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This week in baseball blogs…

• The 3rd Man In argues that the Angels must trade Mike Trout this offseason.
• Rox Pile comes up with a few trades centering on Nolan Arenado.
• Chin Music Baseball notes that Marwin Gonzalez‘s trip to free agency will be an intriguing one.
• NatsGM (podcast) talks with agent Joshua Kusnick, discussing Brodie Van Wagenen and other topics.
• The Point of Pittsburgh looks at how free agency relates to behavioral economics.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) asks who will acquire J.T. Realmuto, and takes a look at closers the Phillies could acquire.
• Reviewing the Brew wonders if the Brewers could land Realmuto.
• The Sports Tank pays tribute to the world champion Red Sox.
• Jays From the Couch is encouraged by superstar prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s defensive progress.
• Angels Avenue analyzes the 2018 performance of the Halos’ rotation and looks ahead to 2019.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed has an offseason plan for the Yankees.
• Motor City Bengals offers an early projection of the Tigers’ 25-man roster.
• Tomahawk Take lists five free agents the Braves should pursue.
• Sox On 35th lists a few reasons for optimism regarding Chicago’s rebuild.
• Everything Bluebirds believes the Blue Jays did right by Steve Pearce.
• Stats Swipe argues that the Mets are the most dysfunctional franchise in MLB.
• East Village Times wants the Padres to go after Blue Jays righty Aaron Sanchez.
• PhilliesNation examines Chase Utley‘s Hall of Fame case.
• The Giants Cove explains that San Francisco’s next head of baseball operations will walk into a difficult situation.
• Mets Daddy names the worst free-agent signings in club history.
• Notes from the Sally previews the 2019 Asheville Tourists, the Rockies’ South Atlantic League club.
• The Runner Sports (links: 1, 2) evaluates Joe Mauer‘s playoff legacy, and profiles top Astros pitching prospect Forrest Whitley.
• Friars On Base lists players the Padres could jettison from their 40-man roster this offseason.
• The K Zone delves into Gabe Kapler‘s history.
• Foul Territory (podcast) discusses the World Series, Brett Gardner and Realmuto, among other topics.

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• The Point of Pittsburgh doesn’t expect the upcoming free-agent market to unfold the way it did last winter.
• District on Deck spends a week in Nationals GM Mike Rizzo’s shoes and makes seven big moves to get the team back atop the NL East.
• Know Hitter proposes eight offseason trades the Diamondbacks could make if they elect to rebuild.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) lists eight potential offseason moves for the Yankees, and advises Phillies fans not to underestimate general manager Matt Klentak.
• ProspectsLive ranks the Pirates’ top 30 prospects.
• Fish Stripes explains where the Mesa brothers fit on the Marlins organizational depth chart and what their signings mean to the South Florida community overall.
• Twins Daily points out similarities between new manager Rocco Baldelli and the team’s center fielder, Byron Buxton.
• Sox on 35th has a list of the five players the White Sox are most likely to trade in 2019.
• Reviewing the Brew wants Milwaukee to extend Travis Shaw.
• Friars On Base identifies the Orioles’ Dylan Bundy as someone the Padres could pursue via trade.
• Good Fundies, Mets Critic and Mets Daddy each have pieces on the Mets’ GM search.
• Motor City Bengals names three shortstops the Tigers could pursue in free agency.
• Bronx To Bushville shares a post-mortem on the Brewers’ season.
• Rox Pile suggests some changes to Coors Field’s dimensions.
• The 3rd Man In ranks the top 10 prospects in next year’s draft.
• Rotisserie Duck highlights the top clutch hitters of 2018.
• The Runner Sports profiles Joc Pederson.
• Everything Bluebirds reacts to the Blue Jays’ hiring of Charlie Montoyo as their new manager.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed focuses on the role of psychology in baseball.
• Baseball Rabbi (podcast) discusses Dave Roberts, the Brewers’ roster and more.
• Pinstriped Prospects (links: 1, 2, 3) has pieces on a few of the Yankees’ Rule 5-eligible farmhands.
• Rising Apple wants the Mets to play with an edge in 2019.

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• Know Hitter makes cases for 20 teams to pursue Manny Machado in free agency.
• Chin Music Baseball (links: 1, 2) highlights the 10 best and worst players of 2018.
• The Point of Pittsburgh tries to find a match between the Pirates and Diamondbacks on a Robbie Ray/Nick Ahmed trade.
• Bronx To Bushville looks ahead to the Yankees’ offseason.
• Jays From the Couch shares an offseason plan for Toronto.
• SportsRadio 94 WIP analyzes 13 left-handed pitching options the Phillies could pursue this offseason.
• Motor City Bengals looks at outside first basemen the Tigers could go after in the coming weeks.
• RSNStats stacks the Red Sox up against their potential World Series opponents.
• Rox Pile names three key questions that will shape 2019 for the Rockies.
• Friars On Base examines the Padres’ upcoming Rule 5 decisions, while Pinstriped Prospects does the same for the Yankees.
• Rising Apple takes a look at best- and worst-case scenarios in 2019 for Steven Matz.
• Call to the Pen explores some of the offseason obstacles Phillies GM Matt Klentak will face.
• Bluebird Banter names the best moments of the Blue Jays’ season.
• Foul Territory opines that, despite their ALCS loss, the Astros have the makings of a dynasty; meanwhile, The Runner Sports argues this year’s elimination only makes last season’s championship more special.
• Mets Critic notes that the average MLB player is getting younger.
• Baseball Rabbi discusses the Yankees’ dilemma with Miguel Andujar, among other topics.
• Everything Bluebirds wonders how much more the Blue Jays can improve their farm system.
• The K Zone interviews White Sox minor league catcher Casey Schroeder.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed observes that Yankees-Red Sox has historically been a “one-sided rivalry.”

This week in baseball blogs…

• Rox Pile talks with Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich.
• Phillies Nation wonders if the club will try to acquire Nolan Arenado in the offseason.
• When Sid Slid shares an offseason plan for the Braves.
• Armchair All-Americans previews the Angels’ offseason.
• Know Hitter lauds the Rays for the trades they made in 2018.
• Reviewing the Brew says Brewers GM David Stearns deserves an extension.
• Rotisserie Duck names the 11 biggest surprise players of the season in terms of WAR.
• Chin Music Baseball breaks down six pitchers who must rebound next season from rough second halves in 2018.
• The Point of Pittsburgh would like to see the Pirates dip into the market for a second baseman, even though Adam Frazier is the incumbent.
• Jays From the Couch takes a deep dive into the potential of Julian Merryweather, whom Toronto acquired for Josh Donaldson.
• Motor City Bengals lists three relievers the Tigers could go after in free agency.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) looks at the competition the Phillies could face as they seek a game-changing bat in the offseason, and names seven starting pitchers the Yankees could pursue.
• Angels Avenue examines how the Angels’ infield performed in 2018 and where it stands heading into 2019.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed asks what the Yankees should do with Giancarlo Stanton, while Foul Territory argues the Yanks made a mistake trading for him.
• The Giants Cove focuses on the worst teams in the National League.
• The K Zone interviews Orioles pitching prospect Zach Pop, who was part of the package they received for Manny Machado.
• Everything Bluebirds lists three under-the-radar Blue Jays prospects worth watching in 2019.
• Ladodgerreport details the reasons behind Matt Kemp‘s diminished playing time.
• Mets Critic opines that a president/GM setup would be a win for the franchise.
• Baseball Rabbi (podcast) investigates a claim Max Scherzer made about Matt Wieters‘ ability to catch foul tips, discusses pitching in and out of the zone, and talks about memorable games.
• The Runner Sports previews the ALCS and examines the Twins’ bullpen struggles.
• The Sports Tank recaps the Red Sox’s ALDS-clinching win over the Yankees.
• Rising Apple asks when it’s OK for a Mets fan to root for the Yankees.
• Pinstriped Prospects recaps the performances of several young Yankees thus far in the Arizona Fall League.

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• The K Zone wonders whether playoff experience truly matters.
• Sox On 35th offers a guide to the upcoming free-agent trips of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado for White Sox fans.
• SportsRadio 94 WIP explains how Jake Arrieta and Carlos Santana could provide value to the Phillies in the offseason.
• Reviewing The Brew compares Christian Yelich‘s 2018 campaign to teammate Ryan Braun‘s 2011 MVP season.
• Chin Music Baseball lists eight hitters who posted solid home run totals this year despite high groundball rates.
• Know Hitter asks if the Rangers should consider trading Nomar Mazara.
• The Pinch Runner sees Franmil Reyes as the most underrated rookie of 2018.
• The Point of Pittsburgh looks at which Pirates overachieved and underachieved based on preseason projections.
• Minor League Ball chronicles Jose Ramirez‘s path to stardom.
• Fish Stripes analyzes the effect infield coach Perry Hill has had on the Marlins.
• Gaslamp Ball explains that minor league pitching coach Burt Hooton has been “invaluable” to the Padres.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) takes an objective look at the MVP races and examines potential trade pieces for the Phillies.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed looks at which team stats World Series-winning clubs have in common.
• The Giants Cove argues that the team must change its culture.
• Jays From the Couch doesn’t expect Toronto keep Yangervis Solarte.
• Rising Apple grades the Mets’ 2018 outfielders.
• A’s Farm offers a preview of the Athletics’ Arizona Fall League team.
• Bronx to Bushville writes that this is “the new age of Milwaukee Brewers baseball.”
• Foul Territory examines the new system of “opener” pitchers.
• Baseball Rabbi (podcast) discusses several topics, including the 2018 success of the A’s, Jacob deGrom and Blake Snell, and how the weak AL Central may have affected two NL Central playoff teams – the Brewers and Cubs.
• North Shore Nine (podcast) wraps up the Pirates’ season and looks ahead to 2019.
• Rox Pile lauds Matt Holliday for his importance to this year’s Rockies.
• Everything Bluebirds identifies some starting pitchers the Blue Jays could pursue in free agency.
• Mets Critic runs down the club’s in-house first base options for next year.
• The Runner Sports (links: 1, 2) examines the Twins’ managerial candidates and Astros outfielder Myles Straw‘s role.
• Rotisserie Duck previews the Arizona Fall League.
• Motor City Bengals names three Tigers prospects who took notable steps forward in 2018.
• Pinstriped Prospects has the latest on the Yankees’ instructional league players.

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This week in baseball blogs…

• theScore talks with Justin Verlander as he gears up for another postseason.
• Bronx to Bushville pays tribute to David Wright.
• Pinstriped Prospects asks if the Yankees should use an opener in the wild-card game.
• The Runner Sports (links: 1, 2) expects Joe Mauer to retire, and compares last year’s Astros to this season’s.
• Motor City Bengals says goodbye to Victor Martinez.
• True Grich praises Mike Scioscia at what could be the end of his Angels tenure.
• The K Zone profiles the Cecchini brothers, former top prospects whose careers haven’t gone according to plan.
• Hardball via Hardcore presents an offseason plan for the Mariners.
• Mets Daddy believes Jacob deGrom should take home NL MVP honors.
• Foul Territory hands out awards for the worst performances of 2018.
• Minor League Ball (links: 1, 2) focuses on the best first and second base prospects who figure to debut in 2019.
• Armchair All-Americans explains that the Pirates have plenty of reasons for optimism going into next year.
• Everything Bluebirds laments the Blue Jays’ decision to keep Josh Donaldson last winter.
• Friars on Base lists the Padres’ likeliest offseason trade candidates.
• The Pinch Runner names catchers the Brewers could pursue in the offseason.
• Phillies Nation examines the balance the club has between potential and performance.
• Rising Apple offers some historical comps for the seasons of Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeill, Seth Lugo and Zack Wheeler.
• Chin Music Baseball writes that Khris Davis is the game’s “most underrated slugger.”
• Rox Pile praises the Rockies for their resiliency.
• Call to the Pen looks at the Phillies’ bullpen going into the offseason.
• Jays From the Couch sees an opportunity for Toronto to change its offensive identity.
• Extra Innings UK (links: 1, 2, 3) breaks down fall instructional camp rosters, looking at players from unusual places.
• Mets Critic isn’t too optimistic about the club’s direction heading into the winter.
• Jays Journal spotlights John McDonald, a potential candidate to become Toronto’s next manager.
• Rotisserie Duck has a tribute to Yogi Berra.

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• The First Out At Third compares the NL MVP cases of Christian Yelich and Javier Baez.
• Good Fundies regards Jacob deGrom as a legitimate NL MVP candidate.
• Rotisserie Duck takes a look at some of the top MVP candidates in both leagues.
• Foul Territory wonders if the Yankees would have been better off trading for Yelich than Giancarlo Stanton last winter.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed proposes five blockbuster offseason trades.
• Rising Apple names a potential Mets trade target from every team.
• Chin Music Baseball delves into Chris Davis‘ horrific season.
• Call to the Pen looks ahead to potential offensive changes for the 2019 Phillies.
• The Point of Pittsburgh looks at who would be the Pirates’ Cy Young winner by various metrics.
• Rox Pile spotlights Rockies breakout reliever Scott Oberg.
• Friars On Base believes Hunter Renfroe has done enough to earn a spot on next year’s Padres.
• Baseball Rabbi (podcast) discusses topics including Aaron Judge‘s future career prospects and why Lou Brock may be a less deserving Hall of Famer than Jim Rice.
• Jays From the Couch doesn’t expect a “stupid” offseason from the team’s front office.
• Mets Daddy wants the club to keep Wilmer Flores.
• The K Zone argues that America’s changing culture influences how baseball is played.
• Outfield Fly Rule doles out minor league awards for the Braves.
• Pinstriped Prospects names five minor league Yankees pitchers who turned in underrated performances in 2018.
• The Runner Sports (links: 1, 2) has a piece on the Astros’ new Triple-A affiliate, and ranks the Twins’ 2018 walk-off losses.

This week in baseball blogs…

• Rox Pile talks with Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland.
• Halos Heaven argues that Shohei Ohtani deserves AL Rookie of the Year honors.
• Mets Daddy has reactions from the team’s fans on the end of David Wright‘s career.
• FSH Baseball analyzes Kevin Gausman‘s season.
• PhilliesNation.com looks ahead to a pivotal offseason for the club.
• Notes from the Sally‘s John Calvagno ranks the top 50 prospects he saw play this season.
• Everything Bluebirds stacks Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s campaign up against the minor league seasons Barry Bonds, Albert Pujols, Adrian Beltre, Alex Rodriguez, Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout had at similar ages.
• Motor City Bengals lists five tasks the Tigers must accomplish in the offseason.
• Bronx to Bushville regards Lorenzo Cain as an NL MVP candidate.
• Know Hitter reflects on the Mariners’ disappointing August.
• Chin Music Baseball (links: 1, 2) breaks down five pitchers who have taken steps forward this year and five who have gone in the wrong direction.
• The K Zone interviews White Sox lefty Caleb Frare.
• NatsGM.com (podcast) chats with Chris Bitters, who’s the general manager of the the Orioles’ South Atlantic League affiliate.
• A’s Farm names its Organizational All-Star Team for 2018.
• Off The Bench opines that the Rays’ Kevin Cash should win AL Manager of the Year.
• Sox On 35th is pleased with Tim Anderson‘s defensive progress.
• Pinstriped Prospects asks whether the Yankees are better off with Luke Voit or Tyler Austin.
• Reviewing The Brew believes the Brewers are peaking at the right time.
• The Baseball Rabbi (podcast) asks how important stolen bases really are.
• The Runner Sports explains that Alex Bregman has put himself in impressive company this season.
• Call to the Pen is optimistic about the Phillies’ direction, despite their late-season skid.
• The Giants Cove and Rotisserie Duck each share pieces focusing on statistics.
• Foul Territory takes a look at a pair of NL division races.

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This week in baseball blogs…

• Good Fundies analyzes Brandon Nimmo‘s tremendous 2018.
• Joker Mag focuses on the Angels’ disappointing season and wonders where they’ll go from here.
• Fish Stripes examines the struggles of young Marlins outfielder Magneuris Sierra.
• The K Zone weighs in on the NL Cy Young race.
• The Sports Tank (links: 1, 2) reacts to the Yankees’ acquisition of Andrew McCutchen and the Indians’ Josh Donaldson addition.
• Foul Territory asks if the Red Sox will follow in the footsteps of the 1998 Yankees or the 2001 Mariners.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) wonders if the Braves will pursue a trade for Buster Posey over the winter, and stacks the Phillies up against the NL West’s top teams.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed argues the Mets should trade both Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard in the offseason.
• Know Hitter opines that the Mariners should try to deal Kyle Seager over the winter.
• Chin Music Baseball notes Alex Bregman‘s importance to the Astros’ offense, while The Runner Sports regards him as an AL MVP candidate.
• The Point of Pittsburgh evaluates the white-hot Adam Frazier and how he’s patterning after Jose Ramirez.
• Rotisserie Duck highlights the most disciplined and least disciplined hitters of 2018.
• Notes from the Sally ranks the top five most talented teams in the South Atlantic League.
• Outfield Fly Rule profiles newly promoted Braves pitching prospect Kyle Wright.
• A’s Farm takes a look at the team’s top minor league pitchers – Jesus Luzardo, Parker Dunshee and Brian Howard.
• PhilliesNation points out that Aaron Nola has the highest single-season bWAR for a Phillies pitcher since 1980.
• Jays From the Couch sees a glut of shortstop options in Toronto, which could negatively affect Troy Tulowitzki.
• Reviewing The Brew writes about Christian Yelich‘s importance to the Brewers.
• Friars On Base names five post-All-Star break positives for the Padres.
• Talking Chop looks at the most recent Liberty Media financial reports and Braves debt.
• The Baseball Rabbi (podcast) explains how the Yankees are leading a pitching revolution.
• Rox Pile asks what the 2019 Rockies might look like.
• Mets Daddy believes the club owes David Wright the chance to return to the majors this season.
• Stats Swipe imagines a playoff scenario in which the majors’ worst teams play for the No. 1 pick.
• Everything Bluebirds has concerns about the Blue Jays’ outfield.
• The Giants Cove has some ideas on how to improve baseball broadcasting.
• Motor City Bengals names the top 10 first basemen in Tigers history.
• Jays Journal wants Toronto to hire Stubby Clapp as its next manager.
• Extra Innings UK shares its Collegiate All-Star Team of European players, along with Player and Pitcher of the Year.
• The Runner Sports responds to this week’s Twins-Cubs trade involving a pair of backup catchers.

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• Angels Avenue explores the offensive adjustments Shohei Ohtani has made this season.
• Armchair All-Americans delves into the transformation of Gerrit Cole and explains what his ex-team, the Pirates, can learn from it.
• theScore writes about Orioles center fielder Adam Jones‘ mentorship of teammate Cedric Mullins and talks with both players.
• Outfield Fly Rule focuses on the three true outcomes.
• Rox Pile examines German Marquez‘s struggles at Coors Field.
• Banished To The Pen takes an in-depth look at A’s reliever Lou Trivino‘s season.
• The K Zone looks into how players perform against their former teams.
• The Point of Pittsburgh analyzes what has been a quality season for first-year Pirate Joe Musgrove.
• Notes from the Sally scouts White Sox outfield prospect Luis Robert.
• Chin Music Baseball opines that Javier Baez should be in the NL MVP conversation.
• Everything Bluebirds wonders what the Blue Jays will do with their glut of infielders in 2019.
• Joker Mag breaks down the A’s performances and projects how they’ll fare for the rest of the season.
• District On Deck looks at potential trade destinations for five Nationals.
• Pro Baseball Detroit sees progress from Tigers Rule 5 pick Victor Reyes.
• TomahawkTake.com explains how a Dodgers error from over 60 years ago impacted a game the Braves won this week.
• Friars On Base believes the Padres must bring back Travis Jankowski in 2019.
• The Giants Cove doesn’t regard injuries as a valid excuse for San Francisco’s struggles.
• The Sports Tank approves of the Cubs’ acquisition of Daniel Murphy.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed gives five reasons why MLB should put an end to the All-Star Game.
• Foul Territory revisits the first important professional baseball game ever played.
• Pinstriped Prospects names three things to watch during the Yankees’ current stretch.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) is still holding out hope for the Nationals to make a playoff run, and assesses the NL East in general.
• Mets Daddy recaps an uninspiring Mets-Nats game.
• The Runner Sports enjoys the dugout antics of Alex Bregman and the Astros.
• Rotisserie Duck remembers an old baseball board game.

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