Posted on January 13, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine It took roughly three dozen trades, all of which came in a span of less than 16 months, but Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto finally appears satisfied with the look of his team. After an offseason that included one trader...
Kyle Schwarber Could Hit Lead Off, Catch for Cubs in 2017
Posted on January 13, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Despite coming back in time to be part of the Chicago Cubs team that won the World Series, a knee injury in early April deprived Kyle Schwarber of spending his first full season in the big leagues in 2016. However,...
New York Mets Rethinking Plan of Trading Jay Bruce
Posted on January 12, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Ever since the New York Mets re-signed Yoenis Cespedes to a four-year deal early in November, they have been actively trying to trade right fielder Jay Bruce. It's no secret that the Mets are trying to unload Bruce, but...
MLB Rumors: Mark Trumbo Willing To Come Down on Asking Price
Posted on January 12, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine A new day, as has become typical, means a new twist in the free agency saga of Mark Trumbo, the slugger who led the majors in home runs last year. The latest plot point when it comes to finding Trumbo a place to play in...
Oakland Athletics Sign Santiago Casilla To Two-Year Deal
Posted on January 12, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine It took a while, but the Oakland Athletics are starting to make some moves this offseason. After signing outfielder Rajai Davis and third baseman Trevor Plouffe, the A's have now strengthened their pitching staff by...
Seattle Mariners Make Two Trades, Acquire Drew Smyly
Posted on January 11, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto just cannot stop making trades. In the span of just a couple hours on Wednesday, Dipoto made two trades (in what amounts to a three-way trade) with the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays in...
MLB Rumors: Los Angeles Angels Considering Move for Matt Wieters
Posted on January 11, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The market has been slow to develop for catcher Matt Wieters this winter, despite the fact that most considered him to be the best catcher available on the open market. There are several teams with a known interest in...
Oakland Athletics Agree To Deal with Trevor Plouffe
Posted on January 11, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine The Oakland Athletics have agreed to sign free agent infielder Trevor Plouffe. The deal is pending a physical, although it is reportedly a one-year deal worth $5 million plus incentives. Plouffe became a free agent after...
MLB Rumors: Twins and Dodgers Continue To Haggle Over Brian Dozier Trade
Posted on January 10, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine It's been nearly two weeks since the Minnesota Twins asked every team with an interest in trading for second baseman Brian Dozier to submit their final offer, as they hope to bring the saga to a conclusion one way or...
Brian Cashman Hints That Yankees Are Done for the Winter
Posted on January 10, 2017 by Bryan Zarpentine With more than a month left until the start of spring training, there are more than a few impactful free agents still available on the market and still plenty of trades that could be made. But it appears those players...











