Newsletter: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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01-16 3:15 PM CST
NEW PREMIUM CONTENT
Prospects Will Break Your Heart
Milwaukee Brewers Top 10 Prospects
by Jason Parks
The Brewers have plenty of pitching help that could be close, but without a
potential ace in the bunch.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19393
Transaction Analysis
Soriano Finally Gets Paid
by R.J. Anderson
The Nationals sign the best remaining reliever, while the Diamondbacks extend
the pretty good closer they already have.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19394
Rumor Roundup
Wednesday, January 16
by Daniel Rathman
The Nationals' latest move might affect their demands for Mike Morse, Scott
Hairston might sign soon, and the Dodgers are looking into Scott Rolen.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19395
Sobsequy
How to Hit, According to Kevin Long
by Adam Sobsey
An exegesis of Cage Rat, the Yankee hitting coach's treatise on being handy
with a bat.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19398
Overthinking It
Have the Twins Learned to Love the Strikeout?
by Ben Lindbergh
Pour one out for Brad Radke and his spiritual descendants.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19391
NEW FANTASY CONTENT
The Keeper Reaper
First, Third, and DH for 1/16/13
by Michael Street
A look at fantasy corner infielders reveals two young hitters not quite ready
for prime time, and Michael explains why he still doesn’t like Ike.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19399
NEW BASIC CONTENT
The Lineup Card
11 Comeback Player of the Year Candidates for 2013
by Baseball Prospectus
Which players does the BP staff see taking home Comeback Player of the Year
honors next offseason?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19361
Pebble Hunting
The Month for Drawing Interest
by Sam Miller
Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19392
Wezen-Ball
An Ultimate Road Trip
by Larry Granillo
An early attempt at everyone's dream.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19400
BP Unfiltered
Daily Draft Video: Malik Collymore
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=19390
PODCASTS
EFFECTIVELY WILD, THE DAILY BP PODCAST - EPISODE 120: QUANTIFYING PED
EFFECTS/BEST FARM SYSTEMS IN BASEBALL/ROLE-PLAYING TRADE TALKS
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19396
BP FANTASY PODCAST EPISODE 27: I WANNA KNOW WHAT WAR IS
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19246
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BALLPARK EVENTS SERIES TO KICK OFF IN ARLINGTON
Tickets are now on sale for our first ballpark event of the 2013 season, which
will take place on April 21, at the game between the Mariners and Rangers in
Arlington. A ticket ($64.01) also gives you the opportunity to meet some of
your favorite BP authors and participate in a question-and-answer session with
members of the Rangers front office. For more information and to buy your
tickets, see the post by Joe Hamrahi by following the link below.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19240
BP DAY AT TURNER FIELD WILL BE ON JUNE 15
Our event at Turner Field will take place before the Braves host the Giants on
June 15. As usual, a ticket ($51.01) gives you the opportunity to mingle with
your favorite BP writers, and to participate in a question-and-answer session
with members of the Braves' front office. For more information and to buy your
ticket, see this post by Joe Hamrahi.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19301
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 Milwaukee Brewers, can be found here:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19393
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=19288
Rumor Roundup: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19395
BP JOINS FORCES WITH PERFECT GAME
For more information on our new partnership with baseball's largest
independent scouting service, see the press release linked below:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19092
ORDER YOUR COPY OF BASKETBALL PROSPECTUS 2012-2013
The NBA season is 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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