April 23, 2011

BP Unfiltered

The Paper Trail 4/23

by John Perrotto

 

Interesting stories from newspapers across North America:

• Tim Sullivan of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes that it's hard for the Padres to keep hot Anthony Rizzo down on the farm.
• Tim Bontemps of the New York Post writes that Yankees prospect Andrew Brackman is overcoming his early struggles.
• John Tomase of the Boston Herald writes that Jon Lester gives the Red Sox some relief.
• Can Inman of the Contra Costa Times writes that Tim Lincecum blasts the idea of playoff expansion.
• Dave Perkins of the Toronto Star writes that leagues are owning up to dodgy situations.
• Tyler Kepner of the New York Times writes that the Mets refuse to give in to the dark side.
• Neil Paine of the New York Times writes that the Mets are getting little bang for their bucks.
• Bill Pennington of the New York Times writes that St. Cloud State second baseman Kent Koch has taken the reins of his hometown.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus. 
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