Author | Carson Cistulli

Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projections, which have typically appeared in the pages of Baseball Think Factory, will be released at FanGraphs this year. Below are the projections for the maybe-AL-East-favorite Toronto Blue Jays. Szymborski can be found on Twitter at @DSzymborski. Other 2013 Projections: Angels / Astros / Athletics / Cubs / Giants / Nationals / [...]

January 9, 2013, 8:00 am EST via fangraphs.com

Episode 289 FanGraphs managing editor Dave Cameron analyzes all baseball — and, in particular, the part of baseball concerning the trade of R.A. Dickey to the Blue Jays from the Mets for prospects. Also: how the Angels’ signing of Josh Hamilton doesn’t particularly represent a huge payroll spike for them. Also-also: the Phillies spend more [...]

December 17, 2012, 5:30 pm EST via fangraphs.com

Episode 288 Prospect analyst Kiley McDaniel discusses players he’s seen — including, among others, pitching prospects Marcus Stroman (Blue Jays), Lance McCullers (Astros), and Jose Fernandez (Marlins) — and the larger concerns each raises with regard to prospect analysis generally. Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @cistulli on Twitter. You can subscribe to the [...]

December 14, 2012, 6:34 pm EST via fangraphs.com

Episode 278 Prospect analyst Mike Newman considers, among other topics, the impact a deep minor-league system can have on an organization’s ability to acquire major-league talent — not unlike what happened in the recent trade that saw Toronto acquire Mark Buehrle, John Johnson, and Jose Reyes from Miami. Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to [...]

November 20, 2012, 4:00 pm EST via fangraphs.com

See bottom of post for note on what is likely not an abandoned — but, rather, a distinctly harder — changeup. Here’s an exchange that could very well occur between two mostly knowledgeable baseball fans: Person No. 1: “A young pitcher whose fastball sits at 92 to 93 mph — and touches around 97 or [...]

September 20, 2012, 4:12 pm EDT via fangraphs.com

Episode 228 RotoGraphs editor Eno Sarris is the guest on this Fantasy Friday edition of FanGraphs Audio. Discussed: • Dan Haren, how his back injury is of no little concern. • Brandon Morrow — specifically, as a potential Haren replacement. • Boston and Houston and San Diego, who’s closing in those places. Don’t hesitate to [...]

August 17, 2012, 6:24 pm EDT via fangraphs.com

Table of Contents Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of Daily Notes. 1. The Briefest of Announcements 2. Featured Game: Toronto at Oakland, 22:05 ET ET 3. Today’s MLB.TV Free Game 4. Today’s Complete Schedule The Briefest of Announcements The author will be attending the wedding of a good friend in Cambridge this [...]

August 3, 2012, 10:05 am EDT via fangraphs.com

Episode 218 David Laurila, curator of FanGraphs’ Q&A Series, talks with longtime Blue Jays radio voice Jerry Howarth. Don’t hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence to @cistulli on Twitter. You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or other feeder things. Audio after the jump. (Approximately 16 min. play time.)

July 26, 2012, 4:09 pm EDT via fangraphs.com

Table of Contents Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of Daily Notes. 1. Featured Game: Baltimore at Toronto, 19:07 ET (Free Game) 2. Other Notable Games 3. Today’s Complete Schedule Featured Game: Baltimore at Toronto, 19:07 ET Regarding These Teams, Their Respective Places in the AL East I’m not lying to you or [...]

May 30, 2012, 10:00 am EDT via fangraphs.com

GM Alex Anthopoulos and the Blue Jays have made their deal with former Reds, Brewers, and Rangers closer Francisco Cordero — to a one-year deal worth $4.5 million — official, reports Jon Heyman of CBS. A successful high-leverage reliever at one point, who struck out more than 25% of batters faced every season between 2003 [...]

February 1, 2012, 2:17 pm EST via fangraphs.com