NEWSLETTER
This week has almost felt more like the Winter Meetings than the Winter Meetings felt like the Winter Meetings, eh? Clearly, some players/teams are looking to get things wrapped up before the holidays.
Here’s the latest from the stove …
#Yankees’ talks with #Pirates on RHP Gerrit Cole have cooled since winter meetings, sources tell The Athletic.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 20, 2017
Longoria said #Rays were open with him throughout process + he appreciated way they handled the trade, allowing him to go to #Giants team with a chance to win: "I don't blame them. I feel they feel they are in a position where they need to make some drastic changes.''
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) December 20, 2017
Not wanting Machado to be flipped to the Yankees is weird to me. If you're trading him, you aren't caring much about what he does to the division race — and you might as well take the prospects away from NYY that you can.
— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) December 20, 2017
Yes. It's possible they release him. https://t.co/iCOx0anlRA
— Brittany Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) December 20, 2017
Hear Matt Adams will get $4M with $500G available in performance bonuses from #Nationals when finalized. @Ken_Rosenthal 1st said close.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 20, 2017
Zimmerman v. LHP: 162 wRC+
Adams v. RHP: 126 wRC+
Jhoulys Chacin's 2-year deal with the #Brewers is for close to $8M per year, source says.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) December 20, 2017
