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MLB Rumors: New York Yankees & Boston Red Sox Counting on Youth to Succeed
Since 1998, only four times a team that’s not the Boston Red Sox or the New York Yankees has won the AL East. The division is a lot more open than in previous seasons, the pillars of this division remain the same.
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MLB Rumors: Indians, Astros & Mariners Interested in Signing Mike Napoli
The Cleveland Indians got a great season out of Mike Napoli in 2016, and would love to sign him before someone else in free agency lures him away. The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners are hoping to add the big hitting first baseman, relying on being able to spend a bit more than the Indians.
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MLB Rumors: Seattle Mariners & Pittsburgh Pirates Discussing an Andrew McCutchen Trade
While the initial talks between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Seattle Mariners about a trade involving Andrew McCutchen didn’t get very far, the option of a deal going through eventually exists.
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MLB Rumors: Dodgers, Yankees & White Sox in a Free Agency Trade Triangle
Some teams aren’t about spending lots of money on free agents. Trades, going out or in, are much more to their liking. The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for impact players, the Chicago White Sox are willing to deal them away, while the New York Yankees are somewhere in between.
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MLB Rumors: Athletics, Padres & Rays Interested in Eric Thames
MLB teams are getting creative in trying to get better for next season. Three teams: The Oakland A’s, San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays are looking into signing Eric Thames, who has been playing his baseball in Korea over the last three years.
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MLB Rumors: Blue Jays, Mets & Rays Interested in Steve Pearce
It’s an interesting situation to see Steve Pearce, who is sought after by the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays, receiving interest from the Tampa Bay Rays as well. The Rays traded Pearce last season to the Baltimore Orioles, the team he played for before joining Tampa.
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MLB Rumors: Tigers & Dodgers Working on Trade for Ian Kinsler
The Los Angeles Dodgers are searching high & low for a player to fill their vacancy at second base. They might have found their man in Ian Kinsler of the Detroit Tigers.
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MLB Rumors: Yankees, Pirates & Padres Trying to Sign Derek Holland
Holland has spent his entire career with the Rangers, and is hoping to re-sign with them. However, the Pirates have emerged as possibly the favorites to get him, at least according to Holland’s agent. The Yankees and Padres are also in the mix, although that’s something coming with their initiative. Holland is probably going to be getting more offers in the next few days. His career in Texas and his showcase are both strong enough to attract this kind of interest.
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MLB Rumors: Pittsburgh Pirates & Seattle Mariners Interested in Tony Watson Trade
The Seattle Mariners seem to be focused on trades to upgrade their team in specific positions. One of those areas is the bullpen and finding a lefty pitcher. The Pittsburgh Pirates might have the answer in the form of Tony Watson.
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MLB Rumors: Seattle Mariners & Cincinnati Reds Working on a Zack Cozart Trade
The trade between the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds involving Zack Cozart never came to be during the 2016 MLB season, but the talks are on again during the offseason, probably a more comfortable setting to make it happen this time.