This week in the baseball blogosphere…
- Sports Heaven wonders if Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will ever turn back into a superstar, while MLB 451 suggests the Blue Jays acquire him in the offseason.
- The Runner Sports compares the seasons of two diminutive American League MVP candidates, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts.
- Jays From The Couch and Pirates Breakdown have separate interviews with Toronto reliever Jason Grilli.
- Brew City Sports Report contemplates outfielder Ryan Braun’s future in Milwaukee.
- Rotisserie Duck has a piece on the importance of exit velocity.
- Chin Music Baseball highlights six hitters who are set to benefit financially from their strong 2016 showings.
- BaseballDocs forecasts the potential suitors and payday after the 2018 season for Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper, who’s scheduled to hit free agency then.
- MLB Sweet Spot and Everything Bluebirds focus on Angels center fielder Mike Trout.
- District On Deck chats with former major leaguer and current ESPN analyst Aaron Boone about the Nationals and Mets.
- BP Toronto details Blue Jays southpaw JA Happ’s 2016 brilliance.
- Wayniac Nation talks with left-handed Braves pitching prospect Kolby Allard.
- The Gameday Report delves into infielder Jonathan Villar’s future with the Brewers.
- Call to the Pen lists five teams that will benefit from the returns of injured players.
- Baseball Ranks names the seven fastest rising pitchers in the minors.
- Think Blue Planning Committee asks if the Dodgers’ Andrew Toles is a better outfield option than Josh Reddick.
- Outside Pitch MLB foresees a bright future for the Red Sox.
- A’s Farm pinpoints 15 prospects who could play key roles for the Athletics in 2017.
- North Shore Nine analyzes the now-completed Yankees-Pirates trade that sent right-hander Ivan Nova to Pittsburgh.
- Brew Crew Fever grades the Brewers’ August.
- Dan Grant of Same Page Team offers a potential 25-man Blue Jays playoff roster.
- Yanks Go Yard calls righty Michael Pineda the “most confounding pitcher” in the majors.
- isportsweb examines the impact of the Phillies’ call-ups.
- TPOP argues that saves are overrated.
- Motor City Bengals covers Tigers righty Anibal Sanchez’s recent resurgence and what it means to the club’s present and future.
- Notes From The Sally scouts White Sox right-handed pitching prospect Alec Hansen.
- RSNStats looks at the largest RBI contributor on each team.
- Philliedelphia ponders what could have been for first baseman Ryan Howard had he not suffered a torn Achilles during the 2011 NLDS.
- Pinstriped Prospects assesses this week’s trade between the Yankees and Mariners.
- Camden Depot expects the Orioles to miss injured outfielder Joey Rickard’s ability to hit left-handed pitching.
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+1 on puig to the jays