MLBTR Originals

Here's a look back at some of the analysis and reporting MLBTR's writing team delivered this week..

• Mike Axisa brought us two installments of This Date In Transaction History, one for January 15th and one dedicated to Chan Ho Park.
• We asked MLBTR readers to weigh in on where Jim Thome will sign, if Andruw Jones will end up in pinstripes, and who the Rays will sign to DH.
• This week MLBTR confirmed a report that the Mets signed Taylor Tankersley to a minor league deal.  The left-handed reliever will receive an invitation to Spring Training.
• Only a few free agent groundballers remain on the open market, says Ben Nicholson-Smith.  Ben also looked at the potential destinations for the remaining designated hitters.
• Need a refresher course on how to get the most out of MLBTR?  We got you covered.  We also ran down all of MLBTR's regular features.
• This week baseball blogs weighed in on Trevor Hoffman's career, Chris Perez's arbitration case, and much much more.
• Agent Scott Boras will have his work cut out for him as he tries to find a monster deal for Prince Fielder next winter, writes Mike Axisa.
• The Brad Penny deal could affect more people than you think.
• We revisted the free agent arbitration decisions in the American League and the National League.
• Missed our weekly chat?  Don't worry, you can find the full transcript right here.