Jon Morosi @jonmorosi · 38m 38 minutes ago

Trade talks intensified around MLB in last 48 hours, one GM told me tonight. Tender deadline Tues., winter meetings next week. Stay tuned.

If there is any team for whom I think it makes sense to go "all-in" and risk some awful contracts, it's the Mariners. The past has shown that they can have a great, supportive fanbase, but their two next-door neighbors have taken away all the excitement and pub from them. They have a top-5 pitcher in the league and you don't want to waste him before something goes wrong. Plus, I know their owners can afford it. So I can understand the Cano & Cruz deals for them.

 

 

Seahawks. Who else? UW? Vancouver? Portland?

 

 

 

One thing that's a bit more puzzling is why they would trade Iwakuma? Maybe with Paxton and Walker coming quickly, they decided to save some money on their rotation and spread it out across other areas of the team. I guess it depends on who they're hoping to add if they deal him...plus, from a marketing side, they have the longest tradition (along with the Yankees and Dodgers) of utilizing Asian players to their benefit.

 

 

Edited December 2, 201411 yr by caulfield12

Angels not expected to tender Gordon Beckham a contract.

 

http://aldengonzalez.mlblogs.com/2014/12/0...e-non-tendered/

 

I wonder if this move impacts the Sox compensation in any way. Seems like a ridiculous amount of time to complete the trade.

 

At this point, I wonder if we just got cash, or something we haven't heard about yet.

Seahawks. Who else? UW? Vancouver? Portland?

 

 

 

One thing that's a bit more puzzling is why they would trade Iwakuma? Maybe with Paxton and Walker coming quickly, they decided to save some money on their rotation and spread it out across other areas of the team. I guess it depends on who they're hoping to add if they deal him...plus, from a marketing side, they have the longest tradition (along with the Yankees and Dodgers) of utilizing Asian players to their benefit.

 

The Sounders average over 40,000 fans per game

MLB Trade Rumors ‏@mlbtraderumors 11s11 seconds ago

 

Braves, Jays, Giants Showing Interest In Markakis http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=44297

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 36m36 minutes ago

 

Sources: #Rangers working on deal with Torii Hunter that "could come together quickly" http://sbnation.com/e/7083782

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 42m42 minutes ago

 

The #Marlins, searching for a veteran starter, have had dialogue with Jake Peavy's camp. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11964636...peavy-lot-prove …

Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 12m12 minutes ago

 

The #Phillies are doing intensive homework on the #Dodgers minor-leaguers these days in preparation of Cole Hamels' trade talks.

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 32s32 seconds ago

 

Not surprisingly, Ervin Santana looking for as long of a deal as possible: Five years.

Boston Red Sox ‏@RedSox 12m12 minutes ago

 

#RedSox will not tender a '15 contract to INF Juan Francisco. He becomes a free agent. Tendered contracts to other 28 unsigned on ML roster.

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN 32s32 seconds ago

 

Not surprisingly, Ervin Santana looking for as long of a deal as possible: Five years.

 

 

In other news, the Orioles official admit to "regret" in the FA courtship and signing of Ubaldo Jimenez.

Edited December 3, 201411 yr by caulfield12

Torii Hunter back to Minnesota for 1 year.

Heisey traded to Dodgers. Seems like Van Slyke will be traded.

Torii Hunter back to Minnesota for 1 year.

 

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 6m6 minutes ago

 

torii hunter returns to the twins. $10.5M, 1 yr. nice story. @BNightengale 1st.

Bernie Pleskoff ‏@BerniePleskoff 17m17 minutes ago

 

Gordon Beckham is among the players non-tendered by the #Angels. Others include Wade LeBlanc and Yoslan Herrera

Heisey traded to Dodgers. Seems like Van Slyke will be traded.

 

Strange move bringing in another OF

Strange move bringing in another OF

 

ALL THE OUTFIELDERS!

This one's a bit of a surprise.

 

The Royals really had a lot of interest in Hunter, especially after Tomas fell through.

Is anyone interested in Alexi Ogando from Texas or Everth Cabrera from San Diego? Both non-tendered.

Ogando if his arm hasn't already fallen off.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...-005754140.html

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...-005754140.html

 

Most overrated person in the history of organized sport.

Non-tendered players...

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/list...rs-2014-15.html

 

6.5 years ago, I thought the Sox were getting Beckham or Smoak in the draft. Oh how the mighty have fallen.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 6m6 minutes ago

 

torii hunter returns to the twins. $10.5M, 1 yr. nice story. @BNightengale 1st.

 

Yea, 10.5M for a guy his age is a nice story for Torii

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/roya...e-hochevar.html

 

Royals re-signed Hochevar. I wanted the Sox to sign him. Damn.