While Chris was taking a detailed look at J.D. Martinez I was putting together these links for your viewing pleasure.

Digging Deeper

Sabermetric Research: Arguments vs. studies
By Phil Birnbaum

The Value of Elite Speed, Measured in Wins | FanGraphs Baseball
By Carson Cistulli

Digging The Houston Astros

Hope on the horizon for Houston | MiLB.com News | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
By Zach Cox

Digging Nate Silver

Nate Silver and Imperfect Modeling | FanGraphs Baseball
By Dave Cameron

Number crunchers, ascendant: how data was the real winner in Obama's reelection | The Verge
By Chris Welch

Digging The Offseason

2013 Draft Profile Index - Minor League Ball
By Matt Garrioch

2012 Arizona Fall League Observations - Minor League Ball
By John Sickels

Value Hunting: Potential One-Year Buys | FanGraphs Baseball
By Mike Axisa

Digging Everything Else

Bob Costas offers some of his secrets to broadcasting. | SportsonEarth.com : Joe Posnanski Article
By Joe Posnanski

The return of MLBN's "Clubhouse Confidential" - Baseball Nation
By Rob Neyer