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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Verlander, Stanton, Upton, Devers, Cards

By Connor Byrne | September 2, 2017 at 9:29pm CDT

This week in baseball blogs:

  • The Sports Tank and The Runner Sports react to the Astros’ acquisition of longtime Tigers ace Justin Verlander.
  • Stats Swipe breaks down some possible fits via trade for Marlins MVP candidate Giancarlo Stanton.
  • DiNardo’s Dugout (podcast) discusses the Verlander deal, another huge Tigers trade (Justin Upton to the Angels), Stanton and the impact of managers.
  • Motor City Bengals lists the Tigers’ best remaining trade chips now that Verlander and Upton are gone.
  • Big Three Sports looks at how pitchers have adjusted to Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers.
  • TheIntrepidSTL is optimistic about young Cardinals righty Luke Weaver.
  • Mets Daddy contends that if injured third baseman David Wright is ever going to get his career back on track, he’ll have to do it in the AL as a designated hitter.
  • Outfield Fly Rule reviews the Braves-Angels Brandon Phillips trade from Atlanta’s perspective.
  • The Point of Pittsburgh writes about the double standard of the Pirates letting Juan Nicasio leave via waivers.
  • Jays From the Couch explores the idea of the team moving on from Jose Bautista.
  • The Runner Sports wonders what’s in store for the Yankees’ 2018 rotation.
  • District On Deck names five September storylines for the Nationals.
  • Notes From The Sally scouts Phillies outfield prospect Adam Haseley, the eighth pick in this year’s draft.
  • Clubhouse Corner’s Bernie Pleskoff shares his thoughts on young hurlers Alex Reyes, A.J. Puk and Dylan Cease.
  • ThinkBluePC previews the Dodgers’ prospective playoff bullpen.
  • A’s Farm highlights the Athletics’ top-performing hitting prospects of 2017.
  • LegendsOnDeck asks if Mets infielder Wilmer Flores will be a starter or a utility player going forward.
  • Call to the Pen weighs the pros and cons of potential Phillies offseason trades.
  • Camden Depot examines the Orioles’ offensive resurgence.
  • BP Toronto believes Blue Jays left-hander Tim Mayza has the potential to turn into an ace reliever.
  • Everything Bluebirds, meanwhile, laments the Jays’ inability to find a reliable lefty reliever.
  • Pinstriped Prospects writes about the success Yankees Double-A right-hander Jose Mesa Jr. is having this year and talks to the pitcher about the impact his father, the former reliever, has made on him.
  • Rotisserie Duck goes back in time to the first decade of the Arizona Fall League (1992-2001) to see how its best talent fared in the majors.
  • Extra Innings scouts in detail the Top 20 European baseball prospects.
  • MetsMind takes a look at the numbers behind the team’s disappointing season.
  • Jays Journal names the most prolific home run hitters in Toronto history.

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  1. southi

    8 years ago

    The article about the Arizona Fall League by Rotisserie Duck is a great read for fans of almost any team.

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    • SundownDevil

      8 years ago

      Too bad he only cited batting average, home runs, and ERA with no advanced statistics at all. I’m surprised it was accepted since he didn’t mention WAR, ERA+, VORP, BLORG7, or whatever is the trendy, new stat.

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      • sufferforsnakes

        8 years ago

        I despise Bill James.

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