Kolek planning to go pro
Cool. Trout, Otani, Upton. Pretty nice trio there.
Looks like Stanton to the Yankees is nearly done.
Stanton, Judge, Sanchez is a pretty decent trio I guess.
Poor, poor Starlin Castro.
https://www.barstoolsports.com/baseball/shohei-ohtanis-physical-with-the-angels-reveals-damaged-ucl-in-pitching-elbow-further-damage-could-result-in-tommy-john-surgery
I really think that Alex Cobb ends up with the Cubs. He has connections with Maddon and Hickey and would likely come at a reasonable price. I also wouldn't be surprised if they gave Tyler Chatwood a serious look. He's had some injury issues but he's only 28 and had a 3.49 ERA outside of Denver last season. Former Theo draft pick Clay Buchholz could be an option on an incentive-laden deal as well. They also still have Eddie Butler who was adequate in 11 starts last season before getting injured at AAA.In terms of relievers, Addison Reed and Brandon Morrow appear to be pretty high on their list. I'd also anticipate that they're expecting Justin Wilson to bounce back from his awful Cub cameo last season. As ugly as it was, his FIP was still just 3.72. An under-the-radar signing could be Steve Cishek who finished 2017 pitching light's out under Hickey in TB. I definitely don't like the idea of dealing Russell, Baez or Happ for a closer.
Cobb hasn't signed yet but still...
Purge continues in Detroit. Kinsler to Angels for two prospects. Down to Cabrera, Victor Martinez, and Jordan Zimmerman with huge contracts. Next will probably be Fullmer to the Yankees. If they back up the prospect truck and give up a few.......
Epstein and Hoyer meeting with Darvish in Dallas today, potentially because they've found Cobb's asking price to be prohibitive. Going into the offseason I didn't think Darvish was a remote possibility but maybe things have changed.
Don't they need to save money to be able to afford Harper?