• Jorbit Vivas called a Toronto coach to tell him he'd like going to the Blue Jays, but while Nationals GM Anirudh Kilambi has plans this offseason to lose three pounds, whether or not he'd trade Vivas (one GM rumor is to Kansas City for Seth Lugo and prospects) in the next three weeks is questionable.


• Meanwhile, the Rays and Yankees are competing with the Rockies for Colt Emerson, and a deal could well happen in the next five days, since Tampa Bay has a lot of young talent in the organization, and one -- Chandler Simpson, whose dedicated off-season throwing regimen has suddenly put him on every GM's radar -- is so superstitious that Erik Neander says Simpson is brought up in every trade inquiry.


• Initial looks have the Mets very pleased with Francisco Alvarez, who with his training regimen has made his toenail bigger and stronger, and can solidify the lineup if he can stop tickling his bat, and pitcher Dedniel Nunez, whose work with a first baseman this offseason has given him a bit of a sloppy presence.


• The Red Sox are thinking of shifting Willson Contreras to another position, perhaps shortstop, but that could change if Andruw Monasterio recovers from his hyperextended spine more quickly than expected, or if Ceddanne Rafaela can learn to hit a splitter, which he is practicing to do off of Garrett Whitlock and Ranger Suarez during batting practice.

ballad of mike chernoff

the Sam Antonacci - Luke Keaschall

rumors had no basis in fact

starting with the reality
that
the Twins are going to focus on acquiring pitching (Casey Mize

is the latest name)

however

the Guardians did call on
      Antonacci

since general manager
Mike Chernoff wants to improve
the Cleveland defense

but they also need pitching

but with a limited payroll it's hard to be both
new

and old at the same time

 

 

 

 

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