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Flu-Like Symptoms: Record-Setting Rays
8/16
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Tampa Bay is blazing a new trail in pitcher usage, but will anyone follow?
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Rubbing Mud: The Dog Days Are Over, But Not For The Cubs $
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Rubbing Mud: The Dog Days Are Over, But Not For The Cubs $
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Flu-Like Symptoms: Record-Setting Rays
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Long Relief: Dissecting the Bat Flip
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Eyewitness Accounts: August 16
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The Stash List: Week 20 $
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Top of the Pops: Week 20 $
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Fantasy Freestyle: Kolten Wong, 2019 Deep Sleeper $
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Minor League Update: Games of August 15 $
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What You Need To Know: The Hits Just Keep On Coming
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BP en español: Ronald Acuña suelta el martillo
8/16
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Target Field (Minnesota): August 25, 2018
4/18
Baseball Prospectus and the Minnesota Twins invite you to join us for a great day of baseball on Saturday August 25, 2018 at Target Field.
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Defensive Indifference: A Fist-Sized Muscle
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Rubbing Mud: Ronald Acuna Drops the Hammer $
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Short Relief: And We Shall Age Like Potatoes
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Dynasty Freestyle: Choosing Your Keepers $
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Minor League Update: Games of August 14 $
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Tales From the Deep: Dynasty FAAB Report for Week 20 $
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My Scoresheet Year: Death, Taxes and ALL of the Injuries $
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The Great Fantasy Waiver Wire Project: Week 20 – Islands in the Stream $
8/15
Most Searched Players
| PA | HR | TAv | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 543 | 18 | .260 | 2.70 |
| PA | HR | TAv | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 507 | 33 | .360 | 6.60 |
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180.7 | .91 | 4.30 | 2.87 |
Baseball Therapy: Reimagining the Defensive Spectrum
8/10
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Reimagining the defensive spectrum, and what that means for the concept of replacement level.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Ronald Acuna Drops the Hammer$
8/15
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Ronald Acuna is on fire, putting the full magnitude of his potential on display at age 20.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightRubbing Mud: Edwin Diaz Can’t Get No Relief$
8/14
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Edwin Diaz may set the all-time saves record, but will he break down under the strain of a heavy workload?
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Short Relief
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Long Relief: Dissecting the Bat Flip
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Short Relief: Slipping, Falling, Can’t Give Up
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Short Relief: Bound to Age
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Short Relief: Bad Days and Good Luck
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Short Relief: Protecting Home
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Short Relief: Being Above It and Beneath It All
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Short Relief: Take Only Memories, Leave Only Language
8/07
Circle Change: The Slap-Hitting Giancarlo Stanton$
8/09
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There are endless possibilities inherent in every crack of the bat.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe Call-Up: Cedric Mullins$
8/13
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A look at what the Orioles' new center fielder brings to the table.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe Call-Up: Touki Toussaint$
8/13
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The former first-rounder has found some control and is now ready to face the majors.
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Transaction Analysis: Credible Threats $
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Transaction Analysis: Fernando Goes West
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Transaction Analysis: Kela Now, Hearn Later $
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Transaction Analysis: Rays’ Roster Shuffle Adds Pham, Subtracts Ramos $
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Transaction Analysis: A’s Add Kelley, Fiers in Post-Deadline Deals $
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Transaction Analysis: Kintzler, Maybin, Martin, Tuivailala $
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Transaction Analysis: Schoop, Duvall, Tucker, and Rupp $
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Transaction Analysis: Take Aim, Let Go $
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Transaction Analysis: Red Sox Add Kinsler as Pedroia Sub $
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Transaction Analysis: Violence
8/01
Transactions
August 16, 2018
Milwaukee Brewers assigned P Zach Davies to Triple-A Col. Springs (Pacific Coast).
Tampa Bay Rays changed LF Tommy Pham's roster status.
Tampa Bay Rays optioned P Jake Faria to Triple-A Durham (International).
Washington Nationals assigned P Joe Ross to High-A Potomac (Carolina).
New York Yankees called up P Tommy Kahnle from Triple-A Scranton/WB (International).
Detroit Tigers assigned P Daniel Norris to Rookie GCL Tigers West (Gulf Coast).
New York Yankees optioned P Luis Cessa to Triple-A Scranton/WB (International).
Boston Red Sox assigned P Austin Maddox to Rookie GCL Red Sox (Gulf Coast).
Baltimore Orioles optioned P Evan Phillips to Triple-A Norfolk (International).
Chicago White Sox optioned CF Ryan LaMarre to Triple-A Charlotte (International).
Defensive Indifference: Who the Hell is Mike Hauschild?
8/08
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Sometimes emergency measures throw six shutout innings of relief.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightThe Year of the Pitcher: Baseball 50 Years Ago (August 12, 1968)$
8/13
A pinch-hitter defies The Year of the Pitcher, a franchise almost collapses, and two right fielders talk retirement.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_rightBP Leaderboards:
TAv
| 1 | Mike Trout ANA | .380 |
| 2 | Tyler White HOU | .374 |
| 3 | Mookie Betts BOS | .367 |
| 4 | J.D. Martinez BOS | .354 |
| 5 | Jose Ramirez CLE | .347 |
| 6 | Matt Carpenter SLN | .345 |
| 7 | Freddie Freeman ATL | .341 |
| 8 | David Bote CHN | .336 |
| 9 | Steve Pearce TOR,BOS | .336 |
| 10 | Juan Soto WAS | .334 |
BWARP
| 1 | Mookie Betts BOS | 7.04 |
| 2 | Mike Trout ANA | 6.79 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez CLE | 6.51 |
| 4 | Francisco Lindor CLE | 5.64 |
| 5 | Matt Chapman OAK | 5.38 |
| 6 | Freddie Freeman ATL | 5.34 |
| 7 | Matt Carpenter SLN | 5.28 |
| 8 | Nolan Arenado COL | 5.25 |
| 9 | J.D. Martinez BOS | 5.12 |
| 10 | Alex Bregman HOU | 4.92 |
DRA
| 1 | Edwin Diaz SEA | 1.71 |
| 2 | Josh Hader MIL | 1.84 |
| 3 | Will Harris HOU | 1.90 |
| 4 | Kirby Yates SDN | 1.95 |
| 5 | Ryan Pressly MIN,HOU | 1.99 |
| 6 | Chris Sale BOS | 2.01 |
| 7 | Dellin Betances NYA | 2.05 |
| 8 | Aroldis Chapman NYA | 2.11 |
| 9 | Brad Peacock HOU | 2.14 |
| 10 | Hector Rondon HOU | 2.16 |
PWARP
| 1 | Max Scherzer WAS | 5.98 |
| 2 | Justin Verlander HOU | 5.71 |
| 3 | Jacob deGrom NYN | 5.61 |
| 4 | Trevor Bauer CLE | 5.59 |
| 5 | Chris Sale BOS | 5.53 |
| 6 | Gerrit Cole HOU | 5.21 |
| 7 | Corey Kluber CLE | 5.01 |
| 8 | Aaron Nola PHI | 4.91 |
| 9 | Zack Greinke ARI | 4.75 |
| 10 | Patrick Corbin ARI | 4.73 |