Stories from Baseball Prospectus
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On the Beat: "Fixing" the Phillies by John Perrotto
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 14, 2011
The Phillies are still smarting from their early exit from the playoffs, but they`ve already taken some steps to address their offensive shortcomings. Full Story »
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- Philadelphia Phillies
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The BP First Take: Tuesday, December 15 by Daniel Rathman
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 14, 2011
Kevin Towers hopes his latest bullpen moves will bring high payoffs. Full Story »
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- Kevin Towers
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The BP Broadside: Cottleston Pirates by Steven Goldman
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 14, 2011
In one key regard, the young Pirates are older than you think. Full Story »
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Topics:
- Pittsburgh Pirates
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BP Unfiltered: Best of Baseball Prospectus Books Now Available by Ben Lindbergh
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 14, 2011
Best of Baseball Prospectus: 1996-2011 (Volume 1 and Volume 2) are now available for purchase both as PDFs through BP and as hard copies on Amazon.com. This means that you can stop emailing me to ask when they'll be available,… Full Story »
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- Baseball
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Baseball Prospectus News: Best of Baseball Prospectus Books Now Available by Ben Lindbergh
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 14, 2011
Best of Baseball Prospectus: 1996-2011 (Volume 1 and Volume 2) are now available for purchase both as PDFs through BP and as hard copies on Amazon.com. This means that you can stop emailing me to ask when they'll be available,… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Baseball
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Transaction Analysis: Melancon for Lowrie Swap by R.J. Anderson
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 14, 2011
Jeff Luhnow makes a solid first trade as GM of the Astros. Full Story »
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Topics:
- Houston Astros
- Jed Lowrie
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The BP First Take: Thursday, December 15 by Daniel Rathman
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 14, 2011
Devout "Seinfeld" fans undoubtedly remember the scene when Jerry tells George, "If every instinct you have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right." New Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow heeded that advice on Wednesday when he agreed… Full Story »
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Future Shock: San Diego Padres Top 11 Prospects by Kevin Goldstein
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 13, 2011
System In 20 Words Or Less: Not star-studded but loaded with depth, as you could jumble numbers one-to-seven in any order and not get a big argument. Jaff Decker, OF: Outfielder with power, walks and the athleticism of a beer-league… Full Story »
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Fantasy Beat: Whose Batting Average Could Spike? by Jason Collette
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 13, 2011
By looking at pitches per plate appearance and BABIP, we might be able to predict which players are most likely to have batting average rebounds. Full Story »
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Topics:
- batting average
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The BP First Take: Monday, December 12 by Daniel Rathman
Baseball Prospectus &bull Dec 12, 2011
When ESPN's T.J. Quinn and Mark Fainaru-Wada first reported that Ryan Braun had tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, the reaction around the baseball world was shock and anger. His NL MVP award should be taken away. His contract with the… Full Story »


