The MLB free agent class still has some prime names available and pitchers Ervin Santana and Ubaldo Jimenez are two of the top players left and as the season get closer to starting, teams like the Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers could be options.
Read full storyThe Masahiro Tanaka sweepstakes have officially begun and there are a number of teams that would love to get their hands on the young Japanese pitcher, including the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers.
Read full storyThe MLB free agent class just got a new shot in the arm with Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, as he was posted by his team the Rakuten Eagles after speculation that he may not be placed on the market and now teams like the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers could be top options to go after him.
Read full storyThe Baltimore Orioles and closer Grant Balfour have been circling each other for a while and after news came out that the two sides had an agreement on a contract, it appears that it has fallen apart due to a shoulder issue and now the team could look elsewhere, including at free agent Fernando Rodney as closer.
Read full storyThe Seattle Mariners may stop spending this offseason after signing Robinson Cano, but some reports have the team looking into free agent pitcher Ervin Santana, who is looking for a long term deal and could be a better option for the team than pulling off a trade for David Price.
Read full storyThe MLB offseason has cooled down a bit since the hot time around the winter meetings and after deals, contracts and trades involving Robinson Cano, Prince Fielder, Ian Kinsler, Grant Balfour and Brian Roberts went down, names like Shin-Soo Choo, Ervin Santana, Masahiro Tanaka, Nelson Cruz and Matt Garza remain the top free agents on the market.
Read full storyThe New York Mets made a nice little splash at the winter meetings after signing Bartolo Colon to add to Curtis Granderson this offseason and while the team has been mentioned in trade rumors for Daniel Murphy and Ike Davis, they will not just give them away and they won't overpay players either, including shortstop Stephen Drew.
Read full storyThe New York Mets have not made any big signings in free agency over the past couple years as they work out of a terrible financial situation and that all may be changing soon, as the team is in serious talks with Curtis Granderson on a potential three year deal that would bring the free agent OF to Citi Field in 2014.
Read full storyThe New York Mets have had a number of tough years near the bottom of the National League East division and with the 2014 season coming without Matt Harvey, the franchise may try to make a splash in free agency this winter and one option could be former Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson.
Read full storyThe Major League Baseball offseason is starting to heat up big time and after big moves in the past week with the Tigers and Rangers trading Prince Fielder and Ian Kinsler, David Freese getting traded to the Angels and Brian McCann signing with the Yankees, even more moves may be on the horizon, including with Los Angeles looking at starters Bronson Arroyo and Bartolo Colon.
Read full storyThe Major League Baseball offseason can feel like the longest and shortest in all of sports, as the time between the season ending and beginning comes fast, but the development of the free agent market usually is slow and this season appears to be no different, as some big name players are not on the market that should be, including names like Adam Wainwright, Joey Votto, David Wright, Ryan Braun, Justin Upton and Billy Butler.
Read full storyPredictions by MLB Trade rumors see Curtis Granderson in the New York Mets' future as the slugger would be a great addition to the club.
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