseason Predictions: 2008 Staff Picks, National League	Baseball Prospectus	2008-04-05
Prospectus Hit List: Opening Day	Jay Jaffe	2008-03-30
Future Shock: State of the Systems, NL Central	Kevin Goldstein	2008-03-25
Lies, Damned Lies: PECOTA Takes on Catching Prospects	Nate Silver	2008-03-20
Transaction Analysis: NL Central NRI Review	Christina Kahrl	2008-03-02
Team Health Reports: Houston Astros	Will Carroll	2008-02-24
Fantasy Beat: Collapse Rate Considerations	Marc Normandin	2008-02-20
Spring Training Preview: NL Central	Joe Sheehan	2008-02-11
Transaction Analysis: Philly Non-Fixes and the Seattle Predicate	Christina Kahrl	2008-02-04
Future Shock: Astros Top 11 Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2008-01-28
Fantasy Beat: Park Effects	Marc Normandin	2007-12-19
6-4-3: Value Over Jack Cust	Gary Huckabay	2007-12-17
Schrodinger's Bat: The Biggest Booms and Busts?	Dan Fox	2007-11-08
Schrodinger's Bat: The Baserunning Edition	Dan Fox	2007-10-18
The Week In Quotes: October 7-14	Alex Carnevale	2007-10-15
Lies, Damned Lies: Offseason Plans, NL Central	Nate Silver	2007-10-12
Future Shock: Arizona Fall League Preview, Part 1	Kevin Goldstein	2007-10-03
Every Given Sunday: Down to the Wire	John Perrotto	2007-08-26
Transaction of the Day: Extensions and Kendall	Christina Kahrl	2007-07-19
Future Shock: Positional Rankings - Catcher	Kevin Goldstein	2007-07-18
Prospectus Matchups: Mismatchup Results and the Ups and Downs	Jim Baker	2007-07-17
Transaction Analysis: National League Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2007-07-16
Fantasy Focus: National League Trade Targets	Jeff Erickson	2007-07-02
Prospectus Matchups: The Army You Have	Jim Baker	2007-06-08
Fantasy Focus: Over 35	Kenn Ruby	2007-06-06
Fantasy Focus: Changes of Scenery	Jeff Erickson	2007-05-17
If I Had a Rocket: Waiting for Roger Clemens	John Perrotto	2007-05-02
Prospectus Matchups: Power to the People's Player	Jim Baker	2007-05-01
The Week In Quotes: April 23-30	Alex Carnevale	2007-04-30
Preseason Predictions: 2007 Staff Picks, American League	Baseball Prospectus	2007-04-01
Schrodinger's Bat: Double Steals And More	Dan Fox	2007-03-22
Hope and Faith: How the Houston Astros Can Win the World Series	Will Carroll	2007-03-18
Prospectus Today: Hard Choices for Houston	Joe Sheehan	2007-03-14
Schrodinger's Bat: Clutch Performers, 2006	Dan Fox	2007-03-01
Hope and Faith: How the Cincinnati Reds Can Win the World Series	Jeff Erickson	2007-02-27
Positional Health Reports: Catchers	Will Carroll	2007-02-13
Prospectus Matchups: The Column Reversers	Jim Baker	2007-02-09
Lies, Damned Lies: PECOTA Takes on Catching Prospects	Nate Silver	2007-02-02
The Week In Quotes: January 22-28	Alex Carnevale	2007-01-29
The Week In Quotes: December 19-26	Alex Carnevale	2006-12-26
What the Numbers Say: The Rule 5 Draft	Clay Davenport	2006-12-08
Prospectus Today: Winter Meetings Preview, Part One	Joe Sheehan	2006-12-01
Prospectus Today: Stay Away	Joe Sheehan	2006-11-28
Transaction Analysis: October 17-November 2, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-11-03
Hacking Mass: Results and Wrap-Up	Ben Murphy	2006-11-01
Prospectus Matchups: Nobody Knows Anything	Jim Baker	2006-10-18
Prospectus Matchups: The All In-Spite-Of Team	Jim Baker	2006-10-12
Completely Random Statistical Trivia: 2006 in Review	Keith Woolner	2006-10-09
Prospectus Today: Uh...Wait a Minute	Joe Sheehan	2006-09-26
Transaction Analysis: September 15-18, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-09-19
Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack, 9/18/06	Kevin Goldstein	2006-09-18
Prospectus Game of the Week: Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros, September 15, 2006	Derek Jacques	2006-09-18
Transaction Analysis: August 28-31, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-09-01
Transaction Analysis: August 23-24	Christina Kahrl	2006-08-25
Transaction Analysis: August 18-22	Christina Kahrl	2006-08-23
Prospectus Hit List: Week of August 20	Jay Jaffe	2006-08-22
Prospectus Matchups: Baseball's Dirtiest Dozen	Jim Baker	2006-08-18
Prospectus Today: Mid-Week Grab Bag	Joe Sheehan	2006-08-16
Schrodinger's Bat: Advancing in Context	Dan Fox	2006-08-03
Prospectus Matchups: Life After 30	Jim Baker	2006-07-18
Prospectus Hit List: Week of June 25	Jay Jaffe	2006-06-27
Prospectus Game of the Week: Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox, June 23, 2006	Derek Jacques	2006-06-27
Fantasy Focus: RotoWire Barometer, 6/27/06	Gus Papadopoulos	2006-06-27
Prospectus Notebook: Astros, Blue Jays	Baseball Prospectus	2006-06-01
Prospectus Today: Clemens	Joe Sheehan	2006-05-31
Fantasy Focus: Stolen Base Report	Jeff Erickson	2006-05-31
Prospectus Hit List: Week of 5/28	Marc Normandin	2006-05-30
Transaction Analysis: May 12-14	Christina Kahrl	2006-05-16
Prospectus Matchups: Seems? Nay, It Is.	Jim Baker	2006-04-14
Transaction Analysis: National League, March 30-April 4	Christina Kahrl	2006-04-07
Team Health Reports: Houston Astros	Will Carroll	2006-03-10
Transaction Analysis: December 2-6	Christina Kahrl	2005-12-07
Will's Mill: Going to the Big D	Will Carroll	2005-12-02
Watch the Leather: Handicapping the 2005 Gold Glove Awards	Clay Davenport	2005-11-02
Prospectus Today: Almost Over	Joe Sheehan	2005-10-26
World Series Prospectus: Game Two	Will Carroll	2005-10-24
Prospectus Today: The Series Opener	Joe Sheehan	2005-10-23
World Series Prospectus: Houston Astros vs. Chicago White Sox	James Click	2005-10-21
Prospectus Today: The Ride Continues	Joe Sheehan	2005-10-20
Lies, Damned Lies: Running the Odds	Nate Silver	2005-10-19
Prospectus Today: Something's Different	Joe Sheehan	2005-10-16
Prospectus Today: The Call	Joe Sheehan	2005-10-13
Playoff Prospectus: Houston Astros vs. St. Louis Cardinals	Christina Kahrl	2005-10-11
Prospectus Today: Inches	Joe Sheehan	2005-10-10
Playoff Prospectus: Division Series, Day Two	Paul Swydan	2005-10-06
Playoff Prospectus: Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros	Joe Sheehan	2005-10-05
Prospectus Matchups: The In-Spite-Of Team	Jim Baker	2005-10-05
Transaction Analysis: September 1-7	Christina Kahrl	2005-09-08
Transaction Analysis: August 26-31	Christina Kahrl	2005-09-01
Prospectus Notebook: Friday Edition	Baseball Prospectus	2005-08-12
Prospectus Today: Too Good for the Bubble	Joe Sheehan	2005-07-30
Transaction Analysis: July 20-25	Christina Kahrl	2005-07-27
From The Mailbag: MLVr, VORP, BABIP, WXRL, Stadiums, and the Dessert Cart	Baseball Prospectus	2005-07-06
Prospectus Notebook: Thursday Edition	Baseball Prospectus	2005-06-23
Prospectus Matchups: Dude, Where's My .500 Record?	Jim Baker	2005-05-31
Prospectus Game of the Week: Houston Astros @ Atlanta Braves, 5/8/05	Jonah Keri	2005-05-10
Transaction Analysis: April 5-14, 2005	Christina Kahrl	2005-04-16
Fantasy Focus: NL Central Busts	Jeff Erickson	2005-03-21
Prospectus Today: Up and Down	Joe Sheehan	2005-02-28
Team Health Reports: Houston Astros	Will Carroll	2005-02-18
Assessing Productive Outs: Little Things Mean a Little	Anthony Passaretti	2004-11-23
2004 HACKING MASS Results: Stiffness is Next to Godliness	Dave Pease	2004-10-26
Prospectus Today: Down to Two	Joe Sheehan	2004-10-22
Prospectus Today: Making History	Joe Sheehan	2004-10-21
Playoff Prospectus: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Houston Astros	Christina Kahrl	2004-10-13
Prospectus Today: Looking Both Ways	Joe Sheehan	2004-10-12
Playoff Prospectus: Atlanta Braves vs. Houston Astros	Nate Silver	2004-10-06
Teams: A Critical Guide: Pitching Martyrs at the Wall Edition, National League	Steven Goldman	2004-09-17
Can Of Corn: The Hottest Team in Baseball	Dayn Perry	2004-09-08
Prospectus Today: Letting Go in Houston	Joe Sheehan	2004-08-18
Prospectus Triple Play: Cleveland Indians, Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners	Baseball Prospectus	2004-07-06
Can Of Corn: The All-Dotage Team	Dayn Perry	2004-05-14
Prospectus Today: Bag Man	Joe Sheehan	2004-04-21
Team Health Reports: Houston Astros	Will Carroll	2004-04-08
Prospectus Today: Two Days of Fun	Joe Sheehan	2004-04-07
Prospectus Today: NL Preview	Joe Sheehan	2004-04-05
Lies, Damned Lies: PECOTA Preview, 2004	Nate Silver	2004-04-03
Prospectus Triple Play: Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics	Baseball Prospectus	2004-03-22
Prospectus Triple Play: Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics	Baseball Prospectus	2004-02-23
Transaction Analysis: October 13-November 19	Christina Kahrl	2003-11-25
2003 HACKING MASS Results: Hail Cesar	Dave Pease	2003-11-24
Breaking Balls: Free Agent Season	Derek Zumsteg	2003-10-30
Prospectus Triple Play: Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres	Baseball Prospectus	2003-10-21
Prospectus Q&A: Kevin Towers, Part I	Jonah Keri	2003-10-09
Can Of Corn: Platoon	Dayn Perry	2003-10-08
Prospectus Triple Play: Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers	Baseball Prospectus	2003-09-15
Prospectus Triple Play: Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers	Baseball Prospectus	2003-09-02
Prospectus Triple Play: Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics	Baseball Prospectus	2003-08-04
Prospectus Triple Play: Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics	Baseball Prospectus	2003-07-21
Prospectus Triple Play: Anaheim Angels, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers	Baseball Prospectus	2003-06-19
Prospectus Triple Play: Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics	Baseball Prospectus	2003-06-09
Box Lunch: The Week in Box Scores, April 7-13	Keith Scherer	2003-04-15
Not-in-Book Players: 37 Guys We Missed	Baseball Prospectus	2003-04-11
Box Lunch: The Week in Box Scores	Keith Scherer	2003-04-10
Team Health Reports: Houston Astros	Will Carroll	2003-03-03
Transaction Analysis: The Centrals	Christina Kahrl	2003-01-30
Prospectus Roundtable: Jeff Kent, Kevin Millwood, and Erik Estrada	Baseball Prospectus	2002-12-20
The Week In Quotes: November 11-17	Ryan Wilkins	2002-11-18
Transaction Analysis: September 28-November 10, 2002	Christina Kahrl	2002-11-15
Prospectus Feature: The Arizona Fall League	Jonah Keri	2002-11-07
The Week In Quotes: October 14-27	Derek Zumsteg	2002-10-28
Transaction Analysis: August 15-18, 2002	Christina Kahrl	2002-08-21
Transaction Analysis: June 6-8, 2002	Christina Kahrl	2002-06-10
Transaction Analysis: May 23-27, 2002	Christina Kahrl	2002-05-29
The Daily Prospectus: Central Shakedown	Joe Sheehan	2002-05-17
Transaction Analysis: April 14-15, 2002	Christina Kahrl	2002-04-17
Transaction Analysis: April 7-8, 2002	Christina Kahrl	2002-04-10
Transaction Analysis: March 31-April 3, 2002	Christina Kahrl	2002-04-05
The Daily Prospectus: NL, v20.02	Joe Sheehan	2002-03-30
The Daily Prospectus: Around the NL	Joe Sheehan	2001-05-09
The Daily Prospectus: I Want Out of the Circus	Dave Pease	2000-10-03
Field General or Backstop?: Evaluating the catcher's influence on pitcher performance	Keith Woolner	2000-01-10

BP Chats

Date	Question	Answer
2010-10-14 13:00:00	I felt old when I compiled this list in April. Tweleve 2010 MLB players were older than me. How many will be back next year? 1 Jamie Moyer -- Phillies --18-Nov-62 2 Tim Wakefield -- Red Sox --2-Aug-66 3 Omar Vizquel -- White Sox --24-Apr-67 4 Trevor Hoffman -- Brewers -- 13-Oct-67 5 Matt Stairs -- Padres -- 27-Feb-68 6 Brad Ausmus -- Dodgers -- 14-Apr-69 7 Arthur Rhodes -- Reds -- 24-Oct-69 8 Ken Griffey Jr. -- Mariners -- 21-Nov-69 9 Mariano Rivera-- Yankees -- 29-Nov-69 10 Takashi Saito -- Braves -- 14-Feb-70 11 Jim Edmonds -- Brewers -- 27-Jun-70 12 Mark Grudzielanek -- Indians -- 30-Jun-70 (ted from the cubicle)	Most of them, I think. Next year is Wakefield's last season though. Matt Stairs wants to come back for one more year, at least. Arthur Rhodes is a reliever, so he'll pitch until he can't. (Marc Normandin)
2009-06-18 13:00:00	Do we have any statistical analysis of whether pitchers' performance is improved by certain catchers calling the game? I know the Times recently ran a story where Burnett was questioning Posada's game-calling, and the Orioles media has gone hog-wild with crediting Wieters for Brad Bergesen's recent improvements. Is this actually proven? (John from DC)	It's one of those things where I feel like we don't have enough information to gauge it one way or the other. There are too many variables involved, and the stats we can use to figure it out just don't do it for me. I think if a pitcher is comfortable with a particular catcher, and therefore is a bit more relaxed or focused on the mound, then let the dude have his catcher. Assuming he doesn't hit like Brad Ausmus of course. I would love to see someone come out with a mind blowing study that tells us one way or the other, but I'm not the guy to do it. (Marc Normandin)
2009-01-22 13:00:00	With the news that Posada might not be as healthy as hoped, the Yankees' need for a viable back-up catcher has become more urgent. What are their options, considering that they are reportedly willing to part with Nady? (Nick Stone from New York, NY)	Hey Nick! Good question, as there's no doubt that the Yanks need to do a better job of protecting against Posada's absence than they've done in the past. Now that Brad Ausmus is off the market (my hand should be healed by the end of spring training, thanks), the best available option on the free agent market is the one that Joe Girardi spent two months kicking in the head last year -- Pudge Rodriguez. He was enjoying a bit of a rebound before he started rotting on the Yankee bench in favor of Jose Frakkin' Molina. On the trade market, I'm not sure if anyone's gonna give up much of a catcher for Nady, but I wonder if a youngster with upside like Jeff Clement, Bryan Anderson or even J.R. Towles could be pried loose with a package involving, say, Ian Kennedy. I'm a horrible matchmaker when it comes to prospect-based trades -- it's why Brian Cashman doesn't take my calls. (Jay Jaffe)
2008-09-09 13:30:00	Any thoughts on Ryan Doumit's defense behind the plate? The bat has looked nice and his health has largely held up. Being arbitration eligible, is he trade fodder or a piece of the future? (mymrbig from New Orleans)	Good enough to stay there. Not every catcher has to be Brad Ausmus, and Doumit hits enough to be a -5, -10 glove and still be an asset. I doubt he'll be in Pittsburgh when the team is good enough to contend. (Joe Sheehan)

BP Roundtables

Date	Roundtable Name	Comment
2009-10-15 17:00:00	2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers)	After, Brad Ausmus is the smartest guy in ball. If anyone would know how to hack my account, it would be him. (John Perrotto)
2009-10-15 17:00:00	2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers)	John, maybe you could address this, now that you're back in control: Dexter Fishmore (Hollywood, CA): Maybe one of you can help clear this up: is Brad Ausmus the greatest teammate ever? WHY WON'T YOU ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. (Steven Goldman)
2009-10-15 17:00:00	2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers)	Has Brad Ausmus hacked my account? (John Perrotto)
2009-10-15 17:00:00	2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers)	Brad Ausmus is the greatest teammate ever. Sorry to be sarcastic in my first comment of the night. (John Perrotto)
2009-10-15 17:00:00	2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers)	Brad Ausmus is the greatest teammate ever. Sorry to be sarcastic in my first comment of the night. (John Perrotto)
2009-10-15 17:00:00	2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers)	Brad Ausmus is the greatest teammate ever. Sorry to be sarcastic in my first comment of the night. (John Perrotto)
2009-10-15 17:00:00	2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers)	Brad Ausmus is the greatest teammate ever. Sorry to be sarcastic in my first comment of the night. (John Perrotto)
2009-10-15 17:00:00	2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers)	The great improvement Russell Martin has made in the presence of Brad Ausmus is that he's starting to hit like Brad Ausmus. Thanks for that. (Jay Jaffe)

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