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Tuesday, October 16
by Daniel Rathman
Will the Yankees' bats be able to wake up against one of the league's best pitchers?
by R.J. Anderson
A series finds its narrative.
by Len Kasper
Forward-thinking baseball analysis has moved out of the periphery and into the mainstream--and Cubs TV broadcasts.
by Matthew Kory
What would it look like if the Yankees actually consider moving Alex Rodriguez this winter?
by R.J. Anderson
A look at the methods and origins of the Yankees' and Tigers' success
by Mark Anderson
Mark Anderson checks in with his first in a series of reports from the Florida Instructional League.
by Maury Brown
A look at how agencies may share in the responsibility of PED use.
by Geoff Young
Chronicling the Padres' off-field saga from 2012 and predicting its implications for the future.
by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller
Ben and Sam discuss whether Matt Holliday's takeout slide at second was against the rules and why the Cardinals are so widely disliked, then talk about how Ryan Vogelsong has rewarded the Giants for their faith during a string of bad starts.
by Bradley Ankrom
Ten notes from around the Arizona Fall League.
Monday, October 15
by Ben Lindbergh
The Yankees offense is waiting for the fever to break, while Detroit is halfway to the World Series.
by R.J. Anderson
A look at the origins and methods of the Giants' and Cardinals' success.
by Sam Miller
The pitches Madison Bumgarner isn't throwing, and the pitches that Cardinals batters were hitting.
by Daniel Rathman
Until recently, Game Two starters Chris Carpenter and Ryan Vogelsong weren't expected to pitch in the playoffs. Which one does PECOTA prefer?
by BP Prospect Staff
Prospects who have an innate instinctual gift that sets them apart from their peers and allows some of their weaker skills to play up.
by Nick J. Faleris
Part two of our spotlight on 2013 draft-eligible players continues with high school infielders and catchers.
by Russell A. Carleton
Why Robinson Cano deserves a second-plate vote on your mental AL MVP ballot.
by Hudson Belinsky, Jonah Birenbaum, Andrew Koo and Matthew Rocco
Running through the notable quotes of the week that was.
by Corey Dawkins
Derek Jeter will miss the rest of the playoffs with a broken ankle.
by Larry Granillo
The tater trots for the first LCS weekend, including Game 5's from Friday. Bryce Harper comes through with the fastest tater trot recorded in the postseason.
by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller
Ben and Sam catch up on the Yankees-Tigers ALCS and Ben's beat-writing adventures, then talk about why players and stats disagree about the difficulty of pitching on short rest, and Jim Leyland's comments about closers.
by Larry Granillo
A look at what Joe Girardi has been saying about instant replay since he became a manager.
by Bradley Ankrom
Taking a quick tour through yesterday's action in the Caribbean leagues.
Sunday, October 14
by Sam Miller and R.J. Anderson
The league's two best offenses face each other. Are they the league's two best organizations, too?
by Ben Lindbergh
The Yankees pull off another exciting comeback behind Raul Ibanez, only to lose both Game One and Derek Jeter a few innings later.
by Daniel Rathman
Can the Yankees rebound to take Game Two without their star shortstop?
by Daniel Rathman
The NLCS kicks off with a matchup of two starters who have been vulnerable to opposite-handed hitters.
by Mike Ferrin
Was the Giants' decision not to bring back Melky for the NLCS justified on a pure performance level?
Saturday, October 13
by Sam Miller
Two preseason favorites match up, but there are plenty of surprises about how they got there. Undoubtedly, there are surprises to come.
by Ben Lindbergh
The Yankees finally drive a stake into the heart of the Orioles behind another strong effort from CC Sabathia. Ben breaks down the series inside.
by R.J. Anderson
The resilient Cardinals manage one more comeback to stun the Nationals and advance to the NLCS.
by Daniel Rathman
Neither team has its ace ready to go in Game One, so will the ALDS Game Two starters be able to replicate an ace-worthy performance?
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.
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