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.
- 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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