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

By Connor Byrne | April 1, 2017 at 6:45pm CDT

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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  1. chesteraarthur

    8 years ago

    I am also skeptical of people ssaying they wouldnt root for harper if he was on their team.

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    • timyanks

      8 years ago

      i’m skeptical of the blog writer that wrote molina got extended.

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  2. CompanyAssassin

    8 years ago

    Gee how surprising of baseball punditry.

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    • chesteraarthur

      8 years ago

      ?

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  3. halos101

    8 years ago

    yes philly, please sign harper and pretty much give up your shot at trout. I would love that

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