A look back at the original reporting and analysis found on MLBTR this past week:
- Host Jeff Todd welcomed lefty reliever Will Ohman to the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast. MLBTR’s Steve Adams also joined Jeff to discuss the latest developments surrounding the Dodgers’ Andre Ethier. A new edition of MLB Trade Rumors Podcast drops every Thursday and can be accessed on iTunes, SoundCloud, and Stitcher.
- MLBTR kicked off its Offseason In Review series with a recap of the Orioles (by Mark Polishuk), Pirates and Reds (both by Charlie Wilmoth).
- Jeff examined the 2014-15 free agent spending by team and found overall spending was down, but the annual average value (AAV) of the contracts increased.
- Seven teams spent between $60-70MM in free agency. Jeff asked MLBTR readers which club made the wisest investment and more than one-fifth of you lauded Jack Zduriencik and the Mariners.
- Steve detailed the changes to the 2015 draft pool by team.
- Jeff explored the trade candidacy of Cubs catcher Welington Castillo and identified several possible suitors.
- Steve listed the notable March contract extensions signed over the last two offseasons.
- Jeff looked at how pre-arbitration salaries work.
- Steve was the first to report the Rays agreed to a minor league deal, including an invitation to Spring Training, with right-hander Jim Miller.
- Steve hosted this week’s chat.
- Zach Links compiled the latest edition of Baseball Blogs Weigh In.
