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Friday, September 3

Premium Article Ahead in the Count: Saber Teams and Saber Scouting

by Matt Swartz

Does PECOTA overrate teams that rely heavily on statistical analysis and underrate those who don't?

Premium Article Manufactured Runs: Hero Worship

by Colin Wyers

Talking about talking about the Hall of Fame.

Premium Article Prospectus Perspective: Waiving Good-Bye?

by Christina Kahrl

August swaps produced only one real game-changer, but lots of activity.

Premium Article Future Shock: Random Thoughts For A Friday

by Kevin Goldstein

How a hard slot would make baseball whiter; the Mariners exercise damage control; and the tale of the 105-mph fastball.

Premium Article Checking the Numbers: Who is the Best Switch-Hitter?

by Eric Seidman

Players who shine from both sides of the plate are becoming rarer.

Premium Article Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of September 2

by Kevin Goldstein

Kevin Goldstein takes a quick trip through the minors with notes on 23 prospects.

Premium Article Prospectus Hit List: AL: A Slight Opening

by Ben Lindbergh

The Yankees get a tiny bit of breathing room in their tight race with the Rays in the East, though both teams are near-locks for the postseason.

Premium Article Under The Knife: Progress at a Snail's Pace

by Will Carroll

Major-league teams are only very slowly warming to biomechanical analysis.

Premium Article On the Beat: No Worse for the Wear

by John Perrotto

Edwin Jackson has rebounded well from his 149-pitch no-hitter, along with other news and notes from around the major leagues.

Prospectus Q&A: Anthony Ranaudo

by David Laurila

The Red Sox' supplemental-round pick this year discusses getting drafted, his arsenal, and coming back from injuries.

Thursday, September 2

Overthinking It: A Captain's Ransom

by Ben Lindbergh

With Derek Jeter in the midst of one of his worst seasons, what can be expected of his next contract?

Premium Article Prospectus Hit List: NL: Fading In The Stretch

by Marc Normandin

The Padres and Cardinals fall on tough times as the calendar turns to September.

Premium Article Squawking Baseball: Has Selig Sparked Economic Growth?

by Shawn Hoffman

Looking at how much Commissioner Bud Selig has helped grow revenue and how much has been timing.

Premium Article Seidnotes: A Streak of Myers

by Eric Seidman

Brett Myers has put together an interesting string of starts in his first season with the Astros.

Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of September 1

by Kevin Goldstein

Sleepers in the Rays and Indians systems, more power from Angels first baseman Mark Trumbo and notes from around the day in the minors.

Premium Article Changing Speeds: Dog Day Aftermath

by Ken Funck

August again sorted out the contenders from the pretenders.

Wednesday, September 1

Premium Article Checking the Numbers: Simulating the Triple Crown

by Eric Seidman

Albert Pujols and Joey Votto both have a chance at the first Triple Crown since 1967, if Omar Infante doesn't get in the way.

Premium Article On the Beat: Manny Being Manny with a SAP Button

by John Perrotto

Manny Ramirez has an odd first press conference with the White Sox, along with other news and notes from around the major leagues.

Premium Article Future Shock: Org Watch: Marlins, Mets, Nationals

by Kevin Goldstein

Matt Dominguez, Lucas Duda and, of course, Bryce Harper are names to remember in three weak farm systems.

Premium Article Under The Knife: The Toughest Month for Injury News

by Will Carroll

Roster expansion and a lack of DL moves make September very difficult to judge the severity of many injuries.

Player Profile: Jose Bautista

by Marc Normandin

Bautista's year has been extraordinary, though there were hints that he could be a slugger prior to 2010.

Tuesday, August 31

Premium Article Prospectus Perspective: A Wrigley Rebuild?

by Christina Kahrl

Skip feeling snuggly about the Cubs, there's work to be done.

Expanded Horizons: Understanding Post-season Odds

by Tommy Bennett

Explaining one of Baseball Prospectus' favorite features in such detail that even Mom can understand it.

Premium Article Prospectus Q&A: Closer Persona: Chris Perez and Brian Wilson

by David Laurila

The closers of the Indians and Giants talk about what it takes to handle such a high-pressure role.

Premium Article Future Shock Blog: Minor League Update: Games of August 30

by Kevin Goldstein

Already having a career year, Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas has a career night, plus highlights from around the day in the minors.

Premium Article Another Look: Hitting Pitchers and Some Who Couldn't

by Bob Hertzel

Some pitchers defy the norm and can handle the bat but the majority can't and some have been historically bad.

Monday, August 30

Premium Article Prospectus Perspective: Going, Going, Gone

by Jay Jaffe

Manny Ramirez's eventful tenure with the Dodgers is over, but he seems to be arriving too late to help the White Sox.

Premium Article Contractual Matters: The Post-season Roster Carousel

by Jeff Euston

With September approaching, contenders are starting to look at loopholes to help consruct their post-season rosters.

Premium Article Future Shock: Trevor May's Stock is Rising

by Kevin Goldstein

The Phillies' right-hander is among the prospects who have put up huge late-season numbers in the minor leagues.

Premium Article Under The Knife: Looking for a Strasburg Scapegoat

by Will Carroll

No one is to blame for the Nationals pitching phenom blowing out his elbow.

The Week In Quotes: August 23-29

by Alex Carnevale

Talk of Stephen Strasburg's elbow injury and need for Tommy John surgery dominates the chatter around the major leagues.

Premium Article Playoff Odds Update: Reds Set to End Post-Season Drought

by John Perrotto

Cincinnati is on course to make the playoffs for the first time in 15 years thanks to the hot hititng of Jay Bruce and Joey Votto.

Premium Article On the Beat: No Problem with the Pirates

by John Perrotto

Bud Selig says the profitable Pirates are spending their revenue-sharing money within the rules, along with other news and notes from around the majors.

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