Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Dodgers, Red Sox, Iwamura, Matsui

On this date 33 years ago, Bill Campbell became one of the first players to sign a contract with a new team under baseball's new free agency system. After saving 20 games with the Twins in '76, Campbell signed a four-year, $1MM deal with the Red Sox. In his first season in Boston, he would save 31 games and make his only All-Star appearance. As we enter the 34th Hot Stove season, let's take a look at what is being written in the Blogosphere... MLB Notebook suggests Ben Sheets or Erik Bedard for the Dodgers over Vicente Padilla. Around the Majors breaks down why Jeremy Hermida is a good pick-up for the Red Sox. Fire Brand of the American League explores what it will cost the Red Sox to sign Josh Beckett to an extension. Where Have You Gone Andy Van Slyke? likes what Akinori Iwamura brings to the Pirates both on the field and off. Raise the Jolly Roger wonders if Iwamura is worth the cost-controlled Jesse Chavez. Baseball Dai...