On this date in 2004, at Wrigley Field, Albert Pujols went 5-for-5, including three home runs and five RBIs, as the Cardinals beat the Cubs, 11-8. Here’s this week’s look around the baseball blogosphere..
- SB Nation discusses the Astros’ failure to sign Brady Aiken.
- A’s Farm caught up with A’s catcher Stephen Vogt.
- Inside The Zona makes the case for moving Miguel Montero.
- Redbird Rants spoke with Karl Ravech.
- Blue Jays Plus turns in their mid-season report card for Toronto’s pitchers.
- Sports Injury Alert breaks down the 2014 mid-season DL statistics.
- Baseball Hot Corner likes Arismendy Alcantara in the majors.
- Did The Tribe Win Last Night has some All-Star suggestions.
- Beyond The Box Score likes the way Casey McGehee is performing under pressure.
- MLB Reports looks at pitching payroll vs. positional payroll.
- Beisbol’s has hitters to watch in the second half.
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