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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 – New York Mets, Minnesota Twins Interested in Making a Carlos Torres Trade
Getting the dreaded designated for assignment announcement, it’s quite clear Carlos Torres is on the trading block. The New York Mets might find a deal partner in the Minnesota Twins for the relief pitcher.
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MLB Rumors – Baltimore Orioles & New York Mets Still Interested in Making Minor Additions
Making big, expensive signings recently doesn’t mean the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets are done dabbling in the free agency market. Both teams have some needs that need attending, although those will be addressed without spending too much money.
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MLB Rumors – Washington Nationals or New York Mets Will Sign Yoenis Cespedes
The Yoenis Cespedes free agency saga is close to coming to conclusion. It seems that he ends up with an NL East team: Either the Washington Nationals or the New York Mets.
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MLB Rumors – New York Mets & San Diego Padres Sign the Last Good Relievers
Both Antonio Bastardo and Fernando Rodney are off the free agency market, with the New York Mets and San Diego Padres taking care of that need and leaving very few relief pitchers that warrant some sort of interest.
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MLB Rumors – San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets & Atlanta Braves Hoping to Sign Yoenis Cespedes
The Detroit Tigers signing Justin Upton on a massive, pretty much unexpected deal leaves Yoenis Cespedes in an interesting situation. A lot of teams around the league want him: The San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets and Atlanta Braves all showing interest, but his demands and the team’s own needs aren’t completely matching.
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MLB Rumors – Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays & Baltimore Orioles Interested in Signing Antonio Bastardo
While the free agency market is getting thinner, there are still very good players to be signed, like relief pitcher Antonio Bastardo, maybe the best remaining in that role. He last played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and will likely end up with one of the following: Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets, and the Toronto Blue Jays.
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MLB Rumors – New York Mets, Washington Nationals & Los Angeles Angels Interested in Signing Howie Kendrick
When the Howie Kendrick balked the qualifying offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers, they were probably relieved. They’re more interested in the draft pick they’ll get if someone signs him between now and June, with the New York Mets, Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels sorta interested.
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MLB Rumors – St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers or Chicago White Sox Will Sign Yoenis Cespedes & Justin Upton
Recent deals leave the free agency market for big hitting outfielders like this: Yoenis Cespedes at the top of the pyramid waiting for an offer, Justin Upton right behind him. While no combination being a perfect fit, Cespedes and Young are going to end up on two of the following teams: St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers or the Chicago White Sox.
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MLB Rumors – Baltimore Orioles Sorta Copy New York Mets by Making Chris Davis the New Bobby Bonilla
One more interesting tidbit to the Baltimore Orioles re-signing Chris Davis on a record deal as far as the franchise is concerned is how the payment of $161 million is going to be spread out. Hint? Davis is going to be receiving a paycheck from the Orioles long after he retires.