A look back at the original reporting and analysis found on MLBTR the last seven days:
- MLB Trade Rumors Podcast featured host Jeff Todd recapping the week’s news, evaluating the international middle-infield market, and discussing the Blue Jays with Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi. A new edition of MLB Trade Rumors Podcast will drop every Thursday and can be accessed on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Stitcher.
- Jeff covered the GM Meetings in Phoenix for MLBTR and posted interviews with Nationals GM Mike Rizzo and Marlins President of Baseball Operations Michael Hill and GM Dan Jennings.
- Tim Dierkes was the first to report there are three “very unlikely” teams still in the mix for Yasmany Tomas.
- Tim broke the news of Victor Martinez declining the Tigers’ qualifying offer.
- Jeff charted the current and future salary obligations (2016-2024) for all 30 MLB teams.
- Steve Adams issued a Free Agent Profile of Russell Martin (five years, $72.5MM).
- Tim listed his non-tender candidates.
- Charlie Wilmoth profiled two of those non-tender possibilities: the Pirates’ Ike Davis and Gaby Sanchez.
- Zach Links summarized the Offseason Outlook for the Dodgers.
- MLBTR was the first to learn right-handers Esmerling Vasquez and Miguel Mejia signed with the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.
- MLBTR also learned the NPB’s Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters will decline their half of the mutual option on right-hander Anthony Carter.
- Tim hosted this week’s chat.
- Zach compiled the latest edition of Baseball Blogs Weigh In.
Tomas to the Astros?
I don’t get how teams that are in the mix can be seen as unlikely suitors
Just the wording is kind of funny. Maybe “Three surprising teams are in the mix” would be better
Exactly my thoughts