The Astros bolster their bullpen with a funky righty.
The Astros have agreed to a two-year contract with righty reliever Joe Smith, per a tweet from Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle first reported the term.
The reliever chose Seattle after spending time with three teams last year.
I don’t understand it either but let’s just let it wash over us
The Mariners have been selling off their international slot money like it’s Albanian lek (look it up) and it’s been a quiet afternoon in Bummerville until this came down from on bowtie high...
These 3 are among 10 clubs who have made inquiries on the infielder.
The Angels, Giants and Mets are among 10 clubs interested in signing infielder Todd Frazier, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
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The Rays make another big addition in international free agency.
Update 2: The Rays have acquired $1 million from the Mariners, which is enough money to sign another prospect in this window, should they make a match.
I’ve got to say, these Winter Meetings have been thoroughly underwhelming. Maybe we’ve just become accustomed to Jerry Dipoto’s rapid-fire trading style, so three days of virtual radio silence feels weird.
Stephen Piscotty could be headed home as the dominos fall following the Cardinals’ Marcell Ozuna trade.
This may not be the explosive activity you’re looking for.
In their first move of the 2017 Winter Meetings, the Cleveland Indians have traded Shawn Armstrong to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for some international bonus pool money.
A full list of trades completed by major-league teams this off-season.
I agree with Tim Eckert-Fong on nearly everything Oakland A’s-related. However, he recently posited that the A’s should seek a new outfielder elsewhere than St. Louis’ Stephen Piscotty. I don’t love Piscotty as a trade target...
Martinez is in Orlando meeting with teams.
J.D. Martinez is in Orlando meeting with teams during Winter Meetings, and there is at least one team that he will definitely be spending some quality time with as he enjoys the Florida sunshine.
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Marcell Ozuna is headed to St. Louis after a breakout season with the Marlins.
From Russell Carleton at Baseball Prospectus on December 13, 2017:
Every year during the postseason, some new trend “appears” in baseball and people proclaim it to be the future of the sport.
