June 15, 2011

BP Unfiltered

The Paper Trail 6/15

by John Perrotto

 

Interesting stories from newspapers across North America:

• Rick Telander of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that the Cubs need an outspoken maverick like Mark Cuban.
• Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that Prince Fielder would consider the Cubs in free agency.
• Michael Hunt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes that consistency finally comes to Milwaukee.
• Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun writes that decisions about 2012 are nearing for the Orioles.
• John Erardi of the Cincinnati Enquirer wonders about what moves the Reds should make?
• Jim Souhan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune writes that Ron Gardenhire is facing touchy decisions in left field and at third base.
• Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star writes that a walk-off home run snaps the Blue Jays' four-losing streak.
• John Romano of the St. Petersburg Times writes that Justin Ruggiano finally gets his big-league turn.
• Nick Canepa of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes that Major League Baseball has so much more to work on than realignment.
• Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post writes that it's time to say hello to Charlie Blackmon and goodbye to Dexter Fowler.
• Dave Searles of the Newark Star-Ledger guarantees that there will be no contract extension for Francisco Rodriguez and he will be traded.
• Tim Smith of the New York Daily News writes that as the Yankees face the inevitable change of Derek Jeter from shortstop, it is time to make way for Jose Reyes.
• Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes that the Cardinals need better health, not blockbuster trades.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus. 
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