Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Cubs, Indians, Trades, Free Agency

This week in the baseball blogosphere:

• The Score names three reasons why the Cubs will repeat as World Series champions in 2017.
• Now On Deck has five post-World Series questions, including what’s next for the American League-winning Indians.
• Camden Depot explores potential trade scenarios centering on Orioles closer Zach Britton.
• Baseball Essential proposes a three-way trade among the Yankees, Mets and Rays.
• Chin Music Baseball argues that the Indians’ Francisco Lindor is baseball’s best young shortstop.
• The 3rd Man In explains why the Brewers won’t be able to mimic the Cubs‘ rebuild.
• Wayniac Nation lists five outfield prospects who could make impacts in 2017.
• The Point of Pittsburgh looks into a few struggling starters whom the Pirates could acquire and try to turn into the next Andrew Miller.
• Off The Bench Baseball encourages fans to predict outcomes involving the top 30 free agents of this winter’s class. The winner gets a cash prize.
• OTBB also regards Nationals center fielder/shortstop Trea Turner as one of baseball’s most valuable players.
• Pirates Breakdown and Sports Talk Philly focus on Rangers left-hander Derek Holland as a potential trade target for the Bucs and Phillies, respectively.
• Baseball Docs highlights a few teams that could trade for Twins second baseman Brian Dozier this offseason.
• Outside Pitch MLB suggests the White Sox should pursue Jose Bautista in free agency.
• Call To The Pen (links here) tries to rebuild the Phillies’ lineup and rotation.
• Jays From The Couch and Jays Journal identify some potential offseason outfield targets for Toronto.
• Die Hard NYY wonders if the Yankees and Rangers could swap outfielders Jacoby Ellsbury and Shin-Soo Choo.
• Inside the ‘Zona details and ranks the Diamondbacks’ top 10 prospects.
• MLB 451 isn’t quite buying the Javier Baez hype.
• Bronx Bomber Blogger passes out its 2016 MLB awards.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros catcher prospect Garrett Stubbs.
• Pinstripe Pundits breaks down which players the Yankees could remove from their 40-man roster.

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