mlb Stories - Over the Monster
Bud Selig To Determine Cubs, Red Sox Compensation For Theo Epstein
Rejoice, everyone, for the end is in sight! This isn't some pro-Mayan, end of days post, but instead word from on high that the Major League Baseball's commissioner's office will determine the compensation for the Red Sox following Theo Epstein's departure. Given how much attention hasn't been paid...
Trades, Free Agents, and Rule 5 Selections in Franchise History
Alex Anthopolous recently re-stated that, while he is exploring all possible free agents, he would "exhaust [all possible trades] first before delving into free agency." It appears that Anthopolous' mantra is to focus on trades rather than free agency to improve the Blue Jays. As a prelude to the...
Beyond the Box Score 2011 Catcher Defense Ratings: May Edition
And now... the moment you've all been waiting for... the first installment of the Beyond the Box Score Catcher defense ratings of the 2011 season! What, you haven't been waiting for them? What, you aren't interested a catcher defense metric that doesn't give extra credit for a guy hitting like a...
MLB 2K11 hits shelves today!
Take a look at the official MLB 2K commercial for MLB 2K11, which came out today! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cGTS-XSiKo
Prospect Peek: Jurickson Profar
A 16 year old shortstop $1.55mil international signee from Curacao, Jurickson Profar certainly brings a lot of excitement. When a player with that kind of potential makes their pro debut in low-A at age 17 and keeps their head above water it's reason to think the hype could blossom into real big...
WAR on the Move: Gaining and Losing Via Trade
Please see a note on methodology and opportunities for improvement after the jump. - ed. For some reason, I decided to spend the last 10 days digging through MORE trade data. I think it's some sick, self-destructive disorder I have, because it was in no way fun. But, what I ended up with is a...
The Tangled Web We Weave: An Interactive Trade Map
First of all, I'd like to thank everyone at BtBS for the lovely welcome I received after coming on as part of the team last week. It's nice to see that there are other baseball nerds out there who appreciate kick-ass graphics as much as I do. However, after my graphic comparing Mark Teixeira to...
The Contractual State of the Starting Rotation
Entering 2010, the Boston Red Sox’s starting rotation boasted six World Series rings, five All-Star game appearances, both an American League Championship and World Series Most Valuable Player award and two no-hitters. Better yet, two of those starting five came into the early parts of the...
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