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MLB Rumors: Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs Road to the Top is Very Different
As much as the Milwaukee Brewers would love to simply copy/paste whatever it is the Chicago Cubs did to put themselves in position to win the World Series, the two franchises are very different, with resource inequality, that means they’ll have to go down a different path.
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MLB Rumors: Baltimore Orioles Undecided About Zach Britton Extension
Despite having an incredible season and undoubtedly the best by any relief pitcher this season, the Baltimore Orioles won’t be extending Zach Britton any time soon. It just doesn’t make sense.
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MLB Rumors: Colorado Rockies in no Rush to Extend Carlos Gonzalez
With just one more season on his current deal, some would think that the Colorado Rockies would offer Carlos Gonzalez a contract extension. Those thinking that would be wrong.
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MLB Rumors: Seattle Mariners Planning to Keep Nori Aoki
With the Seattle Mariners hoping their playoffs hopes still have a shot at being fulfilled, their eyes are also set on Norichika Aoki, their veteran leftfielder, who has been terrific in the second half of the season, and carries a player option for next season.
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MLB Rumors: Mets, White Sox, Nationals & Braves Interested in Matt Wieters
After a disappointing season, the Baltimore Orioles and Matt Wieters might part ways this offseason, with teams like the Washington Nationals (especially), Chicago White Sox, New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves waiting on the sidelines, hoping to sign the All-Star catcher.
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MLB Rumors: Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs & Dodgers Will Try to Trade for Jose Fernandez in the Offseason
Although the baseball postseason is on most people’s mind right now, no one is neglecting the potential signings for next season. The Miami Marlins might try and offload Jose Fernandez before he becomes too expensive. In that case, the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox will be happy to enter a trade with them.
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MLB Rumors: Cardinals, Astros, Marlins & Others Get to see Lourdes Gurriel in Action
It’s probably easier to count the teams that didn’t send a scout or two to watch Lourdes Gurriel in his workout, with 60 to 70 scouts attending his workout in Panama City, hoping that the 22-year old Cuban prospect is a good as they thought he’d be.
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MLB Rumors: Atlanta Braves Don’t Plan Massive Change for 2017
This season is currently one pace to be the worst for the Atlanta Braves since 1988, but the team’s general manager, John Coppolella, doesn’t think it’ll take massive changes to improve them in 2017: Dipping into free agency, maybe some trades, and continuing to focus on young talent and draft picks.
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MLB Rumors: Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers & the Potential Yasiel Puig-Ryan Braun Trade
The Milwaukee Brewers have been considering trading Ryan Braun for quite some time, not finding the right partner. The Los Angeles Dodgers have had the same thoughts about Yasiel Puig. Turns out the two teams almost traded with each other, and although it didn’t work this season before the deadline, it doesn’t mean there isn’t a future to this deal.
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MLB Rumors: Los Angeles Dodgers, Rich Hill, Dave Roberts & a Perfect Game Ruined
As cruel as it may sound, the Los Angeles Dodgers probably made the right decision by not allowing Rich Hill to go for the complete perfect game, instead pulling the pitcher after 7 innings in which he didn’t allow a walk or a hit, even if the decision left Hill a bit frustrated, or his manager regretful.