Here’s this week’s look at the baseball blogosphere:
- Vavel has a model for predicting free agent salaries based off of MLBTR’s rankings.
- Baseball Hot Corner is worried about the Blue Jays.
- BASTA wonders what the Giants should do about their outfield.
- Baseball Essential evaluated the Giants’ rotation.
- Gardy Goes Yardy explored comps for A-Rod’s remaining seasons.
- Redbird Rants is pining for a big Freddie Freeman blockbuster.
- Pirates Breakdown pitted the Bucs’ homegrown talent vs. everyone else’s.
- World Series Dreaming talks Cubs contingency plans.
- Fansided pairs top free agents with teams.
- MLB Reports checked in on the Yankees.
- Roto Professor discussed the potential of the Rays’ Taylor Guerrieri.
- Outside Pitch MLB wonders if the Tigers are done shopping.
- TPOP wonders if the Pirates are going to lean on prospects instead of free agents.
- Matthew Musico compared the Mets and Cubs.
- Pinstriped Prospects is excited about the Yanks’ farm system.
- Brew Crew Ball sized up Wily Peralta as a trade chip.
- Think Blue weighed the Dodgers’ options with Carl Crawford.
- Wayniac Nation wonders what’s next for Brett Gardner.
- MLB Reports checked in on the Yankees.
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Once again the blogs swing and miss. The problem with Crawford isn’t how much he is paid it’s that he’s been on the DL so often. If he is productive, his salary will be immaterial. If he can’t play and/or isn’t productive, $1 is too much. The bottom line is the Dodgers need better options not only in LF but batting leadoff, or they are stuck with Crawford and the hope he doesn’t break again. The Dodgers have done nothing to remedy that situation so unless they do they really can’t afford to trade (let along release!) Crawford.
I don’t think it’s going to be the typical lead off type hitter you’re expecting. It’ll be a platoon type situation. LF isn’t so much the problem because they have multiple guys that can fill that position. The problem is going to be the ability to lengthen the lineup. There’s not going to be a major move there which is ok because you still have a crowded of. Kike is still a viable option to lead off. I can see them hoping Crawford can get through 81 games at that lead off/ utley.
Perhaps Fowler?