June 8, 2011

BP Unfiltered

The Paper Trail 6/8

by John Perrotto

 

Interesting stories from newspapers across North America:

• Rick Telander of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that Oney Guillen's veiled accusation of racism against the White Sox is just stupid.
• Jerome Solomon of the Houston Chronicle writes that Astros top draft pick George Springer can do flips and much more.
• Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star writes that the Blue Jays go big on young arms under an innovative draft strategy.
• Nick Canepa of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes that draft history indicates that the Padres' picks are in trouble.
• Monte Poole of the Oakland Tribune writes that the Athletics look busted beyond repair.
• Steve Kelley of the Seattle Times writes that Mike Carp did what was needed to get the call from the Mariners.
• Gene Collier of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes that the Pirates are becoming late-night rock stars.
• Mark Hale of the New York Post writes that Mike Cameron thinks Jose Reyes would be a good fit with the Red Sox.
• Ira Kaufman of the Tampa Tribune writes that Stuart Sternberg says the Rays can't sustain themselves with dwindling attendance.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus. 
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