Baseball Blogs Weigh In

This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• Rotisserie Duck pays tribute to legendary Dodgers play-by-play man Vin Scully.
• Chin Music Baseball names seven rookies who have unexpectedly become x-factors for their teams.
• Wayniac Nation examines the rebuilds of both the Yankees and Braves.
• TPOP forecasts the futures of several Pirates.
• Jays From The Couch studies the impact the Blue Jays’ improved defense has had on their pitchers.
• Call To The Pen (links: 1, 2) highlights what non-contending teams have to look forward to this month and shares an outside-the-box idea on how clubs should use their pitchers.
• Yanks Go Yard breaks down the biggest questions facing the Yankees’ offense for 2017.
• Think Blue Planning Committee praises the Dodgers’ rookie starting pitchers for their work this year.
• Halo Headquarters argues that 25-year-old center fielder Mike Trout is already the greatest player in Angels history.
• MLB 451 focuses on balancing offensive and defensive value.
• Sports Heaven looks at the Pirates’ playoff chances.
• Outside Pitch MLB has a piece on the rise of Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar.
• Blue Jay Hunter delves into the success of closer Roberto Osuna.
• BaseballDocs puts together some trade proposals involving Marlins ace Jose Fernandez.
• Camden Depot wonders if catcher Caleb Joseph is playing his way out of the Orioles’ future plans.
• Inside the ’Zona provides a rundown of the Diamondbacks’ Arizona Fall League prospects.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros outfield prospect Drew Ferguson.
• Clubhouse Corner revisits the beginning of the Arizona Fall League.
• A’s Farm shows which Athletics minor leaguers had the most prolific statistical seasons in 2016.
• Notes From The Sally details the seasons the catchers in the South Atlantic League had this year.
• Now On Deck writes that, from a national perspective, the return of college football is overshadowing the pennant races.
• Everything Bluebirds is not a fan of the Rays’ home, Tropicana Field.
• All Sports With Steve asks if Washington, D.C., is a baseball town.

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This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• Sports Heaven wonders if Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig will ever turn back into a superstar, while MLB 451 suggests the Blue Jays acquire him in the offseason.
• The Runner Sports compares the seasons of two diminutive American League MVP candidates, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts.
• Jays From The Couch and Pirates Breakdown have separate interviews with Toronto reliever Jason Grilli.
• Brew City Sports Report contemplates outfielder Ryan Braun’s future in Milwaukee.
• Rotisserie Duck has a piece on the importance of exit velocity.
• Chin Music Baseball highlights six hitters who are set to benefit financially from their strong 2016 showings.
• BaseballDocs forecasts the potential suitors and payday after the 2018 season for Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper, who’s scheduled to hit free agency then.
• MLB Sweet Spot and Everything Bluebirds focus on Angels center fielder Mike Trout.
• District On Deck chats with former major leaguer and current ESPN analyst Aaron Boone about the Nationals and Mets.
• BP Toronto details Blue Jays southpaw JA Happ’s 2016 brilliance.
• Wayniac Nation talks with left-handed Braves pitching prospect Kolby Allard.
• The Gameday Report delves into infielder Jonathan Villar’s future with the Brewers.
• Call to the Pen lists five teams that will benefit from the returns of injured players.
• Baseball Ranks names the seven fastest rising pitchers in the minors.
• Think Blue Planning Committee asks if the Dodgers’ Andrew Toles is a better outfield option than Josh Reddick.
• Outside Pitch MLB foresees a bright future for the Red Sox.
• A’s Farm pinpoints 15 prospects who could play key roles for the Athletics in 2017.
• North Shore Nine analyzes the now-completed Yankees-Pirates trade that sent right-hander Ivan Nova to Pittsburgh.
• Brew Crew Fever grades the Brewers’ August.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team offers a potential 25-man Blue Jays playoff roster.
• Yanks Go Yard calls righty Michael Pineda the “most confounding pitcher” in the majors.
• isportsweb examines the impact of the Phillies’ call-ups.
• TPOP argues that saves are overrated.
• Motor City Bengals covers Tigers righty Anibal Sanchez’s recent resurgence and what it means to the club’s present and future.
• Notes From The Sally scouts White Sox right-handed pitching prospect Alec Hansen.
• RSNStats looks at the largest RBI contributor on each team.
• Philliedelphia ponders what could have been for first baseman Ryan Howard had he not suffered a torn Achilles during the 2011 NLDS.
• Pinstriped Prospects assesses this week’s trade between the Yankees and Mariners.
• Camden Depot expects the Orioles to miss injured outfielder Joey Rickard’s ability to hit left-handed pitching.

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This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• Bleeding Royal Blue believes Angels center fielder Mike Trout should be the front-runner for American League MVP.
• Jays From the Couch shoots down the possibility of the Blue Jays acquiring Reds first baseman Joey Votto.
• Chin Music Baseball analyzes the Cy Young race in the National League.
• Sports Heaven asks if Orioles closer Zach Britton is the favorite to win the AL Cy Young Award.
• Pinstripe Pundits weighs the pros and cons of the Yankees trading catcher Brian McCann.
• TPOP blames the Pirates’ somewhat disappointing season on their ownership, not general manager Neal Huntington.
• BP Toronto opines that commissioner Rob Manfred’s latest rule change proposals could harm pitchers.
• Innings Eaters doesn’t see the Giants’ Buster Posey as the clear-cut best catcher in baseball.
• Rotisserie Duck highlights the importance of pitch framing.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros right-hander Collin McHugh.
• Call to the Pen expects Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to opt out of his contract after the season.
• Jays Journal delves into rest-of-season possibilities for Aaron Sanchez.
• Outside Pitch MLB is impressed with a couple of the Yankees’ young pitchers.
• isportsweb looks ahead to the Phillies’ 2017 rotation.
• Brew Crew Fever breaks down what the Brewers’ roster could look like in 2017.
• Clubhouse Corner interviews former major leaguer and current Astros television analyst Geoff Blum.
• Wayniac Nation chats with Yankees second-round pick Nick Solak.
• A’s Farm checks in on nine young pitchers the Athletics have acquired over the past year.
• Pirates Breakdown wants Pittsburgh to deploy Felipe Rivero, not Tony Watson, as its closer.
• Now On Deck doesn’t exactly expect righty Chris Tillman’s injury to cripple the Orioles.
• Off The Bench Baseball compares the Cubs’ Kyle Hendricks and the Mets’ Jacob deGrom.
• Halo Headquarters pays tribute to former Angels right-hander Nick Adenhart.
• Yanks Go Yard praises the recent play of Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks.
• Notes From The Sally names the top performers in the South Atlantic League.
• Brew City Sports Report explains what makes the rebuilding Brewers worth watching.
• NYRDCAST points out that the Cardinals are on track to do something they haven’t done since 1911.
• Camden Depot regards the National League as inferior to the American League.
• Everything Bluebirds challenges “old-school” thinking in baseball.

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This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• Camden Depot contends that Orioles closer Zach Britton has been the second-best pitcher in the American League this season.
• Inside the ’Zona covers the Diamondbacks’ off-the-field woes.
• Baseball Hot Corner talks with former major leaguer Otis Nixon.
• Jays From The Couch interviews Blue Jays Triple-A outfield prospect Dalton Pompey.
• Think Blue Planning Committee chats with Dodgers right-handed pitching prospect Isaac Anderson.
• Outfield Fly Rule and Wayniac Nation focus on the Braves’ promotion of shortstop Dansby Swanson.
• BigThreeSports looks into whether Mariners catcher Mike Zunino has actually turned into a good hitter.
• SaberBallBlog studies which players have fared the best while leading off innings this year.
• Now On Deck highlights the Orioles’ surging offense.
• Outside Pitch MLB names five teams that could be fits for Yankees catcher Brian McCann.
• Philliedelphia forecasts how righty Aaron Nola’s injury-shortened season will affect him and the Phillies in 2017.
• North Shore Nine suggests a two-closer committee for the Pirates.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team approves of the job Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins have done since taking over the team’s front office in 2015.
• Bleeding Royal Blue delves into the struggles of first baseman Eric Hosmer.
• TPOP compares a recent Pirates acquisition, righty Ivan Nova, to 2015 deadline pickup JA Happ.
• Pirates Breakdown isn’t wistful about Happ’s time in Pittsburgh.
• The Game Day Report points out that the fastball-heavy Happ could be the favorite to win the AL Cy Young.
• Other League presents in-depth scouting reports on Brewers prospects Trent Clark, Isan Diaz and Lucas Erceg.
• Chin Music Baseball analyzes the Orioles.
• Deadline Detroit paints a gloomy picture of left fielder Justin Upton’s Tigers tenure.
• The Runner Sports wonders when the Astros will promote Yulieski Gurriel (Sunday, it turns out).
• Everything Bluebirds has concerns about the Blue Jays’ strikeout-prone offense.
• MLB451 ponders how things would have turned out had the Angels, not the Red Sox, signed David Ortiz after the 2002 season.
• Sports Heaven opines that Jameson Taillon, not Gerrit Cole, should start the wild-card game for the Pirates if they get there.
• Brew City Sports Report and Brew Crew Fever pay tribute to Prince Fielder’s tenure in Milwaukee.
• A’s Farm offers a progress report on the the Athletics’ top 20 draft picks of 2016
• Jays Journal explains that Toronto closer Roberto Osuna’s career is off to a historic start.
• Super Two Sports is a proponent of first baseman Ryan Howard staying with the Phillies for the rest of the season.
• Baseball Docs checks in on the MVP races.
• Yanks Go Yard puts together ideal Yankees lineups against righties and lefties.
• Rotisserie Duck is a fan of OPS.
• Notes From The Sally tries to figure out why Red Sox first base prospect Josh Ockimey has had such a poor second half.
• Pinstriped Prospects provides updates on recent performances by some Yankees farmhands.
• Halo Headquarters thinks the Angels should part with manager Mike Scioscia when his contract expires.

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This week in the baseball blogosphere…

• Pirates Breakdown talks to both right-hander Jameson Taillon and manager Clint Hurdle about the highly touted 24-year-old’s first 10 major league starts.
• Outside Pitch MLB reminisces on Prince Fielder’s career with the Brewers.
• Pinstripe Pundits bids a fond farewell to Alex Rodriguez.
• MLB451 searches for the next great reliever.
• Blue Jay Hunter and Jays Journal try to figure out right fielder Jose Bautista’s future.
• Philliedelphia writes that the Phillies should take their time in deciding center fielder Odubel Herrera’s future.
• Sports Heaven asks whether the newest member of the 3,000-hit club, Ichiro, is better than Pete Rose was.
• Notes From The Sally scouts Braves left-handed prospect Kolby Allard, who’s No. 77 in Baseball America’s Midseason Top 100.
• Big Three Sports presents its midseason top 50 prospects list.
• Wayniac Nation says Yankees first-round pick Blake Rutherford is showing why he was the steal of this year’s draft.
• Inside the ’Zona advises the Diamondbacks to prioritize trading outfielder Yasmany Tomas during the offseason.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team ranks every member of the Blue Jays’ 25-man roster based on how important they’ll be to the club this month.
• Chin Music Baseball lists seven players who have disappointed after signing expensive deals in free agency last offseason.
• Call To The Pen analyzes Angels right-hander Matt Shoemaker.
• TPOP believes the Pirates erred in signing second baseman Josh Harrison to an extension last year.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros outfield prospect Myles Straw.
• Everything Bluebirds opposes the Blue Jays’ use of a six-man rotation.
• SaberBallBlog, meanwhile, delves into the success of Toronto’s starters.
• isportsweb examines various Phillies issues.
• Think Blue Planning Committee suggests some lineup tweaks for the Dodgers.
• Pinstriped Prospects chats with Yankees right-hander Bryan Mitchell about his first rehab start with Single-A Charleston.
• Baseball Docs names seven top prospects who shouldn’t be traded.
• Now On Deck breaks down the struggles several East Coast teams have had during West Coast trips.
• Super Two Sports regards Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard’s recent hot stretch as one that could save his career.
• The Ranger Report thanks Prince Fielder for his Texas tenure.
• MLB DFS Weather looks at how the conditions will affect each game.

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This week’s spin around the baseball blogosphere:

• Clubhouse Corner’s Bernie Pleskoff, a former pro scout, analyzes eight teams’ non-waiver trade deadline moves and how they’ll affect the two pennant races.
• Chin Music Baseball points out that the Yankees’ choice to deal elite relievers Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman could set the stage for a historic World Series matchup between the Indians and Cubs.
• North Shore Nine profiles Pirates star left fielder Starling Marte’s journey to the majors and projects what’s in store for his future.
• Call To The Pen asks if the Astros rushed premier prospect Alex Bregman to the majors.
• Off The Bench forecasts the second-half AL East race.
• SaberBallBlog explains how the Yankees won the deadline.
• Jays Journal sees the Blue Jays at this year’s deadline winners.
• Baseball Docs has the Dodgers acquiring White Sox ace Chris Sale during the offseason.
• Pirates Breakdown delves into center fielder Andrew McCutchen’s difficult 2016.
• Outside Pitch MLB doesn’t expect Mets deadline acquisition Jay Bruce to provide much.
• Yanks Go Yard wants the Yankees to get rid of second baseman Starlin Castro.
• Philliedelphia looks at the ramifications of the Phillies’ decision not to trade right-hander Jeremy Hellickson.
• A’s Farm interviews Triple-A Nashville manager Steve Scarsone.
• Brew Crew Fever praises Rangers catcher Jonathan Lucroy for his terrific Brewers career.
• Camden Depot writes that Phillies president Andy MacPhail’s fingerprints are still all over the Orioles’ roster.
• Shutdown Inning scoffs at the notion that Rangers ace Yu Darvish is in decline.
• Inside the ’Zona scrutinizes the Diamondbacks’ deadline strategy.
• The Runner Sports applauds the Astros’ deadline approach.
• Pinstriped Prospects discusses a couple of the newest members of the Yankees’ farm system and shares video footage.
• LA Dodger Report (links here) offers differing takes on the Dodgers’ demotion of outfielder Yasiel Puig.
• Super Two Sports explains why the Phillies should trade for Puig.
• TPOP isn’t pleased with the way the Pirates handled the deadline.
• Now On Deck suggests some rule changes for Major League Baseball.
• MLB Sweet Spot presents its post-deadline power rankings.
• Baseball Hot Corner focuses on this year’s rookie of the year candidates.
• Motor City Bengals evaluates the Tigers’ bullpen.
• Think Blue Planning Committee reviews five of the worst trades in Dodgers history.
• Rum Bunter believes the Pirates should use the money they saved in trading left-hander Francisco Liriano to bolster their bullpen.
• Sports Heaven credits the Yankees for selling at the deadline.
• TomahawkTake has an educational piece on waiver trading.
• isportsweb breaks down the Phillies’ expectations for August.
• Everything Bluebirds regards shortstop Troy Tulowitzki’s leadership as one of the keys to the Blue Jays’ success.
• Halo Headquarters wonders what lies ahead in left field for the Angels.
• The Ranger Report argues that the Rangers’ deadline splashes don’t make them instant contenders.
• MLB451 revisits several current managers’ playing careers.

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This week’s spin around the baseball blogosphere:

• Brew City Sports Report views the Indians and Brewers as logical partners in a Jonathan Lucroy trade.
• AV Blogs: MLB 2016 lauds the Red Sox’s recent acquisition of left-hander Drew Pomeranz.
• Baseball MTJAG combats AV Blogs’ view on the Pomeranz deal and contends that the Padres won the trade.
• TPOP advises the Pirates to trade for White Sox southpaw Jose Quintana.
• A’s Farm chats with Athletics rookies Ryon Healy and Daniel Mengden.
• Jays From The Couch interviews Blue Jays infielder Ryan Goins.
• Inside the ’Zona opposes the idea of the Diamondbacks trading either Zack Greinke or Shelby Miller.
• Chin Music Baseball opines that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is doing exactly what the Red Sox hired him to do.
• Pirates Breakdown regards Angels righty Matt Shoemaker as a player the Pirates should pursue before the deadline.
• The First Out At Third analyzes which players the Brewers will trade and which they’ll retain at the deadline.
• Bleeding Royal Blue breaks down Royals left fielder Alex Gordon’s 2016 struggles.
• Wayniac Nation praises Athletics shortstop prospect Franklin Barreto.
• isportsweb searches for the Phillies’ next ace.
• FantasyPros comes up with some potential deadline deals and looks at their fantasy baseball impact.
• LA Dodger Report wonders if outfielder Yasiel Puig’s time with the Dodgers is winding down.
• Everything Bluebirds argues in favor of Major League Baseball reducing its 162-game regular-season schedule.
• Rum Bunter reviews the potential deadline targets the Pirates have scouted.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team explains why the Blue Jays need to keep right-hander Aaron Sanchez in their rotation.
• BP Toronto breaks down Sanchez’s pitch usage.
• Philliedelphia asks if the Phillies could swing an offseason trade for Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon.
• Yanks Go Yard projects the Yankees’ 2017 lineup.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros Double-A catcher Garrett Stubbs and likens him to an all-time franchise great.
• Blue Jay Hunter details the changes Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman has made to his delivery.
• Jays Journal sees a resurgent Stroman as the Blue Jays’ best possible deadline acquisition.
• Outside Pitch MLB names some sell-high candidates for the deadline.
• NatsGM talks with Chris Cotillo of SB Nation.
• Tomahawk Take laments the existence of the designated hitter.
• Chris Zantow revisits Hank Aaron’s 755th and final home run.
• Pinstriped Prospects highlights Yankees infielder Mandy Alvarez.
• Now On Deck ranks the league’s division leaders in order of which is likeliest to finish in first place at season’s end.
• Baseball Hot Corner ponders what’s next for Blue Jays first baseman/outfielder Chris Colabello.
• BaseballDocs puts together some potential deadline blockbusters.
• Halo Headquarters checks in on the offseason trade that sent Andrelton Simmons from the Braves to the Angels.

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This week’s look around the baseball blogosphere:

• BaseballDocs offers a couple Mike Trout trade proposals.
• SaberBallBlog conducts an interesting study about the amount of luck (or lack thereof) each team had with first-half rotation matchups.
• Redleg Nation argues that proper mechanics, not simply limiting workloads, are among the truly important factors in preventing injuries to pitchers.
• Other League analyzes the success of Padres first baseman Wil Myers.
• The First Out At Third encourages the Brewers to put right-hander Junior Guerra on the block.
• Blue Jay Hunter isn’t a fan of the Blue Jays’ decision to extend first baseman Justin Smoak.
• Outside Pitch MLB breaks down the Cubs’ potential trade options.
• Wayniac Nation interviews Mets Triple-A manager Wally Backman.
• Super Two Sports doles out first-half awards.
• Chin Music Baseball picks a first-half MVP from all 30 teams.
• Pirates Breakdown expects second-half surges from three Pirates.
• Jays From The Couch makes a case for the Blue Jays to swing a trade with the AL East rival Yankees to acquire left-hander CC Sabathia.
• Outfield Fly Rule tries to gauge Braves right-hander Julio Teheran’s trade value.
• Brew City Sports Report is concerned that the location of the Brewers’ Triple-A affiliate, Colorado Springs, could be detrimental to developing pitchers.
• Now On Deck opines that baseball, with its vast array of young stars, is in great shape for the long haul.
• Think Blue Planning Committee wonders if the Dodgers can put together a formidable rotation if they make the playoffs.
• Dan Grant of Same Page Team grades the Blue Jays’ roster at the halfway mark.
• Motor City Bengals comes up with some buy-low trade deadline options for the Tigers
• Sports Heaven lists five playoff contenders that could crumble during the second half of the season.
• Camden Depot scrutinizes Orioles catcher Matt Wieters’ theory about the spike in home runs across the major leagues.
• Inside the ’Zona ranks the Diamondbacks’ 10 best prospects at the midpoint.
• The Point Of Pittsburgh looks at Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang’s troubling off-field issues.
• Notes From The Sally scouts Phillies outfield prospect Cornelius Randolph.
• Everything Bluebirds calls on the Blue Jays to re-sign designated hitter/first baseman Edwin Encarnacion and keep him away from the division-rival Red Sox in the process.
• Off The Bench runs down several potential starting pitchers the Red Sox could target as the trade deadline approaches (one of whom, Drew Pomeranz, they ended up acquiring after OTB published the piece).
• Jays Journal examines the impact the Pomeranz trade will have on the Blue Jays.
• isportsweb dives into the state of the Phillies as the trade deadline nears.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros High-A outfield prospect Bobby Boyd.
• Rotisserie Duck revisits the 2006-15 drafts and assesses the fantasy baseball impact of each class.
• Clutchlings is bullish on Blue Jays first base prospect Rowdy Tellez.
• Yanks Go Yard believes the Yankees will need help from their farm system during the season’s second half.
• The Ranger Report is worried about the slumping Rangers.
• Baseball Hot Corner is confident about the surging Red Sox.
• Philliedelphia asks when the Phillies will host an All-Star Game again.
• Chris Zantow recalls the 1975 All-Star Game at Milwaukee County Stadium.

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This week’s spin around the baseball blogosphere…

• Inside the ’Zona has a plan for the Diamondbacks as the trade deadline nears.
• Outside Pitch MLB suggests the Braves should trade right-hander Julio Teheran.
• BaseballDocs believes the Red Sox and Dodgers are the teams likeliest to land Teheran.
• Chin Music Baseball analyzes Astros second baseman Jose Altuve’s offensive brilliance.
• BP Toronto details how Marco Estrada has become the Blue Jays’ ace.
• Brew Crew Fever breaks down which Brewers could switch uniforms by the deadline.
• Call To The Pen wants to revamp the All-Star voting process.
• Jays From The Couch investigates what left-hander JA Happ is doing differently in his second stint with the Blue Jays.
• Pirates Breakdown is excited about the Bucs’ chances of competing for championships with their “dream rotation” taking shape.
• Think Blue Planning Committee looks at whether the Dodgers should pursue offensive upgrades before the deadline.
• AZ Snake Pit doesn’t see the Diamondbacks contending in 2017 without making notable changes to their outfield.
• Rotisserie Duck lists the 10 best and worst batting averages on balls in play and tries to figure out what’s ahead for the 20 players.
• Total Sports Live thinks the Blue Jays, Tigers, Astros, Mets and Dodgers are equipped to make second-half runs.
• Yanks Go Yard names the five biggest surprises of the Yankees’ first half.
• The Runner Sports mulls the possibility of the Astros trading elite infield prospect Alex Bregman.
• Blue Jay Hunter covers what Troy Tulowitzki’s resurgence could mean for the Blue Jays.
• A’s Farm highlights the Athletics’ best minor league players of 2016 at the midpoint.
• That Ball’s Outta Here points to an adjustment struggling Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola could make.
• Orioles on Deck offers ways for the Orioles to fix their pitching woes.
• Rum Bunter is bullish about the recent work done by the Pirates’ bullpen.
• Motor City Bengals tries to find a fit for the Tigers among the Rays’ starting pitchers.
• Jays Journal checks in on the players the Blue Jays gave up in recent key trades.
• Brew City Sports Report has a positive outlook on the Brewers’ rebuild.
• North Shore Nine hopes the newly promoted Josh Bell can buck the Pirates’ long-running trend of relying on forgettable first basemen.
• The Point of Pittsburgh is optimistic about Bell’s future.
• RSN Stats delves into the remarkable numbers Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz has put up this year.
• Halo Headquarters looks into whether the Angels should aim for the No. 1 pick in the 2017 amateur draft.
• The Ranger Report is worried about the Rangers’ pitching.
• Baseball Hot Corner regards right-hander Aaron Sanchez as a possible extension candidate in the near future for the Blue Jays.
• Philliedelphia could see a playoff contender picking up free agent shortstop Jimmy Rollins for the stretch run.
• Sports Heaven ponders Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun’s future.
• Camden Depot revisits its preseason standings projections.
• The First Out At Third examines the prospects the Brewers received from the Red Sox in exchange for Aaron Hill.
• Big Three Sports explores the fantasy baseball ramifications of Cardinals star Matt Carpenter’s injury.

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Here’s this week’s look around the baseball blogosphere:

• Chin Music Baseball heaps praise on Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter, a potential National League MVP candidate.
• SaberBallBlog breaks down which teams are the best at using their bullpens.
• Big Three Sports regards Ichiro Suzuki, not Pete Rose, as baseball’s true hit king.
• Baseball Hot Corner submits a few Red Sox trade ideas.
• The Point Of Pittsburgh (1, 2) runs down some trade deadline scenarios for the Pirates.
• North Shore Nine wonders whether the Pirates can both buy and sell at the deadline.
• Cover Those Bases recommends the Braves shop right-hander Julio Teheran.
• Philliedelphia declares that the Phillies don’t have an All-Star-worthy player this year.
• Now On Deck presents ways for Major League Baseball to augment its All-Star skills competition.
• Infield Shift expresses contempt for bunting and points out that the five clubs atop the league in sacrifice bunts each have sub-.500 records.
• Rotisserie Duck takes a modern statistical look at the 1956 seasons of Willie Mays, Mickey Mantle and Duke Snider.
• Bronx Bomber Blogger hopes the Yankees sign the Gurriel brothers.
• Notes From The Sally offers scouting reports on the Basabe twins, teenage Red Sox prospects who are currently with Class-A Greenville.
• Wayniac Nation is optimistic about Pirates outfield prospect Austin Meadows’ future.
• Outside Pitch MLB asks where the Nationals would be had they prematurely given up on red-hot second baseman Danny Espinosa prior to June.
• FantasyPros is buying Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton’s recent resurgence.
• Inside the ’Zona tries to pinpoint why Diamondbacks pitchers are struggling so mightily at Chase Field.
• Pirates Breakdown delves into lefty Jon Niese’s home run troubles.
• Jays From The Couch expects Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar to eventually pair league-average offense with his elite defensive skills.
• The Runner Sports profiles Astros outfield prospect Teoscar Hernandez, whom the team promoted to Triple-A last Sunday.
• isportsweb studies what’s in store for the Phillies this month.
• Jays Journal blasts MLB umpiring.
• Brew Crew Fever shoots down three trade deadline-related myths involving the Brewers.
• Halo Headquarters remembers former Angels owner Gene Autry.

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