Prospectus Feature

2025 Free Agent Top 50: Part One$

by Craig Goldstein and Patrick Dubuque 11/12

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Why do they call them free agents when they want lots of money?

The Dodgers Don’t Need Mike Trout, But He Might Need Them$

by Marc Normandin 11/05

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For the championship team that has everything.

Thanks For Nothing, Mr. MVP$

by Roger Cormier 11/01

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Casting moderate disappointment in historical context.

Emmanuel Clase’s October Nightmare and What He Can Do Next$

by Mario Delgado Genzor 10/24

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Clase's brand of talents makes him truly unique... and, for a couple of weeks, uniquely vulnerable.

John Fisher’s Secret Plan$

by Marc Normandin 10/23

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Everything is going fine. According to sources close to the Athletics.

Diamond’s Broadcast Woes Will Get Worse Before They Get Better$

by Marc Normandin 10/08

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There's a strong possibility broadcast revenue concerns will ensure this offseason is as quiet as the last.

Memorias de Oakland de un aficionado venezolano

by Carlos Marcano 10/03

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Hay muchos caminos para llegar al fanatismo, pero el amor que produce es mucho más universal.

A Venezuelan Oakland Fan’s Memoir$

by Carlos Marcano 10/01

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There are many paths to fandom, but the love it produces is much more universal.

Hierba mala que crece en el concreto

by Boomer Prinstein 10/01

El Coliseum de Oakland no era un estadio moderno de béisbol. Pero el tiempo creó una atmósfera que pocos estadios contemporáneos ofrecen.

Weeds Through the Concrete$

by Boomer Prinstein 9/30

The Coliseum wasn’t a modern baseball stadium. But time created an atmosphere that few contemporary stadiums offer.

Backspin: The Gift & The CurseB

by Mario Delgado Genzor 9/26

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The rising fastball isn't currently in vogue, but it has its charms.

A Dispatch from the End of Baseball$

by Noah Frank 9/24

The A's are in their own home stretch, except the opposite.

Ohtani’s Next Big Goal$

by Marc Normandin 9/24

The man is so good it feels like we have to work to find new things for him to accomplish.

Utilizing Single-Angle Broadcast Feeds and Computer Vision to Extract 3D MLB Biomechanical Data

by Dylan Drummey 9/17

Our game broadcast feeds contain more hard data than we might imagine.

I’ve Been Thinking about Zone Contact WrongB

by Ben Zeidman 9/12

Zone contact rate is especially meaningful in specific ranges, but less so in others.

El Renacimiento de Laureano

by Colby Wilson 9/12

Los Braves han tenido que reclutar a muchos veteranos este año, pero a veces todavía tienen esa vieja magia.