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0 comments by Randy Holt on 12/12/2014
Yoenis Cespedes is an extremely interesting case among Major League outfielders. He isn’t nearly as good as the general perception of his skill set might indicate. Yet, in the past six months, he’s been traded twice, for two fairly notable pitchers: first for Jon Lester and now he’s headed to Detroit in exchange for Rick Porcello. Although the […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 12/11/2014
Sometimes, there’s a reason baseball trade rumors just won’t die. They just need time to become true. Ever since the Red Sox signed Hanley Ramirez and announced he would play left field, Yoenis Cespedes became the odd man out of the Boston outfield. Actually, he was probably on the outside looking in before Ramirez was […]
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 21: Ervin Santana #30 of the Atlanta Braves pitches against the New York Mets during the first inning at Turner Field on September 21, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin Liles/Getty Images)
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The Minnesota Twins have made another big splash in the starting pitching market. A year after signing both Phil Hughes and Ricky Nolasco to multi-year deals, the club inked former Brave Ervin Santana to a four-year, $55 million contract that includes a vesting option for a fifth year. Santana turns 32 on Friday, and is […]
SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 14: Kendrys Morales #21 of the Seattle Mariners strikes out with a runner at second to end the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field on September 14, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
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Last winter, Kendrys Morales turned down a qualifying offer from the Mariners and held out for a multi-year deal that never came. This year, Morales wasn’t eligible for a qualifying offer after getting signed by the Twins in June and traded Seattle to July, but that’s OK – he got his multi-year deal from the […]
ST. LOUIS, MO – AUGUST 2: Starter Justin Masterson #63 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at Busch Stadium on August 2, 2014 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
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Justin Masterson was originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox way back in 2006. They shipped him to Cleveland at the 2009 trade deadline as part of a package for Victor Martinez. Five and a half years after that trade, Masterson is heading back to Boston on a one-year, $9.5 million contract. The 29-year old […]
MIAMI, FL – AUGUST 01: Mat Latos #55 of the Cincinnati Reds looks on during a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on August 1, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Well, the rumors were correct – Mat Latos has been dealt from the Cincinnati Reds to the Miami Marlins for minor leaguers Anthony DeSclafani and Chad Wallach. The 24-year old DeSclafani came over to Miami in the blockbuster trade with the Blue Jays two winters ago. In 2014, he spent time at three different levels, […]
CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 15: Alfredo Simon #31 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning on September 15, 2014 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
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Detroit has moved quickly to replace Rick Porcello in their rotation, reportedly acquiring Alfredo Simon from the Reds. Source:
CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 7: Mat Latos #55 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the second inning against the New York Mets at Great American Ball Park on September 7, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
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The deal is far from final, but it appears that the Miami Marlins are nearing another trade to bolster their rotation. The club is in talks with the Cincinnati Reds about Mat Latos. Sources:
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The Dodgers continued their dominance of Winter Meetings headlines from Wednesday into Thursday, finally coming to an agreement with the Padres to send Matt Kemp and catcher Tim Federowicz to San Diego in exchange for catcher Yasmani Grandal and pitchers Joe Wieland and Zach Eflin. Though
BALTIMORE, MD – SEPTEMBER 19: Yoenis Cespedes #52 of the Boston Red Sox hits a solo home run in the forth inning during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on September 19, 2014 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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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 […]
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 26: Andrew Heaney #25 of the Miami Marlins pitches in the second during game two of a doubleheader baseball game against the Washington Nationals on September 26, 2014 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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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,
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Mere minutes after my last post about the trade of Andrew Heaney to the Angels for Howie Kendrick, the Los Angeles Dodgers had another domino fall late on Wednesday night as they announced the signing of pitcher Brandon McCarthy to a four-year, $48 million deal. Source: McCarthy four years, $48M with
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Andrew Friedman and his Los Angeles Dodgers continued to wheel and deal as the Winter Meetings came to a close, finishing off a day full of trades by acquiring second baseman Howie Kendrick from the Los Angeles Angels for the recently acquired Andrew Heaney. After trading Dee Gordon and Dan Haren to the Miami Marlins […]
0 comments by TOC Locker on 12/10/2014
Somebody needs to tell Andrew Friedman to switch to decaf. The hyperactive day of Dodger transactions continues with Los Angeles reportedly now on the verge of signing starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy. After their still not yet complete trades with the Phillies and Marlins earlier in the day, speculation was that the Dodgers were either clearing payroll […]
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Nearly 24 hours after losing out on Jon Lester, the Boston Red Sox acquired a different left-handed starting pitcher.
