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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

Barnes & Noble: http://bbp.cx/bn

MEDIA

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http://www.baseballprospectus.com/chat/chat.php?chatId=1049 to join or submit
a question.
05-24 1:00 PM EST

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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