This week in baseball blogs…
- theScore talks to Joe Mauer about his future and analyzes his season.
- Always The Jake names three moves the Indians should make prior to the trade deadline.
- District On Deck points to a few teams that could acquire Bryce Harper via trade.
- Camden Depot likens Kevin Gausman to Sonny Gray.
- Armchair All Americans regards J.T. Realmuto as an elite player.
- Both Bronx Bomber Ball and The Runner Sports lack enthusiasm over the Yankees’ J.A. Happ trade.
- Bronx To Bushville approves of the Brewers’ Mike Moustakas addition.
- Mets Daddy argues that the team doesn’t have an excuse not to pursue the game’s best free agents during the upcoming offseason.
- The K Zone contends that the Phillies made the right choice to keep pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez, as opposed to parting with him for Manny Machado.
- The Pinch Runner lists six under-the-radar trade targets.
- Jays From the Couch asks which player has more trade value – Aledmys Diaz or Yangervis Solarte.
- The Sports Tank reacts to the Red Sox’s acquisition of Nathan Eovaldi.
- East Village Times focuses on the possibility of the Padres acquiring Rays righty Chris Archer.
- Angels Avenue examines Tyler Skaggs’ breakout campaign, while Stats Swipe does the same with Phillies reliever Edubray Ramos.
- Call to the Pen runs down potential trade destinations for Adam Jones.
- The Runner Sports believes the Twins should keep Kyle Gibson.
- The First Out At Third is pleased with the Brewers’ addition of Joakim Soria.
- Rox Pile explains what the Seunghwan Oh acquisition means for the Rockies.
- Chin Music Baseball delves into Jose Ramirez’s “ridiculous” season.
- Notes from the Sally scouts Rays infield prospect Wander Franco.
- Sox On 35th breaks down potential trade pieces for the White Sox.
- The Giants Cove sees the club falling into obscurity in the NL West.
- Forbes ponders what exactly the Mets’ rebuilding strategy is.
- Motor City Bengals ranks the Tigers’ top 30 prospects.
- Friars On Base observes a declining Tyson Ross.
- MLB Daily Dish contends that the term “ace” should be redefined.
- Pinstriped Prospects checks in on a couple Yankees farmhands who may soon be pitching in the majors.
- The Point of Pittsburgh lauds the play of Pirates outfielders Starling Marte, Corey Dickerson, and Gregory Polanco.
- Rising Apple writes about Yoenis Cespedes’ recent injury troubles.
- Everything Bluebirds wonders how the Blue Jays will accommodate Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in 2019.
- MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed offers thoughts on some recent trades.
- MetsMerizedOnline.com profiles newly acquired Mets pitching prospect Franklyn Kilome.
- Foul Territory sees a lack of suspense in the average MLB game and regards that as a serious problem.
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The Mets have EVERY reason NOT to pursue big free agents this offseason. They have a terrible team with injury prone and underperforming players, a weak lineup, a bad bullpen, several big contracts, and a barren farm system.
They could sign Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Craig Kimbrel, and Dallas Keuchel and I *still* don’t think they make the playoffs next season.
Always the Jake with some great solutions for the Indians. But having been an Indians fan my whole life I’m fully prepared to be disappointed come August 1st. The front office just isn’t creative enough to make meaningful trades at the deadline.
Lifetime Tribe fan here, and I was shocked they pulled off the Hand trade, but I’m not expecting them to effectively address their OF needs by 7/31. Biggest problem this team has is Kipnis, and until they either bench him or somehow get rid of him, it’s only gonna get worse.
Trade Skaggs now. Before he gets hurt again. And he has some trade value.
Skaggs would bring back a lot for them, I did hear the yankees were looking at him.
the angelsnneed to trade Skaggs and shutdown Heaney.
or shut them both down because they are having breakout years.
To trade Harper or not to trade Harper. Nats are now below .500, and Aug 1 is 2 days away. It would be an easier decision if another team was running away with the division and the wildcard was way off in the distance. I know a lot of people will disagree with this comparison, but I look at Harper and the Nats much the same way I saw Barry Bonds and the Giants. SF didn’t win a World Series until Bonds was gone, and I think Rizzo should suck it up and deal Harper for the best offer now. My guess is that trade alone might be the spark this team needs to make the post season.
It would be a work of art for Rizzo to pull off a 3-team deadline deal that would net WAS JT Realmuto and send Harper to another contender like CLE or COL.
Harper to Cleveland would be huge.
Astros need an of also. I don’t see them spending big prospects. Maybe more of a leyonis Martin type for cf… they could also use NikoGoodrum… for when Gonzalez walks. Tigers need a 1b… Why not Beer?