West Notes: Headley, Mariners, McCann, McKinney
The Padres face a decision on Chase Headley this winter, and Yahoo's Tim Brown tweets that their current preference is to hang onto their All-Star third baseman and hope that his big September numbers...
View ArticleBoras On Ellsbury, Choo, Drew, Morales
Agent Scott Boras joined ESPN's Keith Law on his latest Behind the Dish podcast. A few highlights: Jacoby Ellsbury has "illustrated that he's a highly durable athlete," according to Boras. The agent...
View ArticleOlney On Price, Relievers, Colon, Salaries, Red Sox
David Price's trade value may never be higher than it is right now, ESPN's Buster Olney argues, so the Rays may have to quell their competitive instincts and deal the ace southpaw even if they "aren't...
View ArticleCrasnick On Cano, Tanaka, Price, Ellsbury
ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick checked in with 21 general managers, assistant GMs, player personnel people, and scouts to get their take on some of the biggest storylines of the winter. Here's a look at...
View ArticleQualifying Offer Decisions
13 free agents received qualifying offers a week ago, and I think they are all likely to decline by today's 4pm central time deadline. If these players sign Major League deals elsewhere, their old...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Santana, Red Sox, Kuroda, Cano, Bay
Even with the high cost of free agent pitching, Ervin Santana's hopes for a $100MM contract seemed a little far-fetched…or are they? Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports looked at the binder of information...
View ArticleAL East Rumors: Johnson, Bautista, Granderson, Choo
Yankees free agent Curtis Granderson joined Ken Rosenthal on MLB Network's Hot Stove to discuss his offseason thus far. The outfielder told Rosenthal that the number one thing he's looking for is to...
View ArticleAL West Rumors: Castro, Astros, Rangers
The Astros are receiving significant interest in catcher Jason Castro, and interest could pick up once big free agents like Brian McCann and Jarrod Saltalamacchia go off the board, writes Jon Heyman of...
View ArticleLatest On The Mariners
The Mariners have money to spend and a need for offense. Yesterday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post wrote that the team could be aggressive on free agents Jhonny Peralta, Nelson Cruz, and Mike...
View ArticleHeyman On Trumbo, Ellsbury, Davis, Santana
Mark Trumbo is the Angels' most wanted player via trade, but the Halos are very reluctant to trade him, writes Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. "He fits us," said someone connected to the Angels....
View ArticleAL East Rumors: Salty, Lackey, Kazmir, Red Sox, O’s
The news is coming in fast and furious today out of Orlando, where our own Steve Adams is on the scene. Here's the very latest out of the AL East.. The Jarrod Saltalamacchia market remains quiet, but...
View ArticleAL West Rumors: McCann, Ellsbury, Tanaka, Lowrie
The latest out of the AL West.. The Rangers are high on catcher Brian McCann, but a few GM's are thinking Texas still has interest in Jacoby Ellsbury, tweets Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. The...
View ArticleEast Notes: Rays, Red Sox, Ellsbury, Phillies, Tanaka
Agent Scott Boras believes the Rays should relocate, writes Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. When asked to describe the Rays' status, Boras replied, "I would say the Tale of Two Cities, the one...
View ArticleRosenthal On Wieters, Butler, Choo, Davis
Here's a look at the latest news from Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.. Major league sources say it's not a surprise that the Orioles are willing to deal Matt Wieters. The bigger question is how...
View ArticleAL East Notes: Drew, Ellsbury, Price, Blue Jays
Ben Cherington entered last year's offseason under pressure to improve his last-place team, but the Red Sox general manager is blessed with several options this winter, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe...
View ArticleRangers More Interested In Choo Than Ellsbury
The Rangers are considering a run at Shin-Soo Choo, but they've apparently scratched the other top free agent outfielder, Jacoby Ellsbury, off of their list, writes Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. Choo...
View ArticleWest Notes: A’s, Mariners, Bourjos, Samardzija, Kemp
The Athletics have reached a new lease agreement with O.Co Coliseum that runs through December of 2015, according to an Associated Press report (via ESPN). The A's will pay $1.75MM in each year of the...
View ArticleRed Sox Preparing Alternatives To Own Free Agents
The Red Sox are still waiting for free agents Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Napoli, Stephen Drew and Jarrod Saltalamacchia to decide whether to accept Boston's free agent offers, but they're nearing the point...
View ArticleEllsbury Talks Moving Faster Than Expected
Scott Boras is known to be willing to wait until late January (see: Prince Fielder) and even February (see: Michael Bourn) to find the right deal for his clients, but that may not be necessary with...
View ArticleYankees Closing In On Deal With Jacoby Ellsbury
The Yankees are closing in on a seven-year deal with Jacoby Ellsbury, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. "It could happen," someone familiar with the talks told Heyman. It is believed the deal...
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