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  • Astounded by Craig Kimbrel
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 1/3/2011 -  17
    be more excited to watch him over relievers like Carlos Marmol, Aroldis Chapman, Brian Wilson, Neftali Feliz, Mariano Rivera, and more. But no, as we enter 2011, Craig Kimbrel is my most anticipated

  • Remembering Jack Wilson
    in FanGraphs by Matt Klaassen - 9/26/2012 -  15
    /outfielder/first baseman Craig Wilson. Remember when the "Wilson Brothers" and Jason Bay were part of a future Pirates contender? Good thing those miserable days are over. HOKA HEY. Anyway, Jack

  • Closer Updates: Thornton, Wilson, Francisco, Kimbrel
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 3/23/2011 -  11
    . Brian Wilson | Giants Our top ranked reliever coming into the season, Wilson strained his oblique sometime last week and was scheduled to undergo tests on Monday. Unsurprisingly, the guy who

  • Brian Wilson Presents: The Best of Casey Blake
    in FanGraphs by Matt Klaassen - 5/9/2012 -  16
    . The Braves took a 3-2 lead in the top of the ninth. In the bottom of that inning, Jamey Carroll was on second with two outs. Blake singled him in (against Craig Kimbrel) for .427 WPA and tied up

  • Emerging Craig
    in NotGraphs by Mississippi Matt Smith - 3/14/2013 -  7
    Recently spotted headline: Emerging Craig, Cards agree on 5-year deal. This seemed like an appropriate time to reflect on that miracle of nature -- a miracle transpiring each year, like clockwork

  • Wilson On the Move?
    in FanGraphs by Eric Seidman - 12/17/2008 -  7
    Jack Wilson of the Pittsburgh Pirates has been linked to numerous teams this offseason. It seemed for a bit as though a deal shipping him to the Tigers had been completed. Reports then surfaced

  • Craig Lefferts Is a Subject of Conversation
    in NotGraphs by Patrick Dubuque - 9/5/2011 -  0
    I could think of, one who happened to be involved in a trade for the very same Chris Brown. That name was Craig Lindsay Lefferts. It seemed a safe choice: he played the most obscure position

  • Why Was Allen Craig Running?
    in FanGraphs by Eno Sarris - 10/25/2011 -  52
    cases, Allen Craig was gunned down during an Albert Pujols plate appearance. Before the face palm napalm dropped, there was a question hidden in the initial stunned silence, heard all the way up

  • Craig a Dangerous Weapon for Cardinals
    in FanGraphs by Paul Swydan - 10/14/2011 -  18
    On the same day he took home the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award, Lance Berkman was given the day off in favor of Allen Craig. This raised a few eyebrows, as Berkman had started

  • Scutaro and Craig: Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Dan Wade - 9/15/2011 -  2
    plummet. As long as that doesn’t happen, his BA will be an asset to anyone in need of a MI, but he should also contribute in both R and a few RBI. Allen Craig (Yahoo: 3 percent owned, ESPN: 2 percent

  • Craig and Davis: Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Dan Wade - 5/1/2012 -  11
    Allen Craig (ESPN: 17 percent owned; Yahoo!: 26 percent owned) After undergoing offseason knee surgery, Craig, who hit .263/.417/.737 in the World Series, is finally ready to return

  • Why Allen Craig?
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 1/31/2013 -  51
    opinion, about to click. And then there's Allen Craig. I'm sorry to those who find themselves riding shotgun on the Craig bandwagon, but I just don't get it. I know that we're not throwing a whole lot

  • Brian Wilson's Fantastic Offseason
    in FanGraphs by Matthew Carruth - 3/26/2010 -  25
    On January 30 of this year Brian Wilson and the Giants came to an agreement on a one year deal for $4.4 million to avoid Wilson's first year of arbitration. Based on our standard expectation

  • CJ Wilson Is a Pranking Fool
    in NotGraphs by Eno Sarris - 3/20/2012 -  2
    Somehow this one slipped between the cracks -- C.J. Wilson pranked Mike Napoli... by putting the catcher's phone number on twitter. He wasn't particularly contrite about it afterwards either

  • C.J. Wilson the Starter
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 7/13/2010 -  0
    After enjoying a career year pitching out of the 'pen for the Rangers in 2009, C.J. Wilson was shifted to the starting rotation this past spring. Prior to April 8th, 2010, the 29-year-old hadn't

  • C.J. Wilson: Starting Pitcher
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 4/9/2010 -  4
    C.J. Wilson's debut as a starting pitcher against Toronto yesterday could not have gone much better. Wilson threw 7 shutout innings, only allowing 5 hits, while striking out a remarkable 9 batters

  • Media eInterviews: Craig Calcaterra
    in NotGraphs by Eno Sarris - 12/21/2010 -  3
    Hardball Talk's Craig Calcaterra is well-known for his Shysterball blog of yore, but perhaps he hasn't been prodded about his old profession enough. He was gracious enough to answer my pestering

  • How Valuable is Craig Kimbrel?
    in RotoGraphs by Ben Duronio - 6/28/2012 -  10
    Yahoo! currently has Craig Kimbrel as the 21st ranked pitcher in fantasy, and 47th best player overall. So, is it worth it to go after the fireballing reliever who has the lowest ERA in history

  • Why Craig Calcaterra Writes
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 5/17/2010 -  6
    be sharing their responses in these electronic pages. What follows is the product of a lightly edited email correspondence with Craig Calcaterra. Calcaterra, in case you don't know, made his name

  • C.J. Wilson: Starting Pitcher?
    in FanGraphs by Matt Klaassen - 3/19/2010 -  9
    The Texas Rangers are considering moving reliever C.J. Wilson into their starting rotation, and he has done nothing but impress them this spring. Of course, one shouldn't put undue (i.e., any) weight

  • Trade Me C.J. Wilson
    in RotoGraphs by Chad Young - 7/10/2012 -  26
    Just four short days ago, Jeff Zimmerman inspired anger and vitriol from the loyal readers of this blog by suggesting that it was time to sell C.J. Wilson. Well, I am nothing if not a man

  • Craig Kimbrel Is Nasty
    in FanGraphs by Lucas Apostoleris - 11/14/2011 -  14
    Atlanta closer Craig Kimbrel is the National League's 2011 Rookie of the Year, becoming the 10th relief pitcher to win the award in either league. And though his season had a sour end, Kimbrel had

  • Is Craig Kimbrel Broken?
    in RotoGraphs by Ben Duronio - 5/8/2013 -  17
    After putting together one of the best single seasons in relief pitcher history last season, Craig Kimbrel has ran into a rough patch in the early portions of this year, with many asking if anything

  • I Am Not Brian Wilson
    in NotGraphs by Bradley Woodrum - 6/4/2012 -  6
    chanting: "Brian. Wilson." Clapclap, clapclapclap. This is why: But I am not, in fact, Brian Wilson, though my face proteins may resemble his. Let us examine the differences: 1) Though

  • Brian Wilson's Two-Seamer
    in FanGraphs by Dave Allen - 7/14/2011 -  20
    Early in the season Eno Sarris introduced us to Brian Wilson's flithy two-seam fastball, a pitch Wilson claims to have added this year. Sarris's GIF showed Jamey Carroll flailing wildly at Wilson's

  • Brian Wilson Gets to Hit
    in FanGraphs by R.J. Anderson - 9/13/2010 -  16
    To the best of my knowledge, nobody has appointed me as president of label assignments, but I think calling Brian Wilson a great reliever is a worthwhile argument. He holds a 3.04 FIP over his

  • Mustache-Spectacles Combo: Craig McMurtry
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 6/13/2012 -  11
    Craig McMurtry, thief of hearts! He's a good egg, McMurtry. If he drives a white, windowless van, then it's for purposes of infiltrating the ranks of other drivers of white, windowless vans

  • You're a Good Man, Craig Robinson
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 5/25/2011 -  2
    This image is presented to the world courtesy British gentleman and graphic wunderkind Craig Robinson, whose every post at Flip Flop Fly Ballin' we would steal if it weren't for our commitment

  • Win a Date With C.J. Wilson!
    in NotGraphs by Cody Wiewandt - 10/31/2011 -  3
    Swoon.  C.J. Wilson is a free agent, and although not the prettiest girl at the dance (figuratively of course!) he is sure to have his fair share of sugar daddies vying for his services.  Where's

  • Take My C.J. Wilson
    in RotoGraphs by Jeff Zimmerman - 7/6/2012 -  48
    C.J. Wilson was paid $77.5M this off season to come in and be a front line starter for the Angels. With Jered Weaver and Dan Haren already on the team, he wasn't going to be the only ace of the staff

  • Allen Craig's Power and Playing Time
    in RotoGraphs by Ben Duronio - 5/14/2012 -  16
    Lance Berkman's return to from the disabled list is the last thing any Allen Craig owner wanted to hear, but the multi-position eligible power bat should still find enough time to be productive

  • NL OF: Mike Morse, Allen Craig
    in RotoGraphs by Eno Sarris - 4/11/2011 -  0
    the last two years, he's a very risky piece to count on as a starter. Allen Craig (1% owned in Yahoo, 0.2% in ESPN) This might seem like a poorly-timed update on Craig, but stick with us. Sure

  • Lance Berkman's Knee & Allen Craig
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 7/26/2012 -  3
    for a pinch-runner. While Berkman was on the shelf earlier this year, the Cardinals cycled through Matt Carpenter and Matt Adams before eventually just handing the first base job over to Allen Craig. St

  • Allen Craig: The Wrench Loses a Key
    in RotoGraphs by Eno Sarris - 10/22/2012 -  1
    Pablo Sandoval at catcher. Josh Willingham at catcher. Trevor Plouffe at shorstop. Allen Craig at second base. Every once in a while, a young player comes up to the bigs in a unique situation

  • Wilson Betemit Goes to Detroit
    in FanGraphs by Chris Cwik - 7/20/2011 -  54
    Though they currently lead the wide-open AL Central by just a half game, the Detroit Tigers showed Wednesday that they aren't willing to stand pat by acquiring Wilson Betemit from the Kansas City

  • Wilson Ramos Progressing at the Plate
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 5/24/2011 -  6
    Entering the 2011 season, Wilson Ramos had three main obstacles standing between him and the Washington Nationals' starting catcher job. One was Ivan Rodriguez. Though Pudge hasn't possessed

  • Replacing Wilson Ramos
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 5/15/2012 -  17
    Talk about your run of bad luck... Wilson Ramos signs with the Twins, forever to be blocked from a starting gig with Joe Mauer already in-house.  He gets traded to the Nationals who then decide

  • Your Move, Brian Wilson's Beard
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 4/19/2011 -  9
    Yeah, Brian Wilson's two-seamer (featured below!) is impressive enough, and I can forgive his reluctance to brawl with randomly outraged A's fans. What I shall not abide is if Mr. Wilson and his

  • Craig Kimbrel and the Reds' Unlikeliest Comeback
    in FanGraphs by Jack Moore - 5/8/2013 -  32
    Win probability said the Reds had a 4.3 percent chance of winning when Devin Mesoraco stepped to the plate against Craig Kimbrel. There were two outs and nobody on base. Win probability obviously

  • Is Craig Kimbrel the NL Rookie of the Year?
    in FanGraphs by Chris Cwik - 9/1/2011 -  67
    Craig Kimbrel continues to build on his ridiculous rookie season. While he's been mentioned as a popular Rookie of the Year Award candidate, Kimbrel notched his 41st save last night -- a rookie

  • Brian Wilson's Cavalcade of Sex Metaphors
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 1/31/2011 -  2
    Internet computers everywhere are no doubt aware of Brian Wilson's championship appearance on something called "Lopez Tonight," but we'd be remiss if we didn't post it anyway. As you'll soon see

  • Can Craig Stammen Be the No. 5 in Washington?
    in FanGraphs by Joe Pawlikowski - 8/5/2010 -  14
    kept him out of action since June 3. With that type of high end in the system it's easy to overlook potentially solid contributors. Though his MLB career hasn't looked good to this point, Craig

  • Is Phil Coke The Next C.J. Wilson?
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 2/10/2011 -  21
    The Rangers made a pretty bold move last year when they moved long-time reliever and sometimes closer C.J. Wilson into the rotation, and he rewarded them with 4.4 WAR season and four pretty good

  • Why I'm Down on C.J. Wilson
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Podhorzer - 3/31/2012 -  49
    was C.J. Wilson landing in the third tier, ranking 16th among all AL starters. This ranking was behind guys like Brandon Morrow, Colby Lewis and Max Scherzer, who it is likely that the vast majority

  • For C.J. Wilson, Regarding His Dilemma
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 4/28/2011 -  5
    Texas Ranger starter C.J. Wilson suggested today via Twitter not only that (a) he's occasionally frustrated by the questions he's asked by reporters but that (b) he'd entertain the possibility

  • Who Might Replace Brian Wilson?
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Axisa - 5/1/2010 -  4
    happened to closer to Brian Wilson as well. Romo recorded two quick outs before giving up a double to Melvin Mora, then was replaced by Jeremy Affeldt who got the lefty swinging Seth Smith to ground

  • Brett Lawrie and Allen Craig: Waiver Wire
    in RotoGraphs by Zach Sanders - 6/3/2011 -  15
    . Lawrie is ownable in all leagues at the moment, so you should think about picking him up if he’s on the waiver wire. Allen Craig | 11% | 10% After a rash of injuries at the second base position

  • Fine Art: Craig Kimbrel with Dismembered Human
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 2/1/2012 -  5
    that this photo portrait of relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel, courtesy the Atlanta Braves official Twitter feed, answers the question decisively.

  • Cabrera, Wilson and Schafer: Mining the Minors
    in RotoGraphs by Jason Catania - 6/28/2012 -  2
    12-team leagues Justin Wilson, Pirates SP TALENT: 6 OPPORTUNITY: 8 DOB: 8/18/1987 CURRENT LEVEL: Triple-A MILB STATS: 6-4 W-L, 3.57 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 7 HRs, 89:40 K:BB over 85.2 IPs ON 40-MAN

  • Why Did C.J. Wilson Sign for Cheap?
    in FanGraphs by Jesse Wolfersberger - 12/8/2011 -  59
    Thursday morning C.J. Wilson, the consensus top free agent starting pitcher, signed a five-year, $77.5 million contract with the Angels. His new contract has an average annual value of $15.5 million

  • FanGraphs Audio: The Very Articulate Craig Breslow
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 9/17/2012 -  0
    Episode 244 David Laurila, curator of FanGraphs’ Q&A Series, talks with Red Sox left-hander and very articulate gentleman Craig Breslow. Don't hesitate to direct pod-related correspondence

  • What Craig Kimbrel's Breaking Ball Is Doing Tonight
    in NotGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 1/26/2013 -  11
    Even an important BBWAA-endorsed journalist like the present one doesn't know precisely what Craig Kimbrel's breaking ball is doing tonight. One assumes, however, that it's doing something very

  • Wilson Ramos Is Home. Now What?
    in FanGraphs by Alex Remington - 11/17/2011 -  39
    It's been a week since Wilson Ramos was kidnapped and rescued, in what was one of the most shocking baseball stories in a long time. In a certain sense, the Wilson Ramos kidnapping

  • First & Last PAs, Illustrated by Craig Robinson
    in NotGraphs by Robert J. Baumann - 6/27/2012 -  7
    The well-seasoned NotGraphs aesthete is no doubt aware of Craig Robinson's site flipflopflyball.com. Mr. Robinson is known (and should be even more well-known) for his insightful and beautiful

  • C.J. Wilson, Mark Buehrle, and The Manic Marlins
    in FanGraphs by Steve Slowinski - 12/7/2011 -  21
    As of this writing  -- and the way news is breaking right now, this could be outdated in anywhere from twelve hours to twelve seconds -- the market for C.J. Wilson still stands at two teams

  • Brian Wilson, the Gauntlet Lies Before You
    in NotGraphs by Dayn Perry - 1/25/2011 -  2
    I make no secret of my admiration for Brian "Sounds Delicious" Wilson and his objectively delightful maniac's beard. So it concerns me to know that sinister forces are seeking to do him harm

  • C.J. Wilson: Either a God Among Men or a Turd
    in NotGraphs by Bradley Woodrum - 8/6/2012 -  9
    attributes. Ladies and gentlemen, I present the hyper-licensed C.J. Wilson. After about minute 1:07 in the following video, I began to lift Mr. Wilson to a new level of esteem. At first, I thought

  • Jordan Walden, a Poor Man's Craig Kimbrel
    in RotoGraphs by Ben Duronio - 1/25/2012 -  4
    There may not be a better value pick among closers this year than Jordan Walden. While much of the closer buzz is around Craig Kimbrel, Walden appears to be a poor man’s version of the number one

  • FanGraphs Audio: Angels Left-Hander C.J. Wilson
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 8/23/2012 -  13
    Episode 231 David Laurila, curator of FanGraphs’ Q&A Series, discusses all manner of advanced baseball analysis with Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson. Don't hesitate to direct pod-related

  • Brian Wilson Has a Filthy... Two Seamer
    in NotGraphs by Eno Sarris - 4/19/2011 -  15
    Swing, miss, get hit in the butt. Brian Wilson threw this pitch. It started in the strike zone, going, oh, about 95 miles per hour, and ended up in the dirt behind Jamey Carroll. Strike three

  • Game Preview: Chris Carpenter vs. C.J. Wilson
    in FanGraphs by Steve Slowinski - 10/24/2011 -  6
    Chris Carpenter and C.J. Wilson face off tonight in Game 5 of the World Series, in a rematch of Game 1. How did each pitcher attack the other during their first start? Should they try anything

  • One Night Only: C.J. Wilson's WAR
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 8/25/2010 -  5
    Eastern.) Minnesota (7) at Texas (8) | 8:05pm ET Starting Pitchers Twins: Brian Duensing (6) 84.1 IP, 5.12 K/9, 2.03 BB/9, .249 BABIP, 53.6% GB, 6.3% HR/FB, 3.99 xFIP Rangers: C.J. Wilson (3

  • FanGraphs Audio: Craig Robinson of Flip Flop Fly Ball
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 1/25/2012 -  10
    Episode 131 Today's guest is Craig Robinson. Of Flip Flip Fly Ball. Of the internet. Craig is a Britisher who (a) cares deeply about baseball and (b) lives in Mexico City. In this episode, we learn

  • Two First Names, One Big Bat: Allen Craig
    in RotoGraphs by Michael Barr - 10/19/2012 -  2
    I hit .307/.354/.522 with 22 home runs, 92 RBI, and 76 runs scored in just 469 at bats and yet ottoneu hates me.  I'm Allen Craig and I disapprove of this message. But based on Zach Sanders

  • Video: Brian Wilson Breaks Baseball Bat Using Beard
    in NotGraphs by Navin Vaswani - 9/1/2011 -  9
    Brian Wilson is on the disabled list. His beard is not. Fear the beard, my friends. I do.

  • Wilson Ramos and Alex Presley: Waiver Wire Help
    in RotoGraphs by Howard Bender - 7/20/2011 -  7
    at this point in time.  Here's a pair of guys that just might fit that description. Wilson Ramos |C|  Ownership:  ESPN - 12.4%   Yahoo - 14.0% While a guy like Yadier Molina is owned in more than

  • Wilson Betemit Making His Arbitration Case
    in FanGraphs by Joe Pawlikowski - 9/16/2010 -  9
    fulfill some of his promise. Rarely does it actually happen. In this way the Royals have gotten lucky. During the off-season they signed Wilson Betemit to a minor league contract. About two months

  • Should Teams Be Worried About C.J. Wilson's Post-Season?
    in FanGraphs by Chris Cwik - 10/25/2011 -  25
    "He just can't win the big one." Whether you believe in that narrative or choose to ignore it, someone is going to write those words about C.J. Wilson this off-season. Widely considered the best

  • FanGraphs Audio: Craig Robinson of Flip Flop Fly Ball
    in FanGraphs by Carson Cistulli - 9/25/2012 -  4
    Episode 249 Native Briton, current resident of Mexico City, and illustrator nonpareil Craig Robinson (famously of the internet's Flip Flop Fly Ball) is the guest on this edition of FanGraphs Audio

  • Mike Wilson and Carlos Peguero: Deep League WW Mariners Edition
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Podhorzer - 5/11/2011 -  8
    if they have any fantasy potential in deeper leagues. Mike Wilson, OF | 2% Owned Wilson is not exactly a prospect, as he is already 27 years old and has received Triple-A each season since

  • C.J. Wilson Just Saw His Draft Cost Drop
    in RotoGraphs by Mike Podhorzer - 10/26/2011 -  3
    A week ago I analyzed David Freese's big postseason and speculated that it would inflate his cost in 2012 drafts. C.J. Wilson, on the other hand, has likely seen his 2012 draft cost move

  • Deep League Waiver Wire: Conor Jackson, Darwin Barney, Wilson Ramos
    in RotoGraphs by Zach Sanders - 4/18/2011 -  0
    Chicago’s lineup. Wilson Ramos | 5% | 0% The Nationals’ “Catcher of the Future,” Ramos is seeing big league at bats in 2011. Manager Jim Riggleman has said that Ramos will be in the lineup

  • Position Battles: White Sox 3B, Pt. 2: Wilson Betemit
    in RotoGraphs by David Golebiewski - 3/6/2009 -  1
    an everyday job. Today, let's examine another guy who was once highly-touted, Wilson Betemit. Betemit knows a thing or two about heightened expectations. The switch-hitter was once the next big

  • Jack Hannahan and Wilson Betemit as Stopgap Measures at Third Base
    in RotoGraphs by Michael Barr - 5/7/2011 -  7
    % of his total RBI production) and a .226 batting average which is something that I just can't recommend anyone putting up with. Wilson Betemit I can't think of Betemit without hearing Chris

  • Video: Brian Wilson, Cody Ross & Internet Sensation Keenan Cahill
    in NotGraphs by Navin Vaswani - 4/20/2011 -  6