Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Ortiz, MVPs, Jays, Bucs, Yanks

This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• RSNStats focuses on soon-to-retire Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, who’s enjoying one of the greatest final seasons in the history of baseball.
• MLB451 contends that Ortiz and Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy are this year’s MVPs.
• Pirates Breakdown explains why Pittsburgh has a chance to re-sign right-hander Ivan Nova.
• Call to the Pen breaks down whether the Blue Jays should re-sign any of their top three impending free agents, Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista and Michael Saunders.
• Chin Music Baseball names five young players whose careers have gone backward in 2016.
• Camden Depot addresses the Steve Clevenger controversy.
• Think Blue Planning Committee projects which position players will make the Dodgers’ playoff roster.
• Philliedelphia explores the possibility of the Phillies re-signing righty Jeremy Hellickson.
• TPOP looks ahead to 2017 for Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen.
• Pinstriped Prospects interviews Yankees right-handed pitching prospect Nick Green.
• Outside Pitch MLB praises Nationals right-hander Tanner Roark.
• Baseball Hot Corner asks whether J.A. Happ or Aaron Sanchez should start if the Blue Jays earn a place in the wild-card game.
• Inside the ’Zona revisits some recent Diamondbacks trades and provides verdicts on each.
• Yanks Go Yard gives five reasons to be excited about the 2017 Yankees.
• Jays From The Couch advises Toronto to mimic Cleveland’s bullpen approach.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team recommends Major League Baseball expand rosters in April, not September.
• Bronx Bomber Blogger lists which Yankees will be in danger of losing their 40-man roster spots during the winter.
• Innings Eaters ponders where utilityman Adam Frazier will fit on next year’s Pirates.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros outfielder Tony Kemp.
• Halo Headquarters analyzes which areas the Angels could address in free agency.
• Ranger Report contemplates what Texas’ playoff rotation will look like.
• Chris Zantow goes back to 1986, the most recent year in which the Brewers had a 20-game winner.
• Rotisserie Duck offers a history lesson on the save stat.
• Everything Bluebirds wants the Blue Jays to develop more of a mean streak.

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