Newsletter: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
MEDIA
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question.
11-28 2:00 PM EST
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http://www.1065theticket.com as well
11-28 3:15 PM CST
NEW PREMIUM CONTENT
Out of Left Field
The Least Valuable Player
by Matthew Kory
Matthew goes looking for an award that won't be controversial.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18996
Rumor Roundup
Tuesday, November 27
by Daniel Rathman
Brian Wilson might be out of a job, while the Reds might soon lock down their
closer, and Mike Napoli might soon choose a team.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18998
Punk Hits
Why Stadium Giveaways Are So Unbelievable Awful
by Ian Miller
A play in one act.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18994
Bizball
Inside the 2012 Postseason Shares
by Maury Brown
A look at the monetary incentive players have to perform well in the
postseason.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18997
Western Front
Jeff Francis' Historic Season
by Geoff Young
The Rockies' leading hurler accomplished a feat that hasn't been matched in
over a century.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18949
Minor League Update
25-Man Roster of Top Prospects Playing in the Dominican Winter League
by Jason Martinez
25-man roster of top prospects playing in the Dominican Winter League
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19001
Transaction Analysis
Rays Go Longer On Longo
by R.J. Anderson
Baseball's team-friendliest deal may have just gotten friendlier.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18992
NEW BASIC CONTENT
Skewed Left
Year of the Right-Handed Hitter
by Zachary Levine
As a group, left-handed hitters have always hit better than righties. But are
right-handers about to catch up?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18995
Baseball ProGUESTus
What Mainstream Baseball Analysis Looked Like in 1984
by Chad Finn
If you're frustrated about the outcome of the AL MVP voting, a look back at
the way things used to be might soothe your sabermetric soul.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18993
BP Unfiltered
Daily Draft Video: Mark Appel
by Nick J. Faleris
Daily exclusive video series designed to familiarize you with the names you
need to know leading up to the 2013 amateur draft.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18991
PODCASTS
EFFECTIVELY WILD, THE DAILY BP PODCAST - EPISODE 89: THE EVAN LONGORIA
EXTENSION, THE RAYS, AND WHY PLAYERS AREN'T HOLDING OUT FOR MORE MONEY
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18999
BP FANTASY PODCAST EPISODE 24: CATCHERS
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18968
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TOP TEN PROSPECT LISTS ARE IN FULL SWING
Jason Parks and the new BP prospect team are hard at work on their top-10
lists. The latest installment, on the Miami Marlins, can be found here:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18987
For a complete archive of the lists, and the order of teams to come, go to:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/
ZACHARY LEVINE AND JASON MARTINEZ JOIN OUR TEAM
Fresh off the Astros beat for the Houston Chronicle, Zachary Levine penned the
first edition of his column, Skewed Left, today. You can find it here:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18995.
Meanwhile, Jason Martinez—who is already contributing the Minor League
Update—will soon transition his site, MLB Depth Charts, to BP. For more
details, see the announcement by Ben Lindbergh here:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18956
GET YOUR DAILY NEWS FIX WITH THE MINOR-LEAGUE UPDATE AND RUMOR ROUNDUP
The postseason may be over, but with winter leagues in the Caribbean and hot
stove rumors in the States, baseball is a year-round sport. We're keeping up
with the latest happenings on and off the field in Jason Martinez's
Minor-League Update and Daniel Rathman's Rumor Roundup. Here are the links to
today's installments:
Minor-League Update:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19001
Rumor Roundup: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18998
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The NBA season is underway, and if you're not already the analysis and
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to go with essays on all 30 teams and Kevin Pelton's SCHOENE projection system
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BROOKS BASEBALL AT BP
The outstanding PITCHf/x work of Dan Brooks, Harry Pavlidis, and co. is now
available through BP. For more details on the integration of Brooks Baseball,
see the post by Joe Hamrahi linked below:
bbp.cx/a/17621
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:
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