First published 2012
Ben Lindbergh delivers fresh analysis and insider information for baseball's crucial summer months. July and August mark the season's turning point when smart front offices execute major trades and unknown rookies emerge as difference makers. Lindbergh identifies the teams and players generating the most significant developments since opening day. The book features comprehensive articles, rankings, and statistical leaderboards that help dedicated fans track their favorite clubs while giving fantasy players the edge they need to dominate their competitions. Lindbergh also presents new advances in statistical measurement, including Mike Fast's innovative methods for evaluating how catchers influence their pitchers' performance. This midseason report combines entertaining analysis with precise forecasting, offering the same caliber of insight found in the popular annual Baseball Prospectus guide.
Genres: sports, non-fiction, baseball, 21st-century
Vibes: fast-paced, informative, thought-provoking
Tropes: insider-information
Period: 2012
52 pages · Paperback · Trade Paper Press