The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Howie Kendrick from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for LHP Andrew Heaney, who was just acquired himself only a few hours earlier from the Marlins in the six-player trade that sent Dee Gordon and Dan Haren to Miami. Kendrick, 32 in July, has spent his entire nine year career with the Halo’s, and has hit at a .292/.332/.424 clip in 1,081 career...
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On the third day of the Winter Meetings, there were plenty of rumors surrounding the Mets. However, none of them resulted in any trades or additions to the major league roster. While fans are starting to get frustrated by the Mets inactivity, General Manager Sandy Alderson remains hopeful that the Mets will make a trade before the Winter Meetings comes to an end. “I think we’re...
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The Marlins and Dodgers completed a blockbuster six-player deal that sends shortstop Dee Gordon and RHP Dan Haren to Miami in exchange for LHP Andrew Heaney, second baseman Enrique Hernandez, RHP Chris Hatcher and catcher Austin Barnes. What started out as a simple Gordon for Heaney swap as first mentioned by ESPN’s Buster Olney, turned into one complicated, whopper of a deal. Gordon hit .289...
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Great news! No more Jimmy Rollins to the Mets posts… He’s been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers and will replace the departed Hanley Ramirez. Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly is reporting that an industry source says the trade is a done deal. Rollins reportedly waived his 10-and-5 rights to accept the trade, something he was unwilling to do for the Mets. (Thankfully!) Still trying to...
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Adam Rubin reports that the Colorado Rockies “definitely have interest” in acquiring Dillon Gee, according to what source told him. Rubin adds that the Mets are intrigued by lefty reliever Rex Brothers, a team insider said. Brothers, 27, went 4-6 with a 5.59 ERA in 74 relief appearances for Colorado last season. Lefty batters actually hit .309 against him in 2014, versus .271 against...
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