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

By Connor Byrne | April 30, 2017 at 8:23am CDT

This week in baseball blogs:

  • Clubhouse Corner suggests Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray is becoming a complete pitcher, and talks with Ray, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, manager Torey Lovullo and pitching coach Mike Butcher, among others, about the hurler’s success.
  • Jays From the Couch revisits Toronto’s offseason and speaks with an inside source about the front office’s approach.
  • The Unbalanced names some players who could benefit from hitting more fly balls.
  • The Runner Sports writes that the Astros’ Chris Devenski is “the poster boy of the high-leverage reliever.”
  • Camden Depot explains that Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph has contributed to southpaw Wade Miley’s resurgence.
  • Inside the ’Zona details the strides Diamondbacks left fielder Yasmany Tomas has made at the plate.
  • The First Out At Third asks if Brewers right-hander Chase Anderson is for real.
  • Extra Innings: Baseball Around the World interviews Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons.
  • Pirates Breakdown is optimistic about Andrew McCutchen’s offensive performance thus far.
  • Bleeding Royal Blue delves into the early season struggles of Kansas City’s offense.
  • The Runner Sports opines that Yankees first baseman Greg Bird’s April slump shows how little spring training numbers matter.
  • Chin Music Baseball points out that healthy versions of outfielders A.J. Pollock and David Peralta have made big impacts for the Diamondbacks during their hot start.
  • BP Toronto expects Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis to turn around his season.
  • Outside Pitch MLB notes that Eric Thames isn’t the only hot-hitting Brewer.
  • PhoulBallz talks with Phillies director of player development Joe Jordan.
  • MetsRewind looks back at the life of former outfield prospect Brian Cole, who passed away in a car crash in 2001.
  • Yanks Go Yard wonders how good the Yankees actually are.
  • The Process Report lays out reasons for hope regarding struggling Rays reliever Austin Pruitt.
  • The Point of Pittsburgh is frustrated with the Pirates’ defense.
  • That Ball’s Outta Here writes about the Phillies’ four-corners offense.
  • The K Zone shares a slew of player interviews, including chats with Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar and Dodgers reliever Grant Dayton.
  • District On Deck breaks down the impact Koda Glover’s injury will have on the Nationals’ bullpen.
  • Mets Daddy is worried about the workload of the Mets’ bullpen.
  • Jays Journal interviews Toronto outfield prospect Anthony Alford.
  • Clutchlings says Alford’s regaining his luster as a top prospect.
  • The 3rd Man In interviews and profiles left-hander Jacob Heatherly, one of the top prospects in this year’s draft.
  • When Sid Slid offers its latest Braves prospect hot sheet.
  • Pinstriped Prospects talks to Yankees Single-A right-hander Albert Abreu.
  • Notes From The Sally scouts Braves outfield prospect Cristian Pache.
  • MetsMind lists the good, bad and ugly of right fielder Jay Bruce’s defense.

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  1. RunDMC

    8 years ago

    Ironic that the poster boy for high-leverage relievers got posterized in his last outing by Francisco Lindor – though he’s not the first Lindor has done that to.

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