June 16, 2011

BP Unfiltered

The Paper Trail 6/16

by John Perrotto

 

Interesting stories from newspapers across the nation:

• Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times writes that Major League Baseball is expanding its investigation into the Dodgers.
• Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune writes that Tom Ricketts gives his backing to the Cubs' management team.
• Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle writes that Bud Norris takes hopeful steps toward stardom.
• Mark Bradley of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that the best pitching staff in the business is now working at Turner Field.
• Sid Hartman of the Minneapolis Star Tribune writes that Ron Gardenhire wants the Twins to still run.
• Joe Starkey of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review writes that the Pirates should ask to move to the American League.
• Monte Poole of the Oakland Tribune wonders if Bob Melvin represents a change in Billy Beane's managerial philosophy.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus. 
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