Prospectus Feature: Command and Control
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Introducing new tools to evaluate command and control through the lens of strikes.
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Playoff Prospectus: RBI Machine Yu Darvish and The New Chris Taylor
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Prospectus Feature: Introducing Pitch Tunnels
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Greg Maddux was on to something, whether he knew it or not.
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Most Searched Players
| IP | RA+ | DRA | WARP |
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| 206.0 | 1.33 | 3.24 | 5.27 |
| PA | HR | TAv | WARP |
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| 678 | 52 | .339 | 7.40 |
| PA | HR | TAv | WARP |
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| 507 | 33 | .360 | 6.46 |
Players Prefer Presentation: A Baseball Mystery
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Weird Baseball gets weirder when no one notices.
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What the draft might look like on the strength of moniker alone.
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Where is the line for fans imposing their will on the field of play?
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Episode 34: No Transactions, Plenty of Baseball
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Ep. 94: Eleven-Pound Baby
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Episode 9: Playoff Formats and Rosters w/ Rob Arthur, Ben Diamond, Greg Matthews, and Travis Sawchik
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Episode 33: Catchers and Concussions
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Transactions
October 17, 2017
Oakland Athletics outrighted P Chris Smith from the 40-man roster.
October 16, 2017
Arizona D-backs outrighted P Steve Hathaway from the 40-man roster.
Los Angeles Angels outrighted P Jason Gurka from the 40-man roster.
October 14, 2017
Los Angeles Dodgers changed SS Corey Seager's roster status.
Los Angeles Dodgers changed PH Joc Pederson's roster status.
Los Angeles Dodgers changed 3B Charlie Culberson's roster status.
Los Angeles Dodgers changed P Pedro Baez's roster status.
Chicago Cubs changed P Hector Rondon's roster status.
Chicago Cubs changed P Justin Wilson's roster status.
October 13, 2017
Washington Nationals changed P Austin Voth's roster status.
2017 Prospects: Midseason Top 50
7/06
From the mess to the masses.
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Dynasty Prospect Rankings: The 2017 Midseason Top 50
7/12
They won't be boys forever, and winter is coming.
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TAv
| 1 | Mike Trout ANA | .360 |
| 2 | Joey Votto CIN | .354 |
| 3 | Giancarlo Stanton MIA | .348 |
| 4 | Justin Turner LAN | .347 |
| 5 | Freddie Freeman ATL | .341 |
| 6 | Aaron Judge NYA | .339 |
| 7 | J.D. Martinez DET,ARI | .337 |
| 8 | Bryce Harper WAS | .336 |
| 9 | Michael Conforto NYN | .336 |
| 10 | Thomas Pham SLN | .332 |
BWARP
| 1 | Giancarlo Stanton MIA | 8.55 |
| 2 | Joey Votto CIN | 7.97 |
| 3 | Charlie Blackmon COL | 7.70 |
| 4 | Aaron Judge NYA | 7.40 |
| 5 | Nolan Arenado COL | 6.76 |
| 6 | Kris Bryant CHN | 6.67 |
| 7 | Mike Trout ANA | 6.46 |
| 8 | Jose Altuve HOU | 6.40 |
| 9 | Paul Goldschmidt ARI | 6.36 |
| 10 | Anthony Rendon WAS | 6.34 |
DRA
| 1 | Craig Kimbrel BOS | 1.89 |
| 2 | Darren O'Day BAL | 1.94 |
| 3 | Corey Kluber CLE | 2.05 |
| 4 | Roberto Osuna TOR | 2.19 |
| 5 | David Robertson CHA,NYA | 2.22 |
| 6 | Joe Smith TOR,CLE | 2.23 |
| 7 | Max Scherzer WAS | 2.26 |
| 8 | Andrew Miller CLE | 2.32 |
| 9 | Kenley Jansen LAN | 2.34 |
| 10 | Chris Sale BOS | 2.37 |
PWARP
| 1 | Corey Kluber CLE | 8.00 |
| 2 | Chris Sale BOS | 7.64 |
| 3 | Max Scherzer WAS | 7.41 |
| 4 | Jacob deGrom NYN | 5.95 |
| 5 | Zack Greinke ARI | 5.80 |
| 6 | Aaron Nola PHI | 5.49 |
| 7 | Luis Severino NYA | 5.43 |
| 8 | Justin Verlander DET,HOU | 5.35 |
| 9 | Yu Darvish TEX,LAN | 5.19 |
| 10 | Stephen Strasburg WAS | 5.16 |