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Projected 1999 National League Standings by Baseball Prospectus

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National League Predictions by Baseball Prospectus

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Prospectus Triple Play: Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City...

The Diamondbacks need to get good value for Randy Johnson and Steve Finley. The Tigers could market Jason Johnson as a cheaper Kris Benson. The Royals could test the waters with Joe Randa, Scott...

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Prospectus Triple Play: Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City...

For three teams mediocre or worse, there are some bright spots to be savored. Unless you're the Diamondbacks, in which case life is just a five-week march to oblivion.

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Prospectus Triple Play: Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City...

The Diamondbacks are going the way of old teams, just faster than most, while the Tigers and Royals can find silver linings in their under-.500 seasons.

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Prospectus Today: The Snakes' Progress by Joe Sheehan

Despite some really uneven results in run scoring and run prevention, Arizona's the team to beat in the NL West down the stretch.

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Playoff Prospectus: Cubs versus Diamondbacks by Nate Silver

The league's best-record playoff team against its worst, but you might be surprised who the favorite really should be.

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Playoff Prospectus: Diamondbacks versus Rockies by Joe Sheehan

Two NL West teams, two 1990s expansion teams, two teams long on youth and short on experience.

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Preseason Predictions by Baseball Prospectus

As in the AL, the Central division is as tight as can be, while in the East two Mets are predicted to take home some hardware along with their division flag.

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Pre-Season Predictions by Baseball Prospectus

Pegging BP's favorites in both leagues, in the standings and for the major awards.

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Ahead in the Count: The Poor Return on Dan Haren by Matt Swartz

The quartet the Snakes received for their ace leads to a few questions about player valuation.

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On the Beat: Being Part of the Solution by John Perrotto

Interim manager Kirk Gibson would like a full shot at turning around the Diamondbacks, along with other news and notes from around the major leagues.

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Pre-Season Predictions by Baseball Prospectus

Pegging BP's favorites in both leagues, both in the standings and for the major awards.

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Divide and Conquer, NL West: Beating the Weak and Powerless by Geoff Young

While the Giants flounder further from contention, the Diamondbacks continue to rise, largely thanks to their record against losing teams.

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What the Contenders Need by Bradley Ankrom, Jeff Euston and Kevin Goldstein

What do the Dodgers, Giants, and Diamondbacks need heading into the deadline, and where might they find it?

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BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 9: Homer and Marge by Ben...

After a weekend sweep of the Giants by the Dodgers, Ben and Sam size up the NL West and discuss a hot Matt Moore-on-Mike Trout match-up.

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Transaction Analysis: The A's Acquire Stephen Drew *UPDATED* by Ben Lindbergh...

Oakland gets a new shortstop for the stretch run, as the Diamondbacks dump some cash commitments.

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Baseball ProGUESTus: The Agony of Rational Rooting by Nick Piecoro

Can rational fans pull for fluky teams, or are we bound to support good process over unpredictability?

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Overthinking It: Why Justin Upton is Always About to Be Traded by Ben Lindbergh

It's a lot of fun to talk about Justin Upton being traded, which might be why reporters talk about it so much, and it might be why Kevin Towers talks about it so much.

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BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 117: Justin Upton Update: Still...

Ben and Sam discuss the rejected trade that would have made Justin Upton a Mariner.

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BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 120: Quantifying PED Effects/Best...

Ben and Sam answer listener emails about how much steroids help, the best farm systems in baseball, and how they'd try to negotiate a hypothetical trade.

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BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 126: Justin Upton is Actually...

Ben and Sam analyze the Justin Upton trade and Arizona's offseason.

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Skewed Left: Arizona's Extreme Strikeout Makeover by Zachary Levine

Was Arizona's off-season search for "gritty" players really just a commitment to making more contact?

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BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 154: 2013 Season Preview Series:...

Ben and Sam preview the Diamondbacks' season with Doug Thorburn, and Pete talks to AZCentral Sports Diamondbacks beat writer Nick Piecoro (at 19:39).

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Prospectus Preview: These Questions Three: The Legit Contenders by Sam Miller...

The second installment of a five-part series on the pressing questions confronting each team in 2013.

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Transaction Analysis: NL West Extension Action by Ben Lindbergh and R.J....

The Giants lock up Buster Posey for almost a decade, and the Diamondbacks give Paul Goldschmidt five more years.

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BP Unfiltered: Hot Prospect Video: Archie Bradley by Jason Cole

Jason Cole catches up with the Diamondbacks' top right-handed pitching prospect and shows him flashing his skills.

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BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 191: The Significance of the Blue...

Ben and Sam discuss how deep a hole the Blue Jays have dug, then talk about whether it's fair for people to gloat about the Diamondbacks' decision to trade Justin Upton based on what's happened so far...

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BP Daily Podcast: Effectively Wild Episode 207: Reevaluating Patrick...

Ben and Sam discuss whether they've underrated Patrick Corbin, then talk about whether there's a bias against redheads in baseball.

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Overthinking It: The Ever-Underappreciated Gerardo Parra by Ben Lindbergh

Why one of baseball's best young players doesn't get his due.

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The BP Wayback Machine: Goodbye, Dan Haren by Baseball Prospectus

The 35-year-old right-hander calls it a career after over 150 wins and 2,000 strikeouts.

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Transaction Analysis: Segura-phobia by Rian Watt, Ryan Romano, Christopher...

The Brewers and Diamondbacks complete a middle infield-centric deal that leaves both teams closer to

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Rubbing Mud: The State of the Diamondbacks by Matthew Trueblood

Can and should the Diamondbacks push forward with their three-year plan, or look to blow it up early?

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The Call-Up: Braden Shipley by Christopher Crawford and Scooter Hotz

Don't worry, Zack. I got this.

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The Best of Sam Miller by Sam Miller

What's the maximum attention span of a baseball fan?

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Short Relief: Detrimental Diamondbacks Games, and an Apology by Matt Sussman...

Matt investigates the history of Diamondback games taking their toll on people, while Patrick issues an apology.

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Short Relief: Of Ejections and Projectors by Holly Wendt, Meg Rowley and...

Holly and James look at two different umpiring crises, one averted; while Meg learns that Randy Johnson's home theater has a name.

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