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The prototype prospect mailbag

Published by on August 10, 2011 | 38 Responses

Hello, everyone. Thanks for the warm welcome on Bay City Ball. I’m bringing you a post today that will become a regular feature on the blog: the prototype prospect mailbag. Today’s post contains responses to questions left on the blog by two fellows, Curtis and Liem (if you don’t mind me using your names, gents). Curtis asked about Eric Surkamp’s… Read more →

Madison Bumgarner is young, good

Published by on August 10, 2011 | 11 Responses

Quick post this morning since I’m in between a few things. Today’s topic: Madison Bumgarner is very young, and good! A couple of Baseball-Reference Play Index searches to prove my point. Search criteria: 1950-2011, age capped at 21-years-old, at least 250 IP, 60% of games started, sorted by ERA+ Rk Player ERA+ IP From To Age 1 Mark Fidrych 159… Read more →