www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/intriguing-star-yankees-infielder-would-be-perfect-trade-target-for-depleted-red-sox/ar-AA158ifV?cvid=0fab06c91bf74b178d387b3e57289623 DO IT!!! Also get rid of Donaldson, Hicks, etc.…
Intriguing Star Yankees Infielder Would Be Perfect Trade Target For Depleted Red Sox.
…There have been rumors flowing around this offseason that the Yankees were considering trading Torres and if they are thinking about it, it should be a no-brainer for Boston. While coming to terms on a deal with the rival Yankees isn't the most likely thing in the world, if the Red Sox made a solid enough offering then New York would have to consider it.
Torres is under team control in 2023 then Boston would need to make a solid offer to retain him. He's shown extreme promise throughout his career and could easily help lift a Boston squad that needs a little extra life.
mlb.nbcsports.com/2022/12/09/phillies-pick-up-matt-strahm-with-2-year-deal/ PHILADELPHIA — Left-handed pitcher Matt Strahm joined the Philadelphia Phillies on a two-year deal, the team announced.
The 31-year-old free agent was a relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in the 2022 season, with a 3.83 ERA in 50 appearances, striking out 52, giving up 17 walks and allowing just five home runs.
Strahm has been a reliever and a starter over his seven seasons in the MLB, playing for Kansas City and San Diego before landing in Boston.
The Phillies did not say how much Strahm’s deal was worth in the news release.
After falling short in the World Series to the Houston Astros, Philadelphia has been on an offseason spending spree, picking up shortstop Trea Turner and right-handed starter Taijuan Walker.
www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/carlos-rodon-to-orioles-and-4-post-mlb-winter-meetings-free-agency-predictions/ar-AA157VTR?cvid=51679b7a2eec46308b4242bc873dd496 Carlos Rodon to Orioles and 4-post MLB Winter Meetings free agency predictions.
…Kodai Senga to the New York Mets
The New York Mets have already made some major moves this offseason, as they have re-signed Edwin Diaz and Brandon Nimmo to big deals, while also adding Justin Verlander and David Robertson to their pitching staff. Even with the addition of Verlander, it looks like they could still be looking to add some pitching help in Kodai Senga.
Senga is exploring a potential move to the MLB from Japan, and while he isn’t confirmed to be making the jump, his interest in a move has made the Mets quite interested in his services. Senga was dominant last season (11-6, 1.89 ERA, 159 K, 1.04 WHIP) and given the Mets still need another starter or two, they will make a big push to add another impact player in Senga.
Chris Bassitt to the Minnesota Twins
The other option the Mets could take would involve re-signing Chris Bassitt, but it seems like they have turned their attention to Senga for the time being. Even with Verlander and Jacob deGrom off the market, Bassitt hasn’t drawn a ton of attention, which makes his market a bit of a question mark. But it seems like he could be a perfect fit for the Minnesota Twins starting rotation.
Minnesota wants to add more top end talent to their rotation, and while Bassitt isn’t necessarily a front of the rotation guy (15-9, 3.42 ERA, 167 K, 1.15 WHIP) he’s extremely consistent and could slot in seamlessly behind Joe Ryan and Sonny Gray for the Twins. Minnesota has money to spend, and Bassitt could be the perfect option for them.
Dansby Swanson to the Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox just lost their longtime shortstop in Xander Bogaerts to the San Diego Padres during the MLB Winter Meetings, and they would be wise to try to invest in a replacement immediately on the free agent market. Trevor Story is technically a shortstop by trade, but even then, if he plays there, they still need a second baseman. They could fix that roadblock by making a push to sign Dansby Swanson instead.
Swanson has been widely overlooked by many teams this offseason, but that’s what happens when you hit the market at the same time as Bogaerts, Carlos Correa, and Trea Turner. Swanson is arguably just as good as all of them (.277 BA, 25 HR, 96 RBI,18 SB, .776 OPS) and will be a year younger than Bogaerts by the time the season starts. Adding Swanson would help make up for Bogaerts’ crushing departure, which makes this deal even more necessary for Boston.
Carlos Correa to the New York Yankees (NO, NO, NO…)
Speaking of star shortstops, Correa is easily the best remaining hitter left on the market at this stage of the game. And while many top teams are pursuing him, it sounds like the New York Yankees have begun to emerge as a serious suitor for his services.
Correa is set to cash in again this offseason just one year after signing with the Twins, and it’s not hard to see why. He’s the epitome of consistency among this star shortstop market (.291 BA, 22 HR, 64 RBI, .834 OPS) and he doesn’t really have a weakness in his game. The Yanks just blew a bag on Aaron Judge, and they could be set to hand out another massive deal to Correa soon as well.
Carlos Rodon to the Baltimore Orioles
That brings us to our final prediction, which may just be the most shocking. With Verlander and deGrom off the market, that leaves Carlos Rodon as the top starting pitcher on the market, and while there are many big name clubs looking to land him, the Baltimore Orioles will shockingly outbid everyone to land Rodon’s services.
Rodon had the best season of his career in 2022 with the San Francisco Giants (14-8, 2.88 ERA, 237 K, 1.03 WHIP) and proved he can be the ace in a starting rotation. The Orioles desperately need pitching, and were making a push for Rodon before Verlander and deGrom were even off the board. Where there’s a will, there’s a way, and that will lead Baltimore to make the most shocking addition of the offseason.
mlb.nbcsports.com/2022/12/09/report-trevor-williams-nationals-agree-to-2-year-deal/ WASHINGTON — Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals agreed to a two-year contract, giving the rebuilding club a right-handed pitcher with experience as a starter and reliever.
The agreement was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the deal, speaking on condition of anonymity because nothing had been announced yet.
Williams, who turns 31 in April, was a free agent after playing for the New York Mets last season, going 3-5 with a 3.21 ERA and one save in 30 appearances – nine as a starting pitcher and 21 out of the bullpen.
mlb.nbcsports.com/2022/12/09/red-sox-sign-reliever-chris-martin-to-2-year-deal/ BOSTON – Right-handed reliever Chris Martin and the Boston Red Sox finalized a two-year, $17.5 million contract.
Martin gets a $4 million signing bonus, of which $1 million is payable this month, $1.5 million next June and $1.5 million in June 2024. He has salaries of $6 million next season and $7.5 million in 2024.
The 36-year-old went 4-1 with two saves and a 3.05 ERA for the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers last season. In his career, he is 9-16 with a 3.84 ERA in 269 relief appearances for six teams, winning the World Series with the Atlanta Braves in 2021.
He joins Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley as the only pitchers since 1900 who have had more than one season with at least 50 innings pitched and five walks or fewer.
The Red Sox first signed Martin as a free agent in 2011 and he pitched three seasons in the system before he was traded to the Colorado Rockies in 2013.
As part of the deal, Martin will make a charitable contribution not to exceed 1% of his contract.
