Let's catch up on some links that have taken a backseat while we wait with bated breath to find out where Albert Pujols will sign…
- The Nationals prefer to trade minor leaguers over big leaguers, as Mark Zuckerman writes at Nats Insider.
- Dodgers assistant GM Logan White interviewed today for the Astros' GM opening, as MLB.com Brian McTaggart writes.
- The Diamondbacks are at the "very early stages" of negotiations on a Miguel Montero contract extension, said GM Kevin Towers. He doesn't expect anything to be resolved this week, tweets Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic.
- Yoenis Cespedes is still awaiting residency in the Dominican Republic, but when he gets it, bidding should be fast and strong, tweets Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com.
- J.D. Martin has agreed to a minor league contract with the Marlins, tweets ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.
- Brandon Warne of Fangraphs breaks down the trade that sent Kevin Slowey to the Rockies.
- The Mets will fill their backup catcher opening with an in-house option rather than a free agent, reports Adam Rubin of ESPN New York.
Red Sox, don’t come in and ruin the Tigers party with Cespedes.
Tigers better make a big bid on him, they need more fast players, so Cespedes is what they need. Im hoping DD gets it done
I’m hoping. I just don’t know if he’s MLB ready or if he’s gonna spend some time in aaa.
I can think of just one backup catcher the Mets have in house and that’s Mike Nickeas. While I love the guy, I can’t quite condone using him as their number 2 catcher. This is gonna be a tough offseason for Mets fans, doesn’t even look like they’ll use the money saved from Jose to plug other areas.
Josh Thole?
Josh Thole?
If memory serves me correctly, Logan White interviewed the last time the Astros had an opening at GM, right?