Links to check out from around the SweetSpot network (and a couple other places):
All for now. Enjoy your weekend!
- The Royals apparently made a lot of money last season.
- Bill Baer examines the pros and cons of some potential trade targets if the Phillies decide to add infield depth.
- Is Clay Buchholz the key to Boston's success? There is a lot riding on a pitcher who has never made 30 major league starts in a season and more than 16 just once.
- Who is the real Ubaldo Jimenez? The stud of 2010 or not-the-awesome version of 2011? Brenden Lowery takes a look.
- The guys at Disciples of Uecker have started a podcast. Listen in if you're a Brewers fan -- or even if you're not a Brewers fan.
- Likewise, Pro Ball NW has started a podcast. Check it out, Mariners fans!
- Brandon Cloud with a good examination of what the Rockies need from their rotation.
- Is it time to worry yet about Justin Morneau?
- Mike Morse is hurting. And the Nationals don't have a good solution to replace his bat. When the possibilities include Jason Michaels and Xavier Nady ...
- Third base will be an important position for the Reds. Our friends at Redleg Nation take a closer look at Scott Rolen, Todd Frazier and Juan Francisco.
- Is there a chance the "Zambrano trade" will end up being remembered as the "Chris Volstad trade"?
- What should the Yankees do with Michael Pineda? Dave Cameron has an idea.
- In an excerpt from the new Baseball Prospectus book, "Extra Innings: More Baseball Behind the Numbers," Colin Wyers asks: Are relievers being used properly?
- A's blogger Jason Wojciechowski has been running a series at The Platoon Advantage called "the path to respectability." He takes bad teams and shows how they could win 88 games. Here's his look at the A's.
- Arizona minor leaguer Adam Eaton received a bunch of $20,000 checks. Trouble is: They were intended for the other Adam Eaton.
- Baseball-Reference.com has added Negro Leagues stats. Sparse and very incomplete, but also very cool.
- Jon Shepherd has his 2012 preseason talent rankings, based on projected WAR. No surprises: the Yankees are No. 1, the Astros No. 30.
All for now. Enjoy your weekend!
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