Could you add Brian Barton, Hyang-Nam Choi and Jon Meloan to the next build? These are great, thanks.

Dan, how come you do this? I was going to thank you again, but I'm curious why- I think it'd be an interesting piece to hear why many of the best researchers on baseball do what they do, not affiliated to any team, for instance.

Keeps me off the streets.

I apologize for intruding in this discussion, and appreciate your patience, but if somebody else needs to be kept off the street, the Hastings League is looking for new owners. We're a Diamond Mind league with some interesting financial and GM rules for player retention. If you're interested email me at rob@kotn.org.

"Keeps me off the streets."

I'll hope one of the '08 hopefuls proposes "mandator ZIPS-building" as an anti-crime initiative.

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I know this is a little late + you probably already have most of these changes but...

Chris Basak is a Yankee.
Ronnie Belliard is a Nat.
Mark Bellhorn is a Red.
Larry Bigbie is a Dodger.
Jason Bourgeois is a White Sox.
Brent Butler is a Ray.
Kevin Cash is a Red Sox.
J.D. Drew is a Red Sox.
Yurendell de Caster is not 37. (27, I think)
Matt Erickson is a D-Back.
Choo Freeman is a Dodger.
Cliff Floyd is a Cub.
Tyrell Godwin is a Red.
Jason Hart is a Cub.
D'Angelo Jimenez is a Nat.
Justin Knoedler is still a Giant.
Ricky Ledee is an A.
Mike Mahoney is a Cub.
Luis Maza is a Dodger.
Marshall McDougall is a Dodger.
Tony Miller is a Cub.
Angel Molina is a Fish.
Jose Morban is a Ranger.
Adam Morrissey is a Rockie.
Trot Nixon is an Indian.
Carlos Pena is a Ray.
Eduardo Perez is a White Sox.
Timo Perez is a Tiger.
Tim Raines is an Astro.
Tike Redman is a Tiger.
Desi Relaford is a Ranger.
The other Jose Reyes is now also with the Mets.
Oscar Robles is a Padre.
Brian Snyder is still an A.
Earl Snyder is a Red.
Corey Smith is still a White Sox.
Jamal Strong is a Red Sox.
Kelly Stinnett is a Dodger.
Shannon Stewart is an A.
Maxim St. Pierre is a Royal.
Junior Spivey is a White Sox.
Fernando Tatis is a Dodger.
Derek Wathan is a Cub.
Kevin West is a Ranger.
Shawn Wooten is a Padre.
Preston Wilson is a Card.
Alan Zinter is an Indian.

Could you add...
Valentino Pascucci - Cubs

"The other Jose Reyes is now also with the Mets."

For the duration of his tenure in the major leagues, he will be known as "The Evil Jose Reyes." Just so we're clear.

Hopefully, you'll also fix the schedules. I notice that there are many instances when teams play twice a day, against different teams!

any idea when the latest greatest update on ZIP is going to be available?

Thanks for all your work Dan.

Screw politeness- I demand to know when the free comprehensive statistical work I'm entitled to is forthcoming! Some of us have lives to ignore and marriages to destroy!

Screw politeness- I demand to know when the free comprehensive statistical work I'm entitled to is forthcoming! Some of us have lives to ignore and marriages to destroy!

Awesomely hilarious.

Some of us have lives to ignore and marriages to destroy!

Like there is anyone left on this site who hasn't done this already.

Dan, just wondering. My draft is on March 24th. Should I wait for your next build to finalize my rankings, or will they be out soon? Don't mean to push...just wondering.

I was really looking forward to seeing how you address depth charts and PT.

I have seen just about EVERY sites depth charts, and for the most part, they leave alot to be desired. One exception.....The Sporting News fantasy source updates on Depth Charts are the most current and accurate I have seen.

Maybe this isn't what you mean, SWiz, but the ZiPS projections never change the projected ABs for players, even if they are "projected" to be on the bench or in AAA most of the year.

You could, if you wanted, run a bunch of simulated seasons in DMB and use those as your PT estimates. I did that last year, and it was somewhat helpful.

Did this ever come out? I can't seem to find it. The most recent disk I can find is this one. Will there be a final preseason disk?

Yes. As some might be aware, I've been busy moving my mom 500 miles, which has proven to be a royal pain in the ass.

Ah, I was not aware. Good luck with the move and I look forward to the final ZIPS!

Dan, I can only hope and assume that you are doing this with her consent.

500 miles closer or further away?

250 out, and then 250 back.

Any clue as to when this may be completed? I will offer my help if needed...

I, for one, am still looking forward to the final zips....

I can only assume the hold up is trying to find a better statistical model for Oliver Perez.