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Somewhat of a mini-linkage today before the day game. Here's what you need to know:
- Willie Bloomquist is out for the season.
- George Springer has suffered a setback in his attempts to get back from a quad strain.
- Derek Holland has thrown a couple of rehab starts now and might be ready to return in the next couple of weeks.
- The Washington Post rated the best baseball cities for ballpark beer.
- Jeff Sullivan at Fangraphs discusses the M's and their amazing run prevention this season.
- Brendan Gawlowski of Prospect Insider argues that Brandon Maurer deserves a chance to start in 2015.
- Here's the latest on the O's and Nats dispute over the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network.
- Grant Brisbee wonders if the Dodgers could have done things differently at the deadline.
- The MLB is making steps towards improving head protection for pitchers.
- Yasiel Puig is strong. Or maybe his bat is just weak.