Last month, in introducing a new method for evaluating the usage of starting pitchers, I was hopeful that the concept of PAP would mark a small first step towards a better understanding of the natural limits a pitching arm can take, and that it might help to establish better guidelines for pitchers to avoid disabling…
The topic of pitcher abuse is one we follow closely here at Baseball Prospectus. The injury rate of pitchers, in particular young pitchers, is astonishing. Pitchers are several times more likely to get injured than hitters, and for every prospect that becomes a successful major league pitcher, a dozen more have their careers stalled or…
This time around in Prospect Focus, we turn to the two main prospects – we use that word gingerly in the case of one of them – that the Marlins received for Mike Piazza. Geoff Goetz, the third player in the deal, is 19 and has thrown barely 50 innings of professional baseball; he needs…
Welcome to a new feature here at Baseball Prospectus. In each edition of “Prospect Focus”, we’ll take a look at two prospects around baseball – some of whom are well known, while others are more obscure. Each prospect is listed with their up-to-date stats, along with a Davenport Translation which provides a unique in-season translation…
Here are some picks from various BP authors about who they think will crash and burn, and who will break out this year… Steven Rubio The idea is a simple one: name the three players most likely to crash in 1998, and the three most likely to have a breakthrough season. The only guy I’m…
Welcome to our six-part series on the upcoming expansion draft, and who the established teams should be protecting. We’ll be looking at every major league team and making our picks on who they should be protecting. Please note this isn’t a prediction on who they *will* be protecting. We’re sure the Angels will be protecting…