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Friday, September 28
by Ben Lindbergh
Manny Acta has never done anything but lose. Is this the sort of thing that should get a manager fired?
by Doug Thorburn
Can mechanical changes help explain what went wrong with Dan Haren, Tommy Hanson, Jon Lester, and Ricky Romero this season?
by Sam Miller
There was a very good reason that Baseball Prospectus championed the idea that There's No Such Thing As A Pitching Prospect. But is that an outdated idea?
by Jason Parks
Jason has some scouting notes on Miguel Almonte, Taylor Jungmann, and Bubba Starling.
by Russell A. Carleton
The best way to win a debate is to make the argument for the other side better than your opponent does. To support Mike Trout's MVP case, Russell tries taking the opposite stance.
by R.J. Anderson
The Astros have their next manager, the Pirates have their old GM, and Adam Greenberg has another chance.
by Paul Singman
Paul recaps his best and worst VP picks for the 2012 fantasy season.
by Corey Dawkins
Andrew McCutchen's sore knee could keep him out a couple days.
by Matthew Kory
The Diamondbacks' playoff odds hit zero, and exactly half the league is now out of it.
by Ben Lindbergh
If Oliver Perez can start in the postseason, surely Tim Lincecum can too.
by Ben Lindbergh
The strikeout rate is still rising, and strikeout records are dropping like flies.
by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller
Ben and Sam discuss whether the A's all-rookie rotation bodes well for their future, then talk about whether the average strikeout rate has risen too high.
by Daniel Rathman
The Rays find themselves in an extremely familiar position at this point in the season.
by Christina Kahrl
A closer look at some of the most improbable pennant race comebacks and collapses in baseball history.
Thursday, September 27
by John Perrotto
Former Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy recently revealed he was gay, a difficult step in the professional sports environment.
by Ben Lindbergh
Health can play a big part in which teams win and which go home. In the AL East and AL Central, lost WARP can help explain the standings.
by Dan Brooks
A new way to visualize and analyze every batter-pitcher matchup from the PITCHf/x era.
by Jason Wojciechowski
A forgettable book raises a timeless question.
by Hudson Belinsky
While he's not yet tested at the upper levels, the Angels might have something in third baseman Kaleb Cowart.
by Derek Carty
Earlier this year, Derek wrote about what to expect from the most-hyped foreign players. Did the players comply?
by Corey Dawkins
An MRI reveals that Randy Wolf has a torn UCL.
by Matthew Kory
The Angels (18.3 percent playoff odds) and Dodgers (3.4 percent) are still hanging in it.
by Geoff Young
Who are the most effective pitchers who can't strike out batters?
by Larry Granillo
With only a week to go, Miguel Cabrera's Triple Crown challenge is getting tighter.
by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller
Ben and Sam discuss the decline of Ubaldo Jimenez and whether the Rockies saw it coming when they sent him to Cleveland, then talk about the Angels' off-season plans for Torii Hunter and Dan Haren.
Wednesday, September 26
by Daniel Rathman
Tim Lincecum takes a big step backward in his quest to regain Bruce Bochy's trust before October.
by Michael Bates
Ichiro Suzuki's major-league career has been great, but, because of where he was born, it will be short. Will it be enough for Hall of Fame voters?
by Ian Miller
In which Ian tries to answer a question that seems like it should be simple but is not: What is the World Baseball Classic?
by Jason Parks
Do the fall instructional leagues make Arizona feel less hot?
Baseball Prospectus
It's almost awards season, but the BP staff has some extra hardware that should be handed out.
by Sam Miller
Which relievers were added to or removed from the managerial circle of trust between April and September?
by Adam Sobsey
When it comes to fandom, can it really be true that it's not whether you win or lose but how you play the game?
by Corey Dawkins
Brett Gardner returns after missing most of the season.
by Matthew Kory
With hot and unexpected offseason rumors about the Astros.
by Colin Wyers
One question that seems to have gone unasked.
by Larry Granillo
New York outfielder Cliff Mapes had his own theory about a call he didn't agree with on this date in 1949.
by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller
Ben and Sam discuss what we can learn from Travis Snider's revelations about his relationships with his former manager and hitting coach, then talk about whether they would bring Melky Cabrera back for the NLCS.
Tuesday, September 25
by R.J. Anderson
The Brewers seemed to wave the white flag in July. Ever since they've been white hot.
by Ben Lindbergh
Which minor-league full-season statistical leaders were mostly mirage?
by Geoff Young
The Sultan of Swing, the man more allergic to walks than most players in major-league history, drew three walks in a game. Here's the epic story of Miguel Olivo.
by Matthew Kory
If Roger Clemens isn't ruling anything out, then Matthew isn't ruling anything out.
by Michael Street
Michael looks at his best and worst Value Picks for the 2012 season.
by Corey Dawkins
Matt Capps makes his return from the disabled list.
by Matthew Kory
The Phillies are the 14th team to reach 0 percent playoff odds; the Rangers are the fifth to reach 100 percent (again).
by Larry Granillo
The tater trots for September 24: Josh Hamilton (and a bunch of other players) are suddenly challenging Miguel Cabrera for the HR crown.
by Ben Lindbergh
BP announces a new partnership with MLB Advanced Media.
by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller
Ben and Sam revisit their discussion from last week on aces in October, talk about the new old Ichiro, and tell you more than you need to know about Orioles starter Steve Johnson.
by Daniel Rathman
After an awful first half, Ike Davis has shown a solid power stroke in the second half.
Monday, September 24
by BP Prospect Staff
Time for instructional leagues, and time for a number of players to take a step or two forward.
by Russell A. Carleton
Is changing a player's approach at the plate like getting someone to quit smoking? And how does learning ability affect development?
by Maury Brown
A look at Houston's decision to use television money to pay down debts instead of putting it toward player payroll.
by R.J. Anderson
With an injury hanging over his free agency, Colby Lewis inked an extension with the Rangers
by Josh Shepardson
Josh looks back on his VP picks that panned out and those that floundered in the final VP of the year.
by Derek Carty
Investing in top non-closers now could save you loads of money next draft day.
by Hudson Belinsky, Jonah Birenbaum, Andrew Koo and Matthew Rocco
Running through the notable quotes of the week that was.
by Corey Dawkins
Giancarlo Stanton is having difficulty hitting, but he could still return this season.
by Matthew Kory
Ten days to go, and 17 teams still have at least a thump in their playoff odds.
by Larry Granillo
The tater trots for September 23. Geovany Soto and Brendan Ryan find themselves on the outside looking in - but just barely.
by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller
Ben and Sam size up this winter's free-agent first basemen and estimate how much money James Loney will make, then talk about whether the Dodgers' pursuit of a playoff spot is leading to dangerous decisions.
by Daniel Rathman
Despite facing the Twins for two games yesterday, the Tigers couldn't take advantage.
Sunday, September 23
by Ben Lindbergh
Jose Valverde practices the pull-out method of pitching.
by Larry Granillo
The tater trots for September 22. Miguel Cabrera takes the Triple Crown lead.
by Larry Granillo
Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout have less than two weeks in the season to settle what might be the final leg of the Triple Crown this year...
by Ben Lindbergh
Looking for examples of a similarly strange managerial move.
Saturday, September 22
by Ben Lindbergh
Melky Mesa rides an emotional rollercoaster and lives to tell the tale.
by Ben Lindbergh
Curtis Granderson says he's not a home-run hitter. The stats say otherwise.
by Larry Granillo
The tater trots for September 21: Darwin Barney makes things difficult for the Cardinals, Adam Eaton joins the top ten.
by Jason Collette and Paul Sporer
Jason and Paul discuss some 2012 surprises, disappointments, the Oakland A's pitching, a new tool in the BP toolbox, and some possible off-season trades.
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