On this date in 2004, 40-year-old Randy Johnson threw a perfect game against the Braves. He joined Cy Young, Jim Bunning, Hideo Nomo, and Nolan Ryan as the only pitchers to throw a no-hitter in each league. Here's the latest from the baseball blogosphere…
- A's Farm interviewed Athletics assistant GM David Forst (part one, part two).
- The Daily Statesman spoke to Cardinals manager Mike Matheny about his team.
- The Todd Van Poppel Rookie Card Retirement Plan interviewed Jerry Blevins.
- SF Giants Rumors interviewed Giants prospect Joe Panik.
- Bay City Ball thinks the Giants should take a chance on Orlando Hudson.
- Giants Nirvana also believes the Giants should give Hudson a call.
- MLB Reports wrote about Cole Hamels and his future with the Phillies.
- Bunt Double wonders where Josh Hamilton will play next season.
- More Hardball put together a team of the best minor league contract signees.
- Camden Crazies tries to figure out if the Orioles are for real (part one, part two).
- FanSpeak believes Chase Headley is a perfect fit for the Orioles.
- M.C. Antil wrote about Chris Davis' night on the mound.
- House of the Bluebird wrote about Adam Lind's demotion.
- U.S.S. Mariner looked at how the Mariners could reshape their roster.
- Redleg Nation lists five things they would change if they ran the Reds.
- Blog Red Machine wrote about tweaking Cincinnati's lineup.
- MLB on Deck wonders if Mike Scioscia's job is in jeopardy.
- Rising Apple wrote about Omar Minaya and his impact on the current Mets.
- Capitol Avenue Club analyzed the Braves' pitching staff.
- Pirates Prospects explains why teams do not draft for need.
- Call to the Pen wrote about high school right-hander Lucas Giolito, a top prospect for this year's draft.
- Dr. Strangeglove mused about the Pirates and Arizona State shortstop Deven Marrero.
- Rays Colored Glasses wonders if the Rays take advantage of their locale in the draft.
- Puckett's Pond thinks the Twins should target a college player in the draft.
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FanSpeak’s package for Headley could be chalked up in the “why bother” category for the Padres. Sickels doesn’t have any of the three “prospects” in his top-20.
Agreed, Padres don’t need to trade Headley they’ll only do it if it is worthwhile and that package doesn’t seem to reflect Headley’s value at all. I would imagine that discussions at least start with Schoop.