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Birth Date	8-30-1980
Height	6' 4"
Weight	230 lbs

Age	32 years, 8 months, 25 days
Bats	R
Throws	R

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YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	GS	IP	IP-SP	IP-RP	W	L	BS	QS	BQS	PA	H	R	ER	HR	TB	BB	UBB	HBP	SO	ERA	FIP	FRA	VORP	WARP
2006	CLE	25	38	7	74.7	37.0	37.7	1	10	3	3	0	340	88	46	45	9	132	31	28	7	58	5.42	4.73	5.49	4.5	0.4
2007	CLE	26	32	32	215.0	215.0	0.0	19	8	0	26	0	879	199	78	73	16	282	61	59	11	137	3.06	4.01	5.70	-1.2	0.2
2008	CLE	27	22	22	120.7	120.7	0.0	8	7	0	9	2	549	126	80	73	7	179	70	70	9	58	5.44	4.92	6.35	-5.5	-0.6
2009	CLE	28	24	24	125.3	125.3	0.0	5	12	0	8	2	596	151	97	88	16	238	70	70	8	79	6.32	5.41	6.58	-10.7	-1.1
2010	CLE	29	33	33	210.3	210.3	0.0	13	14	0	22	2	880	203	98	88	17	299	72	72	9	124	3.77	4.07	5.10	-0.7	0.4
2011	CLE	30	32	32	188.7	188.7	0.0	7	15	0	15	4	833	205	125	110	22	325	60	57	14	109	5.25	4.60	5.65	-8.7	-1.0
2012	CLE	31	3	3	14.3	14.3	0.0	0	3	0	0	1	62	17	15	12	4	35	3	3	1	2	7.53	7.23	7.19	-3.4	-0.4
2013	TBA	32	9	9	48.7	48.7	0.0	2	5	0	3	0	219	54	34	31	10	96	16	12	5	45	5.73	5.26	5.15	-0.9	-0.1
Career			193	162	997.7	960.0	37.7	55	74	3	86	11	4358	1043	573	520	101	1586	383	371	64	612	4.69	4.58	5.73	-26.7	-2.1

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'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.

YEAR	Team	Lg	G	GS	IP	FRA	FRA+	TAv	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	oppTAv	BABIP	PPF	PVORP	PWARP	VORP	WARP
2002	MHV	A-	3	0	4.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.167		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2002	BNC	Rk	13	11	76.3	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.322		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2003	LKC	A	24	24	148.3	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.231		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2003	AKR	AA	1	1	6.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.318		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	KIN	A+	13	13	70.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.292		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	AKR	AA	15	15	87.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.369		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	BUF	AAA	1	1	6.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.286		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2005	AKR	AA	14	14	90.7	5.56	79	.261	.260	.331	.390	.255	.305	100	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2005	BUF	AAA	13	12	83.0	5.59	95	.223	.275	.344	.427	.261	.255	105	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2006	CLE	MLB	38	7	74.7	5.49	89	.278	.280	.347	.448	.271	.338	100	4.5	0.4	4.5	0.4
2006	BUF	AAA	6	5	27.1	4.21	99	.259	.259	.321	.386	.254	.329	93	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2007	CLE	MLB	32	32	215.0	5.70	81	.229	.275	.342	.434	.268	.280	98	-1.5	-0.2	-1.2	0.2
2008	CLE	MLB	22	22	120.7	6.35	68	.274	.274	.341	.439	.271	.294	102	-6.8	-0.7	-5.5	-0.6
2008	LKC	A	1	1	4.0	2.97	129	.077	.277	.352	.417	.275	.100	95	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2008	AKR	AA	1	1	5.0	3.06	134	.271	.279	.347	.426	.262	.474	100	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	CLE	MLB	24	24	125.3	6.58	56	.309	.274	.341	.444	.273	.319	95	-10.7	-1.1	-10.7	-1.1
2009	LKC	A	1	1	6.3	2.93	138	.072	.261	.347	.375	.272	.077	107	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	AKR	AA	1	1	7.0	4.37	97	.149	.248	.306	.361	.243	.167	95	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2009	COH	AAA	5	5	33.0	4.76	102	.242	.263	.333	.400	.259	.273	106	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2010	CLE	MLB	33	33	210.3	5.10	82	.251	.269	.336	.420	.272	.283	97	-0.3	-0.0	-0.7	0.4
2011	CLE	MLB	32	32	188.7	5.65	72	.284	.268	.330	.419	.270	.291	99	-7.6	-0.8	-8.7	-1.0
2011	AGU	Wnt	1	1	4.0	0.00	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	.000	.250		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2012	CLE	MLB	3	3	14.3	7.19	14	.374	.261	.324	.420	.279	.250	87	-3.4	-0.4	-3.4	-0.4
2012	LKC	A	2	2	12.3	13.48	-88	.000	.257	.322	.370	.241	.233		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2012	COH	AAA	2	2	12.0	1.25	172	.000	.271	.335	.420	.252	.317		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2013	TBA	MLB	9	9	48.7	5.15	78	.304	.266	.331	.443	.279	.308	93	-0.9	-0.1	-0.9	-0.1
Career		MLB		162	997.7	5.71	75	.270	.272	.338	.431	.271	.295	97	-23.3	-2.4	-23.2	-1.8

Statistics For All Levels

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	SV	G	GS	IP	H	BB	SO	HR	GB%	BABIP	H/9	BB/9	HR/9	K/9	WHIP	ERA	VORP	WARP
2002	BNC	Rk	2	4	1	13	11	76.3	89	10	42	4	0%	.322	10.5	1.2	0.5	5.0	1.30	3.30	0.0	0.0
2002	MHV	A-	0	0	0	3	0	4.0	2	1	0	0	0%	.167	4.5	2.2	0.0	0.0	0.75	0.00	0.0	0.0
2003	LKC	A	17	4	0	24	24	148.3	117	14	83	10	0%	.231	7.1	0.8	0.6	5.0	0.88	2.06	0.0	0.0
2003	AKR	AA	0	0	0	1	1	6.0	8	0	3	1	0%	.318	12.0	0.0	1.5	4.5	1.33	4.50	0.0	0.0
2004	BUF	AAA	1	0	0	1	1	6.0	6	3	2	0	0%	.286	9.0	4.5	0.0	3.0	1.50	6.00	0.0	0.0
2004	AKR	AA	4	8	0	15	15	87.0	114	21	63	3	0%	.369	11.8	2.2	0.3	6.5	1.55	4.76	0.0	0.0
2004	KIN	A+	5	2	0	13	13	70.0	68	20	57	6	0%	.292	8.7	2.6	0.8	7.3	1.26	2.83	0.0	0.0
2005	BUF	AAA	7	4	0	13	12	83.0	76	15	49	10	54%	.255	8.2	1.6	1.1	5.3	1.10	3.25	0.0	0.0
2005	AKR	AA	6	5	0	14	14	90.7	100	20	57	7	57%	.305	9.9	2.0	0.7	5.7	1.32	4.07	0.0	0.0
2006	BUF	AAA	1	3	0	6	5	27.1	28	8	28	2	49%	.329	9.3	2.7	0.7	9.3	1.33	5.65	0.0	0.0
2006	CLE	MLB	1	10	0	38	7	74.7	88	31	58	9	60%	.338	10.6	3.7	1.1	7.0	1.59	5.42	4.5	0.4
2007	CLE	MLB	19	8	0	32	32	215.0	199	61	137	16	65%	.280	8.3	2.6	0.7	5.7	1.21	3.06	-1.2	0.2
2008	LKC	A	0	0	0	1	1	4.0	1	0	3	0	60%	.100	2.2	0.0	0.0	6.8	0.25	0.00	0.0	0.0
2008	AKR	AA	1	0	0	1	1	5.0	9	0	2	0	47%	.474	16.2	0.0	0.0	3.6	1.80	1.80	0.0	0.0
2008	CLE	MLB	8	7	0	22	22	120.7	126	70	58	7	65%	.294	9.4	5.2	0.5	4.3	1.62	5.44	-5.5	-0.6
2009	LKC	A	1	0	0	1	1	6.3	1	1	7	0	54%	.077	1.4	1.4	0.0	10.0	0.32	0.00	0.0	0.0
2009	COH	AAA	1	3	0	5	5	33.0	32	6	27	5	61%	.273	8.7	1.6	1.4	7.4	1.15	3.55	0.0	0.0
2009	AKR	AA	1	0	0	1	1	7.0	4	0	5	1	58%	.167	5.1	0.0	1.3	6.4	0.57	1.29	0.0	0.0
2009	CLE	MLB	5	12	0	24	24	125.3	151	70	79	16	56%	.319	10.8	5.0	1.1	5.7	1.76	6.32	-10.7	-1.1
2010	CLE	MLB	13	14	0	33	33	210.3	203	72	124	17	56%	.283	8.7	3.1	0.7	5.3	1.31	3.77	-0.7	0.4
2011	CLE	MLB	7	15	0	32	32	188.7	205	60	109	22	56%	.291	9.8	2.9	1.0	5.2	1.40	5.25	-8.7	-1.0
2011	AGU	Wnt	0	0	0	1	1	4.0	3	0	2	0	0%	.250	6.8	0.0	0.0	4.5	0.75	2.25	0.0	0.0
2012	CLE	MLB	0	3	0	3	3	14.3	17	3	2	4	50%	.250	10.7	1.9	2.5	1.3	1.40	7.53	-3.4	-0.4
2012	COH	AAA	1	0	0	2	2	12.0	13	3	7	0	56%	.317	9.8	2.2	0.0	5.2	1.33	4.50	0.0	0.0
2012	LKC	A	1	1	0	2	2	12.3	12	1	13	5	54%	.233	8.8	0.7	3.6	9.5	1.05	3.65	0.0	0.0
2013	TBA	MLB	2	5	0	9	9	48.7	54	16	45	10	55%	.308	10.0	3.0	1.8	8.3	1.44	5.73	-0.9	-0.1

Injury History beta

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2012-08-28	2012-10-04	DtdDL	37	0	Right	Ankle	Sprain		-	-
2011-07-03	2011-07-18	15-DL	15	12	Right	Thigh	Strain	Moderate Quad While Running	-
2008-05-24	2008-07-26	60-DL	63	53	Left	Hip	Strain		-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2013	TBA	$3,250,000
2012	CLE	$2,500,000
2011	CLE	$6,287,500
2010	CLE	$5,087,500
2009	CLE	$2,937,500
2008	CLE	$500,000
2007	CLE	$387,500

Years	Description	Salary
6 yr	Previous	$17,700,000
2011	Current	$3,250,000
7 yr	Pvs + Cur	$20,950,000
7 yr	Total	$20,950,000

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
6 y 4 d	Jorge Brito	1 year/$3.25M (2013)

Details

1 year/$3.25M (2013). Signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 12/18/12. Performance bonuses: May earn additional $1.25M based on innings pitched and $0.6M based on relief appearances.
4 years/$15M (2008-11), plus 2012-14 club options. Signed extension with Cleveland 4/10/08, replacing 1 year/$0.4578M deal signed 2/28/08. $0.75M signing bonus. 08:$0.5M, 09:$2.75M, 10:$4.9M, 11:$6.1M, 12:$7M club option, 13:$9M club option, 14:$12M club option. Escalators may increase 2012 option by $1M, 2013 & 2014 options by $2M each based on Cy Young vote previous 2 seasons. Cleveland exercised $7M 2012 option 10/31/11. Placed on restricted list 1/26/12 after authorities in the Dominican Republic charged him as Roberto Hernandez Heredia with using a false identity. Contract restructured 3/14/12, reducing 2012 salary to $2.5M, plus performance bonuses, and reducing price of 2013 option to $6M in exchange for elimination of 2014 option. Cleveland declined 2013 option 10/31/12.
1 year/$0.3875M (2007). Re-signed by Cleveland 3/07.
1 year (2006). Re-signed by Cleveland 3/06.
1 year (2005). Contract purchased by Cleveland 11/04. Re-signed 3/05.
Signed by Cleveland 2000 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic.

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Platoon

SORT_FIELD	PLATOON	AVG	OBP	SLG	TAv
10	vs L (Multi)	.297	.357	.459	.299
11	vs R (Multi)	.246	.319	.404	.265
18	Split (Multi)	.052	.037	.055	.033
19	LgAvg (Multi)	.011	.025	.022	.017
30	vs L (2012)	.364	.405	.667	.408
31	vs R (2012)	.217	.240	.565	.325
38	Split (2012)	.146	.165	.101	.083
39	LgAvg (2012)	.009	.024	.021	.017

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BP Articles

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Title	Author	Date
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 25, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-25
Overthinking It: This Week in Catcher Framing, 5/18	Ben Lindbergh	2013-05-18
What You Need to Know: The Price is Not Right	Zachary Levine	2013-05-16
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 13, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-13
Overthinking It: This Week in Catcher Framing, 5/10	Ben Lindbergh	2013-05-10
Daily Roundup: Around the League: May 8th, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-05-08
What You Need to Know: Rocking Their Sox Off	Daniel Rathman	2013-05-02
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 27, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-27
Overthinking It: This Week in Catcher Framing, 4/26	Ben Lindbergh	2013-04-26
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 22, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-22
The Stash List: First Edition	Bret Sayre	2013-04-22
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 17, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-17
What You Need to Know: Terrible Twin Bill	Daniel Rathman	2013-04-17
Fantasy Starting Pitcher Planner: Week Three	Paul Sporer	2013-04-12
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 10, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-10
Overthinking It: This Week In Catcher Framing, 4/5	Ben Lindbergh	2013-04-05
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 5, 2013	Clint Chisam	2013-04-05
Daily Roundup: Around the League: April 5, 2013	Joe Hamrahi	2013-04-05
The Week In Quotes: March 25-31	Andrew Koo	2013-04-01
The Week In Quotes: March 25-31	Pete Barrett	2013-04-01
The Week In Quotes: March 25-31	Jonah Birenbaum	2013-04-01
The Week In Quotes: March 25-31	Hudson Belinsky	2013-04-01
Prospectus Preview: These Questions Three: The Legit Contenders	Sam Miller	2013-03-26
Prospectus Preview: These Questions Three: The Legit Contenders	Adam Sobsey	2013-03-26
BP Unfiltered: My Tout Wars Team	Jason Collette	2013-03-25
The Lineup Card: 12 Least-Favorite Off-Season Moves	Baseball Prospectus	2013-02-27
Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Homer Bailey	Ben Lindbergh	2013-02-12
Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Homer Bailey	Ian Miller	2013-02-12
Arbitration Showdown: Mock Hearing: Homer Bailey	Doug Thorburn	2013-02-12
The Lineup Card: 11 Comeback Player of the Year Candidates for 2013	Baseball Prospectus	2013-01-16
The Lineup Card: 10 Memories of Hall of Fame Candidates	Baseball Prospectus	2013-01-09
In A Pickle: That Blank Expression	Jason Wojciechowski	2013-01-03
Resident Fantasy Genius: Fantasy Shakeups	Derek Carty	2013-01-03
Rumor Roundup: Wednesday, December 26	Daniel Rathman	2012-12-26
Transaction Analysis: Relief Roundup	R.J. Anderson	2012-12-19
Wezen-Ball: 37 Candidates, 37 (non-PED) Excuses	Larry Granillo	2012-12-04
On the Beat: The Difference-Makers	John Perrotto	2012-08-23
What You Need to Know: Tuesday, August 21	Daniel Rathman	2012-08-21
What You Need to Know: Wednesday, August 15	Daniel Rathman	2012-08-15
Transaction Analysis: Yankees Find a Spot for Lowe	R.J. Anderson	2012-08-14
Transaction Analysis: Nats Attempt to Plug Hole at Catcher, Acquire Suzuki	Ben Lindbergh	2012-08-03
Transaction Analysis: Nats Attempt to Plug Hole at Catcher, Acquire Suzuki	Jason Parks	2012-08-03
Transaction Analysis: Nats Attempt to Plug Hole at Catcher, Acquire Suzuki	R.J. Anderson	2012-08-03
Research Mailbag: Worst. Lineup. Ever.	Bradley Ankrom	2012-04-05
Bates' Dugout Motel: CJ Wilson's Next 14 Tweets	Michael Bates	2012-03-21
Overthinking It: The Once and Future Starters	Ben Lindbergh	2012-03-12
Prospectus Hit and Run: Inspecting the Spectrum, Part IV: The Designated Hitter Question	Jay Jaffe	2012-03-07
Transaction Analysis: Fukudome Lands on the South Side	R.J. Anderson	2012-02-16
The BP First Take: Thursday, February 2	Daniel Rathman	2012-02-02
On the Beat: A New Process in Houston	John Perrotto	2012-01-26
Resident Fantasy Genius: Scooting Between Teams	Derek Carty	2012-01-23
Transaction Analysis: Win Now, Win Later	Kevin Goldstein	2011-12-12
Transaction Analysis: Win Now, Win Later	R.J. Anderson	2011-12-12
Resident Fantasy Genius: Fantasy Rumor Mill for 11/10/11	Derek Carty	2011-11-10
Transaction Analysis: The Derek Lowedown	Kevin Goldstein	2011-11-01
Transaction Analysis: The Derek Lowedown	Ben Lindbergh	2011-11-01
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Cleveland Indians	Kevin Goldstein	2011-09-26
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Cleveland Indians	Steven Goldman	2011-09-26
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Cleveland Indians	ESPN Insider	2011-09-26
Prospectus Hit and Run: Junkballin'	Jay Jaffe	2011-09-15
Prospectus Hit and Run: Opponent Quality and the AL Cy Young Race	Jay Jaffe	2011-09-12
Resident Fantasy Genius: The Infield Fly Rules	Derek Carty	2011-09-08
Prospectus Hit and Run: Requiem for a Race	Jay Jaffe	2011-08-26
Value Picks: Starting Pitchers for 8/25/11	Mike Petriello	2011-08-25
Value Picks: Starting Pitchers for 7/29/11	Bill Baer	2011-07-29
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #15	Craig Brown	2011-07-15
Collateral Damage: Albert Already?	Ben Lindbergh	2011-07-06
Collateral Damage: Albert Already?	Corey Dawkins	2011-07-06
On the Beat: Rocky Mountain Highs (and Lows)	John Perrotto	2011-06-24
On the Beat: Indian Summer	John Perrotto	2011-06-22
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #12	Craig Brown	2011-06-17
The Week In Quotes: June 6-12	Alex Carnevale	2011-06-13
On the Beat: Relievers Anonymous	John Perrotto	2011-06-01
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #9	Craig Brown	2011-05-27
The Week In Quotes: April 25-May 1	Alex Carnevale	2011-05-02
Prospectus Hit and Run: Are The Indians For Real?	Jay Jaffe	2011-04-22
Prospectus Hit List: Cleveland Rocks	Tommy Bennett	2011-04-18
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #4	Craig Brown	2011-04-15
Fantasy Beat: Tout Wars FAAB Update	Jason Collette	2011-04-12
BP Unfiltered: For Amusement Only 4/7	John Perrotto	2011-04-07
On the Beat: Ozzie Loves the Heat	John Perrotto	2011-04-04
Fantasy Beat: Value Picks in the Rotation	Bill Baer	2011-04-01
Team Injury Projection: Cleveland Indians	Marc Normandin	2011-03-24
Team Injury Projection: Cleveland Indians	Corey Dawkins	2011-03-24
Overthinking It: Opening Acts	Ben Lindbergh	2011-03-03
Fantasy Focus: AL Starting Pitcher Rankings	Marc Normandin	2011-02-25
Purpose Pitches: Wainwright Go Bye?	Christina Kahrl	2011-02-23
Purpose Pitches: Wainwright Go Bye?	Corey Dawkins	2011-02-23
Purpose Pitches: Wainwright Go Bye?	Marc Normandin	2011-02-23
Prospectus Preview: AL Central 2011 Preseason Preview	R.J. Anderson	2011-02-15
Fantasy Beat: BP Scoresheet Early Draft Prep	Rob McQuown	2011-02-07
Ahead in the Count: Ground-ballers: Better than You Think	Matt Swartz	2010-12-15
B-Warned: Carl Pavano	Brandon Warne	2010-11-18
Spinning Yarn: Pitcher Release Points	Mike Fast	2010-11-11
GM for a Day: Cleveland Indians	Tommy Bennett	2010-10-21
Checking the Numbers: The Turnaround Kids	Eric Seidman	2010-10-07
Prospectus Hit List: The Finale	Jay Jaffe	2010-10-06
Prospectus Perspective: Achieving WARP Speed	Christina Kahrl	2010-10-01
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Cleveland Indians	Kevin Goldstein	2010-09-24
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Cleveland Indians	Christina Kahrl	2010-09-24
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Cleveland Indians	ESPN Insider	2010-09-24
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #25	Craig Brown	2010-09-17
On the Beat: Breaking It Open	John Perrotto	2010-09-13
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #21	Craig Brown	2010-08-20
Contractual Matters: August and Everything After	Jeff Euston	2010-08-02
Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Outcomes in the AL	Christina Kahrl	2010-08-01
Transaction Analysis: Deadline Day Outcomes in the AL	Kevin Goldstein	2010-08-01
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #18	Craig Brown	2010-07-30
Fantasy Beat: Rotation Promotions	Bill Baer	2010-07-30
On the Beat: Seeking Perfection	John Perrotto	2010-07-30
Expanded Horizons: If July Were April	Tommy Bennett	2010-07-27
Prospectus Hit List: Snapping Out of It	Jay Jaffe	2010-07-23
Transaction Action: ALtruisms	Christina Kahrl	2010-07-21
On the Beat: Staying Positive in a Negative Situation	John Perrotto	2010-07-21
On the Beat: Areas of Concern	John Perrotto	2010-07-19
Mid-season Prescriptions: AL Central	John Perrotto	2010-07-15
All-Star Discontents: Less Than Zero, or More Than Some?	Christina Kahrl	2010-07-09
One-Hoppers: The Replacement-Level All-Stars	Ben Lindbergh	2010-07-06
On the Beat: Monday Update	John Perrotto	2010-07-05
BP Unfiltered: The Paper Trail of June 28	John Perrotto	2010-06-28
On the Beat: Monday Update	John Perrotto	2010-06-28
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #13	Craig Brown	2010-06-25
On the Beat: Wednesday Update	John Perrotto	2010-06-23
Fantasy Beat: Carmona Considerations	Marc Normandin	2010-06-17
Under The Knife: Monday Update	Will Carroll	2010-06-07
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #10	Craig Brown	2010-06-04
On the Beat: Friday Update	John Perrotto	2010-06-04
Prospectus Hit List: Coming Around	Jay Jaffe	2010-05-28
Changing Speeds: Bounceback Pitchers	Ken Funck	2010-05-25
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #7	Craig Brown	2010-05-14
Under The Knife: Beltran Gets Moving	Will Carroll	2010-05-14
Fantasy Beat: Weekly Planner #6	Craig Brown	2010-05-07
Prospectus Hit List: Pitching Deep and Young	Jay Jaffe	2010-05-06
Prospectus Hit List: Opening Up in the AL	Jay Jaffe	2010-04-16
Checking the Numbers: Spring Forward	Eric Seidman	2010-04-09
Fantasy Beat: The Carmona Question	Craig Brown	2010-04-08
Pre-Season Predictions : Staff Picks for 2010	Baseball Prospectus	2010-04-04
Prospectus Hit List: AL Pre-season Edition	Jay Jaffe	2010-04-02
Transaction Action: Claim and Deal	Christina Kahrl	2010-04-01
BP Unfiltered: UPDATED AL Projected Opening Day Rosters	John Perrotto	2010-04-01
Transaction Action: American League	Christina Kahrl	2010-03-19
Team Health Reports: Arizona Diamondbacks	Will Carroll	2010-03-17
Circling The Bases: Cleaning Up the (Run-Scoring) Environment with EPA	Tim Kniker	2010-03-14
Team Health Reports: Cleveland Indians	Will Carroll	2010-03-10
Fantasy Focus: AL Starting Pitchers	Marc Normandin	2010-03-08
Division Preview: AL Central	Christina Kahrl	2010-02-19
Camp Battles: AL Central	Christina Kahrl	2010-02-17
Team Health Reports: Atlanta Braves	Will Carroll	2010-02-10
Contractual Matters: AL Central Payroll Projections	Jeff Euston	2010-01-28
Transaction Action: Oddments	Christina Kahrl	2010-01-10
Prospectus Q&A: Lou Marson and David Huff	David Laurila	2009-11-20
Winter League Preview: The Dominican League	Carlos J. Lugo	2009-10-18
Kiss'Em Goodbye: Cleveland Indians	Baseball Prospectus	2009-09-22
Prospectus Hit List: Comebacks and Shutdowns	Jay Jaffe	2009-09-18
Workload Worries: When is Enough?	Christina Kahrl	2009-09-10
Changing Speeds: Situational Pitching	Ken Funck	2009-09-10
On the Beat: Weekend Update	John Perrotto	2009-09-06
On the Beat: Midweek Update	John Perrotto	2009-08-19
Prospectus Today: The Left Wing	Joe Sheehan	2009-08-19
Prospectus Hit List: Getting Their Money's Worth... Or Not	Jay Jaffe	2009-08-14
Transaction Action: Assorted AL Additions	Christina Kahrl	2009-08-09
Prospectus Hit List: The Post-Shuffle Shuffle	Jay Jaffe	2009-08-07
Prospectus Hit and Run: Going Down	Jay Jaffe	2009-08-04
Transaction Analysis: Major Moves Roundup	Christina Kahrl	2009-07-30
Transaction Action: AL Odds and Ends	Christina Kahrl	2009-07-16
Prospectus Hit and Run: The Flatliners	Jay Jaffe	2009-07-14
On the Beat: Mid-Season Snapshot	John Perrotto	2009-07-12
Future Shock Blog: June 26	Kevin Goldstein	2009-06-26
Under The Knife: Aces Down	Will Carroll	2009-06-25
Fantasy Beat: Opponents of Quality	Marc Normandin	2009-06-16
Prospectus Hit List: Shuffling the Deck	Jay Jaffe	2009-06-12
Transaction Analysis: AL East and Central Updates	Christina Kahrl	2009-06-12
The Latin Talent Market: A Scouting Report Bonanza	Kiley McDaniel	2009-06-08
Prospectus Hit List: The Rising	Jay Jaffe	2009-06-05
On the Beat: Mid-week Roundup	John Perrotto	2009-06-03
Transaction Analysis: AL Central, Plus	Christina Kahrl	2009-06-02
Prospectus Hit List: Going Places	Marc Normandin	2009-05-29
Prospectus Hit and Run: Cinco do Samplo, AL	Jay Jaffe	2009-05-06
Fantasy Beat: Dreaming of Chris Volstad	Marc Normandin	2009-04-24
Prospectus Hit List: Small Sample Version	Jay Jaffe	2009-04-17
Prospectus Hit List: Opening Day Edition	Jay Jaffe	2009-04-06
Prospectus Today: The Middle Third	Joe Sheehan	2009-04-03
The Season to Come: Projected AL Standings	Christina Kahrl	2009-04-03
On the Beat: Open Camps	John Perrotto	2009-02-18
Prospectus Hit and Run: Job Battles	Jay Jaffe	2009-02-16
LA Story: Dodgers Rot... ation Woes?	Will Carroll	2009-02-12
Future Shock: Indians Top 11 Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2009-02-04
Every Given Sunday: So Many Questions, So Little Time	John Perrotto	2009-02-01
Every Given Sunday: Winter Meetings Preview	John Perrotto	2008-12-07
Prospectus Hit and Run: The Comeback Kings	Jay Jaffe	2008-10-15
Prospectus Preview: Friday's Games to Watch	Marc Normandin	2008-09-19
Prospectus Preview: Saturday's Games to Watch	Marc Normandin	2008-09-13
Prospectus Hit and Run: Prelude to the Great Unplugging	Jay Jaffe	2008-08-28
Prospectus Toolbox: WHIP-ping Through the Mailbag	Derek Jacques	2008-08-19
Prospectus Preview: Saturday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-08-16
Prospectus Preview: Thursday's Games to Watch	Marc Normandin	2008-07-31
Prospectus Preview: Monday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-07-28
Under The Knife: Perpetual Problems	Will Carroll	2008-07-28
Transaction Analysis: The Weekend Trio	Christina Kahrl	2008-07-28
Prospectus Q&A: Aaron Laffey	David Laurila	2008-07-27
Prospectus Preview: Saturday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-07-26
Under The Knife: Hiding Out	Will Carroll	2008-07-23
Under The Knife: Desperate Measures	Will Carroll	2008-07-21
Prospect Hit List Remix: Twisting and Shaking in 2008	Jay Jaffe	2008-07-18
Under The Knife: The Ten Hurts that Hurt Worst	Will Carroll	2008-07-18
Transaction Analysis: AL Central Moves and Issues	Christina Kahrl	2008-07-15
Prospectus Preview: Saturday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-07-12
Prospectus Hit List: Reshuffleuppagus	Jay Jaffe	2008-07-11
UTK Wrap: Progress and Anticipation	Will Carroll	2008-07-11
Under The Knife: Knowable Risks	Will Carroll	2008-07-09
Transaction of the Day: Beating the Deadline by Weeks	Christina Kahrl	2008-07-07
Under The Knife: Reshuffling the Decks	Will Carroll	2008-07-07
Under The Knife: 50 (Per)Cent	Will Carroll	2008-06-30
Under The Knife: Reminders and Rehabs	Will Carroll	2008-06-26
Prospectus Today: Picking the Right Path	Joe Sheehan	2008-06-23
Prospectus Hit List: AL Advantage, 74-51	Jay Jaffe	2008-06-20
Under The Knife: Back Mysteries	Will Carroll	2008-06-19
On the Beat: A Tribe Trade?	John Perrotto	2008-06-18
Can Of Corn: Mock Blockbuster, Part III	Dayn Perry	2008-06-14
Prospectus Hit and Run: The Combo Platter	Jay Jaffe	2008-06-11
Prospectus Hit List: Slinking, Streaking, and Slump-Busting	Jay Jaffe	2008-06-06
Prospectus Preview: Friday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-06-06
Prospectus Toolbox: Translating Scales	Derek Jacques	2008-06-03
Prospectus Preview: Wednesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-28
Under The Knife: Piggyback Attack	Will Carroll	2008-05-28
Under The Knife: Sturm und Drang	Will Carroll	2008-05-27
Prospectus Preview: Saturday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-24
Transaction Analysis: Miracle Cures	Christina Kahrl	2008-05-19
Prospectus Preview: Saturday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-17
UTK Wrap: Not Just the Usual Suspects	Will Carroll	2008-05-16
Prospectus Preview: Monday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-12
Prospectus Hit List: Walking a Fine Line	Jay Jaffe	2008-05-09
Fantasy Beat: Keeping Quick	Marc Normandin	2008-05-07
Prospectus Preview: Tuesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-05-06
Prospectus Today: What April Didn't Tell Us	Joe Sheehan	2008-05-01
Prospectus Hit List: Millstones and Milestones	Jay Jaffe	2008-04-25
Prospectus Preview: Thursday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-04-17
Prospectus Preview: Wednesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-04-16
Prospectus Preview: Monday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-04-14
Prospectus Hit List: Small-Sample Theater	Jay Jaffe	2008-04-11
Under The Knife: Injured Rays	Will Carroll	2008-04-10
Prospectus Preview: Monday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-04-07
Every Given Sunday: The NRIs Who Made It	John Perrotto	2008-04-06
Preseason Predictions: 2008 Staff Picks, American League	Baseball Prospectus	2008-04-03
Prospectus Preview: Wednesday's Games to Watch	Caleb Peiffer	2008-04-02
Prospectus Today: AL Preview	Joe Sheehan	2008-03-30
Prospectus Hit List: Opening Day	Jay Jaffe	2008-03-30
Fantasy Beat: Starting Pitchers	Marc Normandin	2008-03-12
Pressure in Motown: The 2007 Tigers	John Perrotto	2008-03-12
Team Health Reports: New York Yankees	Will Carroll	2008-03-06
Team Health Reports: Cleveland Indians	Will Carroll	2008-02-10
Schrodinger's Bat: Defense and Alphabet Soup	Dan Fox	2007-12-06
Fantasy Beat: Quick Answers from Quick ERA	Marc Normandin	2007-11-16
Future Shock: Indians Top 11 Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2007-11-11
Future Shock: Red Sox Top 11 Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2007-11-02
The 2007 Internet Baseball Awards: Results and Wrap-Up	Greg Spira	2007-11-01
Playoff Prospectus: World Series Game One Report	John Perrotto	2007-10-25
Playoff Prospectus: ALCS Game Seven Report	John Perrotto	2007-10-22
Prospectus Today: On To Game Seven	Joe Sheehan	2007-10-21
Playoff Prospectus: Beatdown in Beantown	John Perrotto	2007-10-21
Playoff Prospectus: Back to Beantown	John Perrotto	2007-10-20
Prospectus Today: Incompetence, Excellence, and Disgrace	Joe Sheehan	2007-10-19
Playoff Prospectus: ALCS Game Three Report	John Perrotto	2007-10-16
Prospectus Today: Being Best at the End Beats the Alternative	Joe Sheehan	2007-10-16
Future Shock: How the Indians Were Built	Kevin Goldstein	2007-10-16
Prospectus Matchups: Starting Well is Two-Thirds of Half the Battle	Jim Baker	2007-10-16
Prospectus Today: Narrow Margins	Joe Sheehan	2007-10-15
The Week In Quotes: October 7-14	Alex Carnevale	2007-10-15
Prospectus Today: Thanks, Tribe	Joe Sheehan	2007-10-14
Playoff Prospectus: ALCS Game Two Report	John Perrotto	2007-10-14
Playoff Prospectus: Indians versus Red Sox	Jay Jaffe	2007-10-12
Under The Knife: LCS Injury Report	Will Carroll	2007-10-11
Prospectus Toolbox: On Awards and Statistical Tools	Derek Jacques	2007-10-09
Prospectus Hit List: Season Wrap-up	Jay Jaffe	2007-10-07
Playoff Prospectus: Game One Report, Yankees versus Indians	John Perrotto	2007-10-05
Playoff Prospectus: Yankees versus Indians	Jay Jaffe	2007-10-04
Prospectus Today: The Division Series	Joe Sheehan	2007-10-03
Every Given Sunday: Tribe Success, and Its Duplication	John Perrotto	2007-09-30
Under The Knife: Angels on the Mound and Pad Probs	Will Carroll	2007-09-24
Prospectus Matchups: Straight to the Top	Jim Baker	2007-09-21
Player Profile: John Lackey	Marc Normandin	2007-09-17
Under The Knife: Patterns	Will Carroll	2007-09-17
Prospectus Matchups: Blowing Hot and Cold	Jim Baker	2007-09-14
Prospectus Hit List: The Chase is On	Jay Jaffe	2007-08-31
Prospectus Hit List: Passing the Buchholz	Jay Jaffe	2007-08-24
Prospectus Matchups: Voting Oddities and Reinventing the Iron Man	Jim Baker	2007-08-24
Player Profile: Fausto Carmona	Marc Normandin	2007-08-16
Prospectus Hit List: Friday the 13th Edition	Jay Jaffe	2007-07-13
Prospectus Hit List: Pinch-Hitter's Edition	Marc Normandin	2007-07-06
Every Given Sunday: Firing Strikes	John Perrotto	2007-06-10
Prospectus Hit List: Padres Riding High	Jay Jaffe	2007-06-08
Prospectus Matchups: Where To Get Your Vicarious Baseball Thrills	Jim Baker	2007-05-25
Prospectus Hit List: La ciudad de los frijoles es suprema!	Jay Jaffe	2007-05-18
Prospectus Hit List: McNasty as They Wanna Be	Jay Jaffe	2007-05-11
Prospectus Hit List: One Month Down	Jay Jaffe	2007-05-04
Prospectus Hit List: Bunches of Bunching	Jay Jaffe	2007-04-27
Prospectus Hit List: Preseason Edition	Jay Jaffe	2007-04-02
Transaction Analysis: March 19-26, 2007	Christina Kahrl	2007-03-27
Prospectus Today: Back Home Again	Joe Sheehan	2007-03-23
Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack, 3/19/07	Kevin Goldstein	2007-03-19
Future Shock: State of the Systems, AL Central	Kevin Goldstein	2007-03-09
Hope and Faith: How the Cleveland Indians Can Win the World Series	Dan Fox	2007-03-02
Bullpen Spending: Will Big Expenditures Produce Big Results?	John Perrotto	2007-02-28
Fantasy Focus: Pick a Closer, Any Closer	Alex Carnevale	2007-02-23
Transaction Analysis: AL Central Catchup	Christina Kahrl	2007-02-01
Future Shock: Cleveland Indians Top Ten Prospects	Kevin Goldstein	2007-01-16
Future Shock: Monday Morning Ten Pack 11/13/06	Kevin Goldstein	2006-11-13
Prospectus Hit List: Week of September 26	Jay Jaffe	2006-09-26
Transaction Analysis: September 5-11	Christina Kahrl	2006-09-13
Future Shock: Two Steps Back, AL	Kevin Goldstein	2006-09-07
Prospectus Hit List: Week of August 28	Marc Normandin	2006-08-29
Transaction Analysis: August 25-27	Christina Kahrl	2006-08-28
Prospectus Hit List: Week of August 20	Jay Jaffe	2006-08-22
Prospectus Hit List: Week of August 6th	Jay Jaffe	2006-08-09
Prospectus Hit List: July 25	Marc Normandin	2006-07-25
Transaction Analysis: July 17-21, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-07-22
Fantasy Focus: Trade Fallout	Jeff Erickson	2006-07-21
Prospectus Notebook: Red Sox, Indians, Brewers	Baseball Prospectus	2006-07-14
Prospectus Today: Looking Closely	Joe Sheehan	2006-06-29
Transaction Analysis: June 8-12, 2006	Christina Kahrl	2006-06-13
Transaction Analysis: May 15-18	Christina Kahrl	2006-05-19
Transaction Analysis: May 12-14	Christina Kahrl	2006-05-16
Prospectus Notebook: Reds, Indians, Marlins	Baseball Prospectus	2006-05-05
Transaction Analysis: April 28-May 1	Christina Kahrl	2006-05-02
Prospectus Hit List: Week of April 16	Jay Jaffe	2006-04-19
Transaction Analysis: April 14-17	Christina Kahrl	2006-04-18
Under The Knife: Injuries and Taxes	Will Carroll	2006-04-18
Future Shock: AL Central Round-Up	Kevin Goldstein	2006-04-11
Future Shock: Spring Prospect Report, American League	Kevin Goldstein	2006-03-28
Transaction Analysis: March 17-26	Christina Kahrl	2006-03-27
Lies, Damned Lies: PECOTA Takes on Prospects, Part Four	Nate Silver	2006-03-03
Prospectus Notebook: Red Sox, Indians	Baseball Prospectus	2005-12-30
Prospectus Today: Meetings Wrap-Up, AL	Joe Sheehan	2005-12-12
Transaction Analysis: September 8-13	Christina Kahrl	2005-09-14
Transaction Analysis: August 15-18	Christina Kahrl	2005-08-19
Transaction Analysis: July 14-19, 2005	Christina Kahrl	2005-07-21
Transaction Analysis: The Wests, etc.	Christina Kahrl	2005-03-25
Transaction Analysis: November 17-22, 2004	Christina Kahrl	2004-11-29

BP Chats

Date	Question	Answer
2012-01-20 14:00:00	With the news of the Fausto Carmona situation, is there a way for teams to better evaluate talent so that players don't have to pretend they are someone else. "Fausto" was signed, in part, because they thought he was 2 years younger than he was. Despite being the 2 years older, he still became an effective pitcher in MLB. Should teams/scouts not put such an emphasis on age when looking at players? (Brian from Springfield, MO)	It's a great question, a book worthy one even. It's clear that even if Carmona was going as Heredia, and was two years older, he probably would not have gotten the chance. That's a bad system. At the same time, I don't side with the people that are angry with Carmona. He did whatever he could to escape abject poverty. (Kevin Goldstein)
2011-08-16 17:00:00	What kind of ERA do you think Ubaldo Jiminez will be putting up in the AL? And thoughts on Fausto Carmona? Can you see him putting up sub-4 ERAs over the next couple of years? Thanks! (DS from LA)	Carmona's LOB% fluctuates wildly so anything is possible. I see the talent level in the ALC improving so sub 4 is possible for both, but more possible for Jimenez. (Jason Collette)
2010-12-14 13:00:00	The Rangers lost out on Lee, consider Elvis Andrus to be a superior defender, and play in Jet Stream Park. Wouldn't this be a good time for the Indians to sing the praises of Fausto Carmona's power sinker and contact Texas? I mean, yeah, Cleveland needs Carmona, too, but this might not be a bad "sell high" scenario for them. (buffum from Austin TX)	Given the presence of so many other mid-rotation types being shopped, I would have to think Texas is better off seeing if Greinke's available for some package they can put together. Then, if not, they can turn around and comparison shop between the Blantons, Carmonas, etc. And given their depth, they can afford to be picky, instead of overpaying for any of them, in terms of treasure or talent. (Christina Kahrl)
2010-07-06 14:00:00	Hi Ben, welcome to Chattin'-berg in Mid-July. Why does everybody seem to think the Indians should trade Fausto Carmona? That's a pretty reasonable contract for a respectable starting pitcher. (Not a boy named Sue from Seattle)	It's not an unreasonable contract, but sometimes the reasonable contracts are the ones it makes the most sense to trade. It's hard to unload an albatross without paying a good chunk of change yourself, or accepting a middling return. If the Indians don't think Carmona will be around for their next playoff-contending team, which is unlikely to appear in 2011, they might be better off dealing him to a team that's willing to pay for the privilege of leveraging him now. Couple that with the fact that Fausto is wreathed in an All-Star aura, and probably pitching a bit over his head, and he seems like someone who could be expendable if the right offer comes calling. (Ben Lindbergh)
2010-06-18 14:00:00	It looks like the Reds are at least real enough to stay in the race with the Cards. Who should they target to bolster the roster for the 2nd half? Is Fausto Carmona enough? Lee/Haren too much? It seems the Reds have as much near-ready talent as anybody, if not uber-elite types. (Rick from Chicago)	The Reds are actually my sleeper team to potentially nab Lee. I also wouldn't be surprised if they go after Jake Westbrook or someone like that to stabilize the rotation. Can't see them getting Haren, or thinking that Carmona would be enough. (Eric Seidman)
2010-03-23 16:30:00	Wither Trevor Cahill and Fausto Carmona? Will they be effective pitchers this season? (Jasper the cat from Birdwatching)	I mean, both have trouble getting Ks, and neither has great control. Carmona has better ground ball skill, and SIERA showed us that extra ground ball skill beyond just being slightly above average has an accelerating effect on preventing runs. So, I guess Carmona might be a better bet. Neither seem particularly good at missing bats, though, and that's the most persistent pitcher skill. (Matt Swartz)
2010-01-13 13:00:00	What are the prospects on effective injury comebacks by Anibal Sanchez or Fausto Carmona in 2010? (Sean from Newton, NJ)	All are supposed to be 100 percent by spring training. I've been told Carmona has finally understood that he needs to get in shape and is the Indians are excited to see him in February. (John Perrotto)
2008-09-09 13:30:00	Who is the real Fausto Carmona? Last years stats? This year? Somewhere in between? (ken from locust grove)	Darn, erased an answer. He's a Carlos Zambrano knockoff--less fastball, less command, more trouble with lefties. A #3 starter with lots of variance. (Joe Sheehan)
2008-02-07 14:00:00	What do you expect from Fausto Carmona this year? His strikeout rate steadily improved over the course of the season... (Peter from Boston)	Very few pitchers are as good as Carmona was last year, so you can expect some fallback, maybe to an ERA in the mid-3.00s. You're correct that his K rate improved in-season, which it appeared to me at the time wasn't a fluke; he was figuring things out. (Joe Sheehan)
2008-01-24 13:00:00	Do you have any favorite sleeper starting pitchers that you envision making a significant jump from marginal SP #5s to potential front-liners akin to Fausto Carmona last year? (MB from New York, NY)	I have a sneaking suspicion Zach Duke of the Pirates is going to have a good year. He is healthy again and has a history with new pitching coach Jeff Andrews from their days together in the minor leagues. (John Perrotto)
2008-02-19 13:00:00	I am in a keeper league and trying to decide between Fausto Carmona and Carlos Zambrano--Zambrano has done it longer but always seems to be an injury risk where Carmona is younger with more upside...your thoughts? (jimbo34 from chicago)	I'd agree with you on both. Depends -- are you playing for this year (Zambrano) or building for the future (Carmona). Carmona's much, much more risky this year, even if Cleveland is well aware and handles those risks properly. (Will Carroll)

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