This week in baseball blogs…
- A’s Farm talks to Athletics teammates and longtime roommates Matt Olson and Chad Pinder.
- BP Toronto chats with Randal Grichuk and other members of the Blue Jays organization about the right fielder’s first season with the team.
- Forbes interviews Ramón Peña, an accomplished scout who hasn’t been able to land with a team since the Indians parted with him in 2016.
- Rockies Redux wonders if Colorado will be able to keep Nolan Arenado around for the long haul.
- Good Fundies examines Zack Wheeler’s bounce-back season.
- Know Hitter identifies six teams that could make big moves around the trade deadline.
- The Runner Sports (links: 1, 2) reacts to the Yankees’ reported interest in Mike Moustakas, and names players the Twins could pursue if they decide to buy.
- Outfield Fly Rule regards Freddie Freeman as the NL’s most valuable position player so far in 2018.
- Fansided runs down five players the Nationals should look into acquiring.
- Reviewing The Brew outlines and ranks the Brewers’ biggest needs going into the deadline.
- Camden Depot explains how the Orioles should approach the trade deadline, while Jays From the Couch does the same with Toronto.
- Rays Colored Glasses asks if Tampa Bay overvalues its pitchers in trade talks.
- The Point of Pittsburgh looks at how deep the Pirates will need to trade to infuse talent in the system.
- Phillies Nation could see Philly targeting Arenado if it’s unable to land Harper or Manny Machado in free agency.
- Infield Chatter proposes a trade in which the Tigers send Michael Fulmer and Nicholas Castellanos to the Angels.
- MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed says the Mets have to trade Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard.
- Foul Territory delves into potential trade destinations for Machado.
- Pro Baseball Detroit covers No. overall 1 pick Casey Mize’s introduction to the city.
- Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) opines that the Nationals shouldn’t trade Bryce Harper, and checks in on areas the Phillies could upgrade.
- The First Out At Third isn’t fully buying into Brewers righty Jhoulys Chacin’s success.
- Rising Apple lists three teams that could trade for Jeurys Familia.
- Everything Bluebirds makes an argument for the Blue Jays to sell sooner than later.
- Chin Music Baseball (links: 1, 2) breaks down the 10 best and worst players of June.
- Mets Daddy doesn’t want the club to trade Wilmer Flores.
- Bronx Bomber Ball opines that it’s becoming increasingly difficult for the Yankees to keep Clint Frazier in the minors.
- Notes from the Sally scouts Braves pitching prospects Freddy Tarnok and Huascar Ynoa.
- Friars On Base is encouraged by Hunter Renfroe’s progress.
- Motor City Bengals hands out Tigers midseason awards.
- Pinstriped Prospects chats with Yankees Double-A pitcher Caleb Frare.
- Armchair All-Americans profiles Rays second base prospect Brandon Lowe, while The Runner Sports does the same with Astros draft pick Jacob Billingsley.
- Rotisserie Duck uses RBI percentage to identify the best and worst clutch hitters of the season.
- The Pinch Runner looks at Prince Fielder’s Hall of Fame chances.
- The K Zone takes a look at how hitters fare on their birthdays.
- Chris Zantow rewinds to July 7, 1978, when the Brewers defeated the Yankees’ Ron Guidry during his 25-3 season.
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Prince Fielder is not going to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Dangerous, productive hitter in his prime. Career cut too short. Not a Hall of Famer.
He is a Prince, not a King.
When you have to use his HR Derby finishes as HOF credentials – he becomes an automatic NO.
How in the world will the angels make that deal happen? there is no way.
What does this have anything to do with the Twins?
I have to admit I don’t know the Angels farm system but I am also sure that trade proposal for both Fullmer and Castellanos seems ridiculously low for Fullmer and Castellanos.
Offense is much more important to aquire then starting pitching for the Brewers, our starters are in the top 15 and our bullpen is ranked #4, our offense is ranked #18, too low for a playoff contender
Phillies should get Arenado. I’d love to see it.
Most MLB fans would love to get Arenado for their favorite team.
What is his status,contractually? If controlled past this year,id be interested,yes. But who do u send back? Hes a stud. Quinn,Cousins,Suarez,Franco,Crawford….potential starters in eshelman,Hutchinson (or Anderson….get my Drews confused),tho folk here are higher on them than i am,hererra,hernandez? from those,theres gotta be a deal there. Change of scenery. Thoughts? Be kind….im a fan eho doesnt claim to know it all.Cpusins may hit 40 in coors! of course,k 200 times but..him,even Altherr,may be MADE 4 coors! As a fan,id definately be interested..
Arenado should leave colorodo asap , they will suxk again real soon. Watch whar happen to all there starting pircher if free agency go some place else.
Use your fingers to type, not your forehead