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MLB Rumors: Reds & Brewers Still Trying to Trade-Dump Bruce and Lucroy
The Cincinnati Reds have been able to trade almost everyone they’ve wanted, except for Jay Bruce. But they’re not giving up. Neither are the Milwaukee Brewers, who are hoping to find a team to deal with for Jonathan Lucroy by the end of Spring Training.
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MLB Rumors – Washington Nationals & Texas Rangers Succeed While Ian Desmond Misses Out on a Lot of Money
One of the more interesting tales about knowing how to read the map of free agency is how Ian Desmond declined a big extension from the Washington Nationals, rejected the qualifying offer and then had to settle for a one-year deal worth almost half the money, signing with the Texas Rangers.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels & Toronto Blue Jays Interested in Signing Austin Jackson
Believe it or not, a solid centerfielder like Austin Jackson, who doesn’t cost a draft pick, is still available. The best name remaining in free agency will find someone to play with in 2016, with the remaining candidates to sign him being the Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Angels and Toronto Blue Jays.
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MLB Rumors -Baltimore Orioles & Chicago Cubs Dominate Two Ends of Free Agency
It’s interesting to see the difference between the beginning and ending of the free agency period before the 2016 MLB Season, with the Chicago Cubs, many’s top pick as favorites to win the World Series or at least make it out of the NL, making the most splash in the early goings, while the Baltimore Orioles saved their best and biggest spending for the other end of the period.
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MLB Rumors – Toronto Blue Jays Have no Wiggle Room with Jose Bautista
Entering the final year of his contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, Jose Bautista is expecting an extension offer to come soon, but doesn’t plan on negotiating the price. He has a number, he told the Blue Jays that number, and isn’t going to move from it.
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MLB Rumors – San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals & Miami Marlins Interested in Signing Tim Lincecum
With his showcase coming up soon, there seems to be a lot of interest in Tim Lincecum as a end-of-the-rotation starting pitcher. Specifically? The San Diego Padres are interested, and it seems the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals will be looking closely at the former Cy Young winner when he finally has the opportunity to show what kind of stuff and speed he still has.
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MLB Rumors – Cincinnati Reds, Los Angeles Angels & Toronto Blue Jays Can’t Complete Their Trade
Just when the Cincinnati Reds were about to finally get rid of Jay Bruce in a three team trade involving the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Angels, a medical problem with one of the players involved in the deal, probably Michael Saunders.
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MLB Rumors – Los Angeles Dodgers Don’t Want Kenley Jansen Beyond This Season
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Kenley Jansen avoided arbitration this offseason but not trying to sign the closer to a long term contract means the biggest spenders in major league baseball are probably headed in a different direction when this season is over.
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MLB Rumors – Houston Astros Interested in Signing Randy Choate
It’s not that surprising to see the very little interest in Randy Choate over the offseason now that he’s past his 40th birthday. But there’s still someone who wants a lefty reliever, which turns out to be the Houston Astros.
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MLB Rumors – Texas Rangers & Baltimore Orioles Going After Very Different Players
Late in the offseason, the Baltimore Orioles seem to be on the verge of completing an impressive double move, which will conclude with the signing of Dexter Fowler. The Texas Rangers are also interested in making some outfield improvements, but on their sights is something a lot more modest, looking into signing Drew Stubbs.