So, I've been on the verge of dying from what appears to be some sort of exotic flu for the past few days, but I'm finally feeling well enough to point you in the direction of some random baseball-related reading. I promise to get lots of rest tonight so we can talk some Twins baseball tomorrow. Enjoy!

Five questions surrounding the defending AL Central champs: [Hardball Times]

MLB's Top 5 Young Guns: [Josh Q. Public]

A collection of truly terrible Pirates over the past 20 years: [PSaMP]

Major League Baseball's working poor video: [Youtube]

Your MLB drunk starting nine: [SportsUntapped]

Janet, one of our lovely readers, pointed out Rob Neyer's new-found love/obsession for the Twins: [Sweet Spot]

Ron Washington knows how to party: [Jon Heyman]

Last but certainly not least, one of my favorite baseball humor blogs, 7th Inning Stache, brings us this gem..


If you'd like to suggest a post for next Wednesday's link dump, or a site you think I'd like to visit, shoot me an email or leave a comment!