Analysis Of The Barrett To San Diego Trade
So I'm sitting here, watching "Cool Runnings" and pondering what to post on a day when writing about sports just doesn't seem fun, due to the loss of Terry Hoeppner. Then this headline flashes on my computer: "Sources: Cubs dump Barrett via trade to Padres." Thank you Coach Hep, I always knew you were looking out for me.
According to ESPN's Buster...
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June 20, 2007
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Catching Up With Former MLB Catcher Rob Bowen
I recently had the great pleasure of interviewing former MLB catcher Rob Bowen. Bowen is currently 28 years old...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 05, 2009
2008 Fantasy Catcher Rankings: AL West
I'm starting to put together my 2008 fantasy baseball draft lists over at Crooked Pitch. Here are the catcher rankings for the backstops playing in the American League West.
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November 30, 2007
Welcome to the Bigs, Part I (of II?)
The Cubs have called up 4 guys to supplement the team, all from Iowa, added two guys from the D.L., and made a few other roster moves, all of which will be detailed here. This is the first of likely two groups coming to Chicago...the Cubs are expected to make another selection after the I-Cubs finish the playoffs, although Lou only wanted about 6 guys and 6 guys have been added....
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September 02, 2008
Transaction Analysis Blog: A Pair of Relievers are Designated For Assignment by R.J. Anderson
Oakland Athletics
Designated RP Jerry Blevins for assignment. [5/23]
Recalled SP Josh Outman from Triple-A Sacramento. [5/23]
Blevins is a good example of why teams should never invest too heavily in left-handed relievers. The Cubs drafted him in 2004 during the 17th round and the Athletics acquired him in July 2007 along with Rob Bowen for Jason Kendall and cash. Nearly four...
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May 24, 2011
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May 24, 2011
Network of Baseball Players’ Twitter Accounts
The offseason offers an opportunity to reflect on the pressing sabremeteric questions of the times: free agent value, fielding metrics, pitchf/x release points. All worthy and important pursuits. Here, though, I hope you will indulge me as I address something much more trivial: the network (or “graph,” as Zuck would say) of baseball players’ twitter accounts.
You see, some...
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