The Players Association finally responded to Commissioner Selig’s proposed testing program. Tom Gorman takes a look at the fine print.
The Dodgers get creative with their third-base hole, the Twins recoup a king’s ransom for A.J. Pierzynski and the Giants use hot starts by Feliz, Vizquel and Ellison to stay in contention.
Johnson served as Senior Analyst of Baseball Development for the 2004 NL Champion St. Louis Cardinals. Now back in Silicon Valley, Johnson sat down with BP during a recent San Jose Giants game to discuss his background, his experience with the Cardinals, and where he sees the the most valuable applications of sabermetrics, both now and in the future.
David Wells looks to buck the Fenway curse on left-handers, the Reds try to replace Barry Larkin, and a look at the Padres productive farm system–all in today’s Prospectus Triple Play.
The latest setback in Barry Bonds’ difficult offseason could keep him out of the lineup for a while.
Over the next three weeks, hearings will be held to determine salaries for dozens of ballplayers. These hearings are the culmination of a process that begins in December, but has its roots in the early 1970s.
The Giants have made a number of moves heavily criticized by analysts. Is there an overarching strategy driving the decisions, and can they be defended?