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[chicagocubsfan]

The Reds and Red Sox discussed a trade for Aroldis Chapman, but Cincinnati wanted more from Boston than the Sox eventually sent to the Padres to land Craig Kimbrel. That would represent a stunningly high asking price for a closer who is only under contract through the 2016 season. Kimbrel, by contrast, is owed $25MM through the 2017 season and Boston has a $13MM club option on his services for 2018.

lol

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Apparently Hanley Ramirez' parents meant to call him Hamlet but the record keeper at the hospital fucked up.

 

[Corran Horn]

Apparently Hanley Ramirez' parents meant to call him Hamlet but the record keeper at the hospital fucked up.

lol

 

[Malo]

Apparently Hanley Ramirez' parents meant to call him Hamlet but the record keeper at the hospital fucked up.

Having heard stories from family in the Dominican republic, that doesn't surprise me.

 

[CygnusXS]

Apparently Hanley Ramirez' parents meant to call him Hamlet but the record keeper at the hospital fucked up.

It's for the best really.

 

[jman2050]

Hamlet Ramirez would instantly become one of the silliest names in all of baseball.

 

[brianjones]

Apparently Hanley Ramirez' parents meant to call him Hamlet but the record keeper at the hospital fucked up.

I remember vin scully telling that story lol

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

Hamlet Ramirez would instantly become one of the silliest names in all of baseball.

Milton Bradley and Coco Crisp woild still be in the lead, though.

 

[Sanjuro]

Shakespeare couldn't play defense either.

 

[jbug617]

Jay Bruce No Trade List

‏@jcrasnick: Jay Bruce can block trades to 8 teams: #RedSox, #Yankees, #Twins, #Dbacks, #Marlins, #Athletics, #BlueJays, #Rays.

 

[zroid]

Jay Bruce No Trade List

Well the AL East doesn't want him either!

 

[User 479360]

Jay Bruce No Trade List

Jerk

 

[Edwardo]

Jay Bruce No Trade List

Wow what a bum

 

[BigJonsson]

He just doesn't want to be called blue Jay Bruce

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Apparently Hanley Ramirez' parents meant to call him Hamlet but the record keeper at the hospital fucked up.

lets just say record keeping in DR is all messed up lol

 

[CosmicQueso]

Wow what a bum

Holy cow the dude is doing every team on his block list a favor.

 

[Dominican Power]

Apparently Hanley Ramirez' parents meant to call him Hamlet but the record keeper at the hospital fucked up.

They did them a favor.

 

[jbug617]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/...er-andrew-miller-financial-restriction-112215

Rosenthal says the Yanks might have to trade Miller and Gardner because they want to stick to a budget.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/...er-andrew-miller-financial-restriction-112215

Rosenthal says the Yanks might have to trade Miller and Gardner because they want to stick to a budget.

They said that almost at the beginning of every offseason and never stick to it.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/...er-andrew-miller-financial-restriction-112215

Rosenthal says the Yanks might have to trade Miller and Gardner because they want to stick to a budget.

Interesting. Yankees might not be as big of a threat re: Heyward as I thought, then

 

[rando14]

Just sign Heyward and quit being such teases, Yanquis

 

[Dominican Power]

Just sign Heyward and quit being such teases, Yanquis

No

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Interesting. Yankees might not be as big of a threat re: Heyward as I thought, then

Isn't it likely that any deal Heyward signed will have a 3rd or 4th year opt out anyway? It might not be as big as it looks on paper

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Isn't it likely that any deal Heyward signed will have a 3rd or 4th year opt out anyway? It might not be as big as it looks on paper

Probably true, but the difference maker would probably be overall commitment assuming the pre-opt out AAV is equal (if for no other reason than "$200m+" contract makes for good headlines)

Got to imagine other than the Cardinals, Yankees are the biggest player for Heyward. Maybe Dodgers if they could move one of their many outfielders

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Am I being an unrealistic homer in thinking that there's a 50/50 chance of the Cards signing Heyward? Unless the bidding goes crazy (which it might), I'm inclined to think he stays.

 

[graffix13]

Come play RF for us, Jay.

 

[BFIB]

Am I being an unrealistic homer in thinking that there's a 50/50 chance of the Cards signing Heyward? Unless the bidding goes crazy (which it might), I'm inclined to think he stays.

Cards will go deep regarding negotiations I think. Don't make the trade in the first place unless it's the player you want.

 

[Dominican Power]

Doyers have a sweet tooth for Cubans.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Am I being an unrealistic homer in thinking that there's a 50/50 chance of the Cards signing Heyward? Unless the bidding goes crazy (which it might), I'm inclined to think he stays.

Nah, I see too many similarities between Heyward and Holliday, Edmonds, Rolen, McGwire, etc

 

[jbug617]

Dave Roberts expected to be named Dodgers manager
https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/668601372716244992

 

[CygnusXS]

Dave Roberts expected to be named Dodgers manager
https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/668601372716244992

Great news. More minority managers is good.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Official. Roberts to be new Dodgers manager.

Roberts will become just the second minority manager in MLB, joining Fredi Gonzalez.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Official. Roberts to be new Dodgers manager.

Roberts will become just the second minority manager in MLB, joining Fredi Gonzalez.

Third, since Dusty Baker is with the Nationals now

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Third, since Dusty Baker is with the Nationals now

Good call. Forgot about that.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

It's for the best to keep Kapler in the role he has now.

I look forward to seeing how the Dave Roberts era plays out.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Third, since Dusty Baker is with the Nationals now

congrats to Roberts. that three needs to go up though. so low.

 

[CygnusXS]

congrats to Roberts. that three needs to go up though. so low.

The AL needs to step up too.

 

[RBH]

The Giants need a pitching boost, someone who can feed off lefthander Madison Bumgarner. The aforementioned free agents would certainly fit the bill, but Giants GM Bobby Evans is also looking into the trade market, where Atlanta’s Shelby Miller and Julio Teheran have been discussed.

But the Braves and other teams have been trying to pry from the Giants third baseman Matt Duffy and second baseman Joe Panik, two players that Evans and executive vice president Brian Sabean don’t want to deal.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2...ing-closers/4VnmpXpvKUaqkM1EsTzUiN/story.html

 

[sf2fanatic]

It's for the best to keep Kapler in the role he has now.

I look forward to seeing how the Dave Roberts era plays out.

But we lost a great one in Wallach. Too bad he's never gonna get his due. Congrats on the West Giants. Calling it now..

 

[Corran Horn]

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2...ing-closers/4VnmpXpvKUaqkM1EsTzUiN/story.html

Lol. That's one high price :/

 

[Sanjuro]

The AL needs to step up too.

Fuck this PC bs.

You just want an AL team to buy high on Fredi!

 

[Windu]

Fangraphs: Evaluating the 2016 Prospects: Atlanta Braves

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/evaluating-the-2016-prospects-atlanta-braves/

 

[Malo]

Cano wants to come home LOL

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/11/23/robinson-cano-reportedly-unhappy-in-seattle-would-like-to-go-back-to-new-york/

 

[zroid]

Cano wants to come home LOL

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/11/23/robinson-cano-reportedly-unhappy-in-seattle-would-like-to-go-back-to-new-york/

hahaha

 

[CosmicQueso]

Cano wants to come home LOL

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/11/23/robinson-cano-reportedly-unhappy-in-seattle-would-like-to-go-back-to-new-york/

Oh for flying fs. What a complete foreseeable, predictable, classic Mariner debacle.

I really feel for Mariner fans. Years and years of dumb decisions in that front office.

 

[BFIB]

Cano wants to come home LOL

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2015/11/23/robinson-cano-reportedly-unhappy-in-seattle-would-like-to-go-back-to-new-york/

Did anyone not see this coming?

 

[Sanjuro]

What Cano is really saying is "fuck you.".

 

[CygnusXS]

M's just can't win.

 

[CygnusXS]

Fangraphs: Evaluating the 2016 Prospects: Atlanta Braves

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/evaluating-the-2016-prospects-atlanta-braves/

This is bad. Kiley really screwed them by leaving when he did.

 

[jbug617]

According to Rosenthal, the Red Sox are probably going to be the highest bidders for Price or Grienke. Says the Sox really want either them.

Hanley is playing Winter Ball in the Dominican. Going to play mostly DH for Licey.