Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Hall, Beltran, Barmes, Cubs

The trade deadline is just over a week away, so let's round up the latest from the baseball corner of the internet…

• MLB Reports interviewed Derrick Hall, President and CEO of the Diamondbacks.
• NatsGM interviewed Seth Bernstein and Zach Warren, announcers for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod League.
• The Todd Van Poppel Rookie Card Retirement Plan explains how Jerry Blevins was designated for assignment but remained on the Athletics' 40-man roster.
• Redleg Nation says the Reds should get serious about pursuing James Shields.
• Tomahawk Talk says the Braves should trade Derek Lowe if the opportunity presents itself.
• Brotherly Glove explains what J.J. Hardy's contract extension means for Jimmy Rollins.
• D'Backs Central tells us what the Stephen Drew injury means for the Diamondbacks going forward.
• Blogging Mets says the Mets shouldn't pay any part of Carlos Beltran's contract to trade him.
• CitiField Nine wonders if the Mets could improve their pitching staff by moving Beltran.
• Mets Paradise wonders why re-signing Beltran isn't an option for the Mets.
• Splice Today thinks the Red Sox should consider adding offense before the deadline.
• FanSpeak breaks down the players the Nationals could trade within the next week or so.
• Clutch City Nine wonders if Clint Barmes will be the next Astro to go.
• Orioles Nation breaks down Koji Uehara as a trade candidate.
• COSFBA thinks Adrian Beltre is poised for a big second half.
• Cubs Billy Goat Blog looks back at the deals the Cubs made at least year's deadline.
• Tomahawk Take lists some under-the-radar observations about the Braves.
• Wahoo Blues projected how Jason Kipnis will perform for the Indians.
• 85% Sports lists some bad Yankees trades from the 1980's.
• Through The Fence Baseball looks at the favorites for the Rookie of the Year awards.
• The Hardball Times explains why Danny Duffy should improve his performance down the stretch.
• The McAuliffe Report compares Josh Reddick's 2011 to Jacoby Ellsbury's 2007.
• Infield Chatter wrote about the Twins' recent surge in the AL Central standings.
• Lookout Landing explains the problem with sabermetrics.

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