Our staff is shocked these guys are still getting paid to play professional baseball.
The staff muses on its favorite outputs from our projection system.
The yearly best baseball writing award returns for 2016.
Barbecast #78
BP Wrigleyville’s Ryan Davis on Wrigleyville Nation (podcast)
Friday, December 4, 5pm to 6pm CST, CSN Chicago’s Sports Talk Live
The Kansas City Royals are looking to add a creative and hard-working Intern to the Baseball Analytics Department. The Intern will work closely with Baseball Analytics to conduct research and develop tools for use by all areas of Baseball Operations (Amateur/Pro Scouting, Advance Scouting, and Player Development). The position will run from February 2016 through the end of the 2016 MLB baseball season.
The Chicago Cubs are seeking an Analyst for the team’s Baseball Research and Development group. The role will focus primarily on using an analytical approach for the evaluation and projection of pitcher performance. The analyst will work closely with the R&D team to develop methods to improve the effective understanding and application of in-game pitch data throughout Baseball Operations.
After 19 seasons in the majors, Torii Hunter calls it a career.
The 35-year-old right-hander calls it a career after over 150 wins and 2,000 strikeouts.
The enigmatic left-hander has thrown that beautiful curve for the last time.
The career of Aramis Ramirez, as told through BP writers past and present.
The career of A.J. Burnett, as told through the writers of BP past and present.
The career of Tim Hudson, as told through the writers of BP past and present.
Baseball Prospectus Seeks Social Media Interns