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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Ohtani, Abreu, Dodgers, Jays, Bruce, Cubs, Rays

By Connor Byrne | December 3, 2017 at 10:23am CDT

This week in baseball blogs…

  • BP Toronto explains why we should stop thinking we know what Shohei Ohtani wants.
  • The Loop Sports examines Jose Abreu’s trade candidacy.
  • Think Blue Planning Committee asks if the Dodgers really need to trade Yasmani Grandal.
  • Jays Journal examines a potential Jake Arrieta signing for Toronto.
  • Everything Bluebirds predicts free agency won’t go nearly as well for Jay Bruce as the outfielder hopes.
  • Cub Sessions lists potential trade targets for the North Siders.
  • BASEBALLDOCS names the Rays’ top trade chips.
  • District On Deck sees potential for a Rays-Nationals blockbuster.
  • The Point of Pittsburgh believes it’s time for the Pirates to officially move on from Jung-ho Kang.
  • The Runner Sports (links: 1, 2) reacts to the Yankees’ hiring of Aaron Boone and profiles AL MVP Jose Altuve.
  • Big Three Sports tries to get the Giants back to the playoffs with Ohtani and Giancarlo Stanton acquisitions.
  • The Redbird Daily wants the Cardinals to pursue free agent reliever Tommy Hunter.
  • East Atlantic Look predicts the fates of some of the game’s best free agents and trade chips.
  • Angelswin.com (links: 1, 2) shares the last two segments of its extensive offseason primer for the Halos.
  • Call to the Pen focuses on the Phillies’ approach heading into the Winter Meetings.
  • Underthought uses the WAR leaderboards to gauge whether teams hold on to their elite talent.
  • Jays From the Couch posits that Toronto will need to be aggressive this offseason in order to push for a playoff spot in 2018.
  • Pirates Breakdown talks with Rob Friedman – aka @pitchingninja; check out his pitching GIFs here – about one small change that may end up as the next big fad in pitching.
  • Camden Depot puts together an Orioles-Marlins trade centering on Stanton.
  • LegendsOnDeck.com lists the pros and cons of trading for Stanton.
  • DiNardo’s Dugout (podcast) discusses offseason needs for the World Series representatives – the Astros and Dodgers – and potential landing spots for Ohtani and Stanton.
  • Good Fundies wonders if Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo can cure his strikeout problems.
  • Off The Bench highlights notable relievers who had control issues in 2017.
  • Clubhouse Corner’s Bernie Pleskoff offers his scouting reports for players on his All-Arizona Fall League Team.
  • Mets Daddy isn’t pleased with the team’s first-round picks under general manager Sandy Alderson.
  • Sports Talk Philly says Scott Rolen should be a Hall of Famer.
  • North Shore Nine (podcast) weighs in on a few Pirates matters, including Kang and Ohtani.
  • Keith’s Mustache hopes the Mets bring back Jose Reyes.
  • Real McCoy Minor News spotlights Marlins outfield prospect Thomas Jones.
  • The K Zone interviews Diamondbacks pitching prospect Jon Duplantier.
  • Pinstriped Prospects (links: 1, 2) lists prospects the Yankees could lose in the Rule 5 draft.
  • Jays Journal writes about Marcus Stroman’s unhappiness with Toronto’s decision to non-tender Ryan Goins.

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  1. dynamite drop in monty

    3 years ago

    And burgess Meredith as Mickey

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  2. PasswordIsPassword

    3 years ago

    Legit question for the guys at mlbtr. Is this blog list something from a network of blogs related to mlbtr in some way or how do you decide which links to share with us? A lot of great blogs out there for a lot of teams with great writers that’s not being shared here.. just curious!

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    • We.Need.More.Grit

      3 years ago

      You can submit your blog or article to MLBTR at ZachBBWI@gmail.com

      My guess is whichever is the best, and ties in the most with MLBTR articles are the ones that get featured.

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      • PasswordIsPassword

        3 years ago

        I’m saying there is better content out there that mlbtr could give a hat tip too, and this time if year everyone is talking about the same things so that’s not valid in the least.. so it’s up to the authors to send content to mlbtr? Do you think fangraphs or the athletic email Jeff and Steve?
        And do you really think that even if 100 blogs submit entries that you’re getting the best of what’s out there? There are probably writers out there that let their content do the leg work for them I’m just wondering why they choose some of the crap they do to forward to the readers? Add clicks? Favoritism? There is clearly better blog content out there.

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        • Astros_fan_84

          3 years ago

          I’m not sure that it’s MLBTR’s responsibility to cull the internet for articles. If great writing wants to recognized, the writers to make an effort.

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        • LADreamin

          3 years ago

          Why would they have to explain themselves to you? If you deem other blogs to be better reads, go read them. If you want them to be highlighted by MLBTR, try submitting them to that email. Simple.

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        • PasswordIsPassword

          3 years ago

          Because there is great writing that analytical baseball fans could be missing out on.. I asked a genuine question bros chill out eh? And I’m not knocking the content on mlbtr AT ALL! the stuff from these guys is great I just want to know how it why they choose what they do.. like are sbn blogs a no go or are certain blogs not allowed here because of contractual reasons? Again legit ? A

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        • PasswordIsPassword

          3 years ago

          “Basically I read new articles from about 200 sites each day and write about the hot stove news” quote from Tim himself.. so yes they do scour the jnternet that’s the concept of this place from 2005 on so I’d imagine they see the sites I’m talking about I’m just curious as to why or what gets passed on to the readers.. sorry for asking.. or not.. this world bro geez… just saying all levels of fan and knowledge visit this site and if someone can learn something from a site posted here that they wouldn’t have known before shouldn’t that be a goal? Again not knocking anyone was just curious.. I found out Tim was in his early 20s and went to my hometown school today see learning is fun!

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  3. cws2019

    3 years ago

    Excellent article link by James Fox regarding the specific players that Hahn would insist on to trade Abreu in case of Cards/Rockies/RSox. Beautiful line about he’s not running a daycare center for Cuban prospects Moncada and Robert if the deal is right.

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    • Priggs89

      3 years ago

      I’m pretty sure he’s saying exactly what most logical commenters have been saying since day one…

      If the right deal comes along, Hahn will make it. If not, he’ll hold onto Abreu for at least a little while longer. Hahn isn’t going to move Abreu just to move him; he’s way too valuable to the team to take anything less than a premium package, which is exactly what the writer is suggesting from the Cards/Rockies/RSox…

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  4. forwhomjoshbelltolls

    3 years ago

    Great article by Pirates Breakdown on intentionally teaching pitchers to mess with hitters timing by various means.

    Cueto’s proven for years that it works.

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  5. old ranger

    3 years ago

    Ohtani to the Angels because they can offer him something that other teams can’t. For now that is the opportunity to play on the same team as Mike Trout.

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