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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Orioles, D-backs, Jays, Bucs, Yanks

By Connor Byrne | August 21, 2016 at 1:04pm CDT

This week in the baseball blogosphere…

  • Camden Depot contends that Orioles closer Zach Britton has been the second-best pitcher in the American League this season.
  • Inside the ’Zona covers the Diamondbacks’ off-the-field woes.
  • Baseball Hot Corner talks with former major leaguer Otis Nixon.
  • Jays From The Couch interviews Blue Jays Triple-A outfield prospect Dalton Pompey.
  • Think Blue Planning Committee chats with Dodgers right-handed pitching prospect Isaac Anderson.
  • Outfield Fly Rule and Wayniac Nation focus on the Braves’ promotion of shortstop Dansby Swanson.
  • BigThreeSports looks into whether Mariners catcher Mike Zunino has actually turned into a good hitter.
  • SaberBallBlog studies which players have fared the best while leading off innings this year.
  • Now On Deck highlights the Orioles’ surging offense.
  • Outside Pitch MLB names five teams that could be fits for Yankees catcher Brian McCann.
  • Philliedelphia forecasts how righty Aaron Nola’s injury-shortened season will affect him and the Phillies in 2017.
  • North Shore Nine suggests a two-closer committee for the Pirates.
  • Dan Grant of Same Page Team approves of the job Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins have done since taking over the team’s front office in 2015.
  • Bleeding Royal Blue delves into the struggles of first baseman Eric Hosmer.
  • TPOP compares a recent Pirates acquisition, righty Ivan Nova, to 2015 deadline pickup JA Happ.
  • Pirates Breakdown isn’t wistful about Happ’s time in Pittsburgh.
  • The Game Day Report points out that the fastball-heavy Happ could be the favorite to win the AL Cy Young.
  • Other League presents in-depth scouting reports on Brewers prospects Trent Clark, Isan Diaz and Lucas Erceg.
  • Chin Music Baseball analyzes the Orioles.
  • Deadline Detroit paints a gloomy picture of left fielder Justin Upton’s Tigers tenure.
  • The Runner Sports wonders when the Astros will promote Yulieski Gurriel (Sunday, it turns out).
  • Everything Bluebirds has concerns about the Blue Jays’ strikeout-prone offense.
  • MLB451 ponders how things would have turned out had the Angels, not the Red Sox, signed David Ortiz after the 2002 season.
  • Sports Heaven opines that Jameson Taillon, not Gerrit Cole, should start the wild-card game for the Pirates if they get there.
  • Brew City Sports Report and Brew Crew Fever pay tribute to Prince Fielder’s tenure in Milwaukee.
  • A’s Farm offers a progress report on the the Athletics’ top 20 draft picks of 2016
  • Jays Journal explains that Toronto closer Roberto Osuna’s career is off to a historic start.
  • Super Two Sports is a proponent of first baseman Ryan Howard staying with the Phillies for the rest of the season.
  • Baseball Docs checks in on the MVP races.
  • Yanks Go Yard puts together ideal Yankees lineups against righties and lefties.
  • Rotisserie Duck is a fan of OPS.
  • Notes From The Sally tries to figure out why Red Sox first base prospect Josh Ockimey has had such a poor second half.
  • Pinstriped Prospects provides updates on recent performances by some Yankees farmhands.
  • Halo Headquarters thinks the Angels should part with manager Mike Scioscia when his contract expires.

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  1. Philliesfan4life

    5 years ago

    As an angels fan. Scioscia needs to go. they need a new face in the clubhouse

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  2. stymeedone

    5 years ago

    This site has covered several opinions that Ryan Howard should stay with the Phillies thru the end of the year. News Flash: Unless they release him, he will be with them, because no one wants him. Move along folks. Nothing to see here.

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  3. LH

    5 years ago

    I really don’t see how Murphy isn’t the NL MVP, all the numbers are there.

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