MLB POST #9

A quick summary and the first code list was sent out today to members so check your mail .

Here is a complete list of what members should have saved to file.

#1 MLB Guide 2012 (49 pages)
#2 March Newsletter
#3 Important Dates
#4 Win/Loss Expectancy for 2012
#5 Closing Statistics 2011
#6 Example week
#7 Part 1 Summary of system for the season
#7 Part 2 sent alone to avoid confusion first code list (You must have this to get the picks from the blog).


Anyone else thinking about joining there is a lot of information to be sent so contact me this weekend.  If you decide to join after Monday expect a short waiting period as I need to shift my attention to the season.

Thanks to everyone for their continued support.

                                                                                                                                           MLB POST #8
3/26/12
This week there will be two important emails sent to members.  The first one will be identifying team strengths and weaknesses.  The second will be examples of a week of the system at work.

MLB POST #7

March 23, 2012

Just wanted to list the 4 important emails for members that should have been received and saved:

#1The 49 Page Baseball Guide

#2March Newsletter

#3Important Dates

#4Win/Loss Expectancy

If you are a member and do not have these 4 items saved please contact me.  Or if you received and could not open let me know.  This will also be sent in email form today, I need to make sure everyone is saving these as the season goes on and will continue to update.

Main email for this week

MLB POST #6

As we get closer to the season I am going to be sending out this weeks main email "Some Things Never Change" sometime later today.  It will be a break down based on expected statistics for the season and next week a little look back at last years performances. So the title will be perfect for both as I point out some numbers that will make you a little more aware of what to expect from  two groups of teams representing two thirds of all the MLB teams.

So check your emails later tonight.  Anyone else interested in joining please contact me soon the longer you wait the more you miss. 

Again this one is probably worth saving to file as a reference for later in the year.      

 

 

MLB POST #5

The early week email has been sent, if you are a member and did not receive contact me.  If you are someone interested in joining contact me, easy procedure and you will find a lot of work goes into the blog and emails. 

This week we will be discussing what I call "some things never change" see email.

Newsletter for March

MLB POST #4

I am sending out a newsletter for March to all members please read through it. The newsletter will cover estimated win/loss totals, odds, key additions and losses for 2012.  Very informative and this should help everyone gain some knowledge of basic statistics.

If you are not a member and want to receive the March newsletter you can by using the buy it now button on the right side of page.  Each month I will prepare a newsletter for members and anyone else wanting it involving helpful statistics.

If you are interested in joining please contact me.

MLB POST #3

Just sent out an e-mail to everyone and by now all current members should have the guide.  I will be adding a few more people in the next few weeks I am sure so if you hear the same information a few times be patient. 

I will start with team reviews and transactions later today.  I will post some of the information in the blog and always all of the information when needed in e-mail.  

                                                                         MLB Post #2

The Cardinals and Miami Marlins will begin the season with the opening of Florida's new ballpark on Wednesday, April 4, followed by six openers the next day.

The regular season will conclude on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Below is  a list of important baseball dates in baseball this year.

Please note this list was sent to all members on e-mail


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March 28-29, 2012
Japan Opening Series 2012, Tokyo
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics
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April 4, 2012
Opening Night, St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins
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Opening Day
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Complete list
March 2, 2012
First Spring Training game, Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics, Phoenix
Mandatory report date for all players on remaining clubs
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March 11, 2012
Last date to renew Major League contracts
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March 19, 2012
Last day to place a player on unconditional release waivers and pay 30 days termination pay instead of 45 days
Last date to assign an injured player to a Minor League club, if applicable
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March 26, 2012
Earliest date that a club may backdate a placement on the Major League 15-day disabled list
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March 28-29, 2012
Japan Opening Series 2012, Tokyo
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics
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April 4, 2012
Opening Night, St. Louis Cardinals at Miami Marlins
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April 5, 2012
Opening Day
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April 10, 2012
The first date that a player placed on the 15-day disabled list during Spring Training may be reinstated (if placed on or backdated to March 26)
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April 14, 2012
First date that a player optioned during Spring Training may be recalled
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May 15, 2012
 Earliest date that clubs may re-sign players that they unconditionally released between August 31, 2011, and March 31, 2012
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May 18, 2012
Inter league Play begins
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May 28, 2012
Memorial Day
Start of Closed Period for the 2012 First-Year Player Draft  
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June 4-6, 2012
First-Year Player Draft
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June 16, 2012
First date that Clubs may trade an eligible free agent player who was signed after electing free agency
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July 2, 2012
First date to sign international players for the following season
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July 4, 2012
Independence Day
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July 8, 2012
Taco Bell All-Star Sunday, Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
Futures Game, Legends & Celebrity Softball
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July 9, 2012
Home Run Derby, Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
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July 10, 2012
83rd All-Star Game, Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
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July 13, 2012
5 p.m. ET, signing deadline for players selected in the First-Year Player Draft
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July 16, 2012
Competitive Balance and Forfeited Pick Lottery
First date that assignable draft selections may be traded (through October 3, 2012)
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July 22, 2012
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Cooperstown, N.Y.
July 31, 2012
Non-waiver trade deadline, 4 p.m. ET 
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August 31, 2012
Waiver trade deadline. Postseason eligibility lists established at midnight ET  

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September 1, 2012
Active rosters increased from 25 to 40 players
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September 11, 2012
September 11 Remembrance 
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October 3, 2012

End of 2012 MLB regular season
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October 4, 2012
Any division or wild-card tiebreaker games would take place.
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October 5, 2012
The wild-card games would be on Friday;
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October 6, 2012
The two Division Series featuring the 2-3 seeds will start on Saturday, Oct. 6
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October 7, 2012
The two involving the wild cards will start on Sunday, Oct. 7.
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A problem could ensue if the ALDS involving the wild card goes a full five games, ending on Friday, Oct. 12. The ALCS will begin the following day, as mandated by baseball’s contract with TBS. Thus, there would be no travel day in between, and the teams would not know where the ALCS would begin until after the ALDS is over.
The problem in ’12 is that the regular season ends on Wednesday, Oct. 3 and the World Series begins on FOX on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Squeezing in additional wild-card games never was part of the plan.

So I am guessing at this point the playoff and world series schedule could possibly be changed with the new wild card format, seeing the players seem ready to start it this year. 

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MLB World Series begins Wednesday, October 24, 2012, and ends Thursday, November 1, 2012.
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Immediately after the World Series
Eligible players become free agents
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Sixth day after completion of World Series
First day that Major League and Minor League free agents may sign contracts with teams other than their former clubs
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12th day after completion of World Series
Midnight ET, last date for a player to accept arbitration from former club 
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November 30, 2012


Midnight ET, last date to tender contracts  

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December 3-6, 2012
Baseball Winter Meetings, Nashville, Tenn.
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December 6, 2012
Rule 5 Draft, Nashville, Tenn.  

Remember nothing is written in stone as we anticipate possible changes due to a new wild card format but at least this gives everyone a heads up of the possible changes.

3/5 Baseball thread begins!

Post #1 MLB 2012

Ok lets start the MLB thread the guide been sent to current members.  I actually needed to get some help to format it from a member so thank you for that.  The guide is very long (49 pages) so take your time and read it.  We have a few weeks before the season starts and I really hope everyone enjoys the new format.  It was a lot of work and now the hard part starts for me statistical analysis of every team in MLB. 

So lets see how this all starts out.  Just wanted to get a post out there and the e-mails for baseball will start up very soon.  Thanks again everyone and I look forward to a very interesting baseball season.  Normal posting in here will start when the season starts but I will add and reference the guide here and in e-mail as needed till then.

I will be numbering the posts also for reference purposes and easy look up as this is going to be a season loaded with action.