Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Aiken, A’s, Montero

On this date in 2004, at Wrigley Field, Albert Pujols went 5-for-5, including three home runs and five RBIs, as the Cardinals beat the Cubs, 11-8.  Here’s this week’s look around the baseball blogosphere..

• SB Nation discusses the Astros’ failure to sign Brady Aiken.
• A’s Farm caught up with A’s catcher Stephen Vogt.
• Inside The Zona makes the case for moving Miguel Montero.
• Redbird Rants spoke with Karl Ravech.
• Blue Jays Plus turns in their mid-season report card for Toronto’s pitchers.
• Sports Injury Alert breaks down the 2014 mid-season DL statistics.
• Baseball Hot Corner likes Arismendy Alcantara in the majors.
• Did The Tribe Win Last Night has some All-Star suggestions.
• Beyond The Box Score likes the way Casey McGehee is performing under pressure.
• MLB Reports looks at pitching payroll vs. positional payroll.
• Beisbol’s has hitters to watch in the second half.