Three years ago today, Miami-Dade County commissioners approved the final documents necessary for the Marlins to move forward with the construction of their new ballpark. The 37,000-seat retractable roof stadium and its unique home run sculpture will open its doors this season. Here's the latest from the baseball blogosphere…
- Capitol Avenue Club wrote about the Chipper Jones effect.
- MLB Reports wrote about Andy Pettitte's comeback.
- Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness is preparing the Steve Cohen era in Chavez Ravine.
- Royals Review says thank you to Joakim Soria for the last five years.
- Royal Revival wrote about the Humberto Quintero trade.
- District on Deck covered the Jason Bourgeois trade from the Nationals' perspective.
- Redbird Rants isn't sure what the Cardinals should do after Chris Carpenter's injury.
- Rant Sports Rangers broke down Derek Holland's contract extension.
- Chicken Friars scored Nick Hundley's contract extension.
- Baseball Nation analyzed Jered Weaver's unusual home field advantage.
- Monkey with a Halo lists six Angels would could be traded before Opening Day.
- LA Angels Insider examined the Alberto Callaspo trade market.
- Crashburn Alley looked at the pros and cons of the infield trade market for the Phillies.
- Beyond the Box Score fools around with the idea of a 20-year contract for Mike Trout.
- Amazin' Avenue says it would be a mistake for the Mets to release Mike Pelfrey.
- Blogging Mets, on the other hand, says Pelfrey should be cut loose.
- Levi's Landing extensively analyzed Aubrey Huff.
- Warehouse Worthy wrote about the Orioles' directions to success.
- Talkin' Sox with Dan made some educated guesses about the Red Sox's pitching staff.
- Blue Jays Blog broke down the Travis Snider–Eric Thames position battle.
- Through the Fence Baseball wonders if Jerry Sands is the next Paul Konerko.
- Call to the Pen wrote about Jason Lane's conversion to pitching.
- Yankees Fans Unite explained the infield keys to the Yankees season.
- MLB Prospect Watch wrote about the idea of moving Bryce Harper to center field.
- Jays Journal mused about the Blue Jays' catching conundrum.
- Did The Tribe Win Last Night? wrote about a tragic day in Spring Training history.
- Wahoo's on First put together an updated version of their Simple WAR Calculator.
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Pelfrey is terrible.