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Guarding the Lines: Well, Being Ethical, It’s Hard

by Jarrett Seidler 8/15
Guarding 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.

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Banjo Hitter: Luis Arraez, Line-Drive Machine

by Aaron Gleeman 8/15
Banjo Hitter: Luis Arraez, Line-Drive Machine
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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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Let It Eat: Should the Red Sox be Rooting for an Opt-Out?$

by Ben Carsley 8/15
Let It Eat: Should the Red Sox be Rooting for an Opt-Out?
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J.D. Martinez is well worth his upcoming $23.75 million, but should the Red Sox be rooting for an opt-out anyway? Ben Carsley explores the various options facing Boston.

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Rubbing Mud: Strasburg’s Hook and Sinker Lines$

by Matthew Trueblood 8/14
Rubbing Mud: Strasburg’s Hook and Sinker Lines
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Stephen Strasburg has become a more crafty, balanced ace.

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The View From Behind the Backstop: A Different Kind of Cheddar$

by Jeffrey Paternostro 8/14
The View From Behind the Backstop: A Different Kind of Cheddar
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The Rockies have called up a backup catching prospect and it triggers a journey of self-discovery for our lead prospect writer.

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Deep, But Playable: Stop Ignoring Clayton Kershaw$

by Craig Goldstein 8/13
Deep, But Playable: Stop Ignoring Clayton Kershaw
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If you think it's impossible you're overlooking Clayton Kershaw, think again. He's in the midst of accomplishing something the league hasn't seen since 2015.

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Flu-Like Symptoms: The Best of Chris Sale$

by Rob Mains 8/13
Flu-Like Symptoms: The Best of Chris Sale
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Can we learn as much from Chris Sale's good games as his bad ones?

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Banjo Hitter: Minnesota’s March to Home Run History

by Aaron Gleeman 8/09
Banjo Hitter: Minnesota’s March to Home Run History
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Erasing three decades of being on the wrong end of the home run tally in just three years.

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August 18, 2019
Miami Marlins outrighted 3B Deven Marrero from the 40-man roster.
Seattle Mariners assigned P Felix Hernandez to Triple-A Tacoma (Pacific Coast).
Cleveland Indians assigned CF Bradley Zimmer to Rookie AZL Indians Blue (Arizona).
Chicago Cubs optioned P Duane Underwood Jr. to Triple-A Iowa (Pacific Coast).
Chicago Cubs called up RF Mark Zagunis from Triple-A Iowa (Pacific Coast).
Pittsburgh Pirates called up P Montana DuRapau from Triple-A Indianapolis (International).
Los Angeles Angels selected the contract of P Miguel Del Pozo
Los Angeles Angels optioned P Jose Suarez to 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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1 Mike Trout .444
2 Yordan Alvarez .426
3 Christian Yelich .422
4 Cody Bellinger .416
5 Luis Arraez .416
6 Carlos Santana .414
7 Austin Slater .407
8 Alex Bregman .405
9 Will Smith .404
10 Bryan Reynolds .403

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1 Mike Trout 181
2 Cody Bellinger 166
3 Christian Yelich 165
4 Yordan Alvarez 159
5 Nelson Cruz 148
6 Alex Bregman 147
7 Carlos Santana 147
8 Will Smith 146
9 Freddie Freeman 145
10 Anthony Rendon 144

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1 Justin Verlander 228
2 Gerrit Cole 226
3 Chris Sale 218
4 Trevor Bauer 204
5 Shane Bieber 200
6 Charlie Morton 194
7 Jacob deGrom 194
8 Matthew Boyd 192
9 Max Scherzer 189
10 Robbie Ray 187

DRA

1 Stephen Strasburg 2.09
2 Max Scherzer 2.28
3 Jacob deGrom 2.41
4 Tommy Kahnle 2.44
5 Josh Hader 2.51
6 Giovanny Gallegos 2.59
7 Hyun-jin Ryu 2.64
8 Walker Buehler 2.69
9 Jose Leclerc 2.71
10 Will Smith 2.77