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MLB Rumors – Yankees, Dodgers & Rockies Waiting for Domestic Violence Punishments
One cloud of doubt and worry hovering over a few team’s heads is the pending suspension due to alleged domestic violence. This is true in regards to the New York Yankees with Aroldis Chapman, the Los Angeles Dodgers with Yasiel Puig and Jose Reyes on the Colorado Rockies.
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MLB Rumors – Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, Giants, Diamondbacks, Phillies, Royals, Blue Jays, Marlins, Cardinals, A’s, Padres and Reds Interested in Signing Alexei Bell
In the never ending pursuit of cheaper, albeit older international talent, it seems half of Major League Baseball went over to Mexico and see the Alexi Bell showcase, with the Cuban outfielder watches by the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks, Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres and the Cincinnati Reds.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays & Colorado Rockies Still Considering Signing Ian Desmond
Of all the long list of teams showing interest in Ian Desmond at one point or another this offseason, it seems that maybe three can be considered somewhat close to signing him: The Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox.
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MLB Rumors – Washington Nationals, New York Mets & Toronto Blue Jays Busy Considering Extensions
With teams pretty much done making trades and free agency signings, one thing left to do in some cases is being contract extensions with some players. The Washington Nationals have Stephen Strasburg to consider, the Toronto Blue Jays with both Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion and the New York Mets with Matt Harvey.
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MLB Rumors – Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros & Cleveland Indians Interested in Signing David Freese
One veteran free agent who hasn’t been getting a lot of attention is David Freese, who last played with the Los Angeles Angels but won’t be going back there. Where does he end up? Options are limited of course, but one of the following three: Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros and the Cleveland Indians, sound like a good fit.
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MLB Rumors – Toronto Blue Jays & Baltimore Orioles Hoping to Avoid Regression
The much more open AL East in recent years puts the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays in much more optimistic positions starting out seasons, with a willingness to spend they may not have had in previous offseasons.
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MLB Rumors – Miami Marlins Don’t See a Long Term Future With Jose Fernandez
The Miami Marlins keep drifting between competitiveness and building for the future, in some constant state of rebuild. With one of the best young pitchers in baseball, Jose Fernandez, they’re undecided about keeping him and competing for his signing once he turns into a free agent, or try to get the most out of him via trade.
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MLB Rumors – New york Yankees, & Boston Red Sox Start Offseason With Big Expectations and Different Problems
The 2016 season for the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox is obviously hitched with the biggest of ambitions – winning the World Series. But both teams have things that might get in the way of that goal, and approach the offseason with a different set of problems to address.
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MLB Rumors – Los Angeles Angels, Cleveland Indians & Kansas City Royals Interested in Signing Alex Guerrero
In an attempt to lower their salary bill or simply find some young talent to fill up the depleted ranks, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking if someone is willing to trade with them for Alex Guerrero. It might happen with the Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels.
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MLB Rumors – Baltimore Orioles & Boston Red Sox Not Done Signing Players
Two teams still not done adding players who can have an interesting impact on this season are the Boston Red Sox, with a left handed reliever on their mind, and the Baltimore Orioles, who their interests are a bit more specific and big in terms of names: Dexter Fowler, Yovani Gallardo, Pedro Alvarez and Jay Bruce.