Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Beltre, Wolf, Callaspo, Rule 5 Draft

On this date two years ago, the Tigers acquired Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis for six players including Cameron Maybin and Andrew Miller. Only one of the other four players, Burke Badenhop has yet to see significant playing time at the big league level. With this year's winter meetings set to begin next week more big players could be on the move. Let's take a look at what is being written in the Blogosphere…

• Jorge Says No! wonders if the smart move for Adrian Belte is to accept arbitration from the Mariners now that the Phillies no longer need a third baseman.
• Around the Majors explains why the Dodgers made a mistake in not offering arbitration to Randy Wolf.
• The Baseball Opinion looks back at how each team did with their '04 free agency compensation draft picks.
• Royals Authority makes a case for trading Alberto Callaspo.
• River Ave Blues wonders who could play left field for the Yankees if they don't land Johnny Damon, Matt Holliday or Mike Cameron.
• UmpBump looks at what the Astros need this off-season.
• MLB Notebook believes Justin Duchscherer would be a good fit for the Pirates.
• Bucco Fans previews the right-handed pitchers in the upcoming Rule 5 draft with Aneury Rodriguez of the Rays listed as one of the top options overall.
• DRaysBay looks at some relief pitchers that are available in the Rule 5 draft.
• We Should Be GMs examines the free agent market for relief pitchers and who might be a good fit for the Phillies.
• The Pinstriper looks back at what might have happened had the Yankees not re-signed Alex Rodriguez in '07.

Cork Gaines writes for RaysIndex.com. If you have a suggestion for this feature, Cork can be reached here, and followed on Twitter here.