This week in baseball blogs:
- North Shore Nine explains why the Pirates trading center fielder Andrew McCutchen would not be a salary dump.
- Sports Talk Philly doesn’t see McCutchen as a sensible target for the Phillies.
- NYRDCAST interviews Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak.
- BP Toronto advises the Blue Jays to avoid trading for Mets outfielder Jay Bruce.
- Off The Bench Baseball contends that the Athletics should trade right-hander Sonny Gray.
- MLB Reports encourages the Nationals to sign free agent closer Aroldis Chapman.
- Bronx Bomber Blogger opines that the Yankees should sign Chapman and trade left fielder Brett Gardner, among other moves.
- Blue Jay Hunter wonders about a reunion between Toronto and free agent outfielder Ben Revere.
- When Sid Slid delves into the Braves’ reported interest in trading for an ace.
- The Runner Sports reviews the Athletics’ signing of outfielder Matt Joyce.
- Wayniac Nation analyzes the Jaime Garcia trade between the Braves and Cardinals.
- Jays From the Couch (links here) argues for and against Toronto going outside the organization for help.
- Yanks Go Yard predicts the Yankees’ winter meetings moves.
- Inside the ’Zona focuses on newly acquired Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte.
- Baseball Docs addresses White Sox ace Chris Sale’s future.
- Now On Deck examines the Orioles’ interest in free agent catcher Matt Wieters and outfielder Angel Pagan.
- The Point of Pittsburgh lays out a few trade scenarios centering on infielder Josh Harrison.
- The 3rd Man In chats with outfield prospect Drew Waters, a potential first-round pick in the 2017 amateur draft.
- Everything Bluebirds suggests that the Blue Jays should regard free agent outfielder Jose Bautista as a first base/designated hitter solution.
- Big Three Sports reacts to this year’s Cy Young Award results.
- Chin Music Baseball names one area in which Orioles third baseman Manny Machado could stand to improve.
- Call To The Pen (links here) looks at what’s ahead for the Phillies at catcher and second base.
- Dan Grant of Same Page Team wants the Blue Jays to turn the page on free agent first baseman/DH Edwin Encarnacion, while Jays Journal expects him to sign elsewhere.
- Angels Win shares the fourth part of its offseason primer for the Halos.
- The Runner Sports profiles Astros right-handed prospect Rogelio Armenteros.
- Extra Innings: Baseball Around the World checks in on how a slew of young players performed at this year’s World Baseball Classic qualifier in Brooklyn.
- Notes From The Sally previews the 2017 Asheville Tourists, the Rockies’ South Atlantic League affiliates.
- Clutchlings takes an in-depth look at Blue Jays left-handed prospect Ryan Borucki.
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Did I just read that Cleveland should give up Carrasco so they can have Josh Harrison? To be fair they said Pittsburgh would need to add a prospect, but I’m fairly sure they didn’t mean a Glasnow, Taillon, Meadows type one.
Really doubt Harrison is going anywhere this season. Kang’s continued and compounding legal troubles are screwing up plans for the infield.
I thought the same thing! That’s ridiculous!
I don’t want Sale I want Archer.
Mallex, Newcomb, Riley & Wentz get it done ????
I am in the same boat as you. I’d rather not pay the price for Sale. The above mentioned When Sid Slid blog had a good take on it. But I doubt the offer they made (or the one you did either) gets Archer. If any way possible I’d rather protect Swanson, Albies and even Maitan. Maybe something along the lines of Wisler, Newcomb, Riley, Wentz, and Demeriite? Not sure that gets it either.
I think Sale will be with the dodgers or Nationals, And Giolito and Urias will have to be heading back to the white sox for the deal to happen
I think Sale is staying right where he is now I’ll bet he is with the White Sox on opening day unless they trade him for much less than it appears. Dodgers are not trading Urias the Phillies might trade Giolito plus a lot more. The Phillies just might go for it this year.
Phillies?
Meant Nats sorry.
Amazing! Six notes about the Blue Jays and only 1 about the entire AL Central. This regular feature on MLBTR needs to widen its view of other teams’ blogs. I know Toronto has to replace Bautista and EE, but there are storylines of interest for every team.
It’s about who submits/emails posts/articles to MLBTR. They don’t go out and gather these articles themselves.