Cafardo On Samardzija, Price, Kemp, Pierzynski
2013/12/cafardo-on-4.htmlWill they break away from those habits going forward? “So far, I don’t think it’s been all that different,” Lucchino told Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe.
Red Sox To Tender Contract To Andrew Bailey
2013/12/red-sox-to-tender-contract-to-andrew-bailey.html"I don't want to say I'm ahead of schedule, but things are going really well," Bailey told MacPherson.
Breaking Down The Hughes, Kazmir Signings
2013/12/breaking-down-the-hughes-kazmir-signings.htmlPrior to free agency, we've seen more and more young players choose multiyear security over maximizing their dollars going year to year.
Rays Acquire Ryan Hanigan, Heath Bell In Three-Team Deal
2013/12/rays-to-acquire-ryan-hanigan.htmlHanigan will give the Rays three catchers with Jose Lobaton and Jose Molina already in the fold if Lobaton is not one of the outgoing players.
A’s Likely To Trade Brett Anderson Next Week
2013/12/as-discussing-brett-anderson-trades-indians-mariners-interested.html3:08pm: The Athletics aren't going to trade Anderson today, tweets John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group (on Twitter).
Twins Notes: Morneau, Buck, Arbitration, Hughes
2013/12/twins-notes-morneau-buck-arbitration-hughes.htmlYou never know what the opportunity is going to be, whether it’s as a player, later, or as a coach, or someone who comes down to spring training.
Beltran Has Three-Year, $48MM Offer
2013/12/beltran-has-three-year-48mm-offer.html4:16pm: Olney tweets that rival teams are becoming convinced that Beltran is going to return to the Royals on a three-year, $48MM contract.
Reactions To Jacoby Ellsbury’s $153MM Deal With Yankees
2013/12/reactions-to-jacoby-ellsburys-153mm-deal-with-yankees.htmlAnother source suggested Scott Boras had set the bar at seven or eight years early on in the offseason, a level Boston was not comfortable going to for the 30-year-old.
Mariners May Have Topped Yankees’ Offer To Cano
2013/12/mariners-met-with-robinson-cano-yesterday.htmlEarlier today, Andy McCullough of the Star Ledger heard that the Yankees are still not interested in going beyond $200MM or seven years to retain Cano (Twitter link).
Cubs Likely To Trade Samardzija This Offseason
2013/12/cubs-likely-to-trade-samardzija-this-offseason.html27, 7:08pm: The Cubs are going to keep trying to sign Samardzija long-term despite the trade rumors, a major league source tells Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe (via Twitter).
Red Sox Notes: Bradley, Drew, Napoli, Pierzynski
2013/12/red-sox-notes-bradley-drew-napoli-pierzynski.htmlThe bidding for Jacoby Ellsbury went a little higher than the Red Sox were comfortable going, GM Ben Cherington tells Ian Browne of MLB.com.
Central Notes: Tigers, Castellanos, Beltran, Konerko, Twins
2013/12/central-notes-tigers-castellanos-beltran-konerko-twins.htmlBut if you're going to get a quality starter, it's going to be difficult." Zach Links contributed to this post…
AL West Notes: Rangers, Arencibia, Kazmir, Hughes, Mariners
2013/12/al-west-notes-rangers-arencibia-kazmir-hughes-mariners.htmlMariners GM Jack Zduriencik declined to comment on whether or not the club is pursuing Robinson Cano, reports Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, saying that the club is keeping its talks "in house" but has "a lot of dialogue going on a lot of fronts." Talking generally about offering long-term deals, Zduriencik indicated that the club prefers to minimize risk but must "adapt to the market." While saying he would "like to add three" bats to the club, the Mariners GM noted that the club would still also be interested in adding "another starting pitcher" or even another pen piece.
NL Notes: Mets, Nats, Reds, Samardzija, Rockies, D-Backs
2013/12/nl-notes.htmlJocketty also indicated that the club is likely going to keep Aroldis Chapman in the closer role rather than converting him to a starter, reports Sheldon.
NPB Officials Planning To Accept $20MM Maximum Posting Fee
2013/12/latest-on-the-posting-system-negotiations.htmlUnder the plan, multiple teams could submit the maximum bid for a player, with negotiating rights going to the club that had the lowest winning precentage that year.
AL East Notes: Yankees, Ellsbury, Red Sox, Peguero
2013/12/al-east-notes-yankees-ellsbury-red-sox-peguero.htmlThe Mariners were seemingly willing to give Ellsbury a stunning nine-year deal, but the center fielder was apparently less than enthused about going to Seattle.
Royals Acquire Norichika Aoki
2013/12/royals-acquire-norichika-aoki.htmlHis ERA would likely have been lower had it not been for a fluke 18.8 percent homer-to-flyball ratio that figures to regress going forward.
Breaking Down The Tigers’ Bullpen Situation
2013/12/breaking-down-the-tigers-joe-nathan-signing.htmlBut if you decide Fister is the piece you're going to move, and your bullpen needs tons of work, how do you trade him and not get back even one established, controllable reliever? As it stands, the Tigers do not have anyone reliable to slot in after Nathan, so Dombrowski will likely continue tinkering with his bullpen.
Central Notes: Aoki, Hughes, Dunn
2013/12/central-notes-aoki-hughes-dunn.htmlHe’s going to love it there because he will get an opportunity to lead off and play every day." Here are more notes from the Central divisions.
Yankees Optimistic About Hiroki Kuroda’s Return
2013/12/yankees-optimistic-about-hiroki-kurodas-return.html"He’s going to pitch here, in Japan, or somewhere else, I don’t know yet.
Scott Feldman On Signing With Astros
2013/12/scott-feldman-on-signing-with-astros.htmlI don't think anyone can say for sure when that day is going to come.
Indians Notes: Albers, Carson, Antonetti
2013/12/indians-notes-albers-carson-antonetti.htmlGoing all the way back to 1959, the Indians swung a seven-player deal with the White Sox that involved such notables as Minnie Minoso (to Chicago) and Norm Cash (to Cleveland).
Reaction & Analysis To Robinson Cano’s Signing
2013/12/reaction-analysis-of-robinson-canos-contract.htmlEven if the M's are going for it, however, Sullivan cautions that they should try to upgrade via signings and spending rather than trading their top prospects.
Quick Hits: Astros, Papelbon, Happ, Betancourt
2013/12/quick-hits-npb-posting-astros-papelbon-happ.htmlYou’re not going to hear from 15 teams.
Yankees Receiving Significant Interest In Brett Gardner
2013/12/yankees-receiving-significant-interest-in-brett-gardner.htmlThough he played center last year in the Bronx, Jacoby Ellslbury figures to occupy that role going forward.