The Best of FanGraphs: November 16-20, 2015

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November 21, 2015

Each week, we publish north of 100 posts on our various blogs. With this post, we hope to highlight 10 to 15 of them. You can read more on it here. The links below are color coded — green for FanGraphs, brown for RotoGraphs, dark red for The Hardball Times, orange for TechGraphs and blue for Community Research.

MONDAY
John Coppolella on Trading Andrelton Simmons, by David Laurila
Let’s just say that Braves fans weren’t real pleased with this interview. Phillies fans loved it though.

Despite Risks, Cubs Eyeing Own TV Network, by Craig Edwards
The cable bubble might be bursting, but until it does…

TUESDAY
The Bargains of the 2016 Free Agent Class, by Dave Cameron
One of them has already signed. Where will the other four end up?

Who Will Save GoPro? by David G. Temple
Underdog, perhaps?

WEDNESDAY
Explaining My NL Cy Young Ballot, by Dave Cameron
Dave put a lot of thought into his ballot.

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Troy Tulowitzki Leaves Coors, by Mike Podhorzer
Might Tulo be a bargain this coming year? Only time will tell.

I’m Different. I’m the Same., by Alexis Brudnicki
In her THT debut, Alexis reveals how hard it is for women trying to make it in baseball. Make sure to read this one, if you haven’t already.

THURSDAY
The Nature of Dallas Keuchel’s Contact, by August Fagerstrom
I initially read this as being about the nature of his contract.

ottoneu Arbitration Results, by Chad Young
The only player I had on this list that got arbitration dollars allocated to him was Todd Frazier. I can’t decide if that’s a good or bad thing. Probably bad.

MASH Report: Brantley’s Shoulder, by Jeff Zimmerman
Jeff has bad news for Michael Brantley enthusiasts.

FRIDAY
The 2016 Free Agent Landmines, by Dave Cameron
Draft-pick compensation can make the most reasonably priced players land mines.

Who Is Baseball’s Most Well-Rounded Position Player?, by Carson Cistulli
A fun project from Carson turns up a really fun list of players.

MLB In-Market Streaming a Small Step, by Craig Edwards
A small step, yes, but one in the right direction at least.

The Most Fun, Shareable Moments of 2015, by Joon Lee
The most fun you’ll have with a top 30 list all week, and it’s not even in slideshow format!

Collateral Damage of the Strikeout Scourge, by Rob Mains
Among the many interesting tidbits here, Rob notes that hit batters are up 73 percent when compared to 1986.





 

Paul Swydan used to be the managing editor of The Hardball Times, a writer and editor for FanGraphs and a writer for Boston.com and The Boston Globe. Now, he owns The Silver Unicorn Bookstore, an independent bookstore in Acton, Mass. Follow him on Twitter @Swydan. Follow the store @SilUnicornActon.

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Painfully Real
10 years ago

“The Best” of Fangraphs Audio? Really? That’s the low bar you’Re trying to pass?

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