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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 17, 2019
Chicago Cubs assigned PH Daniel Descalso to Triple-A Iowa (Pacific Coast).
Los Angeles Dodgers assigned CF Enrique Hernandez to Rookie AZL Dodgers 2 (Arizona).
Philadelphia Phillies changed P Jared Hughes's roster status.
San Francisco Giants optioned RF Joey Rickard to Triple-A Sacramento (Pacific Coast).
Los Angeles Dodgers called up P Casey Sadler from Triple-A Okla. City (Pacific Coast).
New York Yankees optioned P Ryan Dull to Triple-A Scranton/WB (International).
Boston Red Sox called up P Ryan Brasier from Triple-A Pawtucket (International).
New York Mets called up P Walker Lockett from Triple-A Syracuse (International).
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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 .425
3 Luis Arraez .421
4 Cody Bellinger .417
5 Christian Yelich .416
6 Carlos Santana .412
7 Bryan Reynolds .408
8 Will Smith .404
9 Alex Bregman .404
10 Freddie Freeman .402

DRC+

1 Mike Trout 181
2 Cody Bellinger 165
3 Christian Yelich 162
4 Yordan Alvarez 150
5 Freddie Freeman 149
6 Nelson Cruz 148
7 Alex Bregman 147
8 Carlos Santana 146
9 Anthony Rendon 146
10 Pete Alonso 143

SO

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 Matthew Boyd 192
8 Jacob deGrom 189
9 Max Scherzer 189
10 Robbie Ray 187

DRA

1 Stephen Strasburg 2.16
2 Max Scherzer 2.28
3 Jacob deGrom 2.41
4 Josh Hader 2.44
5 Tommy Kahnle 2.51
6 Giovanny Gallegos 2.59
7 Hyun-jin Ryu 2.62
8 Jose Leclerc 2.66
9 Walker Buehler 2.69
10 Will Smith 2.71