Prospectus Feature

The Visible Hand of the Baseball Economy

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It’s unlikely that MLB is operating in dark corners, scheming to hold down prices. Instead, baseball franchises have long used their size and market power to formally depress competition and drive down labor costs out in the open.

Good, Better, Betts: Properly Rating Boston’s Superstar Right Fielder$

by Jon Tayler 11/12

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If Dan Shaughnessy can engage in some bad-faith arguments, why can't we?

Tools of the Trade: Putting K-Vest to the TestB

by Beth Woerner 11/06

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Beth Woerner explains what a K-Vest is and how it works.

Tigers Who Changed Their StripesB

by Matt Sussman 11/01

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A Tigers fan remembers the mainstays who finally got their title elsewhere.

CC Sabathia Represented HistoryB

by Shakeia Taylor 10/29

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CC Sabathia represented so much more than the jersey he wore.

Prospectus Roundtable: [WISE]$

by Ginny Searle, Alexis Collins, and Kate Preusser 10/29

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Hear firsthand what it meant to enroll in the inaugural Women In Sports Events "Scouting Baseball" program from two participants.

Prospectus Feature: Julio Rodriguez Plays For the Love of the Game$

by Forest Stulting 10/28

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The joy Rodriguez plays with stems from his childhood in the Dominican Republic.

Prospectus Feature: The Reality of Bus Travel in the Minors$

by Jen Mac Ramos 10/25

Jen Mac Ramos spoke to current prospects about the reality of life in the minor leagues and specifically the toll that bus travel can create for aspiring major leaguers.

Prospectus Feature: Busts Have A Type$

by Ricky Conti 10/24

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There's a lot of talk every year about what draft profiles are risky and which are safe. Ricky Conti crunches the numbers and finds out what the evidence shows.

Two Weeks in the Desert: What is Old is Still New$

by Steve Givarz 10/23

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Steve Givarz scouted the Arizona Fall League--it was his second go 'round and he discusses some of the positive structural changes the league has made.