June 23, 2011

BP Unfiltered

The Paper Trail 6/23

by John Perrotto

 

Interesting stories from newspapers across North America:

• Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes that Albert Pujols' contract situation is a sore subject with the injured first baseman.
• Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star writes that All-Star voters are happily on the bandwagon of Jose Bautista.
• Gene Collier of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes that Neil Walker reaches the 50-RBI mark before midseason.
• Your truly writes for the Beaver County Times that Clint Hurdle makes a comparison between Joel Hanrahan and Goose Gossage.
• Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times writes that Mike Quade is wearing his tough start well.
• Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle wonders that now that Mark Ellis is a backup, could he be traded to the Giants?
• Roger Rubin of the New York Daily News writes that Brian Cashman says Jose Reyes to the Yankees is "not going to happen" and he supports Derek Jeter.
• Kirkland Crawford of the Detroit Free Press writes that Jim Leyland is not worried about his contract status.
• David Hale of the Camden Courier-Post writes that the Phillies need a right-handed bat in their lineup.
• Cam Inman of the Oakland Tribune writes that Cal Bears pitcher Matt Flemer has an angel in the stands.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus. 
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