On this date in 2001, Randy Johnson set a major league record for strikeouts by a reliever, as Leo Panetta of NationalPastime.com writes. The “Big Unit” completed a suspended game with the Padres and led the Diamondbacks to a 3-0 victory as he struck out 16 batters. Here’s this week’s look around the baseball blogosphere..
- Section 215 looked at how the pitching market is affecting Cole Hamels’ value.
- Reviewing The Brew says the Brewers are ready to move on from Jean Segura.
- The Point Of Pittsburgh says the Bucs’ farm system woes may affect them in trades.
- Rays Colored Glasses talked Trea Turner, Joe Ross, and the Rays.
- Camden Depot says the Orioles made the right move with Nick Markakis.
- BASTA gave some props to Josh Osich.
- Astros County evaluated Houston at the All-Star break.
- Baseball Essential says the Red Sox should not trade for Hamels.
- Monkey With A Halo says the Angels should stay pat.
- The First Out At Third predicted who stays and who goes in Milwaukee.
- A’s Farm spoke with A’s special assistant Grady Fuson about the team’s top prospects.
- Blue Jays Plus looked at some interesting aces heading into the deadline.
- Baseball Hot Corner wonders if Sonny Gray is a possibility for the Red Sox.
- Offspeed Podcast spoke with former big leaguer John Baker.
- Sodo Mojo handed out report cards for the Mariners.
- Grading On The Curve looked at five prospects who should be in the majors.
- Fantasy Pros looked at the rookies through the first half of the year.
- Know Hitter says the Tigers should target Tyler Clippard and Scott Kazmir.
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The links to the story about Trea Turner and Joe Ross a link goes to google anyway
The Pittsburgh article just attacked the entire farm system. They are definitely disappointing, but there is so much talent there that I still think it’s in the top 5-8 farm systems.
It’s still a very solid system. Either an extreme oversight on the writers behalf, or proof of his lack of knowledge was saying Josh Bell has no value because he doesn’t have enough power to be a 1B. Well, with any other organization Bell is still an OF. He would still be valued highly on the trade market as an OF.
The Pittsburgh article is laughable. A lot of our hitters have lacked power this year but they are teaching approach, Guys like Meadows McGuire and Bell are focusing on driving the balls to all fields, rust me the power will be there. Bell is going to be a 20+ Hr guy So many people overrate power. If you watch the current Pirate team you’ll see what power can do to hitters who have shown it. It leads to a lot of strikeouts and rolled over ground balls. The Pirates are developing their hitters to be more contact oriented. The Pirates system has a TON of talent in it