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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Wells, Butler, Weeks, Cubs

The Brewers signed Jim Edmonds to a minor-league contract one year ago today, even though the outfielder did not play at all during the 2009 season. He hit a more than respectable .286/.350/.493 with eight homers in 240 plate appearances before being traded to the Reds for Chris Dickerson. All told, the 40-year-old Edmonds hit .276/.342/.504 last season, though he battled oblique and achilles strains.

Here is this week's collection of links...

• Pine Tar And Pocket Protectors calls the Vernon Wells trade an "act of desperation."
• Lookout Landing doesn't get the trade for the Angels.
• LA Angels Insider says everyone knew the team would eventually cut ties with Mike Napoli.
• Baseball Time In Arlington looks at the ripple effect of the Rangers acquiring Napoli.
• Rooftop View compares Wells to another high-priced outfielder, Alfonso Soriano.
• Royals Review believes that Billy Butler's contract extension is ridiculously good for the team.
• Disciplies of Uecker thinks a three-year contract extension for Rickie Weeks is ideal.
• Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness says Scott Podsednik's poor decision has benefitted the Dodgers.
• Red Sox Beacon explores Boston's starting pitching depth.
• Bay City Ball remembers what Chris Ray brought to the Giants.
• The Nats Blog attempts to put together the best lineup for Washington.
• Cubs Billy Goat Blog wonders if next year's Cubs will be better than last year's.
• M.C. Antil says that Gil Meche did the right thing by retiring.
• More Hardball puts together a list of useful players still on the free agent market.
• Beyond The Box Score reviews the multiyear contracts given to position players last offseason.

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