Is that an alligator in the dugout? More and more Minor League teams are introducing bat dogs as part of the nightly ballpark experience. But animals like snakes, alligators, skunks, opossum and goats have been uninvited guests. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20200507&content_id=313377388&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsConcessions in a time of concessions Nothing beats a hot dog at a ballgame. Until then, Minor League teams across the country are selling signature concession items on a to-go basis. Ben Hill takes a look. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20200507&content_id=313389650&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsAstros Hope To Extend George Springer Whether a game is played in 2020 or not, George Springer is slated to become a free agent for the first time this coming winter. The Astros, however, hope to broker a long-term deal with their star outfielder, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. While he was overseeing…
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The Bridegroom Who Never Came Back in January, before all of this happened, I found myself wondering about baseball players who had simply disappeared. Players often fade from our memory, but thanks to the archival work of organizations like SABR and the Hall of Fame, and websites like Baseball-Reference and Retrosheet, rarely are they ever lost…
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Introducing KBO Stats on FanGraphs! I’m pleased to announce that FanGraphs now has KBO player stats going back to 2002! Currently, these stats are available on player pages and include full season stat lines. They will be updated nightly to reflect the previous day’s games. We’ve integrated a new section into our player search specifically…
DetailsMoonshot: How To Collude Without Malice This content is for Premium, Super-Premium and Premium Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post Moonshot: How To Collude Without Malice appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/58805/moonshot-how-to-collude-without-malice/
DetailsThe Great BP Baseball Movie Guide: Elmer, The Great (1933) This content is for Premium, Super-Premium and Premium Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post The Great BP Baseball Movie Guide: Elmer, The Great (1933) appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/58808/the-great-bp-baseball-movie-guide-elmer-the-great-1933/
DetailsBest Laid Plans: Oakland Athletics This content is for Premium, Super-Premium and Premium Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post Best Laid Plans: Oakland Athletics appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/58810/best-laid-plans-oakland-athletics/
DetailsFantasy Table for Two 2020: Chicago White Sox This content is for Premium, Super-Premium and Premium Monthly members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read. The post Fantasy Table for Two 2020: Chicago White Sox appeared first on Baseball Prospectus. Source: https://www.baseballprospectus.com/fantasy/article/58812/fantasy-table-for-two-2020-chicago-white-sox/
DetailsBP en español: Una temporada entera de “bullpenning” Traducido por José M. Hernández Lagunes Los entrenamientos de primavera, como cualquier experto en béisbol te dirá, son mayormente para los lanzadores. Ahora que los salarios son lo suficientemente altos y la información sobre nutrición y acondicionamiento ha avanzado lo suficiente, y que nadie tiene una excusa…
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