MLBTR Originals

A look back at the original reporting and analysis found on MLBTR the last seven days:

• MLB Trade Rumors Podcast featured host Jeff Todd recapping the week’s news, evaluating the international middle-infield market, and discussing the Blue Jays with Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi. A new edition of MLB Trade Rumors Podcast will drop every Thursday and can be accessed on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Stitcher.
• Jeff covered the GM Meetings in Phoenix for MLBTR and posted interviews with Nationals GM Mike Rizzo and Marlins President of Baseball Operations Michael Hill and GM Dan Jennings.
• Tim Dierkes was the first to report there are three “very unlikely” teams still in the mix for Yasmany Tomas.
• Tim broke the news of Victor Martinez declining the Tigers’ qualifying offer.
• Jeff charted the current and future salary obligations (2016-2024) for all 30 MLB teams.
• Steve Adams issued a Free Agent Profile of Russell Martin (five years, $72.5MM).
• Tim listed his non-tender candidates.
• Charlie Wilmoth profiled two of those non-tender possibilities: the Pirates’ Ike Davis and Gaby Sanchez.
• Zach Links summarized the Offseason Outlook for the Dodgers.
• MLBTR was the first to learn right-handers Esmerling Vasquez and Miguel Mejia signed with the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.
• MLBTR also learned the NPB’s Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters will decline their half of the mutual option on right-hander Anthony Carter.
• Tim hosted this week’s chat.
• Zach compiled the latest edition of Baseball Blogs Weigh In.