Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Phillies, Jays, Astros, Cards, Bucs, D-backs

This week in baseball blogs:

• The Good Phight (podcast link) interviews Phillies general manager Matt Klentak.
• BP Toronto discusses plate discipline with Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar.
• The Runner Sports argues that the Astros don’t need to acquire a front-line starter.
• Nyrdcast projects the next four years for newly extended Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina.
• Chin Music Baseball puts together an all-value team built with the top pre-arb players at each position.
• The Point of Pittsburgh has a five-year outlook on the Pirates.
• Inside the ’Zona isn’t optimistic about the Diamondbacks’ chances this season.
• Clubhouse Corner talks with agent Lonnie Murray, CEO of Sports Management Partners.
• Pirates Breakdown writes a detailed piece on Bucs pitchers and the top of the strike zone.
• Baseball Hot Corner chooses a World Series winner, among other predictions.
• Call To The Pen (links: 1, 2) ranks the top 30 first basemen in the majors and analyzes some breakout candidates for the Phillies.
• The First Out At Third rolls out its own projection system to forecast 2017 for the Brewers’ hitters.
• District On Deck lists five Nationals who will need to step up this year.
• Jays From the Couch believes Toronto’s rotation could make it the favorite to win the American League East.
• The Unbalanced wonders how much former Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright has left in the tank.
• Halo Headquarters submits 2017 awards predictions.
• Sports Talk Philly is skeptical of Phillies fans who insist they wouldn’t root for right fielder Bryce Harper if the team were to sign him after the 2018 season.
• MLB Sweet Spot names some sleepers and busts for this season.
• A’s Farm discusses the team’s farm system with special assistant Grady Fuson.
• The Runner Sports has seven predictions in advance of the Yankees’ season.
• Mets Daddy lists five members of the club who are poised to improve.
• The 3rd Man In profiles and interviews young shortstop Nick Allen, who could be a high pick in this year’s amateur draft.
• South of the 6ix makes some bold predictions regarding the Blue Jays.
• Think Blue Planning Committee previews the Dodgers’ Triple-A rotation.
• Die Hard NYY explains why the Yankees will exceed expectations this year.
• rascalsoftheravine shares Dodgers predictions for 2017.
• Rotisserie Duck pays tribute to spring training.
• Everything Bluebirds is disappointed that one of Ryan Goins or Darwin Barney might not make the Blue Jays.
• Outside Pitch MLB wonders where Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval should hit in their batting order.
• Jays Journal runs down which Blue Jays are in the Hall of Fame.
• Blue Jays Mic is rather optimistic about right-hander Bo Schultz’s future.

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