Newsletter: Thursday, January 24, 2013
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NEW PREMIUM CONTENT
On the Beat
Phunky Strategy for Philly
by John Perrotto
Some of the Phillies' moves this offseason are highly questionable, and some
notes on the Giants, Cardinals, and Marlins.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19461
Rumor Roundup
Thursday, January 24
by Daniel Rathman
The Diamondbacks might finally resolve their outfield situation.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19466
Transaction Analysis
Reds Sign Jacob Constante
by Nick J. Faleris
A look at the Reds' recent splash in the international free agent market.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19464
NEW FANTASY CONTENT
Resident Fantasy Genius
Outfield and Rotation Rumbles
by Derek Carty
How have recent moves impacted players' fantasy values?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19384
The Keeper Reaper
First, Third, and DH for 1/23/13
by Michael Street
Michael looks at a breakout player past his prime, another before his prime,
and a third who’s ready for prime time right now.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19463
NEW BASIC CONTENT
BP Announcements
Black and Blue
by Larry Granillo
An imaginative pair of cards from the early 1980s.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19471
PODCASTS
EFFECTIVELY WILD, THE DAILY BP PODCAST - EPISODE 124: A WORLD WITHOUT EASILY
INJURED PITCHERS/HITTER BABIP, AND WHETHER MIKE TROUT WAS LUCKY/WHAT WE THINK
ABOUT BOOING
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19459
BP FANTASY PODCAST EPISODE 29: 20-90 SCALE
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19422
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 Chicago White Sox, can be found here:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19444
For a complete archive of the lists, and the order of teams to come, go to:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/
BALLPARK EVENTS SERIES TO KICK OFF IN ARLINGTON
Tickets are now on sale for our first ballpark event of the 2013 season, which
will take place on April 21, at the game between the Mariners and Rangers in
Arlington. A ticket ($64.01) also gives you the opportunity to meet some of
your favorite BP authors and participate in a question-and-answer session with
members of the Rangers front office. For more information and to buy your
tickets, see the post by Joe Hamrahi by following the link below.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19240
BP DAY AT SAFECO FIELD WILL BE ON MAY 25
Details coming soon!
BP DAY AT TURNER FIELD WILL BE ON JUNE 15
Our event at Turner Field will take place before the Braves host the Giants on
June 15. As usual, a ticket ($51.01) gives you the opportunity to mingle with
your favorite BP writers, and to participate in a question-and-answer session
with members of the Braves' front office. For more information and to buy your
ticket, see this post by Joe Hamrahi.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19301
INTRODUCING THE GREG SPIRA BASEBALL RESEARCH AWARD
BP's Joe Hamrahi and Dave Pease have joined forces with Sean Forman of
Baseball-Reference.com, Sean Lahman of Baseball1.com, and Gary Gillette of
24-7 Baseball to create an award that commemorates the work of Greg Spira and
annually honors the authors of the year's most innovative baseball research.
For more information, including how to nominate pieces of research for
consideration, please see Dave's post:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19410
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=19448
Rumor Roundup: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19466
BP JOINS FORCES WITH PERFECT GAME
For more information on our new partnership with baseball's largest
independent scouting service, see the press release linked below:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19092
ORDER YOUR COPY OF BASKETBALL PROSPECTUS 2012-2013
The NBA season is underway, and if you're not already the analysis and
commentary in our annual, we invite you to get in on the fun! This year's
edition includes a foreword by Indiana Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard,
to go with essays on all 30 teams and Kevin Pelton's SCHOENE projection system
and much, much more. You can download sample chapters and purchase a copy by
following the link below.
http://www.basketballprospectus.com/products/pbp2012/
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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