From the Outfield Grass: The Making of Marcus Semien, MVP Candidate Jeff Wiser October 14, 2019 Share: > Image credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Subscribe to Baseball ProspectusMarcus Semien has transformed himself from an average big-leaguer to an MVP candidate. Jeff Wiser investigates how he went about doing that... Full access to this article is for Premium Baseball Prospectus subscribers. Sign up today to get access to insightful analysis for the discerning baseball fan. Super-Premium - $66.99 / yearPremium - $45.95 / yearPremium Monthly - $6.99 / month Subscribe to Baseball Prospectus In This Article 0 Marcus SemienMVPOakland Athletics Related Articles Transaction Analysis: The Hurt and the Healing $ by Andrew Mearns 8/26 1 The A’s Have Run Out of Pitching: A Historical Study B by Alexandra Whitley 6/06 2 Best of BP: The Man Who Ate His Boots by Noah Frank 12/31 0 Best of BP: Three Days After the Funeral by Patrick Dubuque 12/26 1 TA: 28 Offseasons Later $ by Patrick Dubuque 12/16 0 Latest Articles 2026 Prospects: New York Yankees Top Prospects $ by Michael Donodeo and BP Prospect Staff 12/15 0 That’s Not Why They Call It That $ by Matthew Trueblood 12/15 0 Aaron Judge is the Worst Hitter in MLB (at Swinging on 3-0) B by Daniel R. Epstein 12/15 0 Transaction Analysis: Reliever Re-evaluation $ by Patrick Dubuque 12/15 0 MLU: Under the Warm Winter Sun $ by Nathan Graham 12/15 0 more chevron_rightchevron_right Jeff Wiser More about: Marcus SemienMVPOakland Athletics Latest Articles 2026 Prospects: New York Yankees Top Prospects $ by Michael Donodeo and BP Prospect Staff 12/15 0 That’s Not Why They Call It That $ by Matthew Trueblood 12/15 0 Aaron Judge is the Worst Hitter in MLB (at Swinging on 3-0) B by Daniel R. Epstein 12/15 0 Related Articles Transaction Analysis: The Hurt and the Healing $ by Andrew Mearns 8/26 1 The A’s Have Run Out of Pitching: A Historical Study B by Alexandra Whitley 6/06 2 Best of BP: The Man Who Ate His Boots by Noah Frank 12/31 0 You need to be logged in to comment. Login or Subscribe