The White Sox have signed closing pitcher David Robertson to a four year deal worth $46 million, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today via Twitter. Just two days ago, Daily News columnist John Harper, said in an article that the Mets should do something “eye-popping” and sign Robertson, but that won’t be happening now as he’ll be taking his talents to Chicago. Robertson, 30 in...
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December 8 Unless the Mets acquire an offensive minded shortstop this offseason, the Mets do not intend to shop or trade second baseman Daniel Murphy, according to Adam Rubin. Considering that the Mets will have to deal at least one of their top three young pitchers to acquire a shortstop of that caliber, it’s very likely that Murphy will begin the 2015 season with the Mets. The Giants...
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Disputing an earlier report that the Mets would take on some salary if it would facilitate a Bartolo Colon trade, GM Sandy Alderson said the team is not anxious to deal the veteran starter. Alderson said the Mets are not considering eating part of Colon’s salary to facilitate a deal. “We like Bartolo and we like him for the money he’s signed this season,” Alderson said in his evening media...
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Athletics General Manager Billy Beane now appears to be in full rebuilding mode. Shortly after trading star third baseman, Josh Donaldson, to the Blue Jays, the A’s have traded Brandon Moss to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for minor league second baseman, Joe Wendle. Moss batted .235 this season with 25 home runs and 81 RBI. Over the past three years, Moss has been a dangerous power...
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Here’s something different… Andy Martino of the Daily News suggests that the Mets should explore the possibility of trading outfielder Curtis Granderson so that they could free up some payroll and go after a bigger bat like Matt Kemp or Justin Upton. “Try to move Granderson, clearing payroll and an outfield spot for a Kemp or Upton. Maybe get a third-team involved; there’s a...
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The Chicago Cubs have just made their first big splash of the offseason. Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com is reporting that the Cubs have acquired catcher, Miguel Montero, from the Arizona Diamondbacks for two low level pitching prospects.The trade is currently pending a physical. Montero batted .243 this season with 13 home runs and 72 RBI. His production has dropped the last two years, but he...
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