On this date in 2005, Tom Umberg, a California state assemblyman, introduced legislation which would require pro franchises to use disclaimers if they do not play the majority of home games in the location used in their name, as Leo Panetta of NationalPastime.com writes. Umberg’s “Truth in Sports Advertising Act” was designed to keep the local team from changing its name to Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Umberg, of course, was unsuccessful in his efforts. Here’s this week’s look around the baseball blogosphere..
- Section 215 says the Cliff Lee talks will be tricky.
- The Point Of Pittsburgh looks at the Pirates’ rotation options.
- Inside The ’Zona wonders if Dave Stewart is building his rotation in his image.
- Blue Jays Plus says Ryan Goins can do a lot off the bench this season.
- Yankees Unscripted projects Alex Rodriguez’s performance in 2015.
- Heat Waved gives us the D’Backs players to watch in Spring Training.
- Camden Depot discusses the Orioles’ fringy middle infielders.
- M.C. Antil says the Dodgers had a better offseason than the Padres.
- Baseball Hot Corner wonders who will fill in for Kenley Jansen.
- The First Out At Third says the Mariners got a steal on Rickie Weeks.
- The Sports Esquires analyzed the legal fight at Wrigley.
- Rays Colored Glasses looked at Brad Miller and Chris Taylor.
- Reviewing The Brew graded the Brewers’ offseason.
- Southside Sox graded the White Sox’s offseason.
- Know Hitter has some names to watch in the Tigers’ bullpen.
- Baseball Essential says that the Rays’ rotation is now elite with Drew Smyly.
- Beisbol’s Org. runs down the Rockies’ all-time starting nine.
- BBST wonders if Alex Gordon will be with the Royals in 2016.
- Dodgers Today says there’s room for Yasiel Puig to improve.
- BASTA runs down what to watch out of the Giants’ spring training.
- WCB Sports says Clayton Kershaw should be the new face of the game.
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