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Kansas City Shopping Wade Davis; Cubs, Dodgers Expressing Interest

Dec 5, 2016

Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Offseason, Rumors

The closer market continues to get more interesting by the minute. As noted, the San Francisco Giants plucked former Pittsburgh Pirates closer Mark Melancon off the market with a record four-year, $62 millio...

Orioles Moving on From Mark Trumbo?

Ryan Waterman

Dec 5, 2016

Baltimore Orioles, Headlines, Offseason, Rumors

UPDATE: It appears that things have headed downhill in negotiations, as ESPN's Buster Olney tweeted earlier this afternoon that the Orioles don't believe they're close in negotiations, and that they could move ...

Aroldis Chapman Looking for Six-Year Contract

Ryan Waterman

Dec 5, 2016

Headlines, Offseason, Rumors

The closer market seems to be heating up. Earlier today, the San Francisco Giants agreed to a deal with former Pittsburgh Pirates closer Mark Melancon. A recent report has also suggested that the Miami Marli...

Giants Sign Mark Melancon

Ryan Waterman

Dec 5, 2016

Breaking News, Headlines, Offseason, San Francisco Giants, Transactions

San Francisco has found their guy. According to Buster Olney of ESPN , the San Francisco Giants and free agent closer Mark Melancon have come to terms on a deal, that will be finalized pending the outcome of...

Phillies Sign Joaquin Benoit

Ryan Waterman

Dec 5, 2016

Headlines, Offseason, Philadelphia Phillies, Rumors, Transactions

For the second straight offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies have added another veteran arm to the bullpen. Last season, it was David Hernandez. While the 30-year-old Hernandez could not necessarily be characte...

Report: Nationals Pursuing Both Chris Sale and Andrew McCutchen

Ryan Waterman

Dec 5, 2016

Headlines, Offseason, Rumors, Transactions, Washington Nationals

It would appear that the Washington Nationals are done playing games, and are tired of coming up just short of the proverbial promised land. Thus far, the Nats have been depicted as quite the aggressive team...

Report: Dodgers, Rich Hill “Nearing Agreement”

Ryan Waterman

Dec 5, 2016

Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Offseason, Rumors, Transactions

In a much-needed piece of news for the pitching-strapped Los Angeles Dodgers, the team is reportedly nearing an agreement to retain southpaw Rich Hill. ESPN's Peter Gammons was the first to report that Hill ...

Los Angeles Dodgers “Shopping” Brandon McCarthy and Scott Kazmir

Ryan Waterman

Dec 5, 2016

Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Offseason, Rumors

In some interesting news out of Los Angeles, the Dodgers are reportedly shopping a pair of starting pitchers in Scott Kazmir and Brandon McCarthy, according to ESPN's Buster Olney. Now, teams shopping player...

Report: Nippon-Ham Fighters Planning to Post Shohei Otani Next Season

Ryan Waterman

Dec 5, 2016

Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Rumors

Shohei Otani. The name that has been the talk of Major League Baseball all offseason long. Despite talk of the Nippon-Ham Fighters possibly posting the two-way superstar, he will not be posted this offseason...

Report: Chances of Andrew McCutchen Trade Increasing

Ryan Waterman

Nov 30, 2016

Headlines, Offseason, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rumors

After three consecutive seasons of early postseason exits followed by a missed postseason in 2016, it appears that the Pittsburgh Pirates are ready to turn the page on one of the more successful periods in fran...

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