Newsletter: Wednesday, May 22, 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
Barnes & Noble: http://bbp.cx/bn
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http://www.1065theticket.com as well
05-22 3:15 PM CST
BP chat
Jason Collette - BP Chat moderated by Jason Collette. Click
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/chat/chat.php?chatId=1046 to join or submit
a question.
05-22 6:00 PM EST
NEW PREMIUM CONTENT
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.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20461
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.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20660
Scouting the Draft
Center Fielders to Know
by Nick J. Faleris
Have any center fielders distinguished themselves as worthy of first-round
selection?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20654
Minor League Update
Games of Tuesday, May 22
by Zach Mortimer
In which Zach writes a farewell letter to Kevin Gausman, who is heading up to
The Show on Thursday.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20661
NEW FANTASY CONTENT
Fantasy Freestyle
Travis Wood and the Winds of Wrigley
by Andrew Koo
Why it pays to look at the weather forecast before starting a flyball pitcher
at Wrigley Field.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20658
Fantasy Freestyle
Cool Slider, Bro
by Jason Collette
Indians righty Justin Masterson has improved considerably against left-handed
hitters this season, and the strides he has made with his slider are at the
root of his success.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20655
Free Agent Watch
National League, Week Eight
by Josh Shepardson
As his 50-game suspension comes to an end, Yasmani Grandal finds himself among
this week's list of senior-circuit players worthy of your waiver-wire
attention.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20656
NEW BASIC CONTENT
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.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20629
BP Unfiltered
Kevin Towers on Catcher Receiving Skills
by Ben Lindbergh
The Diamondbacks GM on the importance of catcher receiving skills.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20625
Overthinking It
The Pitches No Zone Can Contain
by Ben Lindbergh
The pitches pitchers don't throw for strikes, to try to get strikes.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20649
BP Unfiltered
The Worst Thing The Dodgers Have Done This Year
by Sam Miller
Copyright, not copywritten.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20653
BP Unfiltered
Sanabia's Spitball
by Dan Rozenson
Alex Sanabia may have broken a rule, but he probably didn't alter the outcome
of a game.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20652
Fringe Average Podcast
Fringe Average: Episode 7
by Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin
The 7th Fringe Average Podcast: Detectives Stabler & Benson investigate a
robbery from The Hudson Cryobank.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20651
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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