http://www.baseballprospectus.com/column/mailbag/ http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=5138 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=5138 BP staffers reach into the mailbag to address the four-man rotation, B.J. Upton's service time, the postseason odds report, Frank Thomas, and more. Tue, 30 May 2006 23:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4892 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4892 BP Staffers reach into the mailbag to discuss Cuban performance, two upcoming Hall of Fame cases, the Pirates' front office, and steroids in other sports. Tue, 21 Mar 2006 23:00:00 -0800 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4669 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4669 BP staffers address reader mail about JAWS, revenue sharing, and the confusing rules of the sandwich round. Wed, 21 Dec 2005 23:00:00 -0800 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4473 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4473 BP staffers answer questions on outfield power droughts, weighing EqA against fielding, young pitchers and ERA spikes. Sun, 25 Sep 2005 23:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4378 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4378 BP staffers reach into the mailbag to talk King Felix, WXRL usage, Hit List construction and more. Sun, 28 Aug 2005 23:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4187 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4187 Keith Woolner, Steven Goldman, Jonah Keri and Neil deMause reach into the mailbag to address questions on using stats, pitching performances, stadium financing, and local broadcasters. Tue, 05 Jul 2005 23:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=3968 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=3968 Jay Jaffe, Keith Woolner, James Click and Jonah Keri reach into the mailbag and address win expectancies, the stathead revolution, the running game, gambling, and...scrabble? Plus, a reader known only as "J.S." offers Steven Goldman (if that is his real name) some more conspiracy fuel for the fire. Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=3847 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=3847 James Click, Jonah Keri and Jay Jaffe reach into the BP mailbag. Plus, a reader does some research and gives us a grade on our Prospect Rankings. Mon, 21 Mar 2005 23:00:00 -0800 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=3563 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=3563 What do the D.C. Expos, surprising seasons and infield singles have in common? Just the readers' interest. Thu, 14 Oct 2004 23:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=3335 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=3335 Dipping into the BP Mailbag, Jason Karegeannes has more on being a Questec operator; Clay Davenport delves into RFK's park factors; a D'backs fan suggests another reason for the team's struggles; and Chris Kahrl's inbox is stuffed with TA thoughts. Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=3026 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=3026 Will Carroll delves deeper into shoulder injuries. Clay Davenport provides a history lesson on pitcher's mounds. Chris Kahrl takes a closer look at J.T. Snow. All in this edition of From The Mailbag. Wed, 30 Jun 2004 23:00:00 -0700 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=2920 http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=2920 Excellent columns on sacrificing. One question though. In the situation where the team is looking for just one run, and there is a runner on 2nd with no outs. If I were the opposing manager, and the other team succesfully sacrificed the runner to third, depending on the next batters, I might give batter two an intentional walk and hope for a double play to get out of the inning. Does this response by the opposing manager change the effectiveness of the strategy? --J.P. You make an excellent point. Running the numbers assuming that a GIDP is possible after a sacrifice of the man to third, the breakeven levels now read: AVG: .306 OBP: .384 SLG: .516 (Instead of the .351/.436/.619 line from the article.) Obviously this reduces the number of players who should be sacrificing from "everyone except Bonds" to simply the vast majority. I will definitely include this correction in future adjustments to the equations. Thanks for pointing out the shortfall. Fri, 28 May 2004 23:00:00 -0700