Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Pujols, Reyes, Rays, A’s

On this date in 1973, the players and owners agreed to a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, ending the Spring Training lockout. The new deal introduced salary arbitration for players with two or more years of service to the game, as well as ten-and-five no-trade protection. While we wait to see what rule changes are included in the next CBA (due this December), here's the best the baseball blogosphere has to offers…

• Wahoo Blues interviewed Justine Siegal, the first woman to throw batting practice in MLB history.
• Bless You Boys chatted with Tigers prospect Brandon Douglas.
• Viva El Birdos goes through the 17 stages of grief following Adam Wainwright's injury.
• Pine Tar And Pocket Protectors looked at the ripple effect of Albert Pujols' impending free agency.
• The Golden Sombrero explains why Pujols' venture into free agency is bad for baseball.
• Blue Sox Baseball muses about Pujols' inevitable contract and what's best for the Cardinals.
• Amazin' Avenue analyzed Jose Reyes and his future as it pertains to the Mets.
• The Process Report examines Rays' attendance immediately following the Scott Kazmir trade and in recent years (part one, part two).
• The Todd Van Poppel Rookie Card Retirement Plan wonders if the Athletics are built to last beyond 2011.
• Through The Fence Baseball muses about how teams can get the most out of their young pitchers.
• The Nats Blog looks at the best seasons by position player teenagers, hoping that Bryce Harper will one day crack the list.
• Tomahawk Talk continues its series looking at seven keys for the 2011 Braves.
• Capitol Avenue Club writes about the lesson learned from Andy Marte.
• The Biz of Baseball examines the potential ripple effect of Hunter Pence's arbitration award.
• Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? explains why 2011 is an important year for the Pirates.
• D'Backs Central looks at the Diamondbacks outfield setup for the upcoming season.
• Blog Red Machine tackles the idea of Jay Bruce hitting leadoff in 2011.
• Phillies Nation finished their countdown of the top 25 Phillies' prospects.
• Rooftop View tries to rationalize Alfonso Soriano's contract.
• 1 Blue Jays Way posted their 25 Man Roster Challenge.
• The Ghost of Moonlight Graham named its five offseason winners.
• Cubs Billy Goat Blog helps you prepare for your fantasy draft.

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