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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Darvish, Montero, Pineda

Three years ago today, Russell Martin and the Dodgers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $3.9MM, a record for a first time eligible catchers. Martin had hit .285/.373/.433 with 42 homers and 49 steals during the first three years of his career. Here's the latest from around the web...

• 1 Blue Jays Way spoke to top Jays prospect Travis d'Arnaud about his injury rehab.
• Royals Review interviewed Royals vice president Mike Swanson.
• Baseball Time In Arlington explained the genius of the Yu Darvish contract.
• More Mariners explains what Jesus Montero will do for the Mariners.
• Bunt Double is sad to see Montero go.
• North and South of Royal Brougham wonders if Hector Noesi can replace Michael Pineda.
• Know Hitter was surprised by the Montero-Pineda trade.
• Yankees Fans Unite says Pineda will allow the Yankees to spend on offense in the future.
• Red Sox Beacon took stock of the Red Sox following the Yankees' recent moves.
• Rant Sports Red Sox tried to determine fair compensation for Theo Epstein.
• Drunk Jays Fans wrote about the Blue Jays and where they the team is headed.
• The Blue Jay Hunter explored a 1993 trade that would have sent Randy Johnson to Toronto.
• Call to the Pen analyzed Pablo Sandoval's contract extension.
• Fish Stripes broke down what a potential Mike Stanton extension could look like.
• Brotherly Glove looked at the Phillies roster with Joel Pineiro and Kyle Kendrick.
• Amazin' Avenue wrote about David Wright's immediate future.
• Capitol Avenue Club thinks the Braves might be overpaying Eric O'Flaherty.
• District on Deck wrote about the Nationals search for a center fielder.
• Lookout Landing mused about the future of Franklin Gutierrez.
• BoSox Injection thinks the Red Sox should pursue Gavin Floyd.
• Redbird Rants wrote about the Yadier Molina dilemma.
• The Todd Van Poppel Rookie Card Retirement Plan thinks the A's are botching their rebuild.
• Pirates Prospects looked at Brandon Allen as a potential trade target.
• Monkey with a Halo wrote about Erick Aybar's future with the Angels.
• Wahoo's on First thinks the Indians overpaid Chris Perez.
• McCovey Chronicles called the Giants' outfield situation mediocre.
• Redleg Nation wishes the Reds would give Todd Frazier a chance.
• Seedlings To Stars put together a list of the Reds' top prospects.
• Camden Depot doesn't expect Yoshihiro Doi to help the Orioles much.
• MLB Draft Insider ranks the 25 best prospects in next year's draft.
• My MLB Draft put together a mock first round of next year's amateur draft.

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