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This week in baseball blogs…

• Outside Pitch MLB interviews White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier.
• BP Toronto argues that the Blue Jays should extend third baseman Josh Donaldson.
• Big Three Sports explains how one at-bat could affect the 2017 National League Rookie of the Year picture.
• Camden Depot studies which pitchers have the most effective curveballs.
• The First Out At Third regards Brewers outfielder Domingo Santana as a breakout candidate.
• Chin Music Baseball applauds the work the Angels have done this offseason.
• Ladodgerreport is bullish on the Dodgers’ acquisition of ex-Rays second baseman Logan Forsythe.
• The Redbird Daily contends that Cardinals right-hander Michael Wacha would be better suited to come out of the bullpen than start.
• Mets Daddy wonders how much third baseman David Wright will contribute going forward.
• The Point of Pittsburgh searches for bargain free agents for the Pirates.
• Call To The Pen evaluates designated hitter options for the Rangers.
• The K Zone shares a recent interview with Phillies righty Zach Eflin.
• Underthought (first in a two-part series) looks back on Bill James‘ top 100 first baseman rankings of all-time, which were last updated in 2001, and tries to figure out which recent players would be worthy of inclusion on a new list.
• Pirates Breakdown ponders Bucs righty Tyler Glasnow‘s future.
• MLB451 speaks with Angels bench coach Dino Ebel.
• Notes From the Sally previews this year’s Greensboro Grasshoppers, who are the Marlins’ South Atlantic League affiliate.
• MLB Reports suggests the Red Sox try to extend newly acquired ace Chris Sale.
• Jays From the Couch asks if Toronto should trade outfielder Melvin Upton Jr.
• Call To The Pen ranks the American League Central.
• The Runner Sports writes about the five biggest stories facing the Yankees’ pitchers and catchers in advance of spring training.
• The 3rd Man In talks with Texas A&M righty Corbin Martin, one of the top prospects in this year’s draft class.
• Extra Innings: Baseball Around the World calls attention to former major league infielder/outfielder Mark Teahen‘s decision to come out of retirement to join the Italian Baseball League.
• Real McCoy Minor News chats with Cubs minor league infielder Kevin Cornelius.
• Jays Journal checks in on the open market for relievers Toronto could pursue.
• Pinstriped Prospects profiles Yankees righty Chad Green.
• Call To The Pen is optimistic about this year’s Phillies.
• The Runner Sports assesses three non-roster invitees’ chances of earning spots with the Astros in camp.
• Rotisserie Duck focuses on prospects who could impact fantasy baseball this year.

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This week in baseball blogs…

• Bunt To The Gap and Blue Jay Hunter are bullish on Toronto’s re-signing of right fielder Jose Bautista.
• Sports Talk Philly interviews former major league closer Billy Wagner about his Hall of Fame chances and the induction of longtime Astros teammate Jeff Bagwell.
• Two Strike Approach: A Baseball Podcast features a discussion with former New York Times baseball writer and current Hall of Fame voter Murray Chass.
• The Runner Sports looks back on Bagwell’s career.
• The Point of Pittsburgh makes a Cooperstown case for home run king Barry Bonds.
• Outside Pitch MLB praises Hall of Famer Tim Raines for his late-’90s stint with the Yankees.
• NYRDCAST posits that Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina has a borderline Hall of Fame resume.
• Wayniac Nation offers some thoughts on this year’s Hall of Fame voting.
• Pirates Breakdown talks with Bucs right-hander Nick Kingham.
• Rotisserie Duck focuses on the excellence of Reds first baseman Joey Votto.
• The Redbird Daily tries to figure out why things went so poorly for Cardinals right-hander Michael Wacha last season.
• The K Zone touches on the growing value of relievers and the decreasing importance of starters.
• Inside the ‘Zona recaps the hardest-hit balls of the Diamondbacks’ 2016 campaign.
• Call To The Pen projects the American League East race for 2017.
• Mets Daddy explains why the club has not been able to trade outfielder Jay Bruce.
• Motor City Bengals addresses the Tigers’ acquisition of former Rays outfielder Mikie Mahtook.
• Chin Music Baseball analyzes the Rangers’ outfield.
• The 3rd Man In wonders if the Brewers should convert starter Wily Peralta into a reliever.
• Pinstriped Prospects opines that the Yankees shouldn’t be in a hurry to trade left fielder Brett Gardner or third baseman Chase Headley.
• Jays From the Couch (links here) speaks with Toronto prospects Rowdy Tellez and Conner Greene.
• Real McCoy Minor News chats with Tigers righty prospect Gerson Moreno.
• Call To The Pen (links here) revisits the Phillies’ decisions to trade Cole Hamels and Ken Giles.
• MLB Reports breaks down the Giants’ payroll situation.
• The Runner Sports likes the Athletics’ signing of reliever Santiago Casilla.
• Ladodgerreport encourages the Dodgers to acquire Twins second baseman Brian Dozier.
• Off The Bench Baseball ranks the National League’s managers.
• Bronx Bomber Blogger calls attention to certain milestones some Yankees could achieve in 2017.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team examines the Blue Jays’ bullpen options.
• North Shore Nine is optimistic about Pirates righty Drew Hutchison.
• The Runner Sports has a piece on the Yankees’ newest addition, first baseman Ji-Man Choi.
• Baseball Hot Corner searches for a left field answer for the Blue Jays.
• MLB451 (second in a two-part series) details what it was like to work as an intern for the Dodgers.

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This week in baseball blogs:

• Camden Depot writes that Orioles general manager Dan Duquette is in a bind with respect to superstar shortstop Manny Machado‘s future.
• Outside Pitch MLB sees the Mariners as serious playoff contenders after acquiring left-hander Drew Smyly.
• The 3rd Man In proposes a Brewers-Dodgers trade featuring big-name outfielders Ryan Braun and Yasiel Puig, among others.
• Jays From the Couch asks if Toronto would be wise to send high-end third base prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the Pirates for center fielder Andrew McCutchen.
• Splicetoday has some advice for the Red Sox: Shop American League Cy Young winner Rick Porcello.
• The Runner Sports revisits the Yankees’ decision to let now-Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano leave as a free agent after the 2013 season.
• NYRDCAST checks into a potential correlation between lineup adjustments and wins.
• Chin Music Baseball believes shortstop Carlos Correa will be the Astros’ most important offensive player next season.
• Call To The Pen ranks the highest-impact moves of the offseason.
• Outfield Fly Rule (links here) reviews this week’s Braves-Mariners trade.
• The Redbird Daily argues that the Cardinals shouldn’t extend catcher Yadier Molina‘s contract.
• The Point of Pittsburgh wants the Pirates to sign left-hander Brett Anderson.
• BaseballRanks lists and analyzes the Rays’ top 25 prospects.
• Real McCoy Minor News profiles and interviews Yankees right-handed pitching prospect Albert Abreu, while Clubhouse Corner does the same with Reds infielder Josh VanMeter.
• Inside the ‘Zona evaluates a couple of the Diamondbacks’ recent transactions.
• Pirates Breakdown expects Pittsburgh’s curveball usage to increase next season.
• Steve Corino of the WWE offers a mock Hall of Fame ballot for this year.
• Pinstriped Prospects regards infielder Jorge Mateo as one blue-chip prospect the Yankees could afford to trade.
• The Runner Sports is wary about several key Astros playing in this year’s World Baseball Classic.
• Notes from the Sally previews the 2017 Delmarva Shorebirds, one of the Orioles’ Single-A affiliates.
• Think Blue Planning Committee is bullish on Dodgers righty prospect Josh Sborz.
• The Runner Sports spotlights young Athletics righty Norge Ruiz, and Wayniac Nation does the same with the Cubs’ Trevor Clifton.
• Rotisserie Duck wonders which of the majors’ highest-paid players are actually worth it.
• Call To The Pen has a piece on the Phillies’ rotation.
• MLB451 (first in a two-part series) details what it was like to work as an intern for the Dodgers.

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This week in baseball blogs:

• Chin Music Baseball takes a detailed look at Tigers right fielder and trade candidate J.D. Martinez.
• Blue Jay Hunter wants Toronto to re-sign free agent outfielder Jose Bautista, while Jays From the Couch is a proponent of the team bringing back fellow unsigned outfielder Michael Saunders.
• Pinstriped Prospects contends that the Yankees should develop up-and-coming shortstop Gleyber Torres at third base.
• Pirates Breakdown identifies four free agent starters Pittsburgh could target.
• NYRDCAST offers 2017 projections for Cardinals outfielder Randal Grichuk and second baseman Kolten Wong.
• Outside Pitch MLB regards White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier as a fit for the Pirates.
• Inside the ‘Zona delves into the numbers to compare two very different Diamondbacks, Paul Goldschmidt and Chris Owings.
• Jays Journal and Bunt To The Gap are bullish on the Blue Jays’ re-signing of right-hander Gavin Floyd.
• Big Three Sports focuses on the future of Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina.
• Call To The Pen expects Phillies righties Jeremy Hellickson and Clay Buchholz to serve as trade bait prior to the summer deadline.
• Rotisserie Duck assesses some of this offseason’s free agent signings.
• Camden Depot criticizes Baseball America for the way it has ranked pitching prospects in recent years.
• MLB451 analyzes several cities that could someday receive expansion teams.
• The Point of Pittsburgh examines the pros and cons of Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang.
• Real McCoy Minor News chats with hard-throwing Rockies pitching prospect Salvador Justo.
• Call To The Pen posits that free agent swingman Travis Wood should remain in the bullpen.
• Mets Daddy argues that the club doesn’t need to sign a left-handed reliever.
• The Runner Sports lists five things to expect from the 2017 Yankees.
• Angelswin.com addresses the Halos’ left field situation.
• Cleveland Indians Perspective sees center fielder Tyler Naquin as the Tribe’s biggest question mark entering the upcoming season.
• Notes From the Sally previews the 2017 Columbia Fireflies, the Mets’ South Atlantic League affiliate.
• The 3rd Man In profiles shortstop prospect and 2017 draft pick-to-be Jason Willow.
• Sports Talk Philly opines that common sense is missing when it comes to Hall of Fame voting.
• Wayniac Nation views Braves legend Chipper Jones as a shoo-in Hall of Famer.
• Off The Bench Baseball assembles a political cabinet consisting of ex-major leaguers.
• The Runner Sports connects the Astros to Clemson and Alabama in honor of Monday’s college football national championship game.
• Bronx Bomber Blogger spotlights Yankees second base prospect Nick Solak.

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This week in baseball blogs:

• Unsung Zeroes breaks down the ramifications of the newly minted collective bargaining agreement.
• Jays From the Couch blames Edwin Encarnacion‘s agent for the first baseman/designated hitter’s departure from Toronto.
• Camden Depot ponders the future of Orioles center fielder Adam Jones.
• Real McCoy Minor News chats with Indians outfield prospect Bradley Zimmer.
• The 3rd Man In interviews highly touted 2017 draft prospect Royce Lewis.
• When Sid Slid praises the Braves for their work this winter and looks ahead to next offseason.
• Pirates Breakdown (links here) identifies potential bargain outfielders and relievers for the Bucs to target in free agency.
• MLB451 wonders if anyone is today’s game is capable of finishing a season with more home runs than strikeouts.
• Call To The Pen suggests a few moves that would help the rebuilding Padres return to relevance in the coming years.
• Chin Music Baseball sees striking similarities between the Mets and Indians, two World Series hopefuls.
• Bronx Bomber Blogger discusses the Yankees’ offseason in a podcast.
• The Point of Pittsburgh analyzes the Pirates’ young, in-house rotation options.
• Jays Journal writes that drafting and developing relievers could be the next competitive edge in Major League Baseball.
• BirdsWatcher tries to determine how much it would cost the Orioles to extend second baseman Jonathan Schoop.
• Notes from the Sally previews the 2017 Charleston Riverdogs, the Yankees’ South Atlantic League affiliate.
• Now On Deck and Rotisserie Duck present their mock Hall of Fame ballots.
• Fake Teams offers a two-round mock fantasy draft.
• Sports Talk Philly doesn’t expect Mike Trout, a New Jersey product who grew up a Phillies fan, to ever play for the club.
• Everything Bluebirds argues that the Blue Jays should be wary of trading with the Rockies.
• Outside Pitch MLB opines that the lack of a market for free agent catcher Matt Wieters could benefit the Nationals.
• Die Hard NYY regards free agent first baseman James Loney as a logical Yankees target.
• Call To The Pen previews a few positions that will be up for grabs for the Phillies during spring training.
• North Shore Nine revisits the top 10 moments of the Pirates’ 2016 season.
• Pinstriped Prospects credits the Yankees for the amount of undrafted players positively impacting their system.
• The Runner Sports looks back fondly at former major league right-hander Darryl Kile, who died in 2002.

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This week in baseball blogs:

• MLB Reports argues that the reigning American League champion Indians’ signing of Edwin Encarnacion should make them the AL favorites entering next season.
• Jays Journal directs blame at multiple parties for Encarnacion’s departure from Toronto.
• Inside the ‘Zona explains why Diamondbacks southpaw Patrick Corbin could rebound next year.
• Pirates Breakdown and North Shore Nine focus on the Bucs’ re-signing of right-hander Ivan Nova.
• Think Blue Planning Committee looks into whether Dodgers superstar shortstop Corey Seager, the National League Rookie of the Year, will regress in 2017.
• Call To The Pen posits that the Orioles shouldn’t even consider trading third baseman Manny Machado.
• Sports Talk Philly applauds Phillies general manager Matt Klentak for his work this offseason.
• The Point of Pittsburgh addresses what acquiring White Sox ace Jose Quintana would mean for the Pirates.
• Chin Music Baseball analyzes the most mediocre 40-home run seasons since 2002.
• The Runner Sports looks back at Astros righty Lance McCullers‘ first couple seasons and ahead to 2017.
• Baseball Hot Corner suggests the Nationals sign free agent closer Greg Holland.
• Jays From The Couch delves into remaining free agent outfield options for the Blue Jays.
• Camden Depot details what the Winter Meetings are like for job seekers.
• BaseballRanks lists the Astros’ top 25 prospects.
• The Runner Sports tries to find a leadoff hitter for the Athletics.
• The 3rd Man In interviews Brewers right-handed prospect Cody Ponce.
• Pinstriped Prospects chats with Yankees righty prospect Austin DeCarr.
• Call To The Pen examines the possibility of the Phillies signing free agent outfielder Michael Saunders.
• Outside Pitch MLB opines that the Mets shouldn’t trade outfielder Michael Conforto for White Sox closer David Robertson.
• AngelsWin checks into whether it would be possible for the Halos to upgrade over Yunel Escobar at third base this offseason.
• Wayniac Nation hopes the Reds turn to outfield prospect Jesse Winker in 2017.
• Die Hard NYY wonders if the Yankees should attempt to reacquire left-handed reliever Justin Wilson from the Tigers.
• Outfield Fly Rule‘s writers offer their mock Hall of Fame ballots.
• Baseball Hot Corner remembers the former major leaguers who passed away in 2016.
• Rotisserie Duck makes some baseball-themed changes to “The Christmas Song.”

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This week in baseball blogs:

• Now On Deck argues that the Nationals aren’t championship contenders.
• M.C. Antil praises Yankees general manager Brian Cashman for some of the trades he has made over the past year.
• BP Toronto breathes a sigh of relief that the Blue Jays didn’t extend Jose Bautista before last season.
• Big Three Sports ranks the top 50 prospects in baseball.
• Camden Depot analyzes the newest Oriole, catcher Welington Castillo.
• The Point of Pittsburgh explains why the Pirates shouldn’t re-sign free agent right-hander Ivan Nova.
• Sports Talk Philly focuses on the extension the Phillies gave center fielder Odubel Herrera earlier this week.
• Bless You Boys breaks down the Tigers’ quiet winter meetings.
• Outside Pitch MLB doesn’t understand why the White Sox signed left-hander Derek Holland.
• Rotisserie Duck delves into the Win Shares statistic.
• The 3rd Man In interviews LSU right-hander Alex Lange, a potential first-round pick in next year’s draft.
• Pinstriped Prospects chats with Yankees left-handed prospect Josh Rogers.
• NYRDCAST assesses the Cardinals’ offseason so far.
• Off The Bench Baseball approves of the Angels’ Danny Espinosa acquisition.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team argues that the sky isn’t falling for the Blue Jays.
• Climbing Tal’s Hill suggests that the Astros’ rotation is in fine shape.
• 4 Philly Sports applauds the Phillies for avoiding big splashes in this year’s free agent class.
• MLB Reports (links here) names six teams the collective bargaining agreement will help and six it will hurt.
• Everything Bluebirds explores why Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Mark Trumbo are still on the free agent market
• BirdsWatcher advises the Orioles to sign Encarnacion.
• Call To The Pen looks at five possible corner infield targets for the Cardinals.
• CTTP also wonders if Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon could be a trade target for the Phillies.
• Pirates Breakdown asks if Pittsburgh is moving too slowly this offseason.
• Chin Music Baseball lists the 20 least powerful 20-home run hitters from 2016.
• Bronx Bomber Blogger has high hopes for Yankees outfield prospect Clint Frazier.
• Jays From the Couch is bullish on the Blue Jays’ signing of Kendrys Morales.
• The First Out At Third polls readers on who will be the Brewers’ Opening Day catcher.
• MLB 451 opines that Hall of Famer Ty Cobb’s poor reputation is undeserved.
• Yanks Go Yard evaluates a few of the Yankees’ in-house rotation candidates.
• Clutchlings offers an in-depth piece on Blue Jays Rule 5 pick Glenn Sparkman, a right-hander from the Royals.
• Notes From The Sally previews the 2017 Augusta GreenJackets, the Giants’ South Atlantic League affiliates.
• The Runner Sports (links here) profiles Astros outfield prospect Leo Heras and highly touted Athletics left-hander A.J. Puk.
• Wayniac Nation writes about Yankees relief prospect Giovanny Gallegos and his chances of cracking the big league roster next season.
• Jays Journal credits Toronto for bolstering its depth with minor league signings.
• LA Dodger Report meets former Dodgers outfielder/infielder Derrel Thomas.

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This week in baseball blogs…

• Big Three Sports and Off The Bench Baseball react to the blockbuster Chris Sale trade between the White Sox and Red Sox.
• Wayniac Nation criticizes the Nationals for the Adam Eaton trade and the Yankees for re-signing Aroldis Chapman.
• MLB Reports opines that the Dodgers will regret re-signing left-hander Rich Hill.
• Baseball Hot Corner recaps the busy Tuesday the Red Sox had at the winter meetings.
• The Runner Sports covers the Astros’ reunion with Carlos Beltran.
• Pinstriped Prospects chats with Trenton Thunder manager Bobby Mitchell about two of the prospects the Yankees lost in the Rule 5 draft.
• Inside the ‘Zona submits its offseason plan for the Diamondbacks.
• Outside Pitch MLB points to White Sox third baseman Todd Frazier as an ideal trade target for the Mets.
• The First Out At Third reviews this week’s Brewers-Red Sox trade.
• Jays From The Couch polls readers on whether the Blue Jays should trade right-hander Marcus Stroman to the Rockies for outfielder Charlie Blackmon.
• Yanks Go Yard looks back at the Yankees’ week at the winter meetings.
• The 3rd Man In proposes an Angels-Yankees trade centering on Mike Trout.
• The Point of Pittsburgh touches on a few Pirates subjects, including some optimistic rest-of-career comparables for center fielder Andrew McCutchen.
• Call To The Pen suggests the Phillies swing a trade for Mets outfielder Jay Bruce.
• MLB 451 praises the Diamondbacks for their low-cost signing of closer Fernando Rodney.
• Camden Depot explains that the Orioles’ rotation could be in for a serious shakeup a year from now.
• Die Hard NYY argues that the Yankees should re-sign free agent designated hitter Billy Butler.
• Pirates Breakdown laments the Bucs’ inability to win the battle between art and science.
• Chin Music Baseball lists the 19 most powerful who didn’t finish with at least 30 home runs last season.
• Astros County revisits the past few years’ ZiPS projections to show how much progress Houston has made.
• Jays Journal wonders where Dalton Pompey fits in the Blue Jays’ 2017 outfield plans.
• Clubhouse Corner interviews Allie Littell, the mother of Yankees prospect Zack Littell, about life as the parent of a professional baseball player.
• Baseball Hot Corner evaluates the tenures of all five commissioners in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
• Rotisserie Duck shares some of the information found in the 2017 Bill James Handbook.

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This week in baseball blogs:

• North Shore Nine explains why the Pirates trading center fielder Andrew McCutchen would not be a salary dump.
• Sports Talk Philly doesn’t see McCutchen as a sensible target for the Phillies.
• NYRDCAST interviews Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak.
• BP Toronto advises the Blue Jays to avoid trading for Mets outfielder Jay Bruce.
• Off The Bench Baseball contends that the Athletics should trade right-hander Sonny Gray.
• MLB Reports encourages the Nationals to sign free agent closer Aroldis Chapman.
• Bronx Bomber Blogger opines that the Yankees should sign Chapman and trade left fielder Brett Gardner, among other moves.
• Blue Jay Hunter wonders about a reunion between Toronto and free agent outfielder Ben Revere.
• When Sid Slid delves into the Braves’ reported interest in trading for an ace.
• The Runner Sports reviews the Athletics’ signing of outfielder Matt Joyce.
• Wayniac Nation analyzes the Jaime Garcia trade between the Braves and Cardinals.
• Jays From the Couch (links here) argues for and against Toronto going outside the organization for help.
• Yanks Go Yard predicts the Yankees’ winter meetings moves.
• Inside the ‘Zona focuses on newly acquired Diamondbacks shortstop Ketel Marte.
• Baseball Docs addresses White Sox ace Chris Sale‘s future.
• Now On Deck examines the Orioles’ interest in free agent catcher Matt Wieters and outfielder Angel Pagan.
• The Point of Pittsburgh lays out a few trade scenarios centering on infielder Josh Harrison.
• The 3rd Man In chats with outfield prospect Drew Waters, a potential first-round pick in the 2017 amateur draft.
• Everything Bluebirds suggests that the Blue Jays should regard free agent outfielder Jose Bautista as a first base/designated hitter solution.
• Big Three Sports reacts to this year’s Cy Young Award results.
• Chin Music Baseball names one area in which Orioles third baseman Manny Machado could stand to improve.
• Call To The Pen (links here) looks at what’s ahead for the Phillies at catcher and second base.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team wants the Blue Jays to turn the page on free agent first baseman/DH Edwin Encarnacion, while Jays Journal expects him to sign elsewhere.
• Angels Win shares the fourth part of its offseason primer for the Halos.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros right-handed prospect Rogelio Armenteros.
• Extra Innings: Baseball Around the World checks in on how a slew of young players performed at this year’s World Baseball Classic qualifier in Brooklyn.
• Notes From The Sally previews the 2017 Asheville Tourists, the Rockies’ South Atlantic League affiliates.
• Clutchlings takes an in-depth look at Blue Jays left-handed prospect Ryan Borucki.

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This week in baseball blogs:

• Inside the ‘Zona reviews this week’s big trade between the Diamondbacks and Mariners.
• Outfield Fly Rule is bullish on the Braves’ signing of utilityman Sean Rodriguez.
• Baseball Docs names three teams that could trade for Tigers right fielder J.D. Martinez.
• Now On Deck (click for links) predicts a slew of free agents’ fates.
• BP Toronto argues for and against keeping Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna in the bullpen.
• Outside Pitch MLB wouldn’t mind seeing Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen patrolling left as a member of the Giants.
• Chin Music Baseball shows that the best might still be ahead for the majors’ top player, Angels center fielder Mike Trout.
• Pinstriped Prospects interviews Yankees left-hander Stephen Tarpley.
• NYRDCAST talks with Cardinals minor league right-hander Robby Rowland.
• The 3rd Man In chats with MLB.com prospect guru Jim Callis about Tim Tebow, the 2017 draft class, the Brewers farm system and the proposed international draft.
• The Point of Pittsburgh explains that the Pirates can take valuable lessons from the Royals.
• Climbing Tal’s Hill examines what signing first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion would mean for the Astros.
• Jays From the Couch doesn’t see first baseman/DH Mike Napoli as a fit for Toronto.
• Off The Bench Baseball regards the Giants and Phillies as the most logical landing spots for free agent outfielder Michael Saunders.
• AngelsWin offers the second half of its offseason primer for the Halos.
• MLB Reports opines that the Mariners should attempt to acquire Brewers first baseman Chris Carter.
• MLB451 lists teams that might have interest in trading for Rangers infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar.
• Pirates Breakdown makes a case for Pittsburgh to bring back right-hander Edinson Volquez.
• Jays Journal breaks down several free agent first basemen/DHs who could interest Toronto.
• Call To The Pen (links here) studies what the Phillies might do with the fifth spot in both their lineup and rotation.
• Yanks Go Yard wants the Yankees to keep left fielder Brett Gardner.
• The Runner Sports profiles Athletics shortstop prospect Franklin Barreto.
• Everything Bluebirds views shortstop Troy Tulowitzki as one of the Blue Jays’ most important players entering 2017.
• That Ball’s Outta Here examines potential Rule 5 offensive targets for the Phillies.
• Think Blue Planning Committee asks where Dodgers utilityman Rob Segedin fits on next year’s roster.
• The Runner Sports suggests the Astros trade outfielder Nori Aoki in the wake of the Josh Reddick signing.
• Bronx Bomber Blogger looks into whether the Yankees should have protected left-hander Ryan Webb from the Rule 5 draft.
• Sports Talk Philly wonders why Charlie Manuel didn’t get another chance to manage after his tenure with the Phillies ended in 2013.

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