Newsletter: Friday, December 7, 2012
NEW PREMIUM CONTENT
Pebble Hunting
Hottest Rumors From Baseball's Winter Meetings in Nashville!
by Sam Miller
These are all rumors from baseball's winter meetings in Nashville. I swear it!
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19106
Raising Aces
Making the Grade, Part One
by Doug Thorburn
How does Doug decide what grade to give pitchers on their mechanics report
cards? Here's a visual guide.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19107
Rumor Roundup
Friday, December 7
by Daniel Rathman
The third-base market has slim pickings, and Josh Hamilton is considering a
spin through the Emerald City.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19103
Prospect Push
Ranking the Traded Prospects
by Jason A. Churchill
How good are the hauls teams received in recent trades?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19084
Transaction Analysis
Revere Rides Into Philly
by R.J. Anderson, Mark Anderson and Jason Wojciechowski
The Phillies find their much sought after center fielder in Ben Revere, while
the Braves re-up Reed Johnson.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19100
Transaction Analysis
Red Sox Get Koji
by Matthew Kory
With just a one-year commitment, the Red Sox added a reliever with a terrific
history.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19101
Youth Movement
Rule 5 Recap and Scouting Notes
by Mark Anderson
What you need to know about today's Rule 5 picks, with scouting info on each
player selected.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19099
In A Pickle
Trout Au Vin, and Other Delicious Dishes
by Jason Wojciechowski
Narrativizing baseball players through food.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19098
Minor League Update
Three Rule 5 Draft Picks Most Likely to Succeed
by Jason Martinez
Thoughts on 'Three Rule 5 Draft Picks Most Likely To Succeed' in the majors.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19102
NEW FANTASY CONTENT
Resident Fantasy Genius
Valuing Offensive Players in New Homes
by Derek Carty
What should fantasy owners look out for when a hitter changes ballclubs?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19075
NEW BASIC CONTENT
BP Unfiltered
Koji Uehara Has Done Some Things
by Sam Miller
Koji Uehara factoids about the Boston Red Sox' Koji Uehara.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19104
The BP Wayback Machine
Grand Ole Opry
by John Perrotto
A look back at what had the baseball word buzzing the last time the winter
meetings were held in Nashville.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19108
PODCASTS
EFFECTIVELY WILD, THE DAILY BP PODCAST - EPISODE 97: WHY COULDN'T KOJI UEHARA
GET A BIGGER CONTRACT?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19105
BP FANTASY PODCAST EPISODE 25: POP GOES THE WEASEL - THE THIRD BASE EPISODE
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19044
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BP JOINS FORCES WITH PERFECT GAME
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independent scouting service, see the press release linked below:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19092
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 Kansas City Royals, can be found here:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19043
For a complete archive of the lists, and the order of teams to come, go to:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/
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=19102
Rumor Roundup: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19103
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