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Flu-Like Symptoms: One Last September

Flu-Like Symptoms: One Last September $
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by Rob Mains 8/20 >
What to expect in the season's final month, before roster rules change in 2020.
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High and Tight: No Mercy$

by Lucas Apostoleris 8/20
High and Tight: No Mercy
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Lucas Apostoleris dives into the data to see how many games would be affected by Aaron Boone's much-discussed Mercy Rule proposal.

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If Everything Goes To Plan: September Call-Ups and the Option Squeeze$

by Matt Winkelman 8/20
If Everything Goes To Plan: September Call-Ups and the Option Squeeze
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What will next year's new September roster roles mean for prospects and service time?

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The Call-Up: A.J. Puk$

by Jeffrey Paternostro and Kevin Jebens 8/20
The Call-Up: A.J. Puk
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The A's are in the midst of a playoff push and have called upon their top prospect to help out their bullpen.

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Notes From the Field: August 20, 2019$

by BP Prospect Staff 8/20
Notes From the Field: August 20, 2019
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The BP Prospect Staff has updates on sleeper prospects and evaluations of their potential upside.

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Between the Lines: The Rich Get Richer (By Shopping in the Bargain Bin)$

by Ginny Searle 8/19
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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Moonshot: The Atlantic League’s Radical Stolen Base Experiment$

by Robert Arthur 8/16
Moonshot: The Atlantic League’s Radical Stolen Base Experiment

The new rules are having a big impact, just not how we thought they would.

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From the Outfield Grass: Getting Ahead and Paying the Price$

by Jeff Wiser 8/16
From the Outfield Grass: Getting Ahead and Paying the Price
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The home run surge has made no count safe for pitchers.

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Rubbing Mud: The BABIP Record Gets an Unlikely Challenger$

by Matthew Trueblood 8/19
Rubbing Mud: The BABIP Record Gets an Unlikely Challenger
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On history, Rod Carew, Fernando Tatis Jr., and ... Bryan Reynolds?

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August 20, 2019
Oakland Athletics selected the contract of P A.J. Puk
Philadelphia Phillies optioned P Jerad Eickhoff to Triple-A Lehigh Valley (International).
Philadelphia Phillies placed P Jake Arrieta on the 60-day disabled list - Bone spur in right elbow.
Boston Red Sox optioned P Travis Lakins to Triple-A Pawtucket (International).
Boston Red Sox called up P Josh A. Smith from Triple-A Pawtucket (International).
St. Louis Cardinals optioned LF Randy Arozarena to Triple-A Memphis (Pacific Coast).
St. Louis Cardinals called up CF Harrison Bader from Triple-A Memphis (Pacific Coast).
Los Angeles Angels designated P Adalberto Mejia for assignment.
Los Angeles Angels called up P Luke Bard from Triple-A Salt Lake (Pacific Coast).
Los Angeles Angels called up P Jaime Barria from Triple-A Salt Lake (Pacific Coast).
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Expanding the Zone: Puerto Rico’s Draft Disadvantages$

by Gerald Schifman 8/08
Expanding the Zone: Puerto Rico’s Draft Disadvantages
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"There was nothing to lose, when I came here from nothing."

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Prospectus Feature: Pumpsie Green, the Last of the Firsts

by Shakeia Taylor 7/03
Prospectus Feature: Pumpsie Green, the Last of the Firsts
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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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