Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Bucs, Yanks, Prince, Ichiro, Jays, Phillies

This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• Pirates Breakdown talks to both right-hander Jameson Taillon and manager Clint Hurdle about the highly touted 24-year-old’s first 10 major league starts.
• Outside Pitch MLB reminisces on Prince Fielder’s career with the Brewers.
• Pinstripe Pundits bids a fond farewell to Alex Rodriguez.
• MLB451 searches for the next great reliever.
• Blue Jay Hunter and Jays Journal try to figure out right fielder Jose Bautista’s future.
• Philliedelphia writes that the Phillies should take their time in deciding center fielder Odubel Herrera’s future.
• Sports Heaven asks whether the newest member of the 3,000-hit club, Ichiro, is better than Pete Rose was.
• Notes From The Sally scouts Braves left-handed prospect Kolby Allard, who’s No. 77 in Baseball America’s Midseason Top 100.
• Big Three Sports presents its midseason top 50 prospects list.
• Wayniac Nation says Yankees first-round pick Blake Rutherford is showing why he was the steal of this year’s draft.
• Inside the ’Zona advises the Diamondbacks to prioritize trading outfielder Yasmany Tomas during the offseason.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team ranks every member of the Blue Jays’ 25-man roster based on how important they’ll be to the club this month.
• Chin Music Baseball lists seven players who have disappointed after signing expensive deals in free agency last offseason.
• Call To The Pen analyzes Angels right-hander Matt Shoemaker.
• TPOP believes the Pirates erred in signing second baseman Josh Harrison to an extension last year.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros outfield prospect Myles Straw.
• Everything Bluebirds opposes the Blue Jays’ use of a six-man rotation.
• SaberBallBlog, meanwhile, delves into the success of Toronto’s starters.
• isportsweb examines various Phillies issues.
• Think Blue Planning Committee suggests some lineup tweaks for the Dodgers.
• Pinstriped Prospects chats with Yankees right-hander Bryan Mitchell about his first rehab start with Single-A Charleston.
• Baseball Docs names seven top prospects who shouldn’t be traded.
• Now On Deck breaks down the struggles several East Coast teams have had during West Coast trips.
• Super Two Sports regards Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard’s recent hot stretch as one that could save his career.
• The Ranger Report thanks Prince Fielder for his Texas tenure.
• MLB DFS Weather looks at how the conditions will affect each game.

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