Newsletter: Thursday, May 23, 2013
BASEBALL PROSPECTUS 2013 HAS ARRIVED
The latest annual, complete with all of
the projections, player comments, and insight that you have come to expect
from your favorite BP authors, is ready to be shipped. To purchase your copy
online, on paperback or ebook, just use one of the links below.
Amazon.com:
http://bbp.cx/b
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NEW PREMIUM CONTENT
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.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20667
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.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20674
Baseball Therapy
Are Starters Motivated by Wins?
by Russell A. Carleton
The win might be a silly statistic, but does it affect pitchers' performance?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20673
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.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20666
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 makes his return to
Anaheim.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20671
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)
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20670
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.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20669
Minor League Update
Games of Wednesday, May 22
by Zach Mortimer
Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez has made some swing adjustments that could
turn him into a big-league regular.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20677
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.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20665
Raising Aces
This Justin
by Doug Thorburn
What has to go wrong for Justin Verlander to have a bad day at work?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20663
Daily Hit List
Wednesday, May 22
by Matthew Kory
Your daily dose of Michael Young and Delmon Young cheap shots.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20664
The Call-Up
Kevin Gausman
by Nick J. Faleris and Bret Sayre
The Orioles summon one of baseball's top pitching prospects to plug a hole in
their rotation.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20662
NEW FANTASY CONTENT
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.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20675
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.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20676
NEW BASIC CONTENT
BP Unfiltered
Munenori Kawasaki Tries to Survive
by Ben Lindbergh
A slap hitter adapts, but his days are still numbered.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20668
BP Unfiltered
Hot Prospect Video: Taijuan Walker
by Jason Cole
Jason Cole catches up with the Mariners' top pitching prospect.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20679
BP Unfiltered
An AL Scout on Evaluating Catcher Receiving Skills
by Ben Lindbergh
An AL scout weighs in on the evaluation of catcher receiving skills.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20626
PODCASTS
EFFECTIVELY WILD, THE DAILY BP PODCAST - EPISODE 207: REEVALUATING PATRICK
CORBIN/BASEBALL AND REDHEADS
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20650
FRINGE AVERAGE: EPISODE 7
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20651
BP FANTASY PODCAST EPISODE 45
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20620
EFFECTIVELY WILD SEASON PREVIEWS, ALL IN ONE PLACE
If you missed any of Ben and Sam's team-by-team podcast previews, or want a
refresher, you can now find all of them by following the link below. On that
page, you'll also find the BP author who joined Ben and Sam and the insider
who was interviewed by Pete Barrett noted next to each team.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19861
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE 2013 FUTURES GUIDE IS NOW AVAILABLE
Our first-ever prospect book, which contains all of our top content on the
best young players in the minors, is now available as an e-book for only $5!
For more information, see the post linked below:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20310
DOLLAR SIGN ON THE MUSCLE RIDES AGAIN
Last month, Sam Miller wrote a blog post about the baseball men recorded in
the nonfiction book Dollar Sign on the Muscle, which was ranked as one of the
top five baseball books by the Wall Street Journal. That inspired us to try to
bring back the out-of-print work by Kevin Kerrane, and now, we've come to an
agreement with the author to do just that. For more information, see Dave
Pease's blog post linked below.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19936
MLB ROUNDTRIP WITH BASEBALL PROSPECTUS IS BACK
We are thrilled to announce that MLB Roundtrip with Baseball Prospectus
returned to SiriusXM Radio on Sunday, March 17, and will air every Sunday
night throughout the season. The show is sponsored this year by Perfect Game
USA, and your hosts are Mike Ferrin, Daron Sutton, and our own Joe Hamrahi.
TOP 10 PROSPECT LISTS ARCHIVE
Jason Parks and the BP prospect team have completed their top-10 lists. For a
complete archive of the lists, go to:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/
For our list of the top 101 prospects across all teams, go to:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19694
BALLPARK EVENTS SERIES PLANS COMING TOGETHER
Many of your favorite BP authors will soon descend on a major-league ballpark
near you. For information on all of our ballpark events for thisseason, visit
the page linked below. You can find out more about each individual event and
purchase tickets by following the links on that page. We hope to see you
there!
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19546
ORDER YOUR COPY OF BASKETBALL PROSPECTUS 2012-2013
The NBA playoffs are underway, and if you're not already the analysis and
commentary in our annual, we invite you to get in on the fun! This year's
edition includes a foreword by Indiana Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard,
to go with essays on all 30 teams and Kevin Pelton's SCHOENE projection system
and much, much more. You can download sample chapters and purchase a copy by
following the link below.
http://www.basketballprospectus.com/products/pbp2012/
PLAYOFF ODDS AVAILABLE DAILY
The season is underway, and our playoff odds report is now updated to account
for the double wild card. Check it out here:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/odds/
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