Newsletter: Tuesday, December 4, 2012
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NEW PREMIUM CONTENT
Skewed Left
Could We See a Blank Hall of Fame Ballot in 2013?
by Zachary Levine
The Hall of Fame welcomed three new (but long-deceased) members yesterday.
Might the 2013 Cooperstown ceremony lack a living inductee?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19067
Overthinking It
Josh Hamilton and Talking
by Matthew Kory
When you hear a team is talking to Josh Hamilton this month, what does it
mean?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19062
Baseball ProGUESTus
Anatomy of a Trade: The 1990 Padres-Blue Jays Blockbuster
by Brent S. Gambill
During the 1990 Winter Meetings, the Padres and Blue Jays made a memorable
trade involving Fred McGriff and future Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar. Here's
how it happened.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19068
Prospect Push
On the Brink of Elite
by Jason A. Churchill
A look at the players most likely to step up into the ranks of elite prospects
in 2013.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19045
Western Front
Thou Shalt Not Run on Johnny Cueto
by Geoff Young
If Johnny Cueto is on the mound and a runner breaks for second, he is facing
an almost-certain outcome.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18851
Transaction Analysis
Boston, Napoli Married
by Sam Miller
The Red Sox get the catcher they wanted two years ago, though he's likely not
a catcher any more.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19058
Transaction Analysis
Rangers Ink Soria
by Ben Lindbergh
The Rangers begin filling their bullpen holes by taking a chance on formerly
dominant closer Joakim Soria.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19060
Transaction Analysis
Pagan But Not Forgotten
by R.J. Anderson
The Giants re-sign Angel Pagan, the Padres re-sign Jason Marquis.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19059
BP Unfiltered
Daily Draft Video: Dominic Ficociello
by Nick J. Faleris
Daily exclusive video series designed to familiarize you with the names you
need to know leading up to the 2013 amateur draft.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19069
Minor League Update
The Five Dominican Winter League Prospects Most Likely to Make an Impact in
the Majors in 2013
by Jason Martinez
Which Dominican Winter League prospects should we expect to see making major
contributions to big-league clubs next season?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19066
Transaction Analysis
All the Loney People, Where Do They All Belong?
by Ben Lindbergh
The Cubs get Fujikawa, the Rangers re-sign Soto, the Brewers trade for
Badenhop and the Rays sign James Loney.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19054
NEW BASIC CONTENT
On the Beat
Rumblings from Nashville
by John Perrotto
Updates from the Winter Meetings, touching on Alex Rodriguez, R.A. Dickey,
James Loney, Aroldis Chapman, the World Baseball Classic, the Blue Jays, the
Athletics, and the Royals.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=18928
Rumor Roundup
Tuesday, December 4
by Daniel Rathman
Trade talks for R.A. Dickey are heating up, Shane Victorino's value gets a
boost, and the Yankees get bad news.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19064
Scouting the Draft
College Infielders
by Nick J. Faleris
Our 2013 draft preview continues with another crop of college bats.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19021
Wezen-Ball
37 Candidates, 37 (non-PED) Excuses
by Larry Granillo
The 2013 Hall of Fame ballot is out and if you're looking for a non-PED reason
to exclude any candidate, start here...
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19063
BP Unfiltered
Brian Cashman Press Conference Highlights UPDATED
by Ben Lindbergh
On the first day of the Winter Meetings, Brian Cashman faced the writers to
talk about A-Rod's injury. Here's what he said.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19057
BP Unfiltered
Alex Rodriguez is Injured Again
by Ben Lindbergh
The Yankees' third baseman marks another square in his game of injured body
part bingo.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19055
BP Unfiltered
Daily Draft Video: Adam Frazier
by Nick J. Faleris
Daily exclusive video series designed to familiarize you with the names you
need to know leading up to the 2013 amateur draft.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19053
PODCASTS
EFFECTIVELY WILD, THE DAILY BP PODCAST - EPISODE 94: THE TRADE VALUE OF R.A.
DICKEY AND BILLY BUTLER
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19065
BP FANTASY PODCAST EPISODE 25: POP GOES THE WEASEL - THE THIRD BASE EPISODE
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19044
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WINTER MEETINGS COVERAGE AT BP
Many of your favorite BP writers are in Nashville for the Winter Meetings,
bringing you the latest news, notes, and lobby banter. For more information,
see the post from Ben Lindbergh (linked below), which links to the Twitter
accounts of the Opryland crew.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19040
TOP TEN PROSPECT LISTS ARE IN FULL SWING
Jason Parks and the new BP prospect team are hard at work on their top-10
lists. The latest installment, on the Kansas City Royals, can be found here:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19043
For a complete archive of the lists, and the order of teams to come, go to:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/
GET YOUR DAILY NEWS FIX WITH THE MINOR-LEAGUE UPDATE AND RUMOR ROUNDUP
The postseason may be over, but with winter leagues in the Caribbean and hot
stove rumors in the States, baseball is a year-round sport. We're keeping up
with the latest happenings on and off the field in Jason Martinez's
Minor-League Update and Daniel Rathman's Rumor Roundup. Here are the links to
today's installments:
Minor-League Update:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19048
Rumor Roundup: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19066
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