One year ago today, Mariano Rivera became the first pitcher in baseball history to appear in 1,000 games with one team. He is currently eighth on the all-time games pitched list with 1,051 appearances, but he won't be making any more this season after tearing his right ACL. Here's the latest from around the web…
- Jays Journal interviewed GM Tony LaCava, the Blue Jays vice president of baseball operations.
- Baseball Hot Corner interviewed Blue Jays prospect Daniel Norris.
- MLB Reports interviewed former big leaguer Karim Garcia.
- Baseball Time In Arlington wrote about Neftali Feliz's injury and Roy Oswalt.
- Redleg Nation calls the Reds' decision to make Aroldis Chapman the closer a mistake.
- Monkey with a Halo says the Angels should sign Mike Trout to a contract extension.
- Lasorda's Lair believes this year's Dodgers are similar to the 1988 team.
- Bucs Dugout listed Neal Huntington's eight best moves as Pirates GM.
- Royals Review asks if you'd hire Royals GM Dayton Moore again.
- I-70 Baseball thinks Royals manager Ned Yost must go.
- NASORB says the Mariners must cut ties with Chone Figgins.
- Call to the Pen wonders if Brandon Morrow is officially an ace.
- Disciplines of Uecker listed some replacement starting pitchers for the Brewers.
- BoSox Injection wrote about the Daniel Bard dilemma facing the Red Sox.
- Talkin' Sox with Dan thinks the Red Sox should listen on their catching depth.
- Rays Colored Glasses wonders if the Rays could trade for David Ross.
- FanSpeak thinks the Orioles should target Adam Dunn in a trade.
- Wahoo's on First wonders if Kevin Youkilis is a fit for the Indians.
- Rising Apple says the Mets are better off without Jose Reyes in the clubhouse.
- Puckett's Pond wrote about the Twins' long-term search for a third baseman.
- Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness examined the Dodgers' roster crunch.
- We Should Be GMs says we have to respect the Phillies' array of cast-offs.
- 85% Sports wrote about the Cubs and the upcoming draft.
- MLB Draft Insider published the latest version of their mock draft.
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