Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Molina, Perez, Cano, Playoffs

On this date in 1927, Babe Ruth became the highest paid player in baseball history when he signed a three-year contract with the Yankees that would pay him $70K annually. That would be approximately $910K per year in 2012 dollars, giving you an idea of just how much baseball salaries have exploded over the years. Here's the latest from the baseball corner of the internet…

• Motor City Bengals interviewed Tigers prospect Casey Crosby.
• We Should Be GMs interviewed Yomiuri Giants closer Scott Mathieson.
• Redbird Rants says the Cardinals had little choice but to extend Yadier Molina.
• Call to the Pen explains how Molina's contract extension impacts the catching market.
• Federal Baseball wrote about Ryan Zimmerman's extension and his no-trade clause.
• Royals Review broke down Salvador Perez's contract extension.
• Royal Revival is optimistic about the Royals and Perez's extension.
• Pirates Prospects is comforted by the $10MM gap between the Pirates and Andrew McCutchen in contract extension talks.
• Yankees Fans Unite says the Yankees need to extend Robinson Cano.
• MLB Reports believes C.J. Wilson was a bargain for the Angels.
• Monkey with a Halo tries to figure out how Bobby Abreu will get playing time.
• LA Angels Insider asks if you'd trade Peter Bourjos for Anthony Rendon.
• Harness the Halo says the Angels have to earn a World Championship.
• Giants Nirvana reminds everyone not to forget about Eric Surkamp.
• NASORB says the Mariners should sign Roy Oswalt.
• More Mariners wrote about Mike Carp and the Mariners left field woes.
• Baseball Reality Tour analyzed Blake Beavan's poor pitch selection.
• Know Hitter played a game of "what if" with the Mariners.
• Through the Fence Baseball has some advice for Fredi Gonzalez and the Braves.
• The Baseball Opinion looked back at the trade that sent Rich Harden to the Cubs.
• Both House of the Bluebird and The Blue Jay Hunter explain what the new playoff system means for the Blue Jays.
• Wahoo's on First thinks the Indians are in position to benefit from the new system.
• Chicken Friars says the new playoff system will help the Padres.
• Sports of Boston wrote about how the Red Sox will benefit from the new system.
• Cubs Den explains how the Cubs will be impacted by international spending rules.
• ClubHouseGM posted their 2012 Fantasy Draft Kit.
• Full Spectrum Baseball wrote about some fantasy players in their contract years.
• MLB Draft Insider published a mock draft for June's amateur draft.

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