Morning Briefing: Baseball Is Full Steam Ahead

With the Super Bowl out of the way, baseball is now on the clock. With that being said, we’re now just 52 days away from Opening Day!

Chad Jennings of the Boston Herald says the Red Sox haven’t lost contact with infielder Eduardo Nunez.

Bartolo Colon and the Texas Rangers have a deal in place according to John Blake, who works for the team.

Josh Smoker told Bill Brink that he foresaw a trade to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Baltimore Orioles are interested in outfielder Jon Jay.

Contrary to previous speculation, a players strike doesn’t appear likely, per Buster Olney of ESPN.

Mark Zuckerman of MASN writes about the Washington Nationals rotation.

J.T. Realmuto‘s agent maintains that the catcher would like a trade out of Miami.

Check out Daniel Marti’s Fan Shot.

Josh Finklestein argues for the Mets to get Todd Frazier over Eduardo Nunez.

1969: Mets acquire Jim Gosger from the Seattle Pilots.

Birthdays: Eric O’Flaherty turns 33, Roberto Alomar turns 50.