June 30, 2011

BP Unfiltered

The Paper Trail 6/30

by John Perrotto

Interesting stories from newspapers across North America:

• Ron Borges of the Boston Herald writes that an "agonized" Terry Francona needs some perspective.
• Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe writes that Theo Epstein is set to wheel and deal.
• Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes that the Cardinals weren't doing Ryan Franklin any favors by keeping him.
• Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch looks at how many wins Chris Carpenter should have.
• Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News writes that Major League Baseball owes the weary fans, Athletics and cities an answer on a ballpark in San Jose.
• Tim Sullivan of the San Diego Union-Tribune wonders if Ryan Ludwick will be shown the door now that he has shown his stuff.
• Bud Shaw of the Cleveland Plain Dealer writes that Grady Sizemore's whiffs are an expensive scent for the Indians.
• Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun writes that Vladimir Guerrero shouldn't hit cleanup.
• Jeff Zrebiec of the Baltimore Sun writes that the Orioles have started talks with J.J. Hardy on a contract extension.
• Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star writes that Brandon Morrow strikes out 10 as the Blue Jays reach the halfway point of the season on a high note.
• Jerry Brewer of the Seattle Times writes that the Mariners could be out of steam but not hope.
• Anthony Andro of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram writes that Nolan Ryan says the Astros' move to the American League West would spike the in-state rivalry in Texas.
• Mike Dodd of USA Today writes that Paul Konerko is quietly consistent in leading the White Sox.
• Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune writes that Jim Hendry plays it cool while on the hot seat and believes he will get a chance to retool the Cubs.
• Bob Klapisch of the Bergen Record writes that Brian Cashman says he won't make a splash at the trade deadline.
• Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times writes that David Eckstein says he is not officially retired.
• Charley Waters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press writes that Michael Cuddyer is not worried about the lack of contract extension talks with the Twins.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus. 
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