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On this date in 1927, Babe Ruth became the highest paid player in baseball history when he signed a three-year contract with the Yankees that would pay him $70K annually. That would be approximately $910K per year in 2012 dollars, giving you an idea of just how much baseball salaries have exploded over the years. Here's the latest from the baseball corner of the internet…

• Motor City Bengals interviewed Tigers prospect Casey Crosby.
• We Should Be GMs interviewed Yomiuri Giants closer Scott Mathieson.
• Redbird Rants says the Cardinals had little choice but to extend Yadier Molina.
• Call to the Pen explains how Molina's contract extension impacts the catching market.
• Federal Baseball wrote about Ryan Zimmerman's extension and his no-trade clause.
• Royals Review broke down Salvador Perez's contract extension.
• Royal Revival is optimistic about the Royals and Perez's extension.
• Pirates Prospects is comforted by the $10MM gap between the Pirates and Andrew McCutchen in contract extension talks.
• Yankees Fans Unite says the Yankees need to extend Robinson Cano.
• MLB Reports believes C.J. Wilson was a bargain for the Angels.
• Monkey with a Halo tries to figure out how Bobby Abreu will get playing time.
• LA Angels Insider asks if you'd trade Peter Bourjos for Anthony Rendon.
• Harness the Halo says the Angels have to earn a World Championship.
• Giants Nirvana reminds everyone not to forget about Eric Surkamp.
• NASORB says the Mariners should sign Roy Oswalt.
• More Mariners wrote about Mike Carp and the Mariners left field woes.
• Baseball Reality Tour analyzed Blake Beavan's poor pitch selection.
• Know Hitter played a game of "what if" with the Mariners.
• Through the Fence Baseball has some advice for Fredi Gonzalez and the Braves.
• The Baseball Opinion looked back at the trade that sent Rich Harden to the Cubs.
• Both House of the Bluebird and The Blue Jay Hunter explain what the new playoff system means for the Blue Jays.
• Wahoo's on First thinks the Indians are in position to benefit from the new system.
• Chicken Friars says the new playoff system will help the Padres.
• Sports of Boston wrote about how the Red Sox will benefit from the new system.
• Cubs Den explains how the Cubs will be impacted by international spending rules.
• ClubHouseGM posted their 2012 Fantasy Draft Kit.
• Full Spectrum Baseball wrote about some fantasy players in their contract years.
• MLB Draft Insider published a mock draft for June's amateur draft.

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On this date in 1966, the Braves signed Tom Seaver out of the University of Southern California. The contract was later voided because the Trojans had already played two games, but Seaver also lost his college eligibility since he'd signed a pro contract. After threatening legal action, Seaver's rights were entered into a special lottery among teams willing to meet the terms of his contract with the Braves. The Mets won the lottery and signed him, officially starting his Hall of Fame career.

Spring Training is now fully underway, so let's round up the latest from the blogosphere…

• Athletics Farm interviewed A's GM Billy Beane (part one, part two).
• Disciplines of Uecker wrote about Ryan Braun's bittersweet victory.
• Pine Tar and Pocket Protectors analyzed Braun's appeal case.
• Talkin' Sox with Dan said thank you to Tim Wakefield.
• Chicken Friars wrote about Mike Cameron's retirement.
• Rox Pile isn't thrilled about manager Jim Tracy's indefinite extension with the Rockies.
• Brotherly Glove wrote about the Phillies' reported interest in A.J. Burnett.
• Over The Monster wonders if the Red Sox can move John Lackey like Burnett.
• Midwest Sports Fans gave White Sox fans seven reasons to be optimistic for 2012.
• More Mariners doesn't like the idea of Ichiro Suzuki hitting third.
• MLB Reports wonders what's in store for Aroldis Chapman.
• Warehouse Worthy predicts a breakout season for Chris Davis.
• LA Angels Insider mused about Mark Trumbo becoming a utility player.
• Capitol Avenue Club doesn't think Mike Minor's comments are a big deal.
• Rising Apple thinks R.A. Dickey could become a trade candidate.
• I-70 Baseball wonders if Kyle Lohse can have a big contract year.
• Lasorda's Lair looked at the Dodgers four out of options players.
• Baseball GMs comes up with some trades involving out of options players.
• MLB Depth Charts listed some platoon possibilities around the league.
• Brewers Bar broke down the Brewers non-roster invitees (infielders, catchers, pitchers).
• Dr. Strangeglove analyzed Pirates' prospect Robbie Grossman.
• Bronx Baseball Daily asked six questions about the Yankees' rotation.

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On this date in 2003, the Braves and Greg Maddux agreed to a one-year deal worth $14.75MM. It was the largest one-year contract in baseball history at the time, surpassing David Cone's one-year, $12MM deal with the Yankees in 2000. Here is the latest from around the baseball corner of the web…

• I-70 Baseball posted one of Gary Carter's last recorded interviews.
• District on Deck wrote about Carter's passing.
• Motor City Bengals interviewed Tigers prospect Jay Voss.
• Athletics Farm looked at how the Yoenis Cespedes signing impacts the A's roster.
• Through The Fence Baseball explains why A's GM Billy Beane signed Cespedes.
• Beaneball ran through all the Cespedes permutations.
• Full Spectrum Baseball broke down the A's crowded roster.
• Swingin' A's graded the Athletics offseason.
• Hardball Chat thinks missing out on Cespedes could be a positive for the Marlins.
• Blogging from the Bleachers wrote about the Theo Epstein compensation issue.
• Wahoo's on First says Asdrubal Cabrera's one-year deal is a steal for the Indians.
• Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness says Andre Ethier has a lot riding on this season.
• Red Sox Beacon believes the Red Sox improved through subtraction this winter.
• Twins Baseball Clubhouse examined the Twins bullpen (part one, part two).
• Call to the Pen says the Phillies shouldn't have signed Jonathan Papelbon.
• Crashburn Alley wrote about the Phillies' top storylines in 2012.
• Redbird Rants thinks the Cardinals may have too many ifs.
• House of the Bluebird took an in-depth look at Adam Lind.
• Shutdown Inning looked at the careers of recent Home Run Derby winners.
• We Are Baseball GMs tried to predict where the remaining free agents will sign.
• Seedlings to Stars says there's no such thing as a first base prospect.

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Six years ago today, the Nationals beat Alfonso Soriano in their arbitration hearing after acquiring him from the Rangers. Despite the loss, his $10MM payout set a record for the largest salary ever awarded via arbitration, surpassing the $8.2MM Andruw Jones received in 2001. Soriano had filed for $12MM, and his record has since been broken a few times over. Here's the latest from around the baseball blogosphere…

• Padres Prospects interviewed Joe Wieland, who was part of the Mike Adams trade.
• Giants Nirvana published a collection of interviews from Giants media day.
• Yankees Fans Unite interviewed Maury Brown of The Biz of Baseball.
• Baseball Time In Arlington doesn't think Josh Hamilton's relapse will impact his leverage in contract extension talks.
• Bless You Boys looked at how Prince Fielder could lead to Yoenis Cespedes in Detroit.
• Why Won't The Tigers Hire Me? wonders if the Tigers are America's team.
• Camden Crazies says the Jeremy Guthrie trade is a mild win for the Orioles.
• The Nats Blog broke down Gio Gonzalez's performance away from Oakland.
• Marlin Maniac believes Anibal Sanchez deserves a contract extension.
• More Mariners thinks either Jesus Montero or Dustin Ackley should get an extension.
• Brotherly Glove doesn't think the Phillies should swap Joe Blanton with Roy Oswalt.
• BoSox Injection wonders if the Red Sox really need Oswalt.
• Redbird Rants says the Cardinals and Oswalt need each other.
• I-70 Baseball says infield depth is a problem for the Cardinals.
• Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke? analyzed Charlie Morton's approaches.
• Did The Tribe Win Last Night? looked at what could land Lonnie Chisenhall in Triple-A.
• Indians Prospect Insider says not to worry about Cleveland's lefty heavy lineup.
• Talkin' Sox with Dan explains why Bobby Valentine was the right guy for the Red Sox.
• The Todd Van Poppel Rookie Card Retirement Plan wrote about the Athletics first base and DH situation.
• Baseball Reality Tour looked at some questions the Braves have to answer.
• Steel World Order posted an eight-part preview of the Pirates season.
• Lasorda's Lair revisited the Blake Hawksworth–Ryan Theriot trade.
• MLB Draft Insider conducted a 2006 redraft.
• Infield Shift tells you why you should start following college baseball.
• Pinstripes Alley played a game of prospect roulette.
• Seedlings to Stars listed the Twins top prospects.
• A's Farm compiled a consensus top ten Athletics prospects list.
• MLB Reports wonders if rosters should be expanded to 26 players.

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One year ago today, Andy Pettitte officially announced his retirement from baseball. The southpaw finished his career with a 240-138 record and a 3.88 ERA. He was part of eight pennant winning teams in his 16 seasons, taking home five World Series rings. Although he was only a three-time All-Star, he finished in the top six of the Cy Young voting five times. Here's the latest from the baseball corner of the internet…

• Tulane University Law School is conducting a baseball arbitration competition next week, and SaBEERmetrics interviewed the club head.
• Chicken Friars interviewed baseball player and author Dirk Hayhurst.
• Marlins Nation spoke to top Marlins prospect Christian Yelich.
• Call to the Pen analyzed the Nationals signing of Edwin Jackson.
• Federal Baseball wrote about Washington's improved rotation.
• Redbird Rants says it's time for the Cardinals to sign Roy Oswalt.
• AL Eastbound & Down wonders if the Blue Jays should target Oswalt.
• Wahoo's On First lauds the Casey Kotchman signing and the Russ Canzler trade.
• BrewCrew365 discussed Ryan Braun's appeal and Prince Fielder's departure.
• Halos Heaven mused about a Mike Trout-for-Bryce Harper challenge trade.
• River Ave. Blues wrote about the future of the Yankees' front office.
• Over The Monster made a case for the Red Sox to pursue John Lannan.
• Baseball New England reviewed the Red Sox's offseason.
• Dr. Strangeglove reviewed the Pirates' offseason.
• Motor City Bengals says the Tigers need Jhonny Peralta to repeat last season.
• Through The Fence Baseball calls Rich Harden a diamond in the rough.
• Twins Fan From Afar tries to come up with expectations for Joe Mauer.
• The Baseball Opinion looked back at the trade that sent Carlos Delgado to the Mets.
• House of the Bluebird examined at the curious case of Travis Snider.
• NASORB says Mariners prospect Francisco Martinez deserves more respect.
• The Entrepreneurial Oriole looked at the Orioles' on-base skills.
• Warehouse Worthy wonders were the Orioles go from here.
• Tomahawk Take broke down the Braves and their payroll.
• Lasorda's Lair penned an open letter to the next owner of the Dodgers.
• Shutdown Inning looked back on the career of Ruben Mateo.
• The Hardball Times dissected Freddy Garcia's mystery pitch.
• Marlin Maniac posted some photos of the Marlins' new stadium.
• MLB Reports previewed the American League closers.
• Full Spectrum Baseball lists ten minor leagues you should draft in your fantasy league.
• M.C. Antil listed nine underrated baseball movies.
• District on Deck looked at what might have been had Tom Brady chosen baseball over football.

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On this date in 2006, the Cubs and Mark Prior avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal worth $3.65MM. Prior invoked a clause in the original contract he signed out of the draft that allowed him to void his $2.5MM salary for 2006 and file for arbitration, if eligible. Both David Price and Rick Porcello took advantage of similar clauses this offseason. Here's the latest from around the baseball blogosphere, starting with a heavy dose of reactions to the Prince Fielder signing…

All Things Fielder

• Disciples of Uecker said goodbye to Fielder.
• Meanwhile, Lookout Landing said goodbye to the Fielder saga.
• Bless You Boys provided a timeline for the Prince signing.
• Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness says the Fielder deal makes Matt Kemp's contract look even better.
• Motor City Bengals wrote about Detroit's new infield defense.
• Earning My Stripes wonders what the message is behind the Fielder signing.
• The Nats Blog wonders what the Nationals will do after missing out on Prince.
• More Mariners is happy the Mariners didn't sign Fielder.
• The Hottest Stove doesn't think the Fielder signing makes sense for anyone.
• I-70 Baseball wrote about Prince's impact on the rest of the AL Central.
• Wahoo's On First thinks Fielder's contract will help the Indians down the road.
• BoSox Injection says the Tigers helped the Red Sox by signing Fielder.
• The Platoon Advantage looked at the DH logjam in Detroit.
• Baseball Time In Arlington discussed a Josh Hamilton extension after Fielder signed.
• Crashburn Alley wrote about first basemen and outrageous contracts.

Everything Else

• Phoul Ballz interviewed Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr.
• Rum Bunter interviewed Pirates manager Clint Hurdle.
• Padres Prospects interviewed Cory Spangenberg, the 9th overall pick in the '11 draft.
• Through The Fence Baseball interviewed Ryan Bick, vice president of Pro Star Management.
• Rising Apple spoke to Mets prospect Greg Peavey.
• Chad Moriyama provided a rundown of the Dodgers ownership bidding war.
• Brotherly Glove presents three scenarios for the Phillies and Cole Hamels.
• District On Deck mused about a potential Ryan Zimmerman extension.
• Rox Pile says the Marco Scutaro trade makes perfect sense for the Rockies.
• Red Sox Beacon tried to explain Boston's rationale for the Scutaro trade.
• Sports of Boston compared the Red Sox's low cost starters to the Yankees'.
• Talkin' Sox With Dan looked at the state of the Sox following the Cody Ross deal.
• Yankees Fans Unite lists seven hitters the Yankees should inquire about.
• Yanks Go Yard says the Yankees need a DH who can hit righties.
• Camden Crazies isn't sure why the Orioles gave Wilson Betemit two years.
• Warehouse Worthy looked back at the Jerry Hairston Jr.–Brian Roberts debate.
• DRays Bay looked at why the Rays signed Jeff Keppinger.
• MLB Reports explains why Jesus Montero will save the Mariners.
• Lasorda's Lair wonders how much Clayton Kershaw should make in 2012.
• Bleacher Nation analyzed Matt Garza's arbitration case.
• Call to the Pen says the Tim Lincecum contract is smart for the Giants.
• Giants Nirvana has some final thoughts on the Giants offseason.
• Bay City Ball examined the Giants' pitching depth.
• Righteous Shift wrote about Fausto Carmona/Roberto Hernandez Heredia.
• Cleveland Indians Perspective reviewed the Indians' offseason.
• More Hardball asked which minor league signing was the best.
• And finally, although we bring you the latest rumors here at MLBTR, accuracy is more important than speed. We only pass along legitimate rumors, but some other outlets aren't as vigilant with their reporting. This must read Kings of Kauffman post exposes the shady side of rumormongering, so please check it out. Then come back to MLBTR to for best baseball rumor coverage.

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Three years ago today, Russell Martin and the Dodgers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract worth $3.9MM, a record for a first time eligible catchers. Martin had hit .285/.373/.433 with 42 homers and 49 steals during the first three years of his career. Here's the latest from around the web…

• 1 Blue Jays Way spoke to top Jays prospect Travis d'Arnaud about his injury rehab.
• Royals Review interviewed Royals vice president Mike Swanson.
• Baseball Time In Arlington explained the genius of the Yu Darvish contract.
• More Mariners explains what Jesus Montero will do for the Mariners.
• Bunt Double is sad to see Montero go.
• North and South of Royal Brougham wonders if Hector Noesi can replace Michael Pineda.
• Know Hitter was surprised by the Montero-Pineda trade.
• Yankees Fans Unite says Pineda will allow the Yankees to spend on offense in the future.
• Red Sox Beacon took stock of the Red Sox following the Yankees' recent moves.
• Rant Sports Red Sox tried to determine fair compensation for Theo Epstein.
• Drunk Jays Fans wrote about the Blue Jays and where they the team is headed.
• The Blue Jay Hunter explored a 1993 trade that would have sent Randy Johnson to Toronto.
• Call to the Pen analyzed Pablo Sandoval's contract extension.
• Fish Stripes broke down what a potential Mike Stanton extension could look like.
• Brotherly Glove looked at the Phillies roster with Joel Pineiro and Kyle Kendrick.
• Amazin' Avenue wrote about David Wright's immediate future.
• Capitol Avenue Club thinks the Braves might be overpaying Eric O'Flaherty.
• District on Deck wrote about the Nationals search for a center fielder.
• Lookout Landing mused about the future of Franklin Gutierrez.
• BoSox Injection thinks the Red Sox should pursue Gavin Floyd.
• Redbird Rants wrote about the Yadier Molina dilemma.
• The Todd Van Poppel Rookie Card Retirement Plan thinks the A's are botching their rebuild.
• Pirates Prospects looked at Brandon Allen as a potential trade target.
• Monkey with a Halo wrote about Erick Aybar's future with the Angels.
• Wahoo's on First thinks the Indians overpaid Chris Perez.
• McCovey Chronicles called the Giants' outfield situation mediocre.
• Redleg Nation wishes the Reds would give Todd Frazier a chance.
• Seedlings To Stars put together a list of the Reds' top prospects.
• Camden Depot doesn't expect Yoshihiro Doi to help the Orioles much.
• MLB Draft Insider ranks the 25 best prospects in next year's draft.
• My MLB Draft put together a mock first round of next year's amateur draft.

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On this date in 2005, the owners unanimously approved the sale of the Brewers from Bud Selig to Mark Attanasio for $223MM. In the seven years under Attanasio, Milwaukee has as many playoff appearances (two) as they did in 34 years under Selig, who moved the Seattle Pilots franchise to his hometown in 1970. As the offseason draws closer to an end, here is the latest and greatest from around the web…

• Baltimore Sports and Life interviewed Orioles GM Dan Duquette.
• Did The Tribe Win Last Night? spoke to Jason Kipnis about his expectations for 2012.
• I-70 Baseball looked back at what pitching coach Dave Duncan did with the Cardinals.
• Yanks Go Yard wrote about Jorge Posada's retirement.
• River Ave. Blues re-lived Posada's greatest regular season game.
• Red Reporter is excited about the Reds signing Ryan Madson.
• Redleg Nation wonders if the Reds still have money to spend.
• Brotherly Glove wrote about the Reds signing Madson.
• North and South of Royal Brougham says the Mariners should extend Dustin Ackley.
• Two Points on a Compass has a plan in case the Mariners don't sign Prince Fielder.
• Some Thoughts on Baseball explained why the Blue Jays will sign Fielder.
• Yankees Fans Unite wonders if Edwin Jackson would take a two-year contract.
• Sideline Scholars says the Rays made a great move by signing Luke Scott.
• Chicken Friars revisited the Anthony Rizzo trade.
• Rising Apple looked back at Fernando Martinez through the years.
• Motor City Bengals explains why Matt Garza is a good idea for the Tigers.
• Fish Stripes is all for the Marlins pursing Yoenis Cespedes.
• Marlin Maniac thinks Ozzie Guillen can tame Carlos Zambrano.
• Marlins Daily wonders who will play center field in Miami.
• Puckett's Pond explains why the Twins will have a better OBP next season.
• BoSox Injection thinks the Red Sox may be waiting for next year's free agent class.
• Talkin Sox with Dan says it's time for Jon Lester to take over the Sox's staff.
• Sports of Boston previewed Boston's pitching staff.
• Shutdown Inning wrote about the future of Alexi Ogando.
• SB Nation explained how the Cubs got to where they are today.
• Lasorda's Lair thinks the Dodgers may need a second lefty in the bullpen.
• Talk Sports Philly believes the Ryan Howard contract will end up being a bargain.
• The Friarhood reviewed the entire Padres' offseason.
• The Hottest Stove mused about the luxury tax.
• Call to the Pen wrote about the two Bud Seligs.

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On this date in 2006, the Diamondbacks came to terms with Justin Upton after making him the first overall pick in the 2005 draft. The signing deadline back then was the next year's draft, not mid-August. Upton received a $6.1MM bonus, the largest ever given out as part of a minor league contract for a drafted player at the time. He mashed his way to the big leagues less than two years later and already has two All-Star Game nods to his credit. Upton also finished fourth in the NL MVP voting this year after hitting .289/.369/.529 with 31 homers. Here are the first links of 2012…

• MLB Reports interviewed Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com.
• Rum Bunter interviewed Pirates second baseman Neil Walker.
• Baseball Time In Arlington looked at what went wrong with Daisuke Matsuzaka and what it means for Yu Darvish.
• The Cub Reporter will miss the always entertaining Carlos Zambrano.
• FishStripes says the Zambrano trade is about as even as possible.
• Bleacher Nation broke down the newest Cub, Chris Volstad.
• Chicken Friars likes the Carlos Quentin trade for the Padres.
• South Side Sox says GM Kenny Williams has painted the White Sox into a corner.
• River Ave. Blues explains why Edwin Jackson reminds them of Rafael Soriano.
• Royals Review thinks Jackson is a great fit for the Royals.
• The Todd Van Poppel Rookie Card Retirement Plan doesn't like the Athletics bringing back Coco Crisp.
• Nolan Writin' says Mike Napoli deserves Victor Martinez money.
• Wahoo's On First thinks Manny Ramirez is a fit for the Indians.
• Bless You Boys doesn't think the Tigers should acquire Matt Garza.
• Through The Fence Baseball looks at the significance of the Garza rumors.
• Crashburn Alley wonders if Jonathan Papelbon is the next Mariano Rivera.
• Rays Insider explores the possibility of Kurt Suzuki for the Rays.
• House of the Bluebird looks at what it would take for the Blue Jays to extend Brandon Morrow.
• Twins Fan From Afar thinks the Twins should sign Francisco Liriano long-term.
• Camden Crazies analyzed the Orioles' recent moves involving Jai Miller and Brandon Snyder.
• Warehouse Worthy wrote about how the new CBA will impact the Orioles.
• Red Sox Post lists some starting pitcher options for the Red Sox.
• The McAuliffe Report is glad the Red Sox brought back Rich Hill.
• More Mariners previewed the Mariners bullpen.
• SaBEERmetrics makes a Hall of Fame case for Larry Walker.
• Giants Nirvana reopens Will Clark's Hall of Fame case.
• Baseball Reality Tour lists MLB's 24 best players under 24 years of age.
• Bleacher Report ranks the 50 biggest trades in baseball history.
• M.C. Antil looks back at some baseball deaths we may have missed in 2011.
• MLB Draft Insider introduces us to the 12 best college position players available in next year's draft.

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On this date in 1935, a left-hander named Sanford Braun was born in Brooklyn. He went on to throw a perfect game, win three Cy Young Awards and one MVP, and be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972. Braun changed his surname after his mother remarried during his childhood, and rose to stardom with the Dodgers as Sandy Koufax. Here are this week's batch of links, the final BBWI of 2011…

• Twinkie Town interviewed Twins hitting coach Joe Vavra.
• The Newberg Report wrote about Yu Darvish and the possible chain of reactions for the Rangers.
• Lone Star Ball looks at the various possible outcomes for Darvish in Texas.
• Baseball Time In Arlington mused about Josh Hamilton's future with the Rangers.
• St. Louis Sports 360 praises the Cardinals signing of Carlos Beltran.
• Viva El Birdos is thankful the Cardinals still have Matt Holliday.
• Redbird Rants says now is the time for the Cardinals to extend Yadier Molina.
• BoSox Injection believes the Red Sox did well by acquiring Andrew Bailey.
• Over The Monster looked at Ryan Sweeney as a right field solution for the Red Sox.
• The Best Sox Blog lists some right field options for the Red Sox.
• South Side Sox says John Danks' new contract extension comes with more responsibility.
• Two Points on a Compass isn't sure Yoenis Cespedes makes sense for the Mariners.
• More Mariners explains why Seattle should trade Michael Pineda right now.
• Prospect Insider came up with five trade ideas involving Pineda.
• Sodo Mojo reviews the trade that sent Mike Morse from the Mariners to the Nationals.
• Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness says the Dodgers' lack of international spending is starting to show.
• River Ave. Blues wrote about how Rafael Soriano may be hindering the Yankees' offseason.
• MLB Reports tries to figure out what the Angels should do with their crowded outfield.
• Jays Journal doesn't think Matt Garza makes sense for the Blue Jays.
• Puckett's Pond grades Terry Ryan's first offseason back at GM of the Twins.
• Pirates Prospects wrote about the potential value of a local television contract to the Pirates.
• We Should Be GMs broke down the Pirates moves this offseason.
• DRays Bay listed ten contracts the Rays wish they could return to the store.
• Righteous Shift likes the Indians' Aaron Cunningham pickup.
• Seedlings To Starts wrote about Rockies prospect Tyler Matzek and his control problems.
• Baseball Reality Tour listed the ten best players to change teams last winter.

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