Mitch Moreland and Elvis Andrus are the only two position players remaining on the Rangers roster who played in the 2010 World Series against the Giants, the Associated Press writes. "You realize sometimes how crazy baseball is and how everything can change in a couple of years," Andrus said. "It's crazy. That's why you have to enjoy every second, every moment of this. Because you never know what's going to happen in the future." Here's more from around baseball.
- The Pirates are still in search of a first baseman, writes Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Of course, the Bucs have been linked to Justin Smoak, Adam Lind, Ike Davis, Moreland, and others this offseason.
- The Rockies have nixed their plan to move Carlos Gonzalez to center field, writes MLB.com's Thomas Harding. Colorado told Gonzalez he'd move to center after they traded their former center fielder, Dexter Fowler, to the Astros in November. However, the arrival of Drew Stubbs means that CarGo can stay put.
- Giants manager Bruce Bochy doesn't seem too concerned about Barry Bonds' presence being a distraction for the club during spring training, writes Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle.
- Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers has fortified his lineup with power this offseason and improved the bullpen and now he wants to see results, writes Dan Bickley of the Arizona Republic.
- Astros catcher Jason Castro never let trade speculation get to him, even when it really heated up over the offseason, writes Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle.
Andrew Lambo + Brandon Cumpton/Duke Welker for Justin Smoak?
What makes you think Smoak is worth that? The most they should give up for Smoak would be one of Mazarro/Morris/Gomez. IMO, they’re better off with Lambo.
Uhhh wasn’t Beltre at the 2010 world series too…?
no he played for boston
The Pirates shouldn’t settle for other team’s 1B scrubs. That’s exactly what Smoak/Moreland/Davis are. I’ll put Lind in a better category, but I don’t see why Toronto would trade him. He’s basically the Jays only source of LH power.
How about thinking outside the box to get a better player. Such as Daniel Nava, Matt Adams, Chris Carter, or hell, even Adam Dunn.