Here’s this week’s look around the baseball blogosphere:
- Talking Chop presents an in-depth study on the origins of quality starting pitchers.
- BP Toronto breaks down how opposing pitchers have slowed down the Blue Jays’ offense.
- Chin Music Baseball runs down the six biggest free agent bargains of the offseason.
- A’s Farm discusses some of the Athletics’ best prospects with assistant general manager Billy Owens.
- Big Three Sports isn’t worried about Mets right-hander Matt Harvey.
- Sports Of Boston details some encouraging offensive changes Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts has made.
- Saber Ball Blog (links: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) names five American League prospects who could make significant major league impacts this year.
- Jays From The Couch concludes that the Blue Jays broke concussion protocol earlier this season on a play involving center fielder Kevin Pillar.
- Inside The Zona dives into some possible reasons why the Diamondbacks have declined on the base paths from last season to this year.
- The Runner Sports praises underrated Astros reliever Will Harris.
- Pirates Breakdown explains how first baseman John Jaso is beating the shift.
- Outside Pitch MLB asks if the Giants’ Johnny Cueto was the best free agent signing of the offseason.
- isportsweb analyzes some possible reinforcements from the Phillies.
- Think Blue Planning Committee is resigned to the notion that help might not come to the Dodgers’ bullpen until the trade deadline.
- Camden Depot studies what went wrong with Brian Matusz.
- Jays Journal submits some dark-horse first-round candidates for the Blue Jays in the upcoming draft.
- Super Two Sports explores whether over-the-hill first baseman Ryan Howard will finish this season with the Phillies.
- Redbird Rants doles out the Cardinals’ quarter-season awards.
- Bucs Raise It offers a gloomy outlook on Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano.
- Baseball Hot Corner posits that the Red Sox are the best team in the American League.
- Notes From the Sally scouts Braves left-handed pitching prospect Max Fried.
- Wayniac Nation profiles draft prospect and potential first overall pick Riley Pint.
- The Point Of Pittsburgh offers insight on what the Pirates’ pitching staff will look like after the Super Two threshold passes.
- RSN Stats writes about a rare feat the Red Sox have accomplished on offense this year.
- Minor League Ball forecasts the first five picks of the upcoming draft and offers analysis on each selection.
- Rascals Of The Ravine criticizes home plate umpire Adam Hamari for ejecting Mets ace Noah Syndergaard from Saturday night’s tilt with the Dodgers.
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