MLB News and Rumors
Obsessive Yoenis Cespedes Watch: Ozzie Guillen Sending Mixed Signals
Guillen praises Cespedes, but also calls him a gamble, and a player the Marlins don’t need. Also: does Cespedes have a six-year, $40 million offer from the Marlins?
Lukewarm Stove: Soriano, Garza, Cespedes, Burnett
Jed Hoyer doesn’t sound overly committed to Alfonso Soriano or Matt Garza, and do the Cubs still have a good chance at Yoenis Cespedes?
Lukewarm Stove: Cespedes, Castro, Andrus, Wells, Oswalt, Theo Epstein Compensation
The rumor mill doesn’t shut down for medical procedures. The latest on the prolonged Lukewarm Stove.
Well, Grumble: Yoenis Cespedes Says “Hopefully I Can Play for the Marlins”
That doesn’t mean the Cuban outfielder will ultimately sign with the Marlins, but, well, let’s just say Marlins’ fans have reasons to be optimistic.
Yoenis Cespedes Cleared to Come to the States, Will Soon Meet with Marlins
He still doesn’t have his work visa yet, though.
Lukewarm Stove: Cespedes (Yes, Still), Ibanez, Oswalt, Bailey, Jackson
While we’re still obsessing about Yoenis Cespedes (obsespedes?), one of the Cubs’ draft picks might drop a bit. The Reds might make one of their young starters available.
Oneri Fleita Drops Some Minor League Knowledge and Other Bullets
Oneri Fleita, AA Tennessee, Theo Epstein, Tony Campana, and the smell of the Cubs highlight a hefty 12 bullets today.
Lukewarm Stove: (Lots of) Garza, (Lots of) Cespedes, (a little) Byrd
With Garza’s contract settled, trade rumors resume, and Cespedes is nearing an expensive decision.

