Newsletter: Thursday, April 18, 2013
BASEBALL PROSPECTUS 2013 HAS ARRIVED
The latest annual, complete with all of
the projections, player comments, and insight that you have come to expect
from your favorite BP authors, is ready to be shipped. To purchase your copy
online, on paperback or ebook, just use one of the links below.
Amazon.com:
http://bbp.cx/b
Barnes & Noble: http://bbp.cx/bn
MEDIA
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04-18 2:00 PM EST
NEW PREMIUM CONTENT
Prospects Will Break Your Heart
Checking in On: Shortstops, Part 2
by Jason Parks
Looking at the early-season returns on shortstops who might stick at the
position.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20272
Skewed Left
The Uptons in April
by Zachary Levine
B.J. Upton is off to a slow start, while Justin Upton is on fire. But are they
really that different from 2012?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20273
In A Pickle
Torii of Relativity
by Jason Wojciechowski
About Torii Hunter and aggression and strike zones and adjusting.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20266
What You Need to Know
Going on Strike(outs)
by Daniel Rathman
Yesterday, the Tigers and Mariners battled deep into extra innings with plenty
of whiffs. Today, Nick Swisher will look to continue his success against Jon
Lester and the Red Sox.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20203
Perfect Game Presents
Updated 2013 Top 100 Draft Rankings
by Allan Simpson
Perfect Game's Allan Simpson updates his top 100 draft prospects.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20268
Minor League Update
Games of Wednesday, April 17
by Zach Mortimer
Dodgers prospect Joc Pederson is showing added thump in the early going.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20274
Daily Hit List
Wednesday, April 17
by Matt Sussman
Ice-cold Hit List action!
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20261
The Call-Up
Tony Cingrani
by Mark Anderson and Bret Sayre
The Reds have called up pitching prospect Tony Cingrani to start in place of
Johnny Cueto
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20265
NEW FANTASY CONTENT
Five to Watch
Contact Watch!
by Bret Sayre
These five players could see their values increase or decrease if their
early-season contact markers persist.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20271
Fantasy Freestyle
Early Lineup Movers
by Paul Singman
Two weeks into the year, managers are already shuffling their batting orders.
Paul examines the fantasy impact of those shifts.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20275
NEW BASIC CONTENT
On the Beat
Choo-sing to Look on the Sunny Side
by John Perrotto
The Reds have battled injuries early on, but some scouts think the 2013 squad
might be better than the 2012 team. Our beat man also checks in on Yovani
Gallardo, the Blue Jays, Ubaldo Jimenez, and the Red Sox.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20137
BP Unfiltered
The Week In Albert Pujols Playing Through Pain
by Sam Miller
Albert Pujols is having a hard time running
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20263
Tater Trot Tracker
Trot Times for April 16
by Larry Granillo
The tater trots for April 16: David Wright's shots in majestic Coors Field,
two speedy trots from Heyward and Gomez.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20262
BP Unfiltered
Hot Prospect Video: Lewis Brinson
by Jason Cole
Jason catches up with the Rangers' promising outfield prospect.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20260
PODCASTS
EFFECTIVELY WILD, THE DAILY BP PODCAST - EPISODE 184: BRETT GARDNER MAKES AN
ADJUSTMENT
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/a/20270
FRINGE AVERAGE: EPISODE 2
The successor to Up and In is finally here! Jason Parks and Mike Ferrin kicked
off Fringe Average on April 3, and you can listen to the second edition here:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20168
BP FANTASY PODCAST EPISODE 40
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=20210
EFFECTIVELY WILD SEASON PREVIEWS, ALL IN ONE PLACE
If you missed any of Ben and Sam's team-by-team podcast previews, or want a
refresher, you can now find all of them by following the link below. On that
page, you'll also find the BP author who joined Ben and Sam and the insider
who was interviewed by Pete Barrett noted next to each team.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19861
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MLB SEEKING A STATS STRINGER FOR PROGRESSIVE FIELD
For more information about this exciting job opening, located in Cleveland,
please see the post linked below.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19005
DOLLAR SIGN ON THE MUSCLE RIDES AGAIN
Earlier this month, Sam Miller wrote a blog post about the baseball men
recorded in the nonfiction book Dollar Sign on the Muscle, which was ranked as
one of the top five baseball books by the Wall Street Journal. That inspired
us to try to bring back the out-of-print work by Kevin Kerrane, and now, we've
come to an agreement with the author to do just that. For more information,
see Dave Pease's blog post linked below.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19936
MLB ROUNDTRIP WITH BASEBALL PROSPECTUS IS BACK
We are thrilled to announce that MLB Roundtrip with Baseball Prospectus
returned to SiriusXM Radio on Sunday, March 17, and will air every Sunday
night throughout the season. The show is sponsored this year by Perfect Game
USA, and your hosts are Mike Ferrin, Daron Sutton, and our own Joe Hamrahi.
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TOP 10 PROSPECT LISTS ARCHIVE
Jason Parks and the BP prospect team have completed their top-10 lists. For a
complete archive of the lists, go to:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/
For our list of the top 101 prospects across all teams, go to:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19694
BALLPARK EVENTS SERIES PLANS COMING TOGETHER
Many of your favorite BP authors will soon descend on a major-league ballpark
near you. For information on all of our ballpark events for thisseason, visit
the page linked below. You can find out more about each individual event and
purchase tickets by following the links on that page. We hope to see you
there!
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19546
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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