Here’s this week’s look around the baseball blogosphere:
- Forbes Sports Money explores what’s preventing the Phillies from calling up highly touted shortstop prospect J.P. Crawford.
- BP Toronto suggests that shortstop Troy Tulowitzki’s success or failure could make or break the Blue Jays’ season.
- Dynasty Digest asks if the Cubs’ Jake Arrieta has surpassed the Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw as baseball’s best pitcher.
- The Point Of Pittsburgh analyzes Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco’s improved plate discipline.
- Super Two Sports salutes legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully in his final season with the franchise.
- Jays From The Couch shows how right fielder Jose Bautista’s defense is in decline.
- About Sports evaluates the impact Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez is making behind the plate.
- Big Three Sports believes Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre is a rare player whom fans should appreciate.
- Camden Depot submits that Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop’s plate discipline will determine his ceiling.
- Notes From The Sally scouts Royals southpaw Foster Griffin.
- Baseball MTJAG offers a first-round mock draft.
- SaberBallBlog (links: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) examines five National League prospects who could serve as high-impact call-ups this season.
- Inside The Zona explains why there’s hope for Diamondbacks right-hander Archie Bradley.
- Bleeding Royal Blue has a piece on third baseman Mike Moustakas’ power surge.
- The Wayniac Nation wonders how close Nationals shortstop prospect Trea Turner is to making his 2016 major league debut.
- Think Blue Planning Committee ranks the five greatest left-handers in Dodgers history. Spoiler: Kershaw is on the list.
- Chin Music Baseball lists five of the biggest surprises of the young season.
- Jays Journal believes right-hander R.A. Dickey merits patience from both Toronto and its fans.
- North Shore Nine argues that patience is the best policy with the Pirates’ prospects.
- The Runner Sports profiles Astros prospect Alex Bregman, the second overall pick in last summer’s amateur draft.
- Bucs Raise It dives into Juan Nicasio’s evolution as a starter.
- Bronx Bomber Blogger takes a look at five minor leaguers who could help the Yankees this season. One of them is a familiar veteran.
- Pirates Breakdown details first baseman John Jaso’s early season success with the Bucs.
- Fueled By Sports thinks the future is bright for the Brewers.
- FantasyPros calls attention to five obscure records that are on pace to be broken.
- Outside Pitch MLB studies first baseman Freddie Freeman’s early struggles and what they mean for the Braves.
- Motor City Sports focuses on the positive signs the Tigers have shown so far.
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JP Crawford hasn’t even been to AAA yet. The Phillies have no reason to rush him to the majors. Send him to AAA. Let him develop some more & then call him up later in the season. No need to bring him up before he’s ready
Most teams view AA as the jumping pad now. AAA is a place to stash AAAA guys and vets that might be able to help in stints. It depends on the org. Don’t think the Phils will start his clock until he’s ready they are a little further along from competing.
Since Turner debuted last year, he should’nt be wondering. But I see it’s the headline’s error, not the writer’s.
Thanks for pointing out that oversight. I didn’t mean to omit “2016.” It’s fixed.