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Overthinking It: The Longest Plate Appearance(s) of the Week, 5/24

by Ben Lindbergh

Two epic plate appearances with a dramatic disparity in styles. . . . more | 4 unread comments

Premium Article Eyewitness Accounts: May 24, 2013

by BP Prospect Staff

Putting eyes on Matt Barnes, Brandon Workman, Allen Webster, Duke Von Schamann, Erik Cordier, Duke Welker, Alex Meyer, and Alex Colome. . . . more | 8 unread comments

Premium Article What You Need to Know: Searching for Jesus

by Daniel Rathman

The Mariners demoted Jesus Montero to the minors yesterday. Tonight, Kris Medlen will try to halt David Wright and the Mets. . . . more | 0 comments

What Makes a Good Changeup? An Investigation, Part Two

by Harry Pavlidis

Harry looks at the impact of velocity differentials between fastballs and changeups on whiff rates and ground-ball rates. . . . more | 11 unread comments

Fantasy Article Fantasy Freestyle: The Myths of Minor-League Strikeouts

by Bret Sayre

Bret explains why high minor-league strikeout rates don't always portend low batting averages when a player reaches the majors. . . . more | 5 unread comments

Fantasy Mailbag: Wheeling and Dealing

by BP Fantasy Team

Our fantasy staff takes a gander at some potential trades in fantasy leagues. . . . more | 1 unread comment

Fantasy Article Fantasy Starting Pitcher Planner: Week Nine

by Paul Sporer

Rough matchups could leave AL-only leaguers scrambling this week, but the NL has a deeper slate of usable starters. . . . more | 9 unread comments

Thursday, May 23

Premium Article Eyewitness Accounts: May 23, 2013

by BP Prospect Staff

Putting eyes on Miguel Almonte, Branden Kline, Tyler Anderson, Burch Smith, Gerrit Cole, Josh Hader, Allen Webster, and Chris Martin. . . . more | 13 unread comments

Premium Article Overthinking It: The Incredible New Neal Cotts

by Ben Lindbergh

A Rangers reliever returns to the majors in the midst of a career-redefining resurgence. . . . more | 3 unread comments

Premium Article On the Beat: The Optimistic Disastros

by John Perrotto

They might be on a historically bad pace, but the Astros are optimistic about 2013. Our beat man also checks in on Matt Garza, the AL Central, Carlos Ruiz, and with scouts. . . . more | 7 unread comments

Premium Article Baseball Therapy: Are Starters Motivated by Wins?

by Russell A. Carleton

The win might be a silly statistic, but does it affect pitchers' performance? . . . more | 7 unread comments

Premium Article In A Pickle: Walk Don't Walk

by Jason Wojciechowski

Adam Dunn walks away. Alex Gordon walks away. Other players' walks, also, have gone away. . . . more | 3 unread comments

Premium Article What You Need to Know: Dodging Bullets

by Will Woods

Don Mattingly's message to the Dodgers yesterday might have fired his team up for a victory over the Brewers. Tonight, Ervin Santana matches up against the Angels. . . . more | 3 unread comments

Premium Article Out of Left Field: Watching Baseball with a 4-Year-Old

by Matthew Kory

Lessons learned from lessons taught (or, perhaps, some less mawkish description of this article) . . . more | 24 unread comments

Premium Article Transaction Analysis: Wolf on the Noggin

by R.J. Anderson

Matt Garza returns, former future-closer Eduardo Sanchez gets claimed, and the Rangers call up a pitcher who, you'll eventually figure out while reading box scores, is not Randy Wolf. . . . more | 0 comments

Fantasy Article Bullpen Report: Introducing Tiers

by Mike Gianella

In this week's edition, Mike obliges multiple reader requests by adding tiers to the reliever rankings, to go with the regular news and notes. . . . more | 7 unread comments

Premium Article Daily Hit List: Thursday, May 23

by Matthew Kory

In which the Angels are ahead of all three teams tied for first place in the NL West. . . . more | 8 unread comments

Fantasy Article Free Agent Watch: American League, Week Eight

by Paul Singman

Third basemen steal the show this week, as Paul offers six junior-circuit players worth a look if they are free agents in your leagues. . . . more | 2 unread comments

Wednesday, May 22

Premium Article Overthinking It: Better in Baltimore

by Ben Lindbergh

The Orioles don't have the record they had this time last year, but they're a stronger team. . . . more | 11 unread comments

Premium Article Raising Aces: This Justin

by Doug Thorburn

What has to go wrong for Justin Verlander to have a bad day at work? . . . more | 13 unread comments

Premium Article What You Need to Know: The No-Name O's

by Daniel Rathman

Last night, the Orioles won thanks to the contributions of unexpected players. Tonight, Jay Bruce will try to slow down Matt Harvey. . . . more | 0 comments

The Lineup Card: 7 Baseball Firsts We Expect to See in Our Lifetimes

by Baseball Prospectus

These historical events may not have happened yet, but the BP crew is placing their bets on them. . . . more | 42 unread comments

Premium Article Skewed Left: A Somewhat Happy 40th for the Immortal Ramon Ortiz

by Zachary Levine

Ramon Ortiz wasn't the starter the Blue Jays wanted, but he was the one they needed. . . . more | 3 unread comments