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May 10, 2012

What Scouts Are Saying: Mixed Reviews

by Adam Sobsey, Bradley Ankrom and Kevin Goldstein

Scout quotes about three players who should be on the fast track to promotion and two who might have more to figure out.

May 4, 2012

Prospectus Game of the Week: Harper Overshadows Kemp, or Vice Versa?

by Bradley Ankrom

Bryce Harper may have been the lead story heading into last Saturday's game at Chavez Ravine, but there were plenty of other moments that made the night memorable.

May 1, 2012

The Process: Post-Draft Rankings: You're Doing it Wrong

by Bradley Ankrom

The 2000 draft serves as an example of why knee-jerk reactions to the draft are often premature.

April 30, 2012

BP Unfiltered: Prospect Tracker Adds Leaderboards

by Bradley Ankrom

The Prospect Tracker adds leaderboards and classification, league filtering.

April 23, 2012

BP Unfiltered: Prospect Tracker Returns

by Bradley Ankrom

After a momentary hiatus, the Baseball Prospectus Prospect Tracker rises once again.

April 19, 2012

Research Mailbag: James McDonald, Professional Hitter

by Bradley Ankrom

This week's mailbag takes a look at Hall of Famers who were picked in later rounds of the draft, home team winning percentage in extra innings, and Matt Cain's one-hitter.

April 18, 2012

The Process: Was Brien Taylor the Worst Number-One Pick Ever?

by Bradley Ankrom

Using the relative strength of each draft class can help us determine whether Brien Taylor really is the worst first-overall pick in history.

April 16, 2012

BP Unfiltered: Tracking 2012's Top Prospects

by Bradley Ankrom

Introducing the Top 101 and Top 11 Prospects stats pages.

April 12, 2012

Research Mailbag: More Than a Mouthful

by Bradley Ankrom

Taking a look at the most valuable players taken among the top 50 picks in the draft, Cy Young pitchers improving after winning the award, and more

April 10, 2012

The Process: Have Teams Used Extra Draft Picks Efficiently?

by Bradley Ankrom

Exploring the relationship between the number of high draft picks a team has and the amount of value it receives.

April 5, 2012

Research Mailbag: Worst. Lineup. Ever.

by Bradley Ankrom

This week's mailbag discusses pitchers gobbling up vulture wins, organizational depth as an indicator of spring training performance, and the worst Opening Day lineups ever.

April 3, 2012

The Process: Which College Programs Have Produced the Most Value?

by Bradley Ankrom

Investigating the first 10 rounds of the 1965-2001 drafts to determine which four-year school has produced the most major-league value.

March 28, 2012

Research Mailbag: ...Is This Thing On?

by Bradley Ankrom

The inaugural edition of the Research Mailbag explores pitchers starting both games of a doubleheader, players with the same name, and Opening Day starting pitchers.

March 21, 2012

BP Unfiltered: You've Got Questions, We've Got Data

by Bradley Ankrom

Get answers to the baseball questions that have haunted you for years.

March 19, 2012

The Process: Remember Matt Dominguez

by Bradley Ankrom

There's no future for Matt Dominguez at third base in Miami, but the Marlins' former top prospect might still make another team happy.

March 12, 2012

The Process: How Much Do Early Pitcher Promotions Matter?

by Bradley Ankrom

Do pitchers who play in full-season leagues at age 17 or 18 often find success, or is there still no such thing as a pitching prospect?

March 7, 2012

Ten Prospects on the Bubble, Part Two: National League

by Bradley Ankrom

Profiling five more former top prospects, this time from the NL, who have to make a move this season or risk being labeled busts.

March 5, 2012

Ten Prospects on the Bubble, Part One: American League

by Bradley Ankrom

Profiling five former top prospects in the AL who have to make a move this season or risk being busts.

December 23, 2011

Baseball Prospectus News: Introducing the Transactions Browser

by Bradley Ankrom

You already love Transaction Analysis. Now you'll get to love Baseball Prospectus' new transactions database.

December 9, 2011

Prospectus Perspective: A Fresh Start for the Astros

by Bradley Ankrom

With a new owner and GM in charge, the Astros are ready to right the wrongs of the previous regime.