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Aaron Boone - next Yankee Manager

 

Aaron Boone, with no managerial experience takes the Yankees job.

 

^ odd that he has no managerial experience to get the job.

 

No managing or even coaching, at any level, ever.

At least guys like Kapler and Cora have managed and/or coached somewhere.

 

yeah - makes you wonder how he got the job in the first place ?

 

The Blue Jays acquired shortstop Aledmys Diaz from the Cardinals on Friday evening.

 

Rangers sign Mike Minor, plan to make him a starter
The power lefty was excellent in the Royals pen last year following a two-year layoff...

 

Sounds like the Rangers are serious about switching to a 6 man rotation to lure Ohtani.

 

Royals sign Wily Peralta to a one-year deal
The Royals signed pitcher Wily Peralta to a one-year deal on Tuesday.

 

The Indians and Dan Otero agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $2.5 million.

 

Tigers sign Leonys Martin
The Tigers signed outfielder Leonys Martin to a one-year, $1.75 million contract.

 

IDK if Raffy's doing roids anymore, but it seems like he's definitely on something...

"For years, Rafael Palmeiro has joked with his grown sons, Patrick and Preston, both of whom play baseball professionally: “I’ll make a comeback. I’ll beat you to the big leagues.” Only now, Palmeiro isn’t necessarily joking, even though he is 53 and last wore a major league uniform in 2005."

https://theathletic.com/176599/2017...palmeiro-is-eyeing-a-comeback-and-redemption/

 

He's an old man with mid-life crisis, lol.

 

...and he got 3/$28M

 

Rogers considering selling the Blue Jays...

 

That's a pretty solid deal for the Rangers...if he can hold up as a starter it's a steal, and if they have to send him back to the pen, it's not an outrageous overpay for a top tier non-closer.

 

Rogers is apparently exploring selling the Blue Jays. They released a statement that pretty much says they want to cash out on the value while it's high.

 

^strike while the iron is hot. take the money and run.

 

The kicker is that most of the money comes from media rights but they somehow want to keep them. That is not gonna fly on a sale.

 

Cubs betting big on Tyler Chatwood's road splits.

Mariners trade for Dee Gordon to play CF. They're making a bunch of deals to stockpile international bonus money for Ohtani.