July 19, 2011

BP Unfiltered

The Paper Trail 7/19

by John Perrotto

 

Interesting stories from newspapers across the nation:

• Gerry Callahan of the Boston Herald writes that Josh Reddick is the right choice for the Red Sox.
• Ron Borges of the Boston Herald writes that thehits must keep coming for the Red Sox.
• Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe writes that he was perfectly happy to manage a 16-inning game.
• Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star writes that the Royals are feeling Mike Moustakas' growing pains.
• Patrick Reusse of the Minneapolis Star Tribune writes that the Indians' gifted Asdrubal Cabrera came as a gift.
• Jerry Brewer of the Seattle Times wonders when the Mariners' offensive futility will end.
• Daniel Brown, Andrew Baggarly and Joe Stiglich of the Bay Area News Group write that focus is on safety at major-league parks in the wake of a fan's death.
• Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News writes that the Giants and their fans need a healthy Dodgers franchise.
• Gene Collier of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes that the Pirates are facing an ocean of trouble.
• Yours truly writes for the Beaver County Times that the Pirates are ready to deal but not like in years past.
• Zachary Levine of the Houston Chronicle writes that acclaimed Astros prospect Jose Altuve returns to the lineup.

John Perrotto is an author of Baseball Prospectus. 
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