Newsletter: Thursday, January 17, 2013
NEW PREMIUM CONTENT
Transaction Analysis
Bring Me the Bat Man
by R.J. Anderson
The Mariners' ongoing quest for dingers leads to a three-way deal.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19403
Skewed Left
Washington's Winning Way with Trades
by Zachary Levine
Scouting, drafting, developing and signing have all helped the Nationals get
good, but they wouldn't be where they are without a series of smart trades.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19406
Rumor Roundup
Thursday, January 17
by Daniel Rathman
The Twins are checking up on Joe Saunders, and Kyle Farnsworth is drawing
interest from multiple teams.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19402
NEW FANTASY CONTENT
Resident Fantasy Genius
The Losers Club
by Derek Carty
Yesterday's Mike Morse deal was bad news for many other players' fantasy
values.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19330
The Keeper Reaper
Starting Pitchers for 1/17/13
by Paul Sporer
Converted relievers is the theme of this week's Keeper Reaper.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19407
NEW BASIC CONTENT
On the Beat
Final Free-Agent Blitz
by John Perrotto
Front-office types give their opinions on the remaining free agents, and a
look at the ramifications at the Rafael Soriano and Mike Morse deals.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19243
In A Pickle
The Disunited States of America
by Jason Wojciechowski
Four hypothetical WBC teams, Jack Cust's favorite snack, and other stuff.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19404
Wezen-Ball
Casey at Bat in the Twilight Zone
by Larry Granillo
A review of a first season episode of "Twilight Zone".
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19408
BP Unfiltered
Daily Draft Video: Nick Longhi
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=19401
PODCASTS
EFFECTIVELY WILD, THE DAILY BP PODCAST - EPISODE 121: THE THREE-WAY TRADE AND
THE MARINERS' QUEST FOR A BIG BAT
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19405
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=19402
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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