Newsletter: Wednesday, April 9, 2014
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NEW PREMIUM CONTENT
Pebble Hunting
Max Scherzer and the Sabermetric Approach to Pitching to the Count
by Sam Miller
Does Max Scherzer have a secret skill, and if so, can it be taught to other
pitchers?
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23258
Overthinking It
The Minor League Leaders Who Haven't Made It
by Ben Lindbergh
Notable minor-league careers that haven't led to cups of coffee...yet.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23266
Notes from the Field
Backfield/Minor-League Game Notes, Part Two
by BP Prospect Staff
A final look at players on the backfields, and some early impressions around
the Florida State League.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23262
What You Need to Know
You Must Learn Control
by Daniel Rathman
Dissecting a new wrinkle in the rules that's causing confusion, plus the
highlights from Tuesday and what to watch for on Wednesday.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23265
Minor League Update
Games of Tuesday, April 8
by Jeff Moore
Notes on prospects who stood out yesterday, including outfielders Courtney
Hawkins, Billy McKinney, and Joc Pederson.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23263
NEW FANTASY CONTENT
Fantasy Freestyle
Small-Sample Numbers That Matter
by Craig Goldstein
Despite what everyone says, some early performances do make a difference.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23260
Fantasy Freestyle
Buying Low, Letting Go, and the Disposition Effect
by Jeff Quinton
A way to determine the optimal time to acquire underperforming players and the
right time to jump ship.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23259
NEW BASIC CONTENT
The Lineup Card
Seven Memorably Misleading April Performances
by Baseball Prospectus
These players and teams led us astray in the early going in years past.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23254
BP Announcements
Saberseminar Tickets on Sale Now
by Baseball Prospectus
Learn about baseball, support cancer research.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23256
BP Unfiltered
Mark Appel: A PITCHf/x First Look
by Dan Brooks
2013 first overall pick Mark Appel made an exhibition start in Houston, and
PITCHf/x was watching.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23255
Daily League Strategy
Underpriced Studs
by Paul Sporer
An early cold spell has dropped the price tags on Andrew McCutchen and Bryce
Harper—which makes them good investments today.
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23253
PODCASTS
EFFECTIVELY WILD, THE DAILY BP PODCAST - EPISODE 412
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=23110
FRINGE AVERAGE: EPISODE 26
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22921
FLAGS FLY FOREVER: EPISODE 7
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22853
THERE IS NO OFFSEASON: EPISODE 10
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article_draft.php?articleid=23100
TINSTAAPP, EPISODE 18
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article_draft.php?articleid=22929
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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To read about the changes, follow the link below to read Ben Lindbergh's
update from January:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=22647
BASEBALL PROSPECTUS 2014 IS NOW AVAILABLE!
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2014 TOP 10 PROSPECT LISTS
Jason Parks and the prospect team have completed their team-by-team rankings
for the coming season. For a complete archive of the lists, go to:
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/
You can find last year's lists here:
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