Baseball Blogs Weigh In

This week in baseball blogs…

• Fish Stripes opines that the Marlins should cut the cord on Jose Urena, who earned a suspension this week for hitting Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. with a pitch.
• Outfield Fly Rule analyzes Mike Foltynewicz’s breakout season.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed takes an early look at potential suitors for soon-to-be free agents Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, while Off The Bench makes note of Harper’s inconsistencies.
• theScore talks to Ryne Stanek and Hunter Wood about their unique roles in Tampa Bay’s pitching staff.
• A’s Farm chats with Oakland’s top prospect, lefty Jesus Luzardo.
• East Village Times sits down with Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski.
• Jays Journal interviews Blue Jays legend Cito Gaston.
• NatsGM.com (podcast) speaks with Cory Schwartz, the vice president of MLB Advanced Media, about topics including Statcast, spin rate and Pitch F/X.
• Chin Music Baseball writes about how great Chris Sale and Jacob deGrom have been at preventing runs this year.
• Pinstriped Prospects takes a look at Luis Severino’s recent issues.
• Sox on 35th isn’t panicking over Yoan Moncada’s struggles.
• Joker Mag chronicles the rise of Cubs rookie David Bote.
• The Pinch Runner re-examines the Pirates’ and Rays’ Chris Archer trade.
• The K Zone sees the rest of this season as a big opportunity for the Mets’ Jeff McNeil.
• Know Hitter builds a 25-man roster out of players the Tigers have traded since 2013.
• Notes from the Sally weighs in on 10 prospects.
• Foul Territory name five prospects who could help contenders down the stretch.
• PhilliesNation.com notes that Aaron Nola is amid one of the best seasons in Phillies history.
• Blue Jays Beat tries to temper expectations for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
• Armchair All-Americans wonders if the defensively gifted, offensively challenged Adam Engel will hit enough to keep his spot with the White Sox.
• Motor City Bengals explores trade scenarios centering on Jordan Zimmermann.
• The Point of Pittsburgh delves into why Trevor Williams has been successful this year.
• Reviewing The Brew asks if the Brewers are amid a second-half collapse.
• The Sports Tank explains how important Steve Pearce has been to the Red Sox.
• RaysColoredGlasses focuses on Tampa Bay’s impressive farm system.
• Call to the Pen looks at the Phillies’ relief options.
• Everything Bluebirds believes the Blue Jays’ rebuild is ahead of schedule.
• The Runner Sports (links: 1, 2) imagines a magical run to the playoffs for the Twins and profiles Astros shorstop prospect David Hensley.
• Extra Innings UK (links: 1, 2) begins its final 2018 update for Europeans playing at U.S. colleges and high schools.

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• theScore talks with Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi.
• Armchair All Americans asks how the Pirates can fix Chris Archer.
• PhilliesNation (links: 1, 2) interviews franchise icon Jimmy Rollins.
• Know Hitter writes about five potential August trade candidates.
• Chin Music Baseball identifies five hitters who have been successful this year in spite of their free-swinging ways.
• Rising Apple doesn’t want the Mets to wait until the offseason to hire a general manager.
• Notes from the Sally ranks the 10 best hitters from South Atlantic and Appalachian Leagues.
• The Sports Tank gives credit to the Athletics for acquiring Mike Fiers.
• Rox Pile notes that the Rockies’ issues go beyond their bullpen.
• Motor City Bengals lists the best September call-ups in Tigers history.
• Everything Bluebirds is optimistic about the 2019 Blue Jays.
• Bucs Dugout (links: 1, 2) offers interviews with Pirates outfield prospect Travis Swaggerty and announcer Joe Block.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) names three teams that should be aggressive with waiver claims this month and runs down starters the Phillies could use in lieu of Nick Pivetta.
• Friars On Base wonders who will close for the Padres in 2019.
• A’s Farm takes a look at the team’s late-season minor league leaders.
• Jays Journal (links: 1, 2) interviews Blue Jays prospect Maverik Buffo.
• The Pinch Runner lists starters the A’s should target during the upcoming offseason.
• Reviewing The Brew believes it’s time the Brewers make Jeremy Jeffress their full-time closer in place of the struggling Corey Knebel.
• RaysColoredGlasses proposes an all-rookie lineup for Tampa Bay.
• MetsMerizedOnline.com runs through the team’s top shortstop prospects.
• Pinstriped Prospects has a scouting report on Yankees pitching prospect Roansy Contreras.
• The K Zone revisits a past interview with righty Jacob Nix, who had an excellent major league debut with the Padres on Friday.
• The Point of Pittsburgh looks at Francisco Cervelli’s growing injury history and what the future may hold for him.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed argues that it’s time to retire wins and losses for pitchers.
• Foul Territory shares a funny story involving Barry Bonds and a heckler.
• Mets Daddy criticizes Harold Reynolds of MLB Network for his NL Cy Young analysis.
• The Runner Sports details Alex Bregman’s off-the-field generosity.

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• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed recaps the non-waiver trade deadline.
• theScore reports on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s first Triple-A series.
• Pitcher List shares an interesting piece on perceived velocity.
• Both The Point of Pittsburgh and Bucs Dugout react to the Pirates’ Chris Archer acquisition.
• Outfield Fly Rule (links: 1, 2, 3) reviews the Braves’ deadline moves.
• Foul Territory breaks down deadline moves that will impact the AL playoff race.
• The First Out At Third is on board with the Brewers’ acquisition of Jonathan Schoop.
• Sox On 35th runs down what star White Sox prospect Eloy Jimenez may have to do to earn a major league promotion.
• Mets Daddy explains why the team was better off keeping its top trade chips at the deadline.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2, 3) names potential waiver trade pickups for the Yankees; approves of the Cubs’ Brandon Kintzler acquisition; and looks at how the Phillies’ plan to maximize the versatility of their position players has worked thus far.
• Motor City Bengals lists four players the Tigers could still trade.
• Notes from the Sally scouts Braves outfield prospect Greyson Jenista.
• The Giants Cove criticizes certain retired players’ old-school beliefs regarding baseball.
• Reviewing The Brew believes Sonny Gray would be a perfect August trade target for the Brewers.
• The Sports Tank has high hopes for the Dodgers in the wake of their Brian Dozier addition.
• Rotiserrie Duck questions if it was worth it for the Braves to let Sean Newcomb throw 134 pitches last Sunday in an attempt for a no-hitter.
• Infield Chatter wonders if the Tigers’ rebuild is off to a poor start.
• Bronx To Bushville applauds the Yankees’ deadline moves.
• Chin Music Baseball (links: 1, 2) ranks the 10 best and worst players of July.
• SportsTalkPhilly.com highlights superstars the Phillies could pursue in the coming years.
• Rising Apple contemplates if the Mets will reunite with any of Daniel Murphy, Neil Walker or Asdrubal Cabrera in free agency.
• The Runner Sports (links: 1, 2, 3) isn’t thrilled with the Yankees’ decision to essentially trade Adam Warren for Lance Lynn; breaks down the Twins’ top rest-of-season story lines; and profiles Roger Clemens’ four sons.
• Friars On Base names three things the Padres could do to become more watchable this season.
• Everything Bluebirds sees a lack of high-end talent with the Blue Jays.
• The Pinch Runner revisits the Mets’ 2015 acquisition of Yoenis Cespedes from the Tigers.
• The K Zone interviews White Sox pitching prospect Ryan Burr.
• A’s Farm looks at the team’s top-performing prospects for the month of July.
• Pinstriped Prospects focuses on the impact the MLB trade deadline had on the Yankees’ Single-A affiliate in Staten Island.

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• 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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• M-SABR develops three new metrics to evaluate starting pitching performance.
• Both Infield Chatter and Know Hitter reacts to this week’s Indians-Padres blockbuster.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed asks if Bryce Harper should be a trade candidate.
• Reviewing The Brew ponders which Twin the Brewers should try to acquire – Brian Dozier or Eduardo Escobar.
• Armchair All-Americans wonders what the Reds will do with Scooter Gennett.
• Motor City Bengals explores trade scenarios involving Nicholas Castellanos.
• Good Fundies talks with high-end Mets prospect Peter Alonso.
• Notes from the Sally scouts White Sox prospect Nick Madrigal.
• Outfield Fly Rule proposes a slew of Braves trades.
• Jays From the Couch runs down three possible outcomes for injured star Josh Donaldson.
• Nyrdcast reflects on the Cardinals’ Mike Matheny era and looks ahead to what’s next.
• Pinstriped Prospects ranks the Yankees’ top 100 prospects.
• Pinch Runner focuses on Miles Mikolas’ emergence.
• Stats Swipe analyzes Kyle Hendricks’ struggles.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) offers a report card on the Yankees’ starting pitchers and checks in on trade possibilities for the Phillies after they came up short in the Manny Machado sweepstakes.
• Mets Daddy argues that whatever the team does with Jacob deGrom has to be part of a larger plan.
• The Point of Pittsburgh looks into potential fits for Josh Harrison.
• The First Out At Third identifies trade targets for the Brewers.
• Off The Bench names players the Reds could trade.
• BP Toronto uses Toronto’s rotation to explain the dangers of hunting for market inefficiencies.
• Rising Apple goes through the 20 biggest disappointments of the Mets’ season.
• Both Joker Mag and Dodgers Way write about the difficulty of projecting prospects.
• Sox On 35th is encouraged by Carlos Rodon’s progress.
• Chin Music Baseball lists 10 players who have already outdone their 2017 performances.
• The Sports Tank takes a look at the four-horse race in the American League.
• MetsMerizedOnline notes that the team’s going to have to figure out how to develop both Alonso and Dominic Smith at Triple-A Las Vegas.
• Rox Pile presents video clips of Nolan Arenado’s top 10 defensive plays.
• The Runner Sports (links: 1, 2, 3) criticizes the Yankees for their handling of Clint Frazier, previews the Twins’ second half and profiles Astros outfield prospect Gilberto Celestino.
• Foul Territory sees some valuable trade chips remaining on the market.
• RSNStats looks at the Red Sox’s prodigious offense, including their chances for surpassing the club’s all-time, single-season grand slam record.
• Rays Colored Glasses assesses Tampa Bay’s season thus far.
• A’s Farm offers a progress report on the team’s top draft picks.
• Everything Bluebirds isn’t content with the Blue Jays being stuck behind the Red Sox and Yankees in the AL East.

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• PhilliesNation is concerned Philly won’t be able to reel in Manny Machado in free agency if he ends up with the Yankees or Dodgers at this year’s trade deadline.
• Camden Depot considers the idea of the Orioles keeping Machado through the season and letting him walk as a free agent.
• Fansided lists three potential outcomes for the O’s in the Machado sweepstakes.
• 216Stitches opines that the soon-to-be Machado-less Orioles are in for a long rebuild.
• Know Hitter proposes trades involving Machado and others.
• The Runner Sports (links: 1, 2, 3) expects the Yankees to acquire Zach Britton, not Machado, from Baltimore; asks what the Twins should do with Brian Dozier; and shares an interesting piece on Ken Giles.
• The Pinch Runner looks into Nicholas Castellanos’ trade candidacy.
• The Point of Pittsburgh makes a case for the Pirates to trade Felipe Vazquez.
• Always The Jake runs down potential bullpen trade targets for the Indians.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed names 10 players who should but probably won’t be traded.
• theScore discusses mound-visit limits with a handful of major league catchers.
• Fish Stripes analyzes Marlins lefty Adam Conley’s transition from struggling starter to impact reliever and why contending teams are interested in acquiring him.
• Rockies Redux argues that the Rox should mimic the 2015 Royals’ deadline strategy.
• That Ball’s Outta Here and Kings of Kauffman propose a Phillies-Royals trade with Maikel Franco and Mike Moustakas as the headliners.
• Redleg Nation examines which Reds have the nastiest pitches.
• Both Good Fundies and Mets Daddy are frustrated with the Mets, while Rising Apple believes the club could contend in 2019.
• The Sports Tank wonders if the dominant Red Sox will even win a playoff round this year.
• District On Deck takes a look at some of the prospects the Nationals may use to acquire help at the deadline, and why they might appeal to teams.
• Friars On Base doesn’t expect the Red Sox to pry Brad Hand from the Padres.
• Foul Territory doesn’t regard Blake Snell as an All-Star snub.
• Stats Swipe delves into Rangers reliever Jose Leclerc’s quietly excellent season.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) goes through five trade deadline scenarios for the Yankees and breaks down what lies ahead for Phillies general manager Matt Klentak over the next couple weeks.
• Both Jays From the Couch and Blue Jays From Away check in on Toronto’s offseason additions.
• A’s Farm talks to Athletics special assistant Grady Fuson about some of the team’s top prospects.
• NatsGM has an in-depth scouting report on Nationals infield prospect Luis Garcia.
• Notes from the Sally scouts Cardinals third base prospect Nolan Gorman.
• Infield Chatter sees Braves outfield prospect Drew Waters as a potential star in the making.
• FSH Baseball is bullish on Marlins righty Jose Urena.
• Elite Sports NY focuses on the Mets’ home run problems.
• Rox Pile previews the Rockies’ second-half rotation.
• Everything Bluebirds applauds the Blue Jays for their handling of Joe Biagini.
• Sox on 35th looks back at Disco Demolition Night.

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• 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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• Reviewing the Brew puts together a Brewers-Mets trade centering on Jacob deGrom.
• Armchair All-Americans analyzes Zach Eflin’s successful first half of the season.
• Rockies Redux argues that the club should consider trading DJ LeMahieu.
• Motor City Bengals explores trade scenarios involving Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd.
• Jays From the Couch polls readers on who’s the better trade chip – Marcus Stroman or Aaron Sanchez.
• Chin Music Baseball identifies six impending free agents who need to get back on track.
• Fish Stripes talks with Marlins pitching prospect Pablo Lopez.
• The Giants Cove wonders if either the Dodgers or Mets will do anything major prior to the trade deadline.
• Pirates Breakdown wants the Bucs to sell.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2, 3) previews the trade deadline for the NL East; sees the Rays and Nationals as logical trade partners; and names potential July trade targets for the Phillies.
• Underthought (links: 1, 2) re-examines preseason win projections for both leagues.
• Everything Bluebirds reacts to the Blue Jays’ decision to trade Steve Pearce.
• Off The Bench advises the Dodgers to trade for Marlins reliever Kyle Barraclough.
• Joker Mag breaks down the success of the Rays’ bullpen experiment.
• District On Deck grades the performances of the Nationals’ offensive players.
• Infield Shift takes a look at the Braves’ bullpen and the job security of manager Brian Snitker.
• The Pinch Runner and Foul Territory each have pieces on Brewers slugger Jesus Aguilar.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed uses BABIP to find hitters who could improve and others who might regress.
• Pinstriped Prospects previews the Yankees’ upcoming Rule 5 decisions.
• Rising Apple focuses on the three key members of the Mets’ new decision-making hierarchy.
• Rox Pile looks at how Carlos Gonzalez has turned things around since a slow start.
• Bucs Dugout sees more questions than answers with this year’s Pirates.
• Bronx to Bushville looks back on the moves the Brewers did and didn’t make during the offseason.
• BP Toronto is optimistic about young Blue Jays hurler Ryan Borucki’s future.
• PhoulBallz chats with former major leaguer/current Phillies Triple-A bench coach Wes Helms.
• Think Blue Planning Committee talks with Dodgers pitching prospect Zach Pop.
• The K Zone interviews Mets outfield prospect Patrick Biondi.
• Camden Depot shares its view on controversial prospect Luke Heimlich.
• North Shore Nine (podcast) discusses the state of the Pirates and the players they should be shopping at the trade deadline.
• Fansided wonders if Bryce Harper could end up on the block this season.
• The Runner Sports ponders the future of Astros outfield prospect Myles Straw.
• Mets Daddy calls team owner Jeff Wilpon “a petty and despicable man” for his treatment of Sandy Alderson.
• Blue Jays From Away writes about Toronto’s minor league pitchers who could be with the club in 2019.
• Bat Flips & Nerds explains why next year’s London Series between the Yankees and Red Sox matters in the UK.
• The Point of Pittsburgh revisits some articles from the season’s first half to see if the analysis holds up.
• Chris Zantow rewinds to 1977, when the Brewers drafted Paul Molitor.
• Good Fundies flashes back to the Mets’ attempt to play longtime catcher Todd Hundley in left field.
• Rotisserie Duck lists some memorable baseball quotes.

This week in baseball blogs…

• theScore talks to Braves superstar Freddie Freeman about the team’s resurgence.
• The K Zone names hitters who have seemingly been figured out this year.
• The Point of Pittsburgh examines the market value of Gregory Polanco.
• FSH Baseball takes an in-depth look at the 2018 version of Kyle Seager.
• Rising Apple breaks down the best trade destinations for Jacob deGrom.
• The Runner Sports wonders if the Twins could acquire either deGrom or Noah Syndergaard.
• District On Deck lists five catchers the Nationals should target.
• Camden Depot delves into Alex Cobb’s struggles.
• Friars On Base reacts to the Manny Machado-Padres rumors.
• Motor City Bengals explores Tigers-Angels trade scenarios.
• Minor League Ball runs down a slew of recent prospects who didn’t live up to the hype.
• Notes from the Sally puts together a midseason top 25 prospects list for the South Atlantic League.
• Infield Chatter suggests the Indians should move Mike Clevinger to the bullpen and make a play for Machado and Adam Jones.
• Jays From the Couch regards Ryan Tepera as an attractive trade chip, while Everything Bluebirds advises the club not to deal him.
• Outfield Fly Rule explains how Braves starter Sean Newcomb has changed since 2017.
• Chin Music Baseball focuses on Tyler Chatwood’s control problems.
• SportsTalkPhilly.com looks into the decline of Odubel Herrera’s defensive metrics.
• The Pinch Runner makes a Hall of Fame argument for Dustin Pedroia.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) previews the trade deadline from an NL East perspective, and asks if expectations for the Phillies have changed since the beginning of the season.
• Pirates Breakdown asks how much longer Ivan Nova will remain in Pittsburgh.
• Good Fundies sees the Mets’ Brandon Nimmo as a future captain.
• A’s Farm offers its 2018 midseason organizational all-star team.
• East Village Times responds to the Brad Hand trade speculation centering on the Red Sox.
• Bronx Bomber Ball considers Yankees reliever Jonathan Holder an All-Star candidate.
• Bucs Dugout says hitters no longer fear Felipe Vazquez.
• The 3rd Man In opines that the Brewers’ draft will go down as a failure if they don’t sign their top two picks.
• Mets Daddy views the club’s decision to designate Hansel Robles for assignment as the latest sign of ineptitude from its front office.
• Rox Pile analyzes the Rockies’ starting pitching depth.
• Ladodgerreport is thrilled Matt Kemp is back in LA.
• Pinstriped Prospects talks to Yankees pitching prospect Nick Green.
• North Shore Nine (podcast) discusses the Pirates’ outfield rotation and the possible trade value of Polanco and/or Corey Dickerson.
• Tim Ryder pays tribute to Bartolo Colon.
• Rockies Redux wants the team to consider moving Jon Gray to the bullpen.
• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed proposes a Yankees-Dodgers trade centering on Giancarlo Stanton.
• Foul Territory Baseball writes about Chris Davis’ woes.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros ninth-round pick Scott Schreiber.
• Rotisserie Duck looks at plate discipline from a fantasy baseball perspective.

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• MLB & Fantasy Baseball Analyzed argues that Mike Trout shouldn’t re-sign with the Angels.
• The Sports Tank wonders if the Red Sox should pursue a trade for Manny Machado.
• A’s Farm talks to Athletics scouting director Eric Kubota about the team’s top picks in this year’s draft.
• The K Zone looks into the Dodgers’ Max Muncy’s breakout season.
• Pitcher List observes that the Cubs’ Albert Almora Jr. is getting a noticeably high number of first-pitch strikes.
• Angels Avenue examines Kole Calhoun’s nightmarish season at the plate.
• The Runner Sports responds to Miguel Sano’s demotion and recommends a couple other moves for the Twins.
• Bronx Bomber Ball says the Yankees should trade Brandon Drury.
• Reviewing The Brew regards Lorenzo Cain as the Brewers’ MVP thus far.
• Good Fundies has a guide to supporting the Mets without supporting their ownership.
• Outfield Fly Rule (links: 1, 2) runs down Rangers and Reds the Braves could acquire.
• East Village Times isn’t sure if Hunter Renfroe’s part of the long-term solution for the Padres.
• SportsTalkPhilly.com puts Aaron Nola’s great start to 2018 into historical perspective.
• The Point of Pittsburgh weighs how to feel about Jung Ho Kang’s worth as a player versus what things he’s done off the field.
• District On Deck examines Nationals reliever Justin Miller’s incredible start to the season.
• The Pinch Runner names six teams that are set up to succeed for the long haul.
• Chin Music Baseball points out nine players who have undone their hot starts.
• Friars On Base believes the Padres could remain competitive even if they sell at the trade deadline.
• Mets Daddy doesn’t think the team has any piece to sell.
• The Giants Cove looks ahead to the deadline for San Francisco.
• Pro Baseball Detroit lists five reasons why the Tigers have exceeded expectations thus far.
• MetsMerizedOnline.com notes that the club is wasting Jacob deGrom’s brilliant campaign.
• Rox Pile assesses Rockies GM Jeff Bridich’s performance.
• Call to the Pen (links: 1, 2) recommends Tommy John surgery for Shohei Ohtani, and predicts the Phillies’ offense will determine the team’s success the rest of the way.
• Everything Bluebirds opines that the Blue Jays should remove Marco Estrada or Jaime Garcia from their rotation, not Sam Gaviglio, when Marcus Stroman returns from the disabled list.
• Pirates Breakdown asks why Clint Hurdle is protecting Gregory Polanco.
• The First Out At Third highlights Brewers infielder Eric Sogard’s dreadful season.
• Bronx To Bushville writes about Jonathan Loaisiga’s journey to the Yankees.
• Extra Innings UK scouts and interviews Indians pitching prospect Shao-Ching Chiang.
• Nyrdcast (links: 1, 2) shares informative draft trackers for both MLB and the Cardinals.
• Camden Depot recaps the Orioles’ draft.
• Notes from the Sally shares thoughts on Braves prospects Drew Waters and William Contreras.
• Bucs Dugout explains why Trevor Williams is struggling.
• Rising Apple doesn’t want the Mets to use Robert Gsellman as a closer.
• The Runner Sports profiles hot-hitting Astros corner infield prospect Randy Cesar.
• Foul Territory Baseball focuses on three Blue Jays prospects with famous fathers.
• Birds On The Black’s Kyle Reis pays tribute to his father, an avid Cardinals fan.
• Rotisserie Duck ranks the top 10 baseball cards of the 1970s.

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