Around The League News And Rumors (Non-Braves)

Post #741 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Dec 13, 2019 3:31 am

Nice signing of Cole.

Sent from my SM-N975U using RealGM mobile app

Nemesis21 · Post #742 » by **Nemesis21** » Sun Dec 15, 2019 7:32 pm

Rangers trade for Kluber.

Post #743 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:00 pm

I like this for Cleveland.

Rangers acquired RHP Corey Kluber and cash considerations from the Indians for RHP Emmanuel Clase and OF Delino DeShields.

Clase is a talented young reliever who the Indians will have under team control for a while, but this is a no-brainer of a trade for the Rangers. Kluber will turn 34 just after Opening Day and missed nearly all of last season with a fractured arm and later an oblique injury. However, he finished in the top three in the AL Cy Young voting in 2018 and is expected to be 100 percent going into spring training.

Dec 15, 2019, 3:09 PM ET

Sent from my SM-N975U using RealGM mobile app

Nemesis21 · Post #744 » by **Nemesis21** » Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:50 pm

Read on Twitter

?s=20

Nemesis21 · Post #745 » by **Nemesis21** » Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:50 pm

HMFFL wrote:I like this for Cleveland.

Rangers acquired RHP Corey Kluber and cash considerations from the Indians for RHP Emmanuel Clase and OF Delino DeShields.

Clase is a talented young reliever who the Indians will have under team control for a while, but this is a no-brainer of a trade for the Rangers. Kluber will turn 34 just after Opening Day and missed nearly all of last season with a fractured arm and later an oblique injury. However, he finished in the top three in the AL Cy Young voting in 2018 and is expected to be 100 percent going into spring training.

Dec 15, 2019, 3:09 PM ET

Sent from my SM-N975U using RealGM mobile app

I don't. We could have had Kluber for Inciarte and a mid level prospect.

Nemesis21 · Post #746 » by **Nemesis21** » Sun Dec 15, 2019 9:58 pm

Read on Twitter

?s=20

Read on Twitter

?s=20

Read on Twitter

?s=20

Post #747 » by **HMFFL** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:42 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=20

Read on Twitter
?s=20

Read on Twitter
?s=20

I question how productive he's going to be in the next 5yrs. He can produce or under perform in Arizona and nobody will really care but AZ fans. The media won't be a bother there.

Sent from my SM-N975U using RealGM mobile app

Post #748 » by **Ruzious** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:52 am

And I guess that raises the question - does that raise the possibility that AZ looks to trade lefty Robbie Ray and his 12 SO's per 9 innings - who could be a free agent after this season.

Post #749 » by **Jamaaliver** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:41 pm

Read on Twitter

Nemesis21 · Post #750 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Dec 19, 2019 10:53 pm

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/angels-to-sign-julio-teheran.html

Good for Julio. He gets to play with Trout and Rendon lol.

Post #751 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Dec 20, 2019 11:50 am

Nemesis21 wrote:https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/angels-to-sign-julio-teheran.html

Good for Julio. He gets to play with Trout and Rendon lol.

The Angels might have a fun lineup this season. They have some other players - Ohtani and old friends Simmons, Upton, and La Stella.

Depending on new veteran pitchers like Teheran and Bundy... it'll be interesting.

Post #752 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Dec 20, 2019 8:17 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/angels-to-sign-julio-teheran.html

Good for Julio. He gets to play with Trout and Rendon lol.

I'm happy for him.
I hope he has success in the AL.

Sent from my SM-N975U using RealGM mobile app

Post #753 » by **HMFFL** » Fri Dec 20, 2019 8:17 pm

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic writes that the Indians are telling clubs interested in trading for Francisco Lindor that "they want each team’s best and final offers so they can make an assessment over the weekend."

"I do think (the Indians) are trying to bring things to a rapid conclusion," an executive involved in the talks told Rosenthal. The executive goes on to note how odd it is that the Tribe would place an "artificial deadline" on negotiations for the star shortstop, especially with it only being December. There is known to be serious interest from the Dodgers, Reds, and Padres, and it would appear that Cleveland might actually part ways with Lindor this winter -- maybe even before the beginning of the new year.

RELATED:

Cincinnati Reds

, Los Angeles Dodgers

, San Diego Padres

SOURCE: The Athletic

Dec 19, 2019, 11:15 PM ET

Sent from my SM-N975U using RealGM mobile app

Post #754 » by **Ruzious** » Fri Dec 20, 2019 9:59 pm

HMFFL wrote:Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic writes that the Indians are telling clubs interested in trading for Francisco Lindor that "they want each team’s best and final offers so they can make an assessment over the weekend."

"I do think (the Indians) are trying to bring things to a rapid conclusion," an executive involved in the talks told Rosenthal. The executive goes on to note how odd it is that the Tribe would place an "artificial deadline" on negotiations for the star shortstop, especially with it only being December. There is known to be serious interest from the Dodgers, Reds, and Padres, and it would appear that Cleveland might actually part ways with Lindor this winter -- maybe even before the beginning of the new year.

RELATED:

Cincinnati Reds

, Los Angeles Dodgers

, San Diego Padres

SOURCE: The Athletic

Dec 19, 2019, 11:15 PM ET

Interesting. Lindor's a legit superstar at SS and still young.

Post #755 » by **HMFFL** » Sat Dec 21, 2019 2:33 am

Francisco Lindor trade may be coming soon; Nats, Twins lead pack for Josh Donaldson

Twins, Nats most motivated on Donaldson

Veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson is widely considered to be the best free agent left on the board, and a reading of the current tea leaves suggests he may land somewhere soon. On that front, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic in his latest must-read notes column reports that the Nationals and Twins are believed to be willing to go four years with Donaldson, which should make them the dual favorites to land him

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-hot-stove-rumors-francisco-lindor-trade-may-be-coming-soon-nats-twins-lead-pack-for-josh-donaldson/amp/

Sent from my SM-N975U using RealGM mobile app

Nemesis21 · Post #756 » by **Nemesis21** » Sun Dec 22, 2019 1:38 am

Keuchel gets 3/$55.5 mill from White Sox. Happy for him.

Post #757 » by **HMFFL** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:50 am

Nemesis21 wrote:Keuchel gets 3/$55.5 mill from White Sox. Happy for him.

He's worth it.
The WS desperately need some success.

Sent from my SM-N975U using RealGM mobile app

Nemesis21 · Post #758 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:05 pm

Blue Jays sign Ryu, 4/$80 deal.

Post #759 » by **Ruzious** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:19 pm

Nemesis21 wrote:Blue Jays sign Ryu, 4/$80 deal.

He's been phenominal the last 2 years - without a lot of fanfare.

Nemesis21 · Post #760 » by **Nemesis21** » Mon Dec 23, 2019 6:39 pm

Ruzious wrote:
Nemesis21 wrote:Blue Jays sign Ryu, 4/$80 deal.

He's been phenominal the last 2 years - without a lot of fanfare.

Blue Jays came out of left field to sign him. They weren't among the 6 teams after him. Many speculated that the Braves were the secret 7th team interested. Maybe it was the Blue Jays.