According to a report from Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs are talking to multiple teams about trades that would include Javier Baez. Marc Topkin broke the news that Baez was Tampa's primary target in the discussions with the Rays for pitching early Monday morning. The Cubs are discussing deals with at least the Rays and Braves for a young, controllable starting pitcher. It is believed the Cubs would only move Javier Baez if a starting pitcher was part of the return. ESPN Chicago thinks the talks … [Read more...]
Winter Meetings 2015: Let the Meetings Begin
Baseball’s Winter Meetings officially get started today. And for the next three and a half days, the baseball world will take up a big part of the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. If the last week is any indication it is going to be rather wild at the Winter Meetings this year. Even with the big name free agent pitchers off the board (David Price, Zack Greinke, Jordan Zimmermann, John Lackey, Jeff Samardzija, Hisashi Iwakuma), several starters and … [Read more...]