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tempo_n_groove

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

I don’t understand getting rid of a guy like that. He would be exceptional for someone.

Cleaning house for prospects.  The Atheltics' MO.

Cliffy6745

I would love for the Yanks to get Goldy.  Fits a clear need.

tempo_n_groove

Cliffy6745 said:

I would love for the Yanks to get Goldy.  Fits a clear need.

He could replace Pujols at 1st for the Angels but they want to use Ohtani at DH...

cutz

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1663735

Report: Braves, Donaldson agree to 1-year, $23M deal

Michael Bradburn

2h ago

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The Atlanta Braves and free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson reportedly agreed to a one-year deal worth $23 million, sources told Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic.

The three-time All-Star is coming off of an identical one-year, $23-million contract that he originally signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, avoiding arbitration.

Donaldson was named the 2015 American League MVP and finished fourth in voting the following season. From 2014-16, only Mike Trout was worth more WAR among position players, according to FanGraphs.

The 32-year-old appeared in just 52 games in an injury-plagued 2018. After Toronto traded him at the end of August, Donaldson posted a .920 OPS through his final 16 games with the Cleveland Indians.

The deal represents a reunion of sorts as the two-time Silver Slugger joins general manager Alex Anthopoulos in Atlanta. Anthopoulos made the trade that brought Donaldson to the Blue Jays from the Oakland Athletics prior to the 2015 season.

tempo_n_groove

cutz said:

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1663735

Report: Braves, Donaldson agree to 1-year, $23M deal

Michael Bradburn

2h ago

Icon Sportswire / Getty

The Atlanta Braves and free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson reportedly agreed to a one-year deal worth $23 million, sources told Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic.

The three-time All-Star is coming off of an identical one-year, $23-million contract that he originally signed with the Toronto Blue Jays, avoiding arbitration.

Donaldson was named the 2015 American League MVP and finished fourth in voting the following season. From 2014-16, only Mike Trout was worth more WAR among position players, according to FanGraphs.

The 32-year-old appeared in just 52 games in an injury-plagued 2018. After Toronto traded him at the end of August, Donaldson posted a .920 OPS through his final 16 games with the Cleveland Indians.

The deal represents a reunion of sorts as the two-time Silver Slugger joins general manager Alex Anthopoulos in Atlanta. Anthopoulos made the trade that brought Donaldson to the Blue Jays from the Oakland Athletics prior to the 2015 season.

The Braves are loading up!

tempo_n_groove

https://nypost.com/2018/11/26/yankees-dump-popular-infielder-for-angels-pitcher/
Torreyes is gone and I saw that McCann is back on the Braves?!?

cutz

The way the Mets operate i would think the Mariners would have to eat a lot of Money?

Report: Mets 'aggressive' in pursuit of Mariners' Cano

Bryan Mcwilliam

6h ago

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Robinson Cano's potential return to New York may not come with the Yankees.

The Mets are being "aggressive" in their pursuit of the Seattle Mariners second baseman and are hoping the Mariners sweeten their trade offer, a rival executive told Andy Martino of SNY.

Parameters of a deal between the two sides would have Cano going to the Mets, with the Mariners paying approximately $10 million of his salary annually over the next five years, sources told Martino.

New York is also trying to get Seattle to take on a player like Jay Bruce, while also obtaining either Edwin Diaz or Mitch Haniger, Martino adds.

Seattle's been trying to trade Cano for a week, and reportedly contacted both the Mets and Yankees about a deal involving the eight-time All-Star.

Jeff McNeil had a strong finish to 2018 as the Mets' starting second baseman, but Cano's veteran presence and career track record could be desirable if the organization wants to win now. Martino explains Cano would play second for the Mets with McNeil moving to third.

The 36-year-old Cano is owed $120 million over the next five seasons and only appeared in 80 games last year after violating the league's drug policy, hitting .303/.374/.471 with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs.

Over the course of his 14-year career, Cano's been one of the league's most durable players, averaging 148 games per season. He also owns a career slash line of .304/.355/.493 with 311 home runs and 1,233 RBIs.

Meanwhile, a Yankees swap involving Jacoby Ellsbury failed to pick up steam, but they haven't ruled out revisiting the subject, according to Martino.

tempo_n_groove

cutz said:

The way the Mets operate i would think the Mariners would have to eat a lot of Money?

Report: Mets 'aggressive' in pursuit of Mariners' Cano

Bryan Mcwilliam

6h ago

Stephen Brashear / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Robinson Cano's potential return to New York may not come with the Yankees.

The Mets are being "aggressive" in their pursuit of the Seattle Mariners second baseman and are hoping the Mariners sweeten their trade offer, a rival executive told Andy Martino of SNY.

Parameters of a deal between the two sides would have Cano going to the Mets, with the Mariners paying approximately $10 million of his salary annually over the next five years, sources told Martino.

New York is also trying to get Seattle to take on a player like Jay Bruce, while also obtaining either Edwin Diaz or Mitch Haniger, Martino adds.

Seattle's been trying to trade Cano for a week, and reportedly contacted both the Mets and Yankees about a deal involving the eight-time All-Star.

Jeff McNeil had a strong finish to 2018 as the Mets' starting second baseman, but Cano's veteran presence and career track record could be desirable if the organization wants to win now. Martino explains Cano would play second for the Mets with McNeil moving to third.

The 36-year-old Cano is owed $120 million over the next five seasons and only appeared in 80 games last year after violating the league's drug policy, hitting .303/.374/.471 with 10 home runs and 50 RBIs.

Over the course of his 14-year career, Cano's been one of the league's most durable players, averaging 148 games per season. He also owns a career slash line of .304/.355/.493 with 311 home runs and 1,233 RBIs.

Meanwhile, a Yankees swap involving Jacoby Ellsbury failed to pick up steam, but they haven't ruled out revisiting the subject, according to Martino.

It would be befitting that Cano goes to the Mets where he would get popped again for the drug violation or get hurt for the rest of his career.

That team needs to have an exorcism, seriously.

They are cursed...

Are they done paying off Bonillas contract yet?

Wobbie

some of you guys are really good at copy and paste.

The Juggler

Wobbie said:

some of you guys are really good at copy and paste.

Do you find copying and pasting difficult in your old age?

cutz

Unless the Mariners get a offer they can't refuse why would they trade Diaz?(Besides being able to dump Cano contract in a deal) Don't think i'd trade a good young arm that is under control for a few more years.





https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1665068

Report: Red Sox, Yankees among teams most interested in Mariners' Diaz

Simon Sharkey-Gotlieb

5h ago

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Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz is a hot commodity on the trade market.

Diaz is being pursued by multiple teams, with the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and New York Yankees reportedly expressing the most interest, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

While Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto previously stated that Diaz is one of the players he'd "have to be blown away" to trade, a rival executive who has talked with Seattle told Sherman that may not be entirely true. The executive said the Mariners are exploring attaching Diaz to a deal involving high-priced second baseman Robinson Cano, who they're apparently working hard to move.

However, Sherman reports that not all of the teams interested in Diaz were open to taking Cano - who's owed around $120 million over the next five seasons - as part of the deal. The possibility of Diaz being part of a Cano trade may ultimately depend on how much of the second baseman's contract other teams are willing to take on, Sherman reports.

Ken Rosenthal

✔@Ken_Rosenthal

Extent of #Mariners’ willingness to move Diaz a big question. GM Jerry Dipoto said he would need to be “blown away,” but some execs believe M’s open to trading Diaz alone for maximum return, or packaging him with Cano for major salary relief and prospects, as @JoelSherman1 said.

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Cano, who has a full no-trade clause, has been connected to both New York teams in the past week. The Mets have apparently been "aggressive" in their pursuit of the 36-year-old, and are said to be engineering a swap involving Cano and a controllable player such as Diaz or outfielder Mitch Haniger, with Jay Bruce possibly heading to Seattle as part of the return.

New York would prefer not to trade prospect capital for Cano unless the Mariners ate a large portion of his contract and included Diaz or another young, controllable player, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Wednesday.

Atlanta and Philadelphia have both previously been connected to Diaz this winter, as both NL East teams are looking for bullpen upgrades. The Red Sox, meanwhile, could see Diaz as a long-term replacement for free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel, while the Yankees would simply add to what's already an embarrassment of riches in a deep and powerful bullpen.

The 24-year-old Diaz was named American League Reliever of the Year after racking up 57 saves while posting a 1.96 ERA and striking out 124 (15.2 Ks per 9 innings) in 2018.

Diaz has another four years of team control remaining, and won't enter arbitration until next winter.

HesCalledDyer

The Juggler said:

Wobbie said:

some of you guys are really good at copy and paste.

Do you find copying and pasting difficult in your old age?

He has to get up early and fire up the printing press, make the plates, etc.

Poncier

HesCalledDyer said:

The Juggler said:

Wobbie said:

some of you guys are really good at copy and paste.

Do you find copying and pasting difficult in your old age?

He has to get up early and fire up the printing press, make the plates, etc.

And he tends to eat the paste.

tempo_n_groove

Poncier said:

HesCalledDyer said:

The Juggler said:

Wobbie said:

some of you guys are really good at copy and paste.

Do you find copying and pasting difficult in your old age?

He has to get up early and fire up the printing press, make the plates, etc.

And he tends to eat the paste.

HAHAHAHHA!!!! Winner winner!!!!

MayDay10

uhhh...

HesCalledDyer

So no fence in center?

Wobbie

The Juggler said:

Wobbie said:

some of you guys are really good at copy and paste.

Do you find copying and pasting difficult in your old age?

I find it redundant, as I see all these other rumors on other sites. you got something, juggler? let’s hear it. rosenthal/heyman/olney/etc. has something? I don’t need your copy and paste.

F Me In The Brain

Huh?
Thanks

Wobbie

MayDay10 said:

uhhh...

it sucks and the A’s/taxpayers have no money, anyway.

F Me In The Brain

Copy and Glue