Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Cubs, Tigers, Blue Jays

On this date three years ago, the Red Sox fired manager Bobby Valentine, as Leo Panetta of NationalPastime.com writes. Valentine, who lasted only ten months in Boston, led the team to a 69-93 mark, the club’s worst campaign since 1965.

Here’s this week’s look around the baseball blogosphere..

• The Point of Pittsburgh looked at the rising power of the Cubs in the NL Central.
• Bless You Boys delved into the Tigers’ 2016 payroll changes.
• Blue Jays Plus took an in depth look at Toronto’s AL East dominance.
• Camden Depot wonders what the Orioles can do with J.J. Hardy.
• Reviewing The Brew marveled at Cody Ponce.
• Wayniac Nation evaluated Adrian Beltre’s Hall of Fame chances.
• Tomahawk Take discussed double plays.
• Torture Together examined the Giants’ potential free agent signees.
• Outfield Fly Rule explained the “Accursed Number.”
• Baseball Essential penned an open letter to Steve Bartman.
• Blue Jay Musings gave a tip of the cap to Mark Buehrle.
• Outside Pitch says the Indians and Twins are going in different directions.
• Baseball Hot Corner predicted the Blue Jays playoff roster.

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