Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Ethier, Hamilton, Quentin

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On this date in 2003, Reed Johnson became the fourth player in history to hit a lead-off homer and a walk-off homer in the same game. The then-26-year-old rookie opened the bottom of the first with a solo homer off Shawn Estes and ended the game by opening the bottom of the tenth with a solo homer off Mark Guthrie. Here's the latest from around the web...

• Redbird Rants interviewed Cardinals top prospect Shelby Miller.
• Seedlings to Stars interviewed Patrick Wisdom, the 52nd overall pick in the draft.
• Infield Shift interviewed Braves prospect J.R. Graham.
• SF Giants Rumors spoke to Baseball America's Jim Callis about the Giants' draft class.
• Baseball Time in Arlington wrote about Andre Ethier's extension and Josh Hamilton.
• River Ave. Blues wrote about Ethier's deal and its impact on the Yankees.
• Prospect Insider mused about a potential Jason Vargas extension.
• AL Eastbound & Down wrote about a potential Edwin Encarnacion trade.
• BoSox Injection says it's time for the Red Sox to trade Kevin Youkilis.
• MLB Prospect Watch wrote about the Tigers and Carlos Quentin.
• Meanwhile, MLB Reports thinks the Padres should trade Quentin.
• Dr. Strangeglove likes the idea of the Pirates pursuing Chase Headley.
• Obstructed View broke down Alfonso Soriano's trade value.
• Nolan Writin' says the Rangers don't need to add a starting pitcher.
• Lasorda's Lair thinks the Dodgers need a bat more than Ryan Dempster.
• Feeling Dodger Blue lists some potential trade targets for the Dodgers.
• Warehouse Worthy wonders if the Orioles should be buyers at the deadline.
• Crashburn Alley explains why the Phillies need to sell now.
• Kings of Kauffman wrote about Wil Myers, Jake Odorizzi, and Super Two status.
• Talkin' Sox with Dan thinks the Red Sox need Ryan Kalish.
• Cleveland Indians Perspective analyzed the Indians' draft haul.
• South Side Showdown looked at White Sox GM Kenny Williams' draft history.

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