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Between the Lines: The Rich Get Richer (By Shopping in the Bargain Bin)$
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Have the Yankees become to hitting what the Astros are to pitching?
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Rubbing Mud: The BABIP Record Gets an Unlikely Challenger $
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Monday Morning Ten Pack: August 19, 2019$
8/19
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From top prospects, to fifth-round or $25,000 bonus surprises, this Ten Pack has it all.
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Most Searched Players
| PA | HR | DRC+ | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 529 | 41 | 181 | 8.58 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
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| 139.7 | 1.12 | 4.29 | 2.04 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
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| 172.7 | 1.05 | 4.81 | 1.92 |
The Summer of ’69: Baseball 50 Years Ago (August 19, 1969)$
8/19
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The season's fifth (and most statistically improbable) no-hitter, a native son returns to Quebec, and a Ted Williams seasonal record falls in August.
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8/16
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The home run surge has made no count safe for pitchers.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightMoonshot: The Atlantic League’s Radical Stolen Base Experiment$
8/16
The new rules are having a big impact, just not how we thought they would.
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ATW Episode 153: Waiving Goodbye
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Ep. 2.3: The One Where Craig Says Ty France Will Be An All-Star
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Short Relief: All Out of Hair, Gum, and Equanimity
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Prospectus Feature: Mike Fiers is Succeeding With One Weird Trick$
8/16
Mike Fiers is having a confusing season, but if you look deep enough, the confusion vanishes. Mostly.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightGuarding the Lines: Well, Being Ethical, It’s Hard
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A huge part of the prospect world, and baseball at large, involves the recruiting of extremely young players. There are problems with that practice.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightBanjo Hitter: Luis Arraez, Line-Drive Machine
8/15
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Luis Arraez is quickly establishing himself as one of the most patient, line-drive hitters in baseball at a time when big swings and big flies rule.
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Transaction Analysis: Cubs Get Castellanos; Brewers Strike Pair of Deals $
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Transactions
August 19, 2019
Chicago Cubs optioned RF Mark Zagunis to Triple-A Iowa (Pacific Coast).
Chicago Cubs optioned 3B David Bote to Triple-A Iowa (Pacific Coast).
Baltimore Orioles assigned LF Dwight Smith Jr to Triple-A Norfolk (International).
Atlanta Braves placed P Jacob Webb on the 60-day disabled list - Right elbow impingement.
Atlanta Braves called up P Jacob Webb from Triple-A Gwinnett (International).
Atlanta Braves optioned P Bryse Wilson to Triple-A Gwinnett (International).
Milwaukee Brewers optioned P Aaron Wilkerson to Triple-A San Antonio (Pacific Coast).
Oakland Athletics outrighted C Dustin Garneau from the 40-man roster.
Expanding the Zone: Puerto Rico’s Draft Disadvantages$
8/08
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"There was nothing to lose, when I came here from nothing."
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightProspectus Feature: Pumpsie Green, the Last of the Firsts
7/03
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Much is said about Jackie Robinson being the first, but Pumpsie Green’s experiences as the last doesn’t garner as much attention.
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OBP
| 1 | Mike Trout | .444 |
| 2 | Christian Yelich | .424 |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez | .417 |
| 4 | Cody Bellinger | .415 |
| 5 | Carlos Santana | .414 |
| 6 | Luis Arraez | .412 |
| 7 | Alex Bregman | .411 |
| 8 | Austin Slater | .410 |
| 9 | Jeff McNeil | .400 |
| 10 | Bryan Reynolds | .399 |
DRC+
| 1 | Mike Trout | 181 |
| 2 | Cody Bellinger | 166 |
| 3 | Christian Yelich | 165 |
| 4 | Yordan Alvarez | 155 |
| 5 | Alex Bregman | 150 |
| 6 | Nelson Cruz | 148 |
| 7 | Carlos Santana | 146 |
| 8 | Pete Alonso | 146 |
| 9 | Freddie Freeman | 144 |
| 10 | Anthony Rendon | 143 |
SO
| 1 | Justin Verlander | 228 |
| 2 | Gerrit Cole | 226 |
| 3 | Chris Sale | 218 |
| 4 | Trevor Bauer | 204 |
| 5 | Matthew Boyd | 201 |
| 6 | Shane Bieber | 200 |
| 7 | Charlie Morton | 194 |
| 8 | Jacob deGrom | 194 |
| 9 | Max Scherzer | 189 |
| 10 | Lance Lynn | 187 |
DRA
| 1 | Kirby Yates | 2.08 |
| 2 | Stephen Strasburg | 2.16 |
| 3 | Max Scherzer | 2.28 |
| 4 | Jacob deGrom | 2.44 |
| 5 | Tommy Kahnle | 2.47 |
| 6 | Josh Hader | 2.51 |
| 7 | Giovanny Gallegos | 2.59 |
| 8 | Hyun-jin Ryu | 2.64 |
| 9 | Walker Buehler | 2.68 |
| 10 | Jose Leclerc | 2.70 |