Newsletter: Tuesday, November 6, 2012
MEDIA
WLQR 106.5 FM (Toledo, OH)
Jay Jaffe - Jay Jaffe talks baseball with Norm Wamer on "The Front Row,"
Wednesday at 3:15 pm CT/4:15 ET. Streaming via their website at
http://www.1065theticket.com as well
11-07 3:15 PM CST
NEW PREMIUM CONTENT
Western Front
Three Days in the Desert, Part 1
by Geoff Young
The AFL is in full swing, and Geoff is on site reporting from the SABR AFL
Conference.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18807
Punk Hits
The Year Punk Broke (Into the Majors)
by Ian Miller
Ian interviews Scott Radinsky, whose one-of-a-kind resume includes time as a
punk-rock frontman, big-league pitcher and Indians pitching coach.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18841
Rumor Roundup
Tuesday, November 6
by Daniel Rathman
Joakim Soria might be willing to set up in the Bronx, and the Reds are still
mulling whether to use Aroldis Chapman out of the bullpen.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18804
Minor League Update
Games of November 5
by Jason Martinez
Notes on eight players who had notable performances in Monday's AFL and DWL
action.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18845
Overthinking It
This Offseason's Generic-Brand Bargains
by Ben Lindbergh
Smart GMs don't pay for the brand name, but for the product. These players
might have baggage but they get the job done as well as their expensive
counterparts.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18840
NEW BASIC CONTENT
Out of Left Field
Can We Make Adrian Beltre the MVP?
by Matthew Kory
For reasons unclear, Matthew wants the Rangers' third baseman to be the AL
MVP. Can he make a case?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18842
Baseball ProGUESTus
Marathon Men: When the '58 Giants and Dodgers Played Nine in a Row
by Jeff Polman
Today's Giants-Dodgers rivalry leaves something to be desired. Maybe all it
needs is nine consecutive head-to-head matchups.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18844
Wezen-Ball
Athletic Supporters
by Larry Granillo
The 1968 presidential election featured a surprisingly large number of
athletic endorsements amid one hard to believe aphorism.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18846
PODCASTS
EFFECTIVELY WILD, THE DAILY BP PODCAST - EPISODE 77: THE TEAMS IN THE WINTER
SPENDING SWEET SPOT
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18843
BP FANTASY PODCAST EPISODE 21: LEGAL DRINKING AGE
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18584
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BASEBALL PROSPECTUS 2012 APP NOW AVAILABLE
At long last, the Baseball Prospectus 2012 annual app is now available for the
iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Follow your favorite MLB teams and players
throughout the season with Baseball Prospectus analysis that includes team
overviews, player assessments, detailed stats, and 2012 projections for over
2000 players. All of that and more for just $4.99 if you purchase it in the
next two weeks. For more information and to access the download page, click
the link below.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=16776
BROOKS BASEBALL AT BP
The outstanding PITCHf/x work of Dan Brooks, Harry Pavlidis, and co. is now
available through BP. For more details on the integration of Brooks Baseball,
see the post by Joe Hamrahi linked below:
bbp.cx/a/17621
PLAYOFF ODDS AVAILABLE DAILY
The season is underway, and our playoff odds report is now updated to account
for the double wild card. Check it out here:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/odds/
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