If the Cubs/Royals deal gets completed, it will be Soler for Davis straight up. No other players will be involved.

Marlins and LHP Jeff Locke are in an agreement.

 

Still nothing on the Cubs/Royals Trade

 

Still nothing on the Cubs/Royals Trade

 

Everything I'm seeing is a done deal. I like the move a lot. Get a legit closer and move on from Soler. We had no room for him at this point. I think he'll benefit from being able to play every day.

Everything I'm seeing is a done deal. I like the move a lot. Get a legit closer and move on from Soler. We had no room for him at this point. I think he'll benefit from being able to play every day.

 

Lots of twitter chat going on that it's a done deal but nothing from any of the credible sources. I.E. Buster Olney, Tim Kurkjan, Ken Rosenthal and so on.

 

 

Another note; Rockies have agreed to sign Ian Desmond. 5 year, $70MM

Rockies los that first unprotected pick with that signing....ouch. Bet the Cards make a trade for Blackmon now.

Desmond's contract breakdown

 

2017 - $8MM

2018 - $22MM

2019-2020 - $15MM

2021 - $8MM

KC's Beat writer is now saying it's official. Wade Davis to Chicago. Jorge Soler to KC

Rockies los that first unprotected pick with that signing....ouch. Bet the Cards make a trade for Blackmon now.

 

I hope so

Matt Holiday to the Yanks. 1 year, $13MM

 

Diamondbacks have agreed to a 1 year deal with Fernando Rodney

 

Marlins to sign AJ Ellis

 

Nationals have acquired OF Adam Eaton from White Sox for Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez, Dane Dunning.

Surprised the Nats gave up on Giolito's arm, not surprised about the Cubs moving Soler.

Ian Desmond signed deal with Rockies. Rockies claim he's going to play first base, which he has never done.

Chapman back to the Yanks, 4 years, $86 million.

I'm hopeful the Cubs will acquire a starting pitcher soon. Part of was hoping for Jansen, but Davis came super cheap as we got no room for Soler. I do like that we aren't having to strip the farm system for guys. Getting Schwarber back is essentially like getting a power hitting free agent. The fact we are so cost controlled right now is nice. Given all the winter meeting craziness and teams making moves and giving up tons of prospects and $$$, I still would not trade places with a single team in MLB now or for the next 5 years. It's a good and unfamiliar feeling lol.

Chapman back to the Yanks, 4 years, $86 million.

 

Fat fingers, 5 years

Obviously it worked out well for the Cubs, but the Yankees look like they did really well in the Cubs trades and now they get Chapman back.