Baseball Blogs Weigh In

This week in baseball blogs:

• Wayniac Nation regards the Yankees-Astros trade involving catcher/designated hitter Brian McCann as a win-win.
• Outside Pitch MLB opines that the Braves are not yet in position to trade a haul for an ace.
• BP Toronto thanks free agent Jose Bautista for his Blue Jays tenure, while Baseball Docs ponders where he’ll sign this offseason.
• Clubhouse Corner’s Bernie Pleskoff scouts the Arizona Fall League’s best prospects.
• The Point of Pittsburgh debates Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen’s future.
• The Runner Sports wonders if Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is the new face of Major League Baseball.
• Clutchlings focuses on the newest Blue Jays prospect, Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
• The 3rd Man In interviews highly regarded Brewers outfield prospect Corey Ray.
• NatsGM (links here) has an in-depth offseason plan for the Nationals.
• AngelsWin presents the first part of its offseason outlook for the Halos.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team offers a Blue Jays offseason primer.
• The First Out At Third polls readers on a couple offseason questions facing the Brewers.
• Astros County addresses Houston’s acquisitions of McCann and outfielder Josh Reddick.
• Off The Bench Baseball argues that Mets second baseman Neil Walker should not have accepted the $17.2MM qualifying offer.
• Inside the ’Zona revisits the Diamondbacks’ projections for 2016 and looks ahead to 2017.
• Jays From the Couch highlights a few non-Edwin Encarnacion free agent first basemen the Blue Jays could sign.
• Chin Music Baseball examines flaws the Twins’ Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano must fix.
• Call to the Pen (links here) analyzes a pair of new Phillies, Howie Kendrick and Pat Neshek.
• Everything Bluebirds and Jays Journal have pieces on the Blue Jays’ Kendrys Morales.
• CTTP also weighs in on potential landing spots for free agent reliever Greg Holland.
• Yanks Go Yard touches on some risky free agent starters who might be worth the trouble for the Yankees.
• Baseball Hot Corner asks if the Blue Jays should consider trading a starting pitcher.
• Pirates Breakdown sees Nationals right-hander Tanner Roark as a possible trade target for the Bucs.
• Camden Depot defends the 2016 Orioles’ starting pitching.
• Baseball MTJAG honors the late Jose Fernandez by putting together an all-star team consisting of the majors’ most fun-to-watch players.
• Baseball Ranks is bullish on the Blue Jays’ 2016 draft class.
• Bronx Bomber Blogger and Pinstriped Prospects profile a few Yankees farmhands.
• MLB451 is thankful for Joe Maddon and Bartolo Colon, among others, as the holidays approach.

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This week in baseball blogs:

• Outfield Fly Rule examines the Braves’ signings of right-handers R.A. Dickey and Bartolo Colon.
• Blue Jay Hunter reacts to Toronto’s addition of designated hitter Kendrys Morales.
• Inside the ’Zona explains why a Diamondbacks rebuild is on the horizon.
• Clubhouse Corner chats with highly regarded Brewers outfield prospect Brett Phillips.
• North Shore Nine wonders what’s next for Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen, while Pirates Breakdown is relieved the Bucs didn’t trade him over the summer.
• Off The Bench Baseball focuses on a few potential landing spots for free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes.
• The Score breaks down possible destinations for free agent slugger Jose Bautista.
• Baseball Hot Corner sees free agent outfielder Dexter Fowler as a fit for the Blue Jays.
• Yanks Go Yard evaluates DH replacements for the Yankees if they trade Brian McCann.
• Burning River Baseball wants the Indians to move on from free agent first baseman/DH Mike Napoli.
• Sports Talk Philly contends that the Phillies should extend third baseman Maikel Franco.
• Baseball Docs lists several potential offseason moves that would surprise fans.
• Jays From the Couch regards Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig as a trade target for Toronto.
• Outside Pitch MLB opines that the White Sox should be buyers this offseason.
• Camden Depot doesn’t expect the Orioles to make a splash in the outfield this winter.
• The Point of Pittsburgh suggests Rays right-hander Alex Cobb as a trade target for the Pirates.
• BP Toronto posits that Diamondbacks southpaw Patrick Corbin could be the next Andrew Miller, and recommends the Blue Jays acquire him.
• MLB451 delves into former Mariners DH Edgar Martinez’s Hall of Fame case.
• Chin Music Baseball writes that White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu still has plenty of value, but his recent decline does merit concern.
• When Sid Slid presents an offseason plan for the Braves.
• Jays Journal names offseason bullpen targets for the Blue Jays.
• Brew Crew Fever responds to the contract extension Brewers manager Craig Counsell agreed to Friday.
• The Runner Sports takes a detailed look at Astros second base prospect Nick Tanielu.
• Call to the Pen argues that the Phillies are building a winning atmosphere.
• Everything Bluebirds hopes the Blue Jays liven up their clubhouse.

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This week in the baseball blogosphere:

• The Score names three reasons why the Cubs will repeat as World Series champions in 2017.
• Now On Deck has five post-World Series questions, including what’s next for the American League-winning Indians.
• Camden Depot explores potential trade scenarios centering on Orioles closer Zach Britton.
• Baseball Essential proposes a three-way trade among the Yankees, Mets and Rays.
• Chin Music Baseball argues that the Indians’ Francisco Lindor is baseball’s best young shortstop.
• The 3rd Man In explains why the Brewers won’t be able to mimic the Cubs’ rebuild.
• Wayniac Nation lists five outfield prospects who could make impacts in 2017.
• The Point of Pittsburgh looks into a few struggling starters whom the Pirates could acquire and try to turn into the next Andrew Miller.
• Off The Bench Baseball encourages fans to predict outcomes involving the top 30 free agents of this winter’s class. The winner gets a cash prize.
• OTBB also regards Nationals center fielder/shortstop Trea Turner as one of baseball’s most valuable players.
• Pirates Breakdown and Sports Talk Philly focus on Rangers left-hander Derek Holland as a potential trade target for the Bucs and Phillies, respectively.
• Baseball Docs highlights a few teams that could trade for Twins second baseman Brian Dozier this offseason.
• Outside Pitch MLB suggests the White Sox should pursue Jose Bautista in free agency.
• Call To The Pen (links here) tries to rebuild the Phillies’ lineup and rotation.
• Jays From The Couch and Jays Journal identify some potential offseason outfield targets for Toronto.
• Die Hard NYY wonders if the Yankees and Rangers could swap outfielders Jacoby Ellsbury and Shin-Soo Choo.
• Inside the ’Zona details and ranks the Diamondbacks’ top 10 prospects.
• MLB 451 isn’t quite buying the Javier Baez hype.
• Bronx Bomber Blogger passes out its 2016 MLB awards.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros catcher prospect Garrett Stubbs.
• Pinstripe Pundits breaks down which players the Yankees could remove from their 40-man roster.

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This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• Chin Music Baseball argues that Cubs center fielder Dexter Fowler has been the key to the World Series run.
• BP Toronto praises the Blue Jays for building an excellent rotation without paying top dollar.
• North Shore Nine writes that the Pirates should pursue a trade for Twins second baseman Brian Dozier, while Pirates Breakdown delves into the possibility of landing Tigers 2B Ian Kinsler.
• Extra Innings: Baseball Around the World interviews all-time great closer Trevor Hoffman, who was Great Britain’s bullpen coach in the World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament.
• The Runner Sports reminds us that a few Cubs used to be Astros.
• Think Blue Planning Committee breaks down the Dodgers’ upcoming free agent class.
• BaseballDocs predicts contract values for two of the top soon-to-be free agents, Yoenis Cespedes and Edwin Encarnacion.
• Rotisserie Duck highlights the best clutch hitters of 2016.
• Yanks Go Yard and Outside Pitch MLB name offseason trade targets for the Yankees.
• When Sid Slid proposes a Braves-Astros trade centering on right-hander Julio Teheran.
• Jays From The Couch opines that Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista has never been properly respected.
• Wayniac Nation offers the perspective of a lifelong Cubs fan.
• The Point of Pittsburgh examines the ways a new collective bargaining agreement could affect how the Pirates operate.
• Jays Journal looks at potential offseason outfield targets for the Blue Jays.
• Call To The Pen (links here) reviews the Orioles’ season and lists their top winter priorities.
• CTTP also asks if it’s time for the Phillies to acquire a bat.
• MLB451 regards Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval, Rangers right fielder Shin-Soo Choo and Brewers right-hander Matt Garza as possible trade candidates.
• Clubhouse Corner points to first baseman Greg Bird and right-hander James Kaprielian as keys to the Yankees’ future.
• Everything Bluebirds contends that the Blue Jays failing to re-sign Bautista and Encarnacion could eventually lead to Josh Donaldson’s departure.
• Inside the ’Zona ranks and details the Diamondbacks’ 11th- through 20th-best prospects.
• Sports Talk Philly observes that several players from the 2009 World Series between the Phillies and Yankees played their final games this year.
• Camden Depot revisits its Orioles offseason predictions from a year ago.
• Pinstriped Prospects checks in on the Yankees’ top 10 draft picks from this year’s class.

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Here’s this week’s look around the baseball blogosphere:

• Halo Headquarters lists reasons why the Angels should not trade center fielder Mike Trout.
• The Point of Pittsburgh argues in favor of an international draft.
• Wayniac Nation highlights five first base prospects who could make impacts next year.
• Jays Journal ponders an expanded role for Toronto closer Roberto Osuna in 2017.
• BaseballDocs names the Tigers’ top trade candidates.
• Call to the Pen (links here) reviews the White Sox’s 2016 campaign and looks ahead to their offseason.
• CTTP also explains why catcher Jorge Alfaro might not be the only rookie to crack the Phillies’ Opening Day roster next year.
• North Shore Nine examines the Pirates’ starting second base options for 2017.
• MLB451 breaks down six impending free agents who could be on the verge of breaking out.
• Yanks Go Yard previews the Yankees’ spring training right field competition.
• Sports Heaven goes all the way back to 1948, the year of the Indians’ latest World Series title.
• Camden Depot wonders if outfielder Hyun Soo Kim is more than a platoon hitter.
• Pirates Breakdown offers three lessons the club can learn from the World Series-bound Indians.
• Clutchlings details the Blue Jays’ prospects who are headed for the Australian Baseball League.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros outfield prospect Jason Martin.
• Sports Talk Philly focuses on former members of the Phillies organization who are now with the Indians.

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This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• Motor City Bengals argues that Tigers ace Justin Verlander should win the American League Cy Young.
• Pirates Breakdown studies the relationship between the franchise and right-hander Gerrit Cole.
• The Arizona Snakepit makes a case for Kim Ng to become the Diamondbacks’ next general manager.
• Now On Deck, Baseball Hot Corner and Dan Grant of Same Page Team focus on the ALCS.
• MLB451 lists which teams could try to acquire Cubs catcher/outfielder Kyle Schwarber over the winter.
• NYRDCAST addresses the decline in the Cardinals’ WAR total from 2015 to 2016.
• Outside Pitch MLB wonders what’s next for the Giants.
• Call to the Pen (links here) breaks down the Angels’ 2016 campaign and looks ahead to their offseason.
• BaseballDocs asks if the Diamondbacks should shop first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
• Pinstripe Pundits forecasts which members of the Yankees’ 40-man roster could end up dealt.
• Off The Bench analyzes 10 teams that face especially important offseasons.
• The Point of Pittsburgh projects the Pirates’ 2017 payroll.
• Chin Music Baseball explores what was behind Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera’s monstrous second half.
• Twins Trivia details how each American League acquired its starting pitchers.
• Yanks Go Yard names some Yankees who could break out next season.
• Jays Journal looks at the baseball gods’ role in Toronto’s ALDS win over Texas.
• Halo Headquarters expresses excitement over the health of Angels right-hander Garrett Richards.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros outfield prospect Ramon Laureano.

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This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• Outside Pitch MLB examines the possibility of a Yankees–Pirates trade involving center fielder Andrew McCutchen.
• MLB451 predicts the postseason.
• Wayniac Nation explains why Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman deserves NL MVP consideration.
• BaseballDocs puts together a couple potential Brewers–Dodgers trades featuring outfielders Ryan Braun and Yasiel Puig.
• Now On Deck has an offseason plan for the Orioles.
• Clutchlings revisits the 2012 Blue Jays–Mets deal that sent R.A. Dickey to Toronto and Noah Syndergaard to New York.
• Chin Music Baseball lists six non-playoff teams that will be under pressure to compete next year.
• Brew Crew Fever grades the Brewers’ season.
• The Point of Pittsburgh projects salary figures for the Pirates’ arbitration-eligible players.
• Camden Depot names the five biggest surprises of the Orioles’ season.
• Jays From the Couch likes Toronto in an underdog role.
• Yanks Go Yard breaks down the Yankees’ platoon options for 2017.
• Pirates Breakdown delves into recent budget-related comments by general manager Neal Huntington.
• Halo Headquarters identifies some Angels prospects who could make big league impacts in 2017.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team touches on Blue Jays–Rangers, Orioles manager Buck Showalter’s avoidance of superstar closer Zach Britton in the AL wild-card game, and the Toronto fan who threw a beer can at O’s outfielder Hyun Soo Kim. Everything Bluebirds also blasts that fan for his moronic act.
• All Sports With Steve argues that Major League Baseball should extend the wild-card round to three games.
• DieHard NYY doesn’t want the Yankees to trade catcher Brian McCann.
• The Runner Sports looks back on the Astrodome’s role as a shelter during Hurricane Katrina.

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This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• Outside Pitch MLB and BaseballDocs pay tribute to the late, great Jose Fernandez.
• LA Dodger Report offers two pieces on venerable play-by-play man Vin Scully, who will call his final game Sunday.
• Chin Music Baseball names five young players who have come a long way in 2016.
• MLB 451 argues that the Dodgers’ Dave Roberts and the Rangers’ Jeff Banister deserve Manager of the Year honors in their respective leagues.
• Blue Jays from Away praises outfielder Jose Bautista, whose excellent Toronto tenure could conclude after the season.
• DieHard NYY regards Twins left-hander Hector Santiago as a potential trade target for the Yankees.
• Halo Headquarters contends that the Angels are wasting the best player in the game, center fielder Mike Trout.
• The Runner Sports says goodbye to Tal’s Hill.
• Jays Journal tackles the Blue Jays’ baserunning issues.
• The Point of Pittsburgh looks at the impact the next collective bargaining agreement could have on minor league teams.
• Camden Depot applauds Orioles outfielder Hyun Soo Kim for his impressive 2016 campaign.
• When Sid Slid provides a rundown of the Braves’ top 30 prospects.
• Clutchlings details the Blue Jays’ top 10 prospects.
• NYRDCAST ranks the Cardinals’ seven best prospects.
• Pirates Breakdown compares this year’s Pirates to the 2011 and ’12 versions.
• Jays From The Couch lists the Blue Jays’ offseason options for soon-to-be free agent outfielder Michael Saunders.
• Clubhouse Corner previews the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League.
• Rotisserie Duck connects three inductees of the 1939 Hall of Fame class to current major league stars.
• Both Dan Grant of Same Page Team and Everything Bluebirds examine Monday’s dust-up between the Blue Jays and Yankees.
• Chris Zantow goes back 40 years to Hank Aaron’s final game.
• Philliedelphia breaks down how much money first baseman Ryan Howard has made during his time with the Phillies.
• Brew Crew Fever focuses on ex-Brewers who are in the playoff hunt.

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This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• RSNStats focuses on soon-to-retire Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz, who’s enjoying one of the greatest final seasons in the history of baseball.
• MLB451 contends that Ortiz and Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy are this year’s MVPs.
• Pirates Breakdown explains why Pittsburgh has a chance to re-sign right-hander Ivan Nova.
• Call to the Pen breaks down whether the Blue Jays should re-sign any of their top three impending free agents, Edwin Encarnacion, Jose Bautista and Michael Saunders.
• Chin Music Baseball names five young players whose careers have gone backward in 2016.
• Camden Depot addresses the Steve Clevenger controversy.
• Think Blue Planning Committee projects which position players will make the Dodgers’ playoff roster.
• Philliedelphia explores the possibility of the Phillies re-signing righty Jeremy Hellickson.
• TPOP looks ahead to 2017 for Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen.
• Pinstriped Prospects interviews Yankees right-handed pitching prospect Nick Green.
• Outside Pitch MLB praises Nationals right-hander Tanner Roark.
• Baseball Hot Corner asks whether J.A. Happ or Aaron Sanchez should start if the Blue Jays earn a place in the wild-card game.
• Inside the ’Zona revisits some recent Diamondbacks trades and provides verdicts on each.
• Yanks Go Yard gives five reasons to be excited about the 2017 Yankees.
• Jays From The Couch advises Toronto to mimic Cleveland’s bullpen approach.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team recommends Major League Baseball expand rosters in April, not September.
• Bronx Bomber Blogger lists which Yankees will be in danger of losing their 40-man roster spots during the winter.
• Innings Eaters ponders where utilityman Adam Frazier will fit on next year’s Pirates.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros outfielder Tony Kemp.
• Halo Headquarters analyzes which areas the Angels could address in free agency.
• Ranger Report contemplates what Texas’ playoff rotation will look like.
• Chris Zantow goes back to 1986, the most recent year in which the Brewers had a 20-game winner.
• Rotisserie Duck offers a history lesson on the save stat.
• Everything Bluebirds wants the Blue Jays to develop more of a mean streak.

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This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• MLB451 argues that Chris Sale and Max Scherzer should be this year’s Cy Young Award winners.
• Baseball Ranks lists the top 250 prospects in the sport.
• Pirates Breakdown tries to find the culprit(s) for the team’s late-season collapse.
• Chin Music Baseball ponders how the Nationals’ season would have turned out had they hired Bud Black instead of Dusty Baker and acquired either Ben Zobrist or Brandon Phillips in lieu of Daniel Murphy.
• Think Blue Planning Committee enlists help from Dodgers fans to honor revered play-by-play man Vin Scully, whose final season is winding down.
• BaseballDocs predicts where Blue Jays free agents-to-be Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista will sign in the offseason.
• Camden Depot points out that the Orioles’ Mark Trumbo’s 40-plus-home run season isn’t as impressive as it seems.
• isportsweb names the Phillies’ first offseason priority.
• Inside the ’Zona details Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb’s weird season.
• TPOP explains the ways the Pirates would benefit by re-signing right-hander Ivan Nova.
• Yanks Go Yard looks ahead to the Yankees’ offseason, while DieHardNYY wonders if the newly signed Billy Butler will be part of the team in 2017.
• Jays From The Couch delves into the success Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia has had against Toronto.
• NYRDCAST discusses the rest of the Cardinals’ season and glimpses ahead to 2017.
• Philliedelphia makes an argument for shortstop Freddy Galvis to win a Gold Glove.
• Pinstriped Prospects interviews Yankees outfield prospect Dom Thompson-Williams, a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft.
• A’s Farm puts together an organizational all-star team for the 2016 Athletics.
• The Runner Sports examines the Astros’ remaining schedule.
• Wayniac Nation focuses on the Single-A Rome Braves, champions of the South Atlantic League.
• Other League profiles Twins infield prospect Travis Blankenhorn.
• Clubhouse Corner previews the Glendale Desert Dogs of the Arizona Fall League.
• Rotisserie Duck pays tribute to the legendary Ted Williams.
• All Sports With Steve is not a fan of WAR (wins above replacement).
• Everything Bluebirds misses the 2015 Blue Jays.
• Halo Headquarters opines that there’s hope for the Angels’ future.

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