DKnobler DKnobler

Kubel agrees to terms with Diamondbacks:

 

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

Source: Kubel deal with #DBacks is two years and an option. In agreement. Pending physical. #MLB

 

JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman

Kubel got $15M, 2 yrs

 

jonmorosi Jon Morosi

Many execs believe #BlueJays will win bidding for Yu Darvish.

Iffy fit for them since he'd have to play defense...but yeah, they kinda need a bat not named Justin.

jonmorosi Jon Morosi

Endy Chavez to #Orioles on one-year Major League contract, source confirms Liderendeportes.com report. #Rangers

 

jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick

Jeremy Hermida has reached agreement on a minor league deal with the #Padres

 

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Dodgers Sign John Grabow

Buster_ESPN Buster Olney

Something else being seen as possible clue that TEX is winning bidder (again, this is speculation): TOR stayed in Latos conversation late.

 

(Darvish speculation by Olney)

JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman

This is all still speculation, but fwiw folks whove spoken to #bluejays people say they don't seem confident they won darvish bid.

 

JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman

This is all still speculation, but fwiw folks whove spoken to #bluejays people say they don't seem confident they won darvish bid.

It's gotta be the Rangers, hopefully the Blue Jays come back to us about Danks.

It's gotta be the Rangers, hopefully the Blue Jays come back to us about Danks.

 

I still think the team that doesn't get Darvish will grab Gio. Both the Rangers and Jays have more than enough pieces.

I still think the team that doesn't get Darvish will grab Gio. Both the Rangers and Jays have more than enough pieces.

I could see that, but it depends on the price of Gio, and from my interpretations it's as much or more than Latos, meaning that team would have to love Gio to bring him in.

I could see that, but it depends on the price of Gio, and from my interpretations it's as much or more than Latos, meaning that team would have to love Gio to bring him in.

 

Indeed. But supposedly the Jays were in the Latos talks up until the Padres took the Reds package. Sounds like they are willing to pay the price for a guy under team control for a while.

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

Source: #Nationals reach agreement with free-agent OF Mike Cameron. #MLB #Indians

 

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

#Nationals' signing of Cameron could be sign they are less confident of landing CFer. Trying to trade for a starter - Gio, etc. #MLB

 

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal

Cameron with #Nationals is minor-league deal. #MLB

 

jonmorosi Jon Morosi

#Phillies announce Jimmy Rollins’ deal. Vesting option for ’15 is $11M that, if not vested, is a club opt at $8M or player opt at $5M.

 

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Gio Gonzalez Rumors: Monday

By Mike Axisa [December 19, 2011 at 3:35pm CST]

 

The Athletics have already traded one of their young starting pitchers this offseason, but it wasn't Gio Gonzalez even though his name is popular on the trade rumor circuit. Here's the latest on the 26-year-old left-hander...

 

The Mets are unlikely to pursue Gonzalez according to Andy Martino of the New York Daily News, with one team official saying talks never moved passed the preliminary phase. “Nothing serious,” said the official, with another source saying they are "unlikely" to continue pursuing the southpaw.

Martino says the Athletics asked the Yankees for Jesus Montero and top pitching prospects in exchange for Gonzalez when they discussed his availability earlier this winter.

The A's and Nationals are discussing a possible four-for-one deal involving the left-hander.

This is included in EXHIBIT A10, in sub-section 1.

 

The Nationals announced that they agreed to sign Chad Tracy, Brett Carroll and Xavier Paul to minor league contracts with invitations to Spring Training. The team also confirmed minor league deals for Jeff Fulchino, Waldis Joaquin, Carlos Maldonado, Andres Blanco, Jarrett Hoffpauir and Jason Michaels. The Nationals will also invite right-hander Rafael Martin, catcher Sandy Leon and outfielder Corey Brown to Spring Training.

 

Tracy, 31, owns a .278/.337/.445 line in seven big league seasons, but hasn't produced much at the plate since 2007. The corner infielder spent the 2011 season with the Hiroshima Carp, posting a .235/.293/.336 line in 164 plate appearances. Carroll, 29, has big league experience in each of the past five seasons and can play all three outfield positions. In 322 career plate appearances, he has a .203/.281/.322 line. Paul spent the 2011 season with the Pirates and Dodgers, posting a .255/.292/.346 line in 262 plate appearances.

mlbtraderumors MLB Trade Rumors

Pirates announce they have signed right-hander Ryota Igarashi and first baseman Jeff Clement to minor league contracts.

 

JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman

Met, rockies are discussing possible trade of eric young jr. for justin turner, as adam rubin reported.

 

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Rays, Joel Peralta Avoid Arbitration

jcrasnick Jerry Crasnick

Interest in Roy Oswalt has picked up now that he has told clubs he only wants a 1-year deal.

 

DKnobler DKnobler

Royals announce they've signed Yuniesky Betancourt as utility infielder

 

DKnobler DKnobler

Royals announce they've signed Yuniesky Betancourt as utility infielder

 

AL Central officially locked down.