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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Bay, Holliday, Front Offices

On this date nine years ago, the A's, Royals, and Devil Rays pulled off a three-team trade that included seven big leaguers. Oakland acquired Johnny Damon, Mark Ellis, and the late Cory Lidle while Kansas City received Angel Berroa, A.J. Hinch, and Roberto Hernandez. Tampa Bay picked up just Ben Grieve. Even though Berroa went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award in 2003, Billy Beane's club walked away as the clear winner of this blockbuster.

Let's take a look at what's being written around the baseball blogosphere as Spring Training inches closer...

• Fenway Nation thinks the Red Sox made a mistake by not re-signing Jason Bay, and wants to see the club atone for it by trading for Adrian Gonzalez.
• Simon On Sports interviewed a blogger from each team about their squad's offseason.
• At Home Plate says the Cardinals overpaid for Matt Holliday not because he isn't worth the money, but because no one else was bidding for his services.
• Athletics Nation graded the front offices of the last decade.
• U.S.S. Mariner calls Franklin Gutierrez's contract extension a major bargain, and notes it's similarities to the deal Mike Cameron signed with Seattle a decade ago.
• DRays Bay wonders if the Rays could use Alfredo Amezaga.
• Phillies Nation takes a look at some of the cheaper free agent pitching options that could entice the two-time defending NL Champs.
• Twins Overlook examines the progression of Delmon Young since arriving in Minnesota.
• River Ave. Blues ranked the $100MM contracts given to position players.
• More Hardball has some New Year's resolutions for various people and teams in the game.

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