Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
John Perrotto / Baseball America : Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects — Pittsburgh Pirates … After Neal Huntington became Pirates general manager late in the 2007 season, it didn't take him long to understand what the organization needed: young talent and lots of it. Pittsburgh not only had a bad major league team …
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
by Eric Risberg - AP about 1 month ago: Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Chad Billingsley takes a break on the mound after the San Francisco Giants scored their third run in the fourth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009. San Francisco won the game 7-2; Billingsley was the losing pitcher. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) View full size photo » Every Sunday, John...
Baseball Prospectus (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The offseason has barely begun, but already there has been a flurry of moves. Here`s what to look forward to next.
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
John Perrotto (via Twitter) No suprise but source close to situation says #Pirates won't call up Pedro Alvarez or Brad Lincoln until June 2010 under any circumstance. 4:26 PM Oct 31st from web John Perrotto (via Twitter)
Baseball Prospectus (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
November 4, 2009On the BeatWorld Series Midweek Updateby John PerrottoFew players have gotten more hype for doing less than . He burst onto the New York scene late in the 2007 season, posting a 0.38 and 1.2 in 24 innings. A star was born, and it hasn’t burned out, even though Chamberlain had a mediocre 2009 in his first full season as a major league starter.Chamberlain had a 2.87 in 100...
Baseball Prospectus (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Chase Utley has been a critical element in the Phillies` success, but he does not get the attention of a superstar.
Baseball Prospectus (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Johnny Damon`s double steal in the ninth inning of Game Four sparked the Yankees` rally.
Baseball Prospectus (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
November 1, 2009On the BeatWorld Series Weekend Updateby John PerrottoIt was only a year ago that was the breakout player of the postseason. Yet it seems so much longer. The left-hander tried once again to find the magic of 2008 on Saturday night as he took the mound in Game Three of the World Series. For three innings, the 25-year-old looked like the carefree kid who stymied the , ,...
Baseball Prospectus (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Trophy-laden Tribesmen toe the rubber tonight as foes, the new meaning of staying up late for the postseason, and more.
True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Per a tweet by John Perrotto of Baseball Prospectus, he states that the Super Two cut off for the upcoming season will be 2 years and 139 days. Unlike last year, the Dodgers do not have any candidates for Super Two (last year both Russell Martin and Andre Ethier were Super Two and thus got an additional year of arbitration eligible contract status). This year, it affects two of the Dodgers...
Baseball Prospectus (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
The Dodgers` hopes rest on Vicente Padilla, A-Rod exorcises a reputation, firing up free agency, and skipper searches.
Baseball Prospectus (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
The Angels lose a squeaker, Jack Frost`s getting into the game, plus news from around the majors.
Baseball Prospectus (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
October 14, 2009On the BeatClosing Confidence Testsby John PerrottoThe most automatic managerial decision in today's game is to bring the closer in to pitch the ninth inning with a lead of three runs or less. That is certainly the strategy manager and manager will employ in the American League Championship Series and what manager will do against the in the National League Championship...
Raise the Jolly Roger! (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... Chris Jakubauskas from the Mariners. He went 6-7 with a 5.32 ERA for the M’s in ‘09. Thanks to John Perrotto and Rob Biertempfel on Twitter for the info. ©2009 Raise the Jolly Roger . All Rights Reserved. .
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Jonah / Tyduffy / Matt / Craig Brown / Craig Brown / — CC Sabathia required two words to describe being a World Series winner rather than copping a second Cy Young award. — “Much happier,” the Yankees' ace lefty wrote in a text message yesterday after Kansas City's Zach Greinke was named this year's AL Cy Young winner.Michael Silverman / Rob Neyer / John Perrotto / Daniel Berkowitz /...
