MLBits: Three-Batter Minimum Revolt! Commish Q&A, Cole’s Contract, Ellsbury’s Grievance, More
The same guy hearing Ellsbury’s grievance is ruling on Bryant’s, so expect word in 2047.
Lukewarm Stove: Donaldson Update, Lindor Decision Over the Weekend? Cubs Opportunity Cost, Clippard, Twins, More
The Indians really want to make a decision on Lindor this weekend for some reason.
Cubs Players Spread a Little Holiday Cheer with an Animated “Ode to Wrigley Field”
Ah. I think I needed that.
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Lukewarm Stove: So Maybe the Cubs ARE in on Keuchel? A Long Deal for Castellanos, Clevinger, Cespedes, More
That’s two reports acknowledging the Cubs interest in Keuchel.
Brewers Keep Adding Talent on the Cheap: Sign Free Agent 1B Justin Smoak – 1 Year, $5M (Plus an Option)
The Brewers sure know how to stretch a dollar.
Lukewarm Stove: LAD Really in on Betts? Castellanos Meeting, Ozuna, Akiyama’s Scouting Report, More
Castellanos meeting with teams this past weekend? The Dodgers aren’t serious about Betts, right?
Cubs Sign Former Brewers Utility-Man Hernan Perez to Minor League Deal
The bat is light, but at least he plays solid defense all over.
Lukewarm Stove: Cardinals Hot on Kim and Ozuna, Reds Want Another Bat, Brewers and Encarnacion, More
The latest from the rumor mill, where the NL Central is getting active. Well, some of the NL Central.
As Expected, Brewers Land Free Agent Outfielder Avisaíl García on Reasonable Deal
Is it a home run? No. But it is another frustratingly reasonable deal for Milwaukee.
Lukewarm Stove: Dodgers Questionable Trade Partner, Phillies, Garcia, Catchers, More
If the Dodgers weren’t aggressive on Rendon, and if they definitely won’t part with Lux for Lindor, are they really a great trade partner for the Cubs anyway?
Madison Bumgarner Reportedly Signs With … The Diamondbacks (UPDATES)?
Well that’s a surprise!
REPORTS: Corey Kluber Is Being Traded to the Rangers, Implications Aplenty (UPDATES)
That’s a big trade with a lot of potential impact.
Lukewarm Stove: The Money, Padres Looking to Trade, Marlins Hungry for OF, Holt for Utility, More
Friday night rumor mill action? Sure, why not. There’s still a lot to get to.
Lukewarm Stove: Tsutsugo Signs, Leclerc, Rendon’s Many Big Offers, Seager Available, More
The latest from the rumor mill, which is still plenty smoky after the Winter Meetings.
Winter Meetings Thursday Evening: Price on the Move, Free Agent SP Market Humming, Marketing Bryant, More
Sure seems like the Red Sox are going to be able to trade David Price.
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Winter Meetings Thursday Afternoon: Rangers Out On Donaldson, In On Bryant? Ryu, Romine, Tsutsugo, More
The Texas Rangers are bummed to miss Rendon, might prefer a trade over a return to free agency.
Winter Meetings Thursday Morning: Donaldson Up Next, Porcello Signs, Astros on Catchers, More
It’s the final day of the Winter Meetings. Any more action coming today?
Brewers Get Free Agent Pitcher Josh Lindblom on the Cheap: 3-Years, $9.125M
He was apparently a Cubs target, but if he ever really was … not anymore.
Winter Meetings Wednesday Afternoon: LAD Out on Rendon, in on Lindor? WSH Out on Bryant? NYM, Marte, Nimmo, More
As you’d expect, the swirl of pricey third base rumors has gotten wild after a big money target went off the board in Gerrit Cole.
Winter Meetings Wednesday Morning: Dodgers/Angels Next Move Will Impact Cubs, Discussing Returns for Bryant, Merrifield, Thames, More
What the Dodgers and Angels do next will impact the Cubs.
WOW: Yankees Reportedly Sign Gerrit Cole To Historic 9-Year, $324 Million Contract (UPDATES)
And the biggest domino falls.
Winter Meetings Late Tuesday Night: Sox Acquire Mazara, SF Won’t Let Bumgarner Go to L.A., Padres, Price, More
What is this, the blog-a-thon?
Winter Meetings Tuesday Evening: Gausman Signs, Angels Trade and Want 3B, Braves, White Sox, More
The latest from the Winter Meetings, where a few deals have gone down.
Phillies Get the One-Year Upside Deal with Didi Gregorius
At least this keeps him away from the Reds?
Winter Meetings Tuesday Afternoon: Cole’s MYSTERY Team, Braves-Bryant, Brewers, D-Backs, Lindor, Rendon, More
Ah, the Mystery Team has arrived.
Winter Meetings Tuesday Morning: Braves Willing to Part with Young Arms? Didi on a One-Year Deal? Bumgarner, Rendon, More
It’s Tuesday morning in San Diego, and here’s the latest from the rumor mill.
Was Santa Doing the Soto Shuffle?
Soto Santa!
Winter Meetings Monday Afternoon: Strasburg Fallout, Lindor, Bumgarner’s Ask, Castellanos
Rumors moving at lightening speed.
The Padres Could Be Looking to Add an Impact Catcher, Which Obviously Makes You Wonder
That’s a very aggressive and active team, so coming after Contreras wouldn’t be shocking.
Lukewarm Stove: Braves May Come After Bryant, Rangers Big on Rendon, Romo, Lindblom, Pillar, More
More intimated interest in Bryant coming out of Atlanta, where there’s a pretty obvious trade fit if the sides were inclined.
Lukewarm Stove: Everyone Should Want Contreras, Tsutsugo’s Market, Rendon is Phillies’ No. 1 Target, More
So maybe the Cubs should, too …
Lukewarm Stove: Cole/Strasburg Price Tags, Trading Amaya for Marte? Cubs CF Options, Treinen, More
Cole is gonna get paaaaaaid … but at that price, wouldn’t you just prefer Strasburg?
Lukewarm Stove: Bryant in LA? Inciarte as Cubs Target, Contreras, Nats Limitations, More
A healthy Inciarte of a couple years ago would’ve been a dream addition.