Here’s this week’s look around the baseball blogosphere:
- Outfield Fly Rule runs down the qualities the Braves should be looking for in their next manager.
- The 3rd Man In has an interview with MLB.com prospect guru Jim Callis, who answers questions regarding the upcoming draft.
- Clubhouse Corner profiles and chats with Diamondbacks pitching prospect Tyler Wagner.
- Super Two Sports argues that the Phillies should trade for Brewers star outfielder Ryan Braun.
- Sports Heaven asks if seemingly ageless Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz should rethink his retirement plans.
- BP Toronto details the success of reliever Joe Biagini, who has been a rare bright spot out of the Blue Jays’ bullpen.
- The Point Of Pittsburgh analyzes how the extension given to catcher Francisco Cervelli will impact the Pirates’ window of contention.
- North Shore Nine lavishes praise on the Pirates’ extension of Cervelli.
- Chin Music Baseball lists six teams that could take advantage of the upcoming winter’s weak free agent pitching market by putting their own starters on the trading block.
- Jays From The Couch assesses the Blue Jays at the season’s quarter pole.
- Outside Pitch MLB writes that the recently extended Brandon Belt’s early season excellence is making the Giants look brilliant.
- Big Three Sports examines how the Cubs’ Jake Arrieta went from an afterthought to one of baseball’s elite starters.
- Bucs Raise It warns the Pirates to upgrade their pitching – which could mean promoting any of Tyler Glasnow, Jameson Taillon or Chad Kuhl – before the Cubs run away with the NL Central.
- Pirates Breakdown takes a look at the incredible pace Triple-A Indianapolis’ rotation – which includes Glasnow, Taillon and Kuhl – is setting.
- Wayniac Nation tries to figure out which prospects will go where in the top 10 of the upcoming draft.
- isportsweb delves into the Phillies’ improbable success.
- Notes From The Sally scouts Yankees middle infield prospect Hoy Jun Park.
- Camden Depot wonders how valuable Orioles superstar third baseman/shortstop Manny Machado would be in an eight-team league.
- The Runner Sports checks in on the performance of the Astros’ rotation and details some minor league options capable of stepping in sometime this season.
- Call To The Pen opines that Red Sox minor league outfielder Rusney Castillo could still become a valuable major league contributor.
- Jays Journal believes Double-A prospect Rowdy Tellez could be the Blue Jays’ long-term solution at first base.
- LA Dodger Report explains that Scott Kazmir’s terrible start to the season could have negative ramifications in the coming years.
- Baseball Hot Corner recommends following Lenny Dykstra on Twitter.
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