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Circle Change: Fresh Eyes Gaze Upon the 2018 Yankees$
9/20
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On the theoretical good fans' consternation could do for the baseball world.
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Rubbing Mud: Sliders Have Overtaken Sinkers (and What it Means) $
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Rubbing Mud: Sliders Have Overtaken Sinkers (and What it Means) $
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Circle Change: Fresh Eyes Gaze Upon the 2018 Yankees $
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Short Relief: Space Oddities
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Soft Toss: A New(ish) Day
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Transaction Analysis: Remember Me? $
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Top of the Pops: Week 25 $
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What You Need To Know: Orioles Are No 2003 Tigers
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BP en español: Exposición de Jonrones Solitarios
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Baseball Therapy: Fixing the Service Time Manipulation Problem
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Defensive Indifference: Anatomy of an 11-Game Losing Streak $
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Soft Toss: A New(ish) Day
9/20
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Brendan Gawlowski takes over as the Minor League Editor at Baseball Prospectus.
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Short Relief: Flights of Fancy
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Fantasy Freestyle: Hitting on Hit-Tool Guys $
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The Great Fantasy Waiver Wire Project: Week 25 – Reviewing Positions and Playing Time $
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What You Need To Know: Taylor Made It Happen
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BP en español: La llamada – Justus Sheffield
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Banjo Hitter: The Legend of La Tortuga
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Flu-Like Symptoms: Solo Homer-A-Rama $
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The Call-Up: Justus Sheffield $
9/18
Most Searched Players
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
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| 64.0 | 1.04 | 3.38 | 1.27 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
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| 175.0 | 1.41 | 2.40 | 6.52 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
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| 72.0 | .77 | 5.75 | -.00 |
Baseball Therapy: Fixing the Service Time Manipulation Problem
9/19
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Would ditching service time for an age-based free agency system stop teams from keeping top prospects in the minors?
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9/19
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Hug a Giants fan.
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9/18
Willians Astudillo is more than just a novelty act.
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9/20
Episode 175: Inconsistent Players and Top Prospects
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Episode 174: Injuries and Struggling Players Galore
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8/23
Episode 28: Women’s Baseball World Cup and the Rise of the 100 MPH Pitcher
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Episode 70: Boys of Summer
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8/16
Episode 173: Winding Down the Season
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Episode 69: In Pursuit of Another Deadline
Flu-Like Symptoms: Solo Homer-A-Rama$
9/18
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Are bases-empty homers crowding out all other long balls?
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9/17
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Jo Adell, CF, Anaheim Angels of Orange County (Double-A Mobile) I’ve spilled more than enough digital ink about the physical specimen that is the number three overall prospect in baseball. But what impressed me most about Adell, and in turn solidified him as my favorite prospect of the season, was his acumen for adjustment. Adell’s...
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Balancing Urgency and Confidence in Cleveland$
9/14
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No team had an easier path to the playoffs, but are the Indians ready to make a run in October?
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Transaction Analysis: Something Old, Even if it’s New
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Transaction Analysis: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop $
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Transaction Analysis: The Rich Get … Somewhat Wealthier
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Transaction Analysis: Bench Bats and the Backup Catcher Exchange Program $
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Transaction Analysis: Born To Run
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Transaction Analysis: Washington’s Delayed, Harper-Less Selloff $
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Transaction Analysis: Credible Threats $
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Transaction Analysis: Fernando Goes West
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Transactions
September 19, 2018
Chicago Cubs selected the contract of P Allen Webster
Chicago Cubs placed P Brandon Morrow on the 60-day disabled list - Right biceps inflammation.
Arizona D-backs called up P Jake Barrett from Triple-A Reno (Pacific Coast).
September 18, 2018
Los Angeles Angels placed P Nick Tropeano on the 60-day disabled list - Right shoulder inflammation.
Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of 2B Sherman Johnson
Banjo Hitter: The Breakout Players of 2018
9/13
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Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna, Shohei Ohtani, Matt Chapman, Javier Baez, and Alex Bregman highlight this season's biggest breakouts.
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9/07
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A case for separating what is rational from what is ethical.
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TAv
| 1 | Mike Trout ANA | .383 |
| 2 | Tyler White HOU | .357 |
| 3 | Mookie Betts BOS | .353 |
| 4 | Ryan O'Hearn KCA | .345 |
| 5 | J.D. Martinez BOS | .342 |
| 6 | Paul Goldschmidt ARI | .340 |
| 7 | Justin Turner LAN | .340 |
| 8 | Jeff McNeil NYN | .338 |
| 9 | Ronald Acuna ATL | .338 |
| 10 | Christian Yelich MIL | .337 |
BWARP
| 1 | Mike Trout ANA | 8.75 |
| 2 | Mookie Betts BOS | 8.21 |
| 3 | Alex Bregman HOU | 7.58 |
| 4 | Jose Ramirez CLE | 6.88 |
| 5 | Matt Chapman OAK | 6.52 |
| 6 | Paul Goldschmidt ARI | 6.19 |
| 7 | Francisco Lindor CLE | 6.01 |
| 8 | Javier Baez CHN | 5.93 |
| 9 | J.T. Realmuto MIA | 5.86 |
| 10 | Manny Machado BAL,LAN | 5.73 |
DRA
| 1 | Edwin Diaz SEA | 1.70 |
| 2 | Ryan Pressly MIN,HOU | 1.87 |
| 3 | Josh Hader MIL | 1.87 |
| 4 | Dellin Betances NYA | 2.00 |
| 5 | Kirby Yates SDN | 2.06 |
| 6 | Will Harris HOU | 2.13 |
| 7 | Matt Barnes BOS | 2.15 |
| 8 | Chris Sale BOS | 2.17 |
| 9 | Jacob deGrom NYN | 2.18 |
| 10 | Xavier Cedeno CHA,MIL | 2.20 |
PWARP
| 1 | Max Scherzer WAS | 7.28 |
| 2 | Jacob deGrom NYN | 7.26 |
| 3 | Justin Verlander HOU | 6.89 |
| 4 | Aaron Nola PHI | 6.31 |
| 5 | Corey Kluber CLE | 5.86 |
| 6 | Patrick Corbin ARI | 5.81 |
| 7 | Gerrit Cole HOU | 5.78 |
| 8 | Blake Snell TBA | 5.65 |
| 9 | Trevor Bauer CLE | 5.62 |
| 10 | Chris Sale BOS | 5.42 |