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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