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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Braves, Pirates, Phillies, Jays, Draft

By Connor Byrne | May 22, 2016 at 11:52am CDT

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

  • Outfield Fly Rule runs down the qualities the Braves should be looking for in their next manager.
  • The 3rd Man In has an interview with MLB.com prospect guru Jim Callis, who answers questions regarding the upcoming draft.
  • Clubhouse Corner profiles and chats with Diamondbacks pitching prospect Tyler Wagner.
  • Super Two Sports argues that the Phillies should trade for Brewers star outfielder Ryan Braun.
  • Sports Heaven asks if seemingly ageless Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz should rethink his retirement plans.
  • BP Toronto details the success of reliever Joe Biagini, who has been a rare bright spot out of the Blue Jays’ bullpen.
  • The Point Of Pittsburgh analyzes how the extension given to catcher Francisco Cervelli will impact the Pirates’ window of contention.
  • North Shore Nine lavishes praise on the Pirates’ extension of Cervelli.
  • Chin Music Baseball lists six teams that could take advantage of the upcoming winter’s weak free agent pitching market by putting their own starters on the trading block.
  • Jays From The Couch assesses the Blue Jays at the season’s quarter pole.
  • Outside Pitch MLB writes that the recently extended Brandon Belt’s early season excellence is making the Giants look brilliant.
  • Big Three Sports examines how the Cubs’ Jake Arrieta went from an afterthought to one of baseball’s elite starters.
  • Bucs Raise It warns the Pirates to upgrade their pitching – which could mean promoting any of Tyler Glasnow, Jameson Taillon or Chad Kuhl – before the Cubs run away with the NL Central.
  • Pirates Breakdown takes a look at the incredible pace Triple-A Indianapolis’ rotation –  which includes Glasnow, Taillon and Kuhl – is setting.
  • Wayniac Nation tries to figure out which prospects will go where in the top 10 of the upcoming draft.
  • isportsweb delves into the Phillies’ improbable success.
  • Notes From The Sally scouts Yankees middle infield prospect Hoy Jun Park.
  • Camden Depot wonders how valuable Orioles superstar third baseman/shortstop Manny Machado would be in an eight-team league.
  • The Runner Sports checks in on the performance of the Astros’ rotation and details some minor league options capable of stepping in sometime this season.
  • Call To The Pen opines that Red Sox minor league outfielder Rusney Castillo could still become a valuable major league contributor.
  • Jays Journal believes Double-A prospect Rowdy Tellez could be the Blue Jays’ long-term solution at first base.
  • LA Dodger Report explains that Scott Kazmir’s terrible start to the season could have negative ramifications in the coming years.
  • Baseball Hot Corner recommends following Lenny Dykstra on Twitter.

Please send submissions to ZachBBWI@gmail.com.

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