Red Sox Blog | Providence Journal 4 hours ago
Red Sox did discuss Curtis Granderson
By Tim BrittonLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- While being officially introduced as a New York Met on Tuesday, outfielder Curtis Granderson disclosed that he did have conversations throughout the offseason with the Red Sox. Granderson was mentioned as a possible replacement for Jacoby Ellsbury in the outfield. Asked if the two sides had "substantive" discussions, Granderson replied, "We did -- early on, right after they ended up winning the World Series ironically. You'd think they'd celebrate for a little bit. There were some initial talks right there. Then as soon as Ellsbury ended up signing,...
Newsday 2 hours ago
Curtis Granderson introduced by Mets, stokes rivalry with Yankees
Curtis Granderson stepped out of character ever so briefly at the winter meetings by spicing up the Tuesday press conference held here to announce his crosstown trip from the Yankees to the Mets.
MetsBlog 3 hours ago
Curtis Granderson formally introduced by Mets
The Mets formally introduced Curtis Granderson to the media on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings in Florida. “Today is an amazing day,” Granderson said. “I’m really excited to be a part of the New York Mets organization. “A lot of people I’ve met in New York said, ‘True New Yorkers are Mets fans.’” Why did […]
New York Daily News 2 hours ago
Grand introduction: Curtis says 'true' NYers are Mets fans
There is no going back now. Curtis Granderson not only put on a Mets jersey for the first time Tuesday, but he took on the long-suffering fanbase on his shoulders and the franchise's new $60-million outfielder lobbed a salvo back across town.
Toronto Star 3 hours ago
Rajai Davis, Detroit Tigers close in on two-year deal worth up to $10 million
The 33-year-old Davis spent the last three seasons with the Blue Jays.
Twinkie Town 10 hours ago
Twins Winter Meetings Preview, Day 2: Rajai Davis, 40-Man Roster, Rule 5 Draft
Are y'all psyched? Let's get psyched! After posting on day one's happenings (or lack thereof), late last night emerged the news that the Twins have some level of interest in free agent outfielder Rajai Davis. According to ESPN 1500's Darren Wolfson, "the Twins are willing to go multiple years." As...
Bless You Boys 8 hours ago
MLB Winter Meetings: Tigers rumored to be front-runners for Rajai Davis
The Minnesota Twins are also in the hunt for the speedy outfielder. It appears that a vocal minority of the Tigers' fanbase has been heard. According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of USA Today (and former head honcho at MLB Trade Rumors), the Tigers are hot after free agent right-handed outfielder Rajai Davis. Tigers...
Los Angeles Times 1 hour ago
Angels trade Mark Trumbo to Arizona, get two pitchers in 3-way deal
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Angels filled out their starting rotation on Tuesday, trading Mark Trumbo to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a three-way deal.
Florida Marlins Blog | South Florida Sun-Sentinel 4 hours ago
Miami Marlins out on slugger Mark Trumbo
Mark Trumbo trade talks seem to be warming, but the Marlins are doing nothing to stoke those flames.
McCovey Chronicles 3 hours ago
Report: Diamondbacks close to Mark Trumbo deal
I like Mark Trumbo. I like him as a person. I covet his light-tower power. All things being equal, I would like him on the Giants, taking shots at the Coke bottle for our amusement. All things are not equal because Trumbo is a good-but-flawed player. His career OBP is a tick under .300. For all his...
New York Post 2 hours ago
Yankees prez: Sorry to see Cano go, but no more A-Rod contracts
The Yankees wanted Robinson Cano back in The Bronx. Team president Randy Levine feels they made that clear, so he is not second-guessing the Yankees’ top offer — bested by...
Mariners Insider | Tacoma News-Tribune 2 hours ago
Report: Robinson Cano headed to Seattle for physical
Second baseman Robinson Cano is heading today to Seattle from the Dominican Republic to under a physical examination on Wednesday, according to a report by ESPNDesportes.com’s Enrique Rojas on twitter. There has been no confirmation yet from the Mariners or Cano’s camp on Rojas’ report, but it’s...
MetsBlog 1 hour ago
Mets, Reds making strong pushes to sign Bronson Arroyo…
The Mets (Cafardo, Dec. 1), Phillies and Angels (Zolecki, Dec. 9) are among a dozen teams with interest in free-agent RHP Bronson Arroyo… 4:27 pm: The Pirates are no longer pursuing Arroyo (Biertempfel, Dec. 10). 3:50 pm: The Twins are still negotiating with Arroyo (Neal, Dec. 10), who they met with Tuesday afternoon (Rosencrans, Dec. 10). 2:53 pm: The Mets […]
Twins Now | St. Paul Pioneer Press 6 hours ago
Winter Meetings Twinsights: The Problem With Pelfrey
Even as they continue to work on a potential deal with Bronson Arroyo and closely monitor a desired reunion with Matt Garza, the Minnesota Twins are engaged in a stalemate of sorts with Mike Pelfrey. The 29-year-old right-hander clearly wants to return to the Twins, having said so repeatedly going...
KFFL 4 hours ago
Reds | Could re-sign Bronson Arroyo
The Cincinnati Reds are back in the mix to re-sign SP Bronson Arroyo.
Clubhouse Insider | Boston Herald 1 hour ago
A.J. Pierzynski 'lucky' to be joining Red Sox
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A.J. Pierzynski lives a few miles from Walt Disney World, so when Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf called to ask him to have lunch Tuesday, it was easy to make the short drive to the Swan and Dolphin resort hotels, site of baseball's annual winter meetings."I was trying to go unnoticed," Pierzynski said, "but apparently that didn't work out so well."
Extra Bases | Boston Globe 1 hour ago
Pierzynski eager to take one out of Fenway
New Red Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski has hit 172 home runs over his 16 seasons in the major leagues, several at ballparks that have since been torn down. But in 121 plate appearances at Fenway Park, Pierzynski has yet to go deep.
Twinkie Town 54 mins ago
Twins Winter Meetings Rumors: Stephen Drew, A.J. Pierzynski
Just a couple of nuggets for you on this glorious Tuesday afternoon. La Velle E. Neal III filed his afternoon report from the Winter Meetings about an hour ago, mentioning that "the Twins had been very active in pursuing players." That's the impetus behind this update, where we have a new name to throw...
Denver Post 11 mins ago
Rockies trade for Oakland's Brett Anderson, ship Drew Pomeranz to A's
The Rockies landed rotation help Tuesday, acquiring Oakland's Brett Anderson and cash for former prospect Drew Pomeranz and Class-A pitcher Chris Jensen.
All Things Rockies | Denver Post 4 hours ago
Rockies revisit trade talks for Oakland starter Brett Anderson, while still eyeing bullpen help
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Rockies are moving on multiple fronts Tuesday, revisiting talks with Oakland on starter Brett Anderson while continuing to push to land a late-inning reliever. The pursuit of Anderson, for now, has discussions for a reliever, which were developing quickly on Monday night,...
Boston Herald 11 hours ago
Marlins’ Jarrod Saltalamacchia catches up
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jarrod Saltalamacchia figures that if he went from a last-place team in 2012 to a world championship team in 2013, he might be able to help the Miami Marlins make the same leap in 2014.Hey, a catcher with a three-year free agent deal worth $21 million is allowed to dream, isn’t he?
The Republican 12 hours ago
From worst to first: Miami Marlins believe Jarrod Saltalamacchia will help improve team chemistry
Monday, former Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia was officially signed by the Marlins, who have high expectations for the 28-year-old.
Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 7 hours ago
British tabloid publishes photos from Ryan Braun's wedding
The British tabloid Daily Mail published a few fuzzy photos of Ryan Braun's marriage to model Larisa Fraser in its online edition Tuesday morning - tabloid headline and all.
Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 10 mins ago
Ron Roenicke doesn't need PED specifics from Ryan Braun
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. - Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said Tuesday that he doesn't need to hear the specifics of Ryan Braun's use of performance-enhancing drugs to move forward with the embattled star.
Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 1 hour ago
Brewers await answer from Corey Hart
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. - We just had our daily briefing with Brewers general manager Doug Melvin and though he wouldn't admit a formal offer had been made to free-agent first baseman Corey Hart, it sure seemed that way.
KFFL 4 hours ago
Brewers | Make offer to Corey Hart?
The Milwaukee Brewers are believed to have made an offer to re-sign 1B Corey Hart, ...
River Ave. Blues 1 hour ago
Yanks could pass on the top free agent pitchers now and look for better next winter
Six years ago, the Yankees took one of the biggest risks in franchise history. The Twins were shopping two-time Cy Young Award winner Johan Santana one year before free agency and he was a perfect fit for the Yankees, a team in need of a workhorse ace left-hander. There were offers and counteroffers, a bidding
CSN Washington 1 hour ago
Williams on Harper, Strasburg and more
New Nationals manager discussed Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg and plenty more during his media session at the Winter Meetings.
Redleg Nation 3 hours ago
Bailey for Gardner?
The Yankees have asked the Reds about Homer Bailey, tweets Dan Barbarisi, one of the Yankee beat writers. Several other writers have speculated that Brett Gardner would be a possible trade match. Gardner plays CF and has experience leading off, so superficially, he’s a good fit for the Reds. The simplicity of the deal [...]
Orioles Insider | Baltimore Sun 13 mins ago
Orioles' Buck Showalter on expectations, Brian Roberts and more
Orioles manager Buck Showalter had to know he was going to be asked during his formal winter meetings media session about the team's relative inactivity while other American League East clubs make moves to improve.
The Cardinal Nation 2 hours ago
What might be next for the Memphis Redbirds and AutoZone Park?
If the current sale proposal unravels, what could happen to the Memphis Redbirds and AutoZone Park?
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Rob Neyer | Baseball Nation 11 mins ago
Three-team trade sends Trumbo to D-backs, pitchers to Angels
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Flo. -- Here's a great bit of trivia and hardly something you're going to see every day: The Angels just traded the player who led them in home runs in each of the last three seasons. Granted, Trumbo was never supposed to do that. This year, it was supposed to be Albert Pujols or Josh Hamilton. But that pair combined for 38 homers, and Trumbo hit 34 all by himself. Last year, it was supposed to be Pujols. But Trumbo out-homered him, 32-30. And the year before that, it was supposed to be Vernon Wells. But Trumbo out-homered him 29-25 and finished second for Rookie of the...
Plain Dealer 13 mins ago
Keeping Justin Masterson should be atop the Indians' priority list this off-season: Question of the day responses
What is the biggest area of need for the Indians to address this off-season. Earlier today we asked that as the question of day.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune 16 mins ago
TwinsFest tickets ($20) for Target Field go on sale Wednesday morning
Good times
Texas Rangers Blog | Dallas Morning News 19 mins ago
Texas Rangers newest catcher J.P. Arencibia: “Change is good”
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – New Texas Rangers catcher J.P Arencibia will get a fresh start after a couple of historically-ugly seasons offensive seasons. It certainly can’t hurt. “Change is good,” Arencibia said Tuesday after he passed a physical and …
Oakland Tribune 19 mins ago
Oakland A's trade lefty Brett Anderson to Colorado Rockies
Athletics get left-hander Drew Pomeranz and righty pitching prospect Chris Jensen in return.
