Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Owings, Balfour, Blue Jays

On this date in 2006, Julio Franco became the second oldest player to steal a base at the the age of 47, as Leo Panetta of NationalPastime.com writes.  In 1909, Arlie Latham, who played two games at second base for the Giants, swiped a sack at the age 49.  Here’s this week’s look around the baseball blogosphere..

• Inside The ‘Zona says there’s hope for Chris Owings‘ swing.
• Rays Colored Glasses discussed the sad end to Grant Balfour‘s time with the Rays.
• Blue Jays Plus reviewed Toronto’s last run through the rotation.
• Camden Depot took an early look at Chris Davis.
• Nats GM spoke with C.J. Wittmann Jr. of Baseball Prospectus about scouting.
• The Sports Esquires looked at Max Scherzer‘s deal with the Nats.
• The Point Of Pittsburgh is worried about the Bucs’ strikeout rate.
• Know Hitter broke down the fallout from Joe Nathan‘s injury.
• The First Out At Third says the Brewers can’t hit the low pitch.
• Reviewing The Brew isn’t thrilled with the Brewers’ draft history.
• Baseball Hot Corner says the Rangers aren’t getting the same Josh Hamilton.
• Innings Eaters examined the public response to Pete Rose and Alex Rodriguez.
• Heat Waved wonders who is in the D’Backs’ core four.
• 27 Outs Baseball talked Jake Luce.
• Grading On The Curve evaluated the Cubs’ farm system.
• RSN Stats looked at the Red Sox and declining pitcher endurance.