June 22, 2011

BP Unfiltered

The Paper Trail 6/22

by John Perrotto

Interesting stories from newspapers across the nation:

• Bryan Burwell of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes that Albert Pujols is the center of the baseball universe now more than ever.
• Rick Telander of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that realignment could be the solution to all the Cubs' problems.
• Kevin Sherrington of the Dallas Morning News (via the Boston Herald) writes that the American League and National League must be unlinked.
• Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun writes that interleague play is good for baseball, like it or not.
• Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times writes that Frank McCourt hits back at the Dodgers.
• Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times writes that the reality of a trip to Dodger Stadium is surreal.
• Linda Robertson of the Miami Herald writes that Jack McKeon adds spark the Marlins sorely need.
• Gene Collier of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes that a burst of hits is appropriate for Andrew McCutchen but bunts are not.
• Bob Smizik of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes that the day that Daniel Moskos was drafted instead of Matt Wieters was one of infamy for the Pirates.
• Monte Poole of the Oakland Tribune writes that it's time for the Athletics and the Giants to make a deal.
• Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star writes that Alcides Escobar is quickly becoming one of the American League's best shortstop.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus. 
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