The BP Hot Sheet
Baseball ProspectusThe Baseball Prospectus team looks at the pros and cons of various potential waiver-wire deals.
Story | Conversation | August 05, 2009
The biggest holes for trades to fill
Buster OlneyWith just one full day and a chunk of hours before the trade deadline, these are the biggest holes remaining for teams that have been looking for help...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 30, 2009
BP Daily: When elite meets elite
Eric Seidman, Baseball ProspectusWhat happens when the best pitchers meet the top hitters, such as Zack Greinke vs. Albert Pujols? The hurlers tend to have the edge.
Story | Conversation | June 19, 2009
Deals that might work for the Mets
The Mets have been blasted by an injury tsunami during the past month, and players seemingly have dropped by the hour, from Carlos Delgado to Jose Rey...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 16, 2009
BP Daily: Opponent strength watch
Marc Normandin, Baseball ProspectusMarc Normandin of Baseball Prospectus breaks down a few pitchers who have faced tough opponents so far and offers fantasy baseball recommendations off those stats.
Story | Conversation | June 16, 2009
Trade market for pitchers confronts Philly
Weeks ago, the Phillies began the process of evaluating the market for starting pitching. Chan Ho Park, their No. 5 starter, was struggling, and so wa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 29, 2009
A new diagnosis becomes medically hip
...sent back to Triple-A, Mike Aviles landed on the disabled list, and it appears that Willie Bloomquist will take over at shortstop and Sidney Ponson will return to the rotation, Bob Dutton writes...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 24, 2009
BP Daily: After failures, we have lift off!
Steven Goldman, Baseball ProspectusDespite the hype and some hot hitting in the minors, sometimes it takes a few tries for prospects to achieve their full potential in the majors. Just look at Adam Jones and Adam Lind.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2009
BP Daily: Youth could fuel a Royals run
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusKansas City has some homegrown players who can become key players on a competitive ballclub. Could the Royals have a shot as a dark horse?
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009
Baseball's unemployment still high
...from the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings has been found, John Erardi writes. • The Royals signed Willie Bloomquist, Sam Mellinger writes. • Buster Posey is being invited to spring training with the Giants. •...
Blog Entry | Conversation | January 10, 2009
Three Strikes: More history chasers edition
...went from 93 wins to 63. And we're sure that Ichiro Suzuki, Jose Lopez and Willie Bloomquist will really appreciate us reminding them that they've been part of both of these teams...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2008
Friday Filberts
...will probably miss the rest of the season. • Meant to write about this earlier … Willie Bloomquist is probably out for the year with a hamstring injury. Which is too bad, because I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 15, 2008
Mariners a mess from top to bottom
...before this season he'd actually been a decent hitter. But Vidro with 269 plate appearances? Willie Bloomquist with 120? Cairo with 95? All of these players might have a certain value in particular...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 10, 2008
Riggleman's decision not a fireable offense
According to MGL, some things are enough to get a manager fired on the spot, and using catcher Jamie Burke to pitch in a tie game is one of those thin...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 07, 2008
For Twins, it's all in the details
They are words that everybody has said for so long that the roots of the thought might be obscured by time: The Twins play the game the right way. T...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 28, 2008
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