Headlines

  • Fernando Tatis Jr. To Begin Rehab Assignment
  • Rockies Claim Dinelson Lamet, Designate Ashton Goudeau
  • Cubs Release Andrelton Simmons
  • Alex Kirilloff To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery
  • Guardians Designate Franmil Reyes For Assignment
  • Justin Verlander Reaches 130 Innings Pitched, Vests 2023 Player Option
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • Top 50 Free Agents
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2022
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Arbitration Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

West Notes: Dodgers, Baker, Rangers, Mariners

By charliewilmoth | March 25, 2014 at 8:24pm CDT

The Dodgers have the highest projected payroll in baseball at $235MM, which means that, for the first time in 15 years, the Yankees do not have baseball's highest payroll, the Associated Press reports. Also, the Dodgers' Zack Greinke will top the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez for baseball's highest-paid player. Greinke will make $24MM in the second year of his contract, and MLB's accounting also includes a prorated portion of his signing bonus. Greinke would have counted as the highest-paid player in the game even if Rodriguez hadn't been suspended for the season. Here are more notes from the West divisions.

  • Pitcher Scott Baker is "making progress" on a deal with the injury-ravaged Rangers, Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com tweets. The Mariners released Baker yesterday. Baker, 32, has played sparingly in the Majors since 2011, due to elbow troubles.
  • The Mariners want to find a right-handed hitter, and they might not trade Nick Franklin unless they find one, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal tweets. A righty would help the Mariners balance a lefty-heavy lineup that includes Robinson Cano, Logan Morrison, Brad Miller, Kyle Seager, Dustin Ackley and Michael Saunders.
  • Veteran infielder John McDonald has made the Angels roster, and he's thinking about what could be his last season in the big leagues, writes MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez. "This could be my last year," McDonald says. "I'm not going to have a press conference to announce it. … You never know what can happen. I don't like putting a timetable on anything. I'm 39. I'm not foolish. There is only so long you can play." McDonald has never played more than 123 games in a season but, mostly thanks to his defense, he's managed to eke out a 15-year career with the Indians, Tigers, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Pirates, Indians, Phillies, Red Sox and now the Angels. 
Share 0 Retweet 13 Send via email0

Los Angeles Angels Los Angeles Dodgers Seattle Mariners Texas Rangers John McDonald Scott Baker

Executives On The Qualifying Offer
Main
Padres Sign Jeff Francoeur
View Comments (32)

Comments

  1. Ron Loreski

    8 years ago

    There’s a reason why John McDonald is still around. True gamer. Stat geeks hate him. Glad to see him get another major league job.

    Reply
  2. start_wearing_purple

    8 years ago

    For a guy who has basically been a career bench player McDonald has had a long career. If he had played in Boston most of his career we would have called him a dirt dog. Good luck if this is your last hurrah McDonald.

    Reply
    • johnsilver

      8 years ago

      Alex Cora with a better glove.

      Reply
      • start_wearing_purple

        8 years ago

        Good comparison!

        Reply
  3. Ben-Dessa Anderton

    8 years ago

    Yay, Scott Baker.

    Reply
  4. Hills of Glenallen

    8 years ago

    Scott Baker hasn’t played “sparingly in the Majors since 2011” He pitched in 3 games, all last year.

    Reply
  5. Lefebvre Believer

    8 years ago

    Stefen Romero stating his case to fill that RH hitter void the Ms have with another HR tonight.

    edit:

    Take away Romero stumbling out of the gate and he’s had a nice Spring. Started out something like 0-15, and now I think sees the opportunity in front of him.

    Reply
    • Hills of Glenallen

      8 years ago

      He still wearing the old school stirrups?

      Reply
      • Lefebvre Believer

        8 years ago

        Looks like it. Can’t quite tell for sure.

        Reply
      • docmilo5

        8 years ago

        Yes, Miller, Romero, Chris Taylor all sporting the stirrups and another couple of minor leaguers, too.

        Romero started the spring 0-15 or 0-18 or something like that and now has a slash of .296/.321/.648. Mac had him hitting 3rd last night. He’ll be starting the season hitting behind Cano.

        Reply
        • Hills of Glenallen

          8 years ago

          I bet he hits .179 in April and gets sent down.

        • docmilo5

          8 years ago

          And just what is the friendly wager? After his torrid April you are going to wish you had him on all of your fantasy teams. 🙂

        • Hills of Glenallen

          8 years ago

          I doubt it. I’ll change my avatar to a pic of his stirrups if he’s still on the major league roster in June.

          Edit: Avatar. Some angry guy apparently has never had his phone change words on him before.

        • docmilo5

          8 years ago

          I’ll sport a Cubbies C until June if he’s hitting .179 come April 30th.

        • Hills of Glenallen

          8 years ago

          Deal.

        • docmilo5

          8 years ago

          On my calendar for April 30th and I’ll save the email.

        • docmilo5

          8 years ago

          Romero got his first hit tonight. Hitting .167 so far. LOL

        • docmilo5

          8 years ago

          First RBI for Romero. Smashes a shot off Freeze’s glove at third for an RBI double. Just before a 3 run homer for Zunino!
          Well, that’s enough for now. I think the Cubbies are going to be as exciting as this in the next 2 years.

        • Hills of Glenallen

          8 years ago

          Now he’s hitting a whopping .154 lol

        • docmilo5

          8 years ago

          Yeah, I was going to comment on that. Mac is letting both Saunders and Romero sit way too much when they were both productive this spring. I think he sees too much of himself in Almonte. Almonte and Ackley have played every day.

        • Hills of Glenallen

          8 years ago

          Well, the plus for you is that he’d only need a hot game or two to get up over, since he hardly has any ABs.

  6. MLB416

    8 years ago

    Always loved Johnny Mac. Huge fan favourite in Toronto. The man was and apparently still is a defensive genius. However I will never forget the emotional home run he hit on fathers day, just 5 days after he passed away . Very special moment

    Reply
    • Hills of Glenallen

      8 years ago

      That’s some feat, hitting a HR after you’ve died.

      Reply
  7. johnsilver

    8 years ago

    This might sound far fetched on both ends (and it does) but both teams have a need. Boston is having some injury issues (again) with Victorino and he had several last year. He’s projected to be the backup CF, behind Grady Sizemore, who as everyone knows has not played in 2 seasons. Nobody else has played CF and Dan Nava would be the emergency CF.

    What if Boston and Seattle swapped Gomes and Franklin? Yes, Gomes is 1y rental and Boston really doesn’t need Franklin, but used him as a utility, or emergency 1y replacement if WMB faltered and Cecchini to get ready at Pawtucket this year.

    It would give Seattle RH power, a LF/RF and allow Boston to put JBJ on the roster, though he still wouldn’t be getting many AB. Question is exactly what quality OF is Seattle looking for?

    Reply
    • Seamaholic

      8 years ago

      Seattle would laugh at that offer. Gomes is worth almost nothing as a rental, and the last thing the M’s need is another bad defensive outfielder. They’d be better off just moving Franklin himself to the OF.

      Reply
      • johnsilver

        8 years ago

        I know Gomes really doesn’t have much trade value and is only under contract for 1 season, tho it is just 5y, tho he does give good RH power and hits LH pitchers hard.

        Reason I wrote in my post not sure about quality of OF Seattle is after.. Their main PBP guy, Dave Sims on a recent broadcast said some of the names he “heard” had been offered were not near what he himself Franklin was worth.

        Reply
        • docmilo5

          8 years ago

          The M’s aren’t after any OF unless his name is Matt Kemp. Romero has played solid OF and has crushed the ball. He got jammed last night and fought the pitch off over the right CF wall. The M’s 13 man roster is set. The pitching staff is set (Walker may only miss 1 maybe 2 starts) and they just need to clean up the bullpen.

    • xthetouristx

      8 years ago

      Sounds great for Boston, bad like the Erik Bedard trade for Seattle.

      Reply
    • MB923

      8 years ago

      You’re one of the smartest people on here and I say this with all due respect, that’s a terrible trade idea.

      Reply
  8. KINGMOJO

    8 years ago

    Haha the Indians are in there twice.

    Reply
  9. Gop5

    8 years ago

    I still say the Mariners make a run for Bautista since they can’t get Stanton, and Kemp is too risky. the Blue Jays did nothing with their pitching, and are now a last place team in that division. Start it off with Franklin ++. Might even be able to get someone like Morrow too…

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Fernando Tatis Jr. To Begin Rehab Assignment

    Rockies Claim Dinelson Lamet, Designate Ashton Goudeau

    Cubs Release Andrelton Simmons

    Alex Kirilloff To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

    Guardians Designate Franmil Reyes For Assignment

    Justin Verlander Reaches 130 Innings Pitched, Vests 2023 Player Option

    Red Sox Release Jackie Bradley Jr.

    Phillies Release Didi Gregorius

    Vin Scully Passes Away

    Padres Acquire Juan Soto, Josh Bell; C.J. Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, Luke Voit Among Six Players Back To Nationals

    Braves To Acquire Raisel Iglesias

    Red Sox Acquire Eric Hosmer

    Blue Jays Acquire Whit Merrifield

    Yankees, Cardinals Swap Jordan Montgomery For Harrison Bader

    Mets To Acquire Mychal Givens

    Phillies Acquire Noah Syndergaard

    Twins Acquire Michael Fulmer From Tigers

    Mariners To Acquire Matthew Boyd

    Padres To Acquire Brandon Drury

    Phillies To Acquire Brandon Marsh

    Recent

    Braves Option Ian Anderson

    Yankees Notes: Skubal, Peraza, Dietrich

    MLBTR Chat Transcript

    Injury Notes: Brantley, Glasnow, Lucchesi, Pillar

    Fernando Tatis Jr. To Begin Rehab Assignment

    Dodgers Place Yency Almonte On 15-Day Injured List

    Anthony Banda Elects Free Agency

    Tigers Designate Derek Law For Assignment

    Rockies Claim Dinelson Lamet, Designate Ashton Goudeau

    Giants Claim Steele Walker From Rangers

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Cubs Decline To Trade Contreras, Happ
    • Giants Keep Rodon, Pederson
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • MLB Player Chats
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • Top 50 Free Agents
    • 2022-23 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2022
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version