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Friday, October 12
by Ben Lindbergh
The Yankees and Orioles go long again, and the tensest of series heads toward a tense conclusion.
by Sam Miller
The Giants didn't play their best five games, but it was good enough to beat a very good Cincinnati team to advance to the NLCS.
by Daniel Rathman
The Game 1 starters match up again, this time with the series on the line.
by Daniel Rathman
PECOTA prefers Stephen Strasburg were going, but the Nationals will instead hopes a different ace can bounce back from a wild outing.
by Derek Carty
The Tigers advance to the ALCS thanks to a dominating start by Justin Verlander.
by Jason Churchill
Though teams are often shy about playing a youngster over an oldster, some players look too promising to ignore.
by Jason Parks
Jason keeps a running commentary as he scouts the decisive game between the Reds and Giants from home.
by Hudson Belinsky
Hudson saw a transformation in Maikel Franco this season from raw player to prospect; will the momentum carry into 2013?
by Doug Thorburn
Breaking down the mechanics of the top two picks from the 2011 amateur draft.
by Corey Dawkins
Joba Chamberlain can't avoid freak injuries.
by Larry Granillo
A quick proposal regarding the best piece of shared history between the Orioles and Yankees.
by Larry Granillo
The tater trots for October 11, including Buster Posey's grand slam and Jayson Werth's Game 4 walkoff blast.
by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller
Ben and Sam catch up with the latest action developments in each of the just-completed or still-in-progress playoff series, then discuss Darren O'Day in greater depth.
by Bradley Ankrom
An excellent outing from Kyle Gibson leads off our coverage of the Arizona Fall League.
by Joe Sheehan
A staple of postseason commentary proves that some canards die hard.
Thursday, October 11
by R.J. Anderson
A lackluster series gets serious in the span of one (very long) at-bat.
by Daniel Rathman
The deciding game of this ALDS comes down to Justin Verlander and Jarrod Parker.
by Ben Lindbergh
In the defining move of his career, Joe Girardi went with his gut. It worked.
by Daniel Rathman
PECOTA strongly favors the Yankees to put this series away. But Joe Saunders has upended PECOTA before, and recently.
by Colin Wyers
Has the Division Series format for 2012 put some teams at a home field disadvantage?
by Derek Carty
The Athletics stave off elimination with some ninth-inning heroics.
by Sam Miller
The Giants finally score some runs, and even the series against the Reds.
by Daniel Rathman
Why for art thou, Ross Detwiler? Whither Stephen Strasburg? Alack: come hither, Game 4.
by Daniel Rathman
It comes down to one last deciding game between the Reds and Giants, with Latos and Cain taking the bump for the two clubs.
by John Perrotto
Joe Girardi is finding a balance between resting his veterans and plugging holes for injured players.
by Jason Wojciechowski
Raul Ibanez is the first player in postseason history to do what he did. Many of the stories of the 11 men who did it in the regular season are nearly as nearly as fascinating.
by Ben Lindbergh
What every team predicted about itself before this season, and whether those predictions came true.
by Russell A. Carleton
Does Orioles Game Four starter Joe Saunders really possess the ability to induce double plays on command?
by Corey Dawkins
Derek Jeter re-injures his ankle, and Johnny Cueto is removed from the Reds' NLDS roster.
by Larry Granillo
The tater trots from October 10, the night of Raul Ibanez's big Division Series.
by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller
Ben and Sam discuss Game Three of the Yankees-Orioles ALDS, the decision to pinch-hit for Alex Rodriguez, and A-Rod's future in New York, then talk about why the Stephen Strasburg debate won't go away.
by Bradley Ankrom
Highlights from around the Arizona Fall League.
Wednesday, October 10
by R.J. Anderson
Without Stephen Strasburg, Washington's rotation has let them down in the postseason. They now find themselves one game away from elimination.
by Sam Miller
Despite playing excellent defense all year, the Reds drop Game Three to the Giants on a pair of defensive misplays.
by Derek Carty
Brett Anderson and the A's beastly bullpen trio hold the Tigers scoreless to force a Game Four.
by Daniel Rathman
Washington turns to Edwin Jackson to try to take the series lead over Chris Carpenter and the Cards.
by Daniel Rathman
Can the Giants survive a second elimination game against Cincinnati?
by Matthew Kory
Yet again, the Yankees have the edge on paper, where we all know the games are played.
by Jason Wojciechowski
Max Scherzer attempts to close out the A's in Game Four of the ALDS.
by Adam Sobsey
Remembering Dave Freese's heroics from last October, and wondering who'll join him in the postseason pantheon in 2012.
Baseball Prospectus
Which players rose to the occasion in October, and who fell flat on their face?
by Nick J. Faleris
Today we kick off a series spotlighting top names eligible for the 2013 Amateur Draft.
by Ian Miller
On Oakland's budget, a GM can't afford to spend $36 million and whiff. WIth Yoenis Cespedes, Billy Beane didn't.
by Corey Dawkins
Jaime Garcia and Johnny Cueto's injuries could keep them out of the NLCS, should their teams make it that far.
by Larry Granillo
The trot times for Games 2 and 3 of the Division Series early this week.
by Ben Lindbergh
Chat with the BP staff from first pitch to last while you watch the four games going on today.
by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller
Ben and Sam bring on Jason Wojciechowski to discuss whether the 2-3 playoff format is the abomination he makes it out to be, then talk about how the A's Game Three victory changes (or doesn't change) their odds of beating the Tigers.
Tuesday, October 9
by Ben Lindbergh
In which the Orioles prove that they can win one-run games in October, too.
by Daniel Rathman
Do Dan and PECOTA think the Tigers can complete the sweep?
by Daniel Rathman
The Reds are looking to complete a sweep of the Giants at home today.
by R.J. Anderson
The Cardinals smack Jordan Zimmermann around to even their series at one game apiece.
by Jason Parks
Jason's been thinking about the offseason, including rankings, playoff performances, and pre-playoff non performances.
by Matthew Kory
Terry Francona and the Cleveland Indians
by Brent S. Gambill
An argument in support of the first six months of the season over October alone.
by Corey Dawkins
Jaime Garcia will probably be removed from the Cards' NLDS roster.
by Larry Granillo
Earl Weaver offered his thoughts on the new postseason rules of 1969 on the eve of the first ALCS game.
by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller
Ben and Sam talk to Not Jim Tracy about his resignation from the Rockies, then discuss how the narratives surrounding each playoff series have held up over the first few days of games.
by Paul Sporer
Cam Newton is the star of the latest SportsCenter ad, but BP gets a supporting nod for some work on the shelf.
by Joe Hamrahi
Diamond Dollars Baseball Case Competition at NYU
Monday, October 8
by Ben Lindbergh
The Orioles run out of magic bullpen beans and drop the first ALDS showdown with their division rivals.
by Daniel Rathman
Orioles Game Two starter Wei-Yin Chen has faced the Yankees four times this season. How will he approach them tonight?
by BP Prospect Staff
The AFL is upon us, and here are 10 players to keep an eye on this year.
by Will Woods
Some players weren't quite themselves during last week's wild card games, which made for some of the best baseball we've seen this season.
by Sam Miller
A brilliant start by Bronson Arroyo pushes the Giants to the brink of elimination.
by Daniel Rathman
Can the Cards even up their series behind Jaime Garcia before heading to D.C. for Game Three?
by Derek Carty
Detroit's and Oakland's starters sparkled, but the bullpens left much to be desired.
by R.J. Anderson
The Nationals got behind in the game but get ahead in the series.
by Maury Brown
Maury looks at 2012's attendance winners and losers as well as some early postseason ratings.
by R.J. Anderson
The Indians hire a manager, and the Rockies are in the market for one.
by Hudson Belinsky, Jonah Birenbaum, Andrew Koo and Matthew Rocco
Running through the notable quotes of the week that was.
by Corey Dawkins
Matt Kemp will probably miss the beginning of the 2013 season due to shoulder surgery.
by Larry Granillo
The tater trots from the first weekend of playoff baseball.
by R.J. Anderson
Buster Posey, Alex Avila, and Ryan Hanigan are showing off different techniques in the postseason.
by Ben Lindbergh
A reminder that managers have short shelf lives.
Sunday, October 7
by Ben Lindbergh
The Orioles and Yankees are about to face off in October for the first time since 1996. Who has the upper hand?
by R.J. Anderson
The National League's best offense takes on the National League's best record.
by Daniel Rathman
Can the Giants strike back at home behind Madison Bumgarner in the second game of their series?
by Daniel Rathman
What matchups should you watch out for when the Yankees take on the Orioles this evening?
by Daniel Rathman
Tommy Milone toes the rubber to help Oakland turn it around versus Detroit and Doug Fister.
by Daniel Rathman
The Nats and Cards kick off their series with a matchup between Gio Gonzalez and Adam Wainwright in St. Louis.
by Derek Carty
Detroit has Justin Verlander. Oakland does not. And in this five-game series, it could mean all the difference in the world.
by Sam Miller
The Reds lost the pitcher but won the battle. Now will they win the war?
by Jason Collette
The 1st episode of the off-season reviews the early playoff games, we pick our award winners, and talk about when it is time to leave a fantasy baseball league.
Saturday, October 6
by Sam Miller
Two lopsided teams face off in a series with no clear favorite.
by Corey Dawkins
Each playoff team has injuries to deal with.
by Derek Carty
The Athletics' run has been fun, but it won't be easy for it to continue against the Tigers.
by Daniel Rathman
Justin Verlander, a playoff veteran, will square off against a rookie, Jarrod Parker, in the first game of the ALDS.
by Daniel Rathman
A pair of aces, Johnny Cueto and Matt Cain, are set to duke it out in the first game of the NLDS.
by R.J. Anderson
The first play-in game ever will be remembered more for the umpires than for who won.
by Derek Carty
The Orioles' first playoff game, much like their season, didn't go quite the way we expected.
by Sam Miller
An interesting pair of numbers.
by Ben Lindbergh
The playoffs are already underway, and here's what we're writing about it.
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