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Red Sox and Justin Masterson Agree on One-Year Deal
Justin Masterson is returning home to the Boston Red Sox. Masterson agreed today to a one-year, $9.5 million deal with the team that originally drafted him in the second round of the 2006 amateur draft. This time last year, the … Continue reading
Reds Trade Mat Latos to Marlins
The Cincinnati Reds have traded starting pitcher Mat Latos to the Miami Marlins. Latos, 27, went 5-5 with a 3.25 ERA, 1.153 WHIP, 74/26 K/BB ratio over 102.1 innings in an injury-riddled season that limited him to 16 starts. Over … Continue reading
Boston Trades Yoenis Cespedes to Detroit for Rick Porcello
It’s been rumored for a couple of days and now it’s a done deal. Rick Porcello is coming to Boston and Yoenis Cespedes is headed to Detroit. Cespedes will be joined by Alex Wilson and Gabe Speier. The trade makes … Continue reading
Andrew Heaney with the Tweet of the Day
Andrew Heaney had himself one heck of a Wednesday. Heaney was the Miami Marlins top prospect when he woke up on Wednesday morning. When he sat down for dinner that same day, he’d been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers … Continue reading
Dodgers, Padres Complete Matt Kemp Trade
The Matt Kemp era in Los Angeles is over. After weeks of speculation, the Dodgers have agreed to send Kemp to the San Diego Padres, along with catcher Tim Federowicz, in exchange for catcher Yasmani Grandal and right-handers Joe Wieland … Continue reading
Dodgers Sign Brandon McCarthy for 4yrs/$48M
Andrew Friedman is not messing around. The Dodgers president of baseball operations was firing on all cylinders Wednesday afternoon. It started when he traded for shortstop Jimmy Rollins. Then he somehow managed to turn Dee Gordon’s career year into Andrew … Continue reading
Dodgers Trade Newly-Acquired Heaney to Angels for Howie Kendrick
At least he doesn’t have to clean out a locker or anything. The Dodgers are trading Andrew Heaney, who was acquired in a trade earlier this evening, across town to the Angels for second baseman Howie Kendrick. Kendrick, 31, is … Continue reading
Red Sox to Acquire Wade Miley from Diamondbacks
It’s not quite the same as signing Jon Lester, but it will have to do for now. The Boston Red Sox have agreed on the framework of a deal to send pitchers Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster along … Continue reading
Dee Gordon & Dan Haren to Marlins, Andrew Heaney to Dodgers in Seven-Player Trade
That didn’t take long at all. Yesterday, we reported that the Dodgers had made second baseman Dee Gordon available in trade talks. When the club acquired shortstop Jimmy Rollins earlier this today, we speculated that the move seemed to setup … Continue reading
Dodgers Acquire Shortstop Jimmy Rollins from Phillies
The Dodgers have acquired long-time Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins. Confirmation of the deal comes from ESPN’s Buster Olney after the trade came together quickly this afternoon, seemingly spurred by comments from Rollins indicating that he would approve a trade to … Continue reading
Twins Expand Search for Pitching, but Still Missing the Mark
The Twins came into the Winter Meetings in search of starting pitching…yet again. Finally, after sitting idly by for the better part of the first two and a half days of the Winter Meetings, it is beginning to look like … Continue reading
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Jon Lester’s Contract with the Cubs Could be Worth $180M
Earlier today we reported that free agent starter Jon Lester had agreed on a six-year, $155 million with the Chicago Cubs. While the basic structure of the deal is correct, the baseball world is just learning about the additional details … Continue reading
Minnesota Twins Showing Interest in Ervin Santana
The Minnesota Twins are rarely big players in free agency, but they may be preparing to make a splash. La Velle E. Neal III is reporting that the Twins are showing interest in free agent starter Ervin Santana: Yes, the … Continue reading
Jon Lester Signs with the Chicago Cubs for $155 Million
The Jon Lester sweepstakes has finally reached its conclusion and Major League Baseball may now resume its regularly-scheduled offseason. The pitching market has been in gridlock while the baseball world waited to see where Lester would sign. Now that he’s … Continue reading
Max Scherzer is Seeking a Contract Worth $200+ Million
Max Scherzer and his agent, Scott Boras – because of course it’s Scott Boras – aren’t going to beat around the bush, they’re looking to get PAID this offseason. While the baseball world anxiously awaits resolution on the Jon Lester … Continue reading
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