A few Cougars were shining in the Midwest League All-Star Game. Plus all of the other minor league highlights.
MLB News and Rumors
Around the League: Robinson Cano is Big Pimpin’, Yankees Will Be Spendin’ Cheese (Or G’s)
The top free agent on the 2014 market is probably never going to get there. Also: Elvis Andrus got a huge, and hugely one-sided, extension from the Rangers.
Lukewarm Stove: Goldschmidt, Rizzo, DeJesus, Marmol, Posey, Kershaw, More
The Diamondbacks’ young first baseman just got an extension … does it set the bar for Anthony Rizzo?
Justin Verlander Just Got PAAAAAAID – Signed Through 2019, Could Earn More than $200 Million
Verlander gets more than Felix Hernandez, and it’s another major arm well off the free agent market.
Around the League: Tanking is an Appropriate Strategy, According to Bud Selig
It’s what the Astros are doing, and Selig says it’s OK with him. Plus stuff from Scott Boras, stuff on groundball pitchers, and stuff on roster construction.
Adam Wainwright is a Cardinal Forever, Reportedly Signing Five-Year, $97.5 Million Extension
That’s a lot of money, but this market has changed completely.
Lukewarm Stove: DeJesus, Wells, Young, Betancourt, Figgins, Capps
David DeJesus is a great fit for the Royals, but the timing might not be a good fit for the Cubs.
It Sounds Like Kyle Lohse is Signing With the Brewers (UPDATE: Three Years, $33 Million)
The Brewers’ rotation just got a lot better, though Lohse is a regression candidate.
Lukewarm Stove: Yankees Close to Acquiring Vernon Wells (Which Would Close Door on Alfonso Soriano)
The Yankees could actually be taking on a bunch of salary in the deal, too.
