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Friday, March 19

Prospectus Q&A: Terry Francona

by David Laurila

The Red Sox manager gives his interpretation of quotes from some of history's best skippers.

Transaction Action: American League

by Christina Kahrl

Culling a Kittie, naming a PTBNL, and the putting off of a few tomorrows.

Transaction Action: National League

by Christina Kahrl

Options narrow as the obvious demotions get culled from camps in the senior circuit.

Under The Knife: Frickin' Laser Beams, Part III

by Will Carroll

LASIK surgery may not boost a player's peformance much but makes quality of life better.

Player Profile: Nomar Garciaparra

by Marc Normandin

Looking back at the career of the former Fenway favorite and All-Star shortstop.

Thursday, March 18

Team Health Reports: Los Angeles Dodgers

by Will Carroll

Conte's predictive methods will try to keep a high-risk starting rotation healthy.

Squawking Baseball: Sports TV's Golden Age

by Shawn Hoffman

High ratings in other leagues should only bode well for MLB and its teams this season.

Contractual Matters: NL West Projected Payrolls

by Jeff Euston

Divorce takes a bite out of both SoCal NL franchises' future commitments.

Wednesday, March 17

Future Shock: Future Top Dogs, NL

by Kevin Goldstein

A look back and a look ahead to who could the top prosects in the senior circuit next year.

Transaction Action: Put Up Your Dukes?

by Christina Kahrl

The Nationals' nightmare might be over, but is there a place he lands and succeeds?

Ahead in the Count: Why SIERA Doesn't Throw BABIP Out with the Bath Water

by Matt Swartz

With SIERA on our stat menu, here's an explanation of why it predicts pitcher performance so well.

Transaction Action: Small Shuffles

by Christina Kahrl

A smattering of send-downs by the Astros, Dodgers, and Marlins.

On the Beat: Mid-Week Update

by John Perrotto

Brad Mills brings optimism to the Astros, Nolan Ryan wants 92 wins from the Rangers, plus other major-league notes.

Team Health Reports: Arizona Diamondbacks

by Will Carroll

Brandon Webb is one of many sinkerballers to come down with shoulder problems.

Prospectus Q&A: Tom Goodwin

by David Laurila

The Red Sox outfield and baserunning instructor reflects on his career as a ballplayer.

Tuesday, March 16

Checking the Numbers: The All Paid By My Former Employer Team

by Eric Seidman and Jeff Euston

Sometimes teams have to bite the bullet and pay players just to go away.

Transaction Action: Lefty-less and Zedliness

by Christina Kahrl

Purging second southpaws, Merced's finest, a minor trade, and Rule 5 givebacks.

Expanded Horizons: Don't Count Out The Diamondbacks

by Tommy Bennett

The three-way blockbuster trade with the Tigers and Yankees at the Winter Meetings could pay big dividends for Arizona this season.

An Agent's Take: You Never Know

by Josh Kusnick

Agents can sometimes find clients when they expect it.

Team Health Reports: Colorado Rockies

by Will Carroll

Keeping a few key players in working order could put the Rockies on top.

Monday, March 15

Baseball Therapy: The Unintended Consequences of The Strike One Cult

by Russell A. Carleton

Getting ahead in the count is not necessarily all it's cracked up to be.

Transaction Action: Expanding and Contracting

by Christina Kahrl

The full Span, Helton till Hell freezes, and more.

Ahead in the Count: The No Turnover Standings

by Matt Swartz

What would happen if players had to stay with the teams who originally drafted or signed them as amateurs?

Team Health Reports: San Francisco Giants

by Will Carroll

Tim Lincecum provides a challenge to a training staff with an excellent track record.

The Week In Quotes: March 8-14

by Alex Carnevale

Chatter about pitching prospects, words Torii Hunter wishes he could take back, and other notable quotables.

Sunday, March 14

Future Shock: Future Top Dogs, AL

by Kevin Goldstein

Looking ahead to who could top next year's prospects lists in the junior loop.

Ahead in the Count: First and Second Plate Appearances

by Matt Swartz

A look at performance variations in plate appearances over time.

On the Beat: Weekend Update

by John Perrotto

The Yankees aim for a repeat, Jerry Manuel stays optimistic, plus other news from around the majors.

Circling The Bases: Cleaning Up the (Run-Scoring) Environment with EPA

by Tim Kniker

Playing the percentages means different things in different circumstances.

Prospectus Q&A: De Jon Watson

by David Laurila

The Dodgers' farm director talks about a pair of middle infielders with good baseball bloodlines.

Great Expectations: A Context-Dependent Approach

by Dan Malkiel

Sometimes a single is just a single, but sometimes it's worth much more.