During the summer, a year and a half of Yoenis Cespedes was worth two months of Jon Lester. During the winter, a year of Cespedes is apparently worth a year of Rick Porcello. The Red Sox and Tigers have swapped the two players, each with one year left before hitting the free agent market. Porcello […]

Former Marlins prospect Andrew Heaney was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers for…oh, about three hours or so before he was moved to the Angels for Howie Kendrick. He reflected on his career with LA with this poignant, emotional tweet. Well,

We all knew this day was coming, but it appears that it’s finally arrived – the Philadelphia Phillies are breaking up their team. The more significant move was rumored earlier today – Jimmy Rollins to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The club also traded reliever Antonio Bastardo to the Pirates. pirates acquire antonio bastardo from phils […]

The Philadelphia Phillies would love to move shortstop Jimmy Rollins and the $11 million he’s owed in 2015. However, Rollins has ten and five rights, and would need to give his approval for any trade. He already shot down a trade to the Mets and wouldn’t approve a deal to the A’s. Rollins did say […]

Hey look, the Houston Astros have signed a second reliever today. Pat Neshek is going to the club on a two-year, $12.5 million contract. The 34-year old lefty had a shockingly good year with the Cardinals in 2014 after signing a minor league deal with the club last offseason. In 67 1/3 innings, Neshek pitched […]

Earlier this offseason, the Arizona Diamondbacks weren’t too keen on trading starting pitcher Wade Miley. But now? They’re apparently trying to shed more payroll, and Miley has been made available. The Arizona

The Houston Astros wanted a top reliever, a sentiment we questioned yesterday. Today, they got him, inking former Oakland Athletic Luke Gregerson to a three-year, $18.5 million deal. The A’s acquired Gregerson last winter from the Padres for Seth Smith, and he put together a typically solid season in Oakland. In 72 1/3 innings, he […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates lost catcher Russell Martin earlier this winter to the Blue Jays, but they won’t be losing starting pitcher Francisco Liriano. The club has agreed to a three-year, $39 million deal with Liriano that will keep him in the black and gold. I actually like this. At 31, Liriano is obviously no spring chicken. […]

The Chicago Cubs are close to acquiring Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero, and the deal is expected to be done by the end of the day today. Cubs incumbent catcher Welington Castillo hit .237/.296/.389 with 13 homers in 110 games last season. In 136 games last year, Montero hit a similar .243/.329/.370 with 13 homers. And Castillo is four […]

The Max Scherzer Derby won’t really begin until after Jon Lester chooses his new home, expected to be either the Giants or Cubs. But teams are starting to position themselves to make a run at Scherzer, and while the Yankees possibly jumping in isn’t shocking, the Cardinals getting involved would be. Via Jon Heyman of CBS…. The […]