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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Votto, Cain, Gordon, Luebke

On this date in 2004, Luis Gonzalez of the Diamondbacks and Luis Gonzalez of the Rockies both hit home runs. It was only the second time in baseball history that two players with the same name went deep in the same game. The Ken Griffeys - Senior and Junior - hit back-to-back homers against the Angels in 1990. Here's the latest from around the baseball blogosphere, with a heavy dose of extension reactions...

• Did The Tribe Win Last Night? interviewed Indians outfielder Shelley Duncan.
• Redleg Nation analyzed the Joey Votto extension (the market, attendance revenue, broadcast revenue).
• Red Reporter explained what Votto means to the Reds.
• McCovey Chronicles wrote about the urgency of Matt Cain's contract extension.
• SF Giants Rumors spoke to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick about Cain's deal.
• Bay City Ball has some thoughts on the Cain extension.
• Disciples of Uecker looked at Zack Greinke's situation in the wake of Cain's deal.
• Royal Revival analyzed the Alex Gordon contract extension.
• Chicken Friars broke down Cory Luebke's contract extension.
• Lone Star Ball has some thoughts about a possible Ian Kinsler extension.
• Baseball Time in Arlington also mused about a potential Kinsler deal.
• Rant Sports Royals says the Royals would be smart to extend Eric Hosmer.
• Lasorda's Lair introduced you to the Dodgers' new ownership group.
• NASORB says not to worry about Felix Hernandez's missing velocity just yet.
• Pirates Prospects says calling the Pirates a farm system for the rest of baseball is inaccurate.
• Capitol Avenue Club responded to the Chad Durbin signing.
• Over The Monster reviewed the Red Sox's bullpen following Andrew Bailey's injury.
• Through the Fence Baseball explains why the Red Sox should sign Roy Oswalt.
• BoSox Injection wonders if Bobby Valentine is focused on the Red Sox.
• Talkin' Sox with Dan says patience is the key to Daniel Bard as a starter.
• Call to the Pen analyzed each club's payroll from 2011-2012.
• Marlin Maniac says the Marlins are building hope for the future.
• Rox Pile wrote about the Ubaldo Jimenez-Troy Tulowitzki dust up.
• Crashburn Alley analyzed Juan Pierre's historic lack of power.
• A's Farm wrote about the Athletics Triple-A affiliate.
• Southpaw Yakker explains why we have to be careful with projections.
• Roster Brain posted a series of roster-related quizzes.

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