NEWS
The Golden Era committee did not elect anyone into the Hall of Fame. Dick Allen and Tony Oliva fell one vote short, Jim Katt fell two votes short.
The Blue Jays are eyeing Orioles GM Dan Duquette and White Sox Executive VP Ken Williams to become Blue Jays President.
Korean SS Jung-Ho Kang expected to be posted in the next week.
Madison Bumgarner of the Giants was named 2014 Sports Illustrated “Sportsman of the Year”. Last time SI Sportsman of the Year was a baseball player it was Derek Jeter in 2009.
TRANSACTIONS
The Cubs have signed Jason Hammel to a 2 year/$18 million contract. He returns to Chicago after being traded to the A’s at last year’s trading deadline.
The Indians acquired OF/1B/DH Brandon Moss from the A’s. The A’s will received 2B prospect Joe Wendle.
The Blue Jays claimed 1B Chris Colabello off of waivers from Twins.
The Pirates claimed RHP Josh Lindblom off of waivers from A’s.
RUMORS
The Braves may consider signing SS Stephen Drew to play 2B.
The Angels have made LHP C.J. Wilson available.
The Mets are listening to offers on RHP Dillon Gee, LHP Jon Niese and RHP Bartolo Colon.
The Red Sox and Padres have discussed a OF Yoenis Cespedes for RHP Ian Kennedy trade.
The Cubs have told other teams that SS Starlin Castro is not available.
If Tigers are able to resign RHP Max Scherzer they could make LHP David Price available.
The Nationals are making effort to sign RHP Jordan Zimmerman long-term.
The Blue Jays reportedly have interest in RHP Greg Holland.
The Padres seem like the most likely to land OF Matt Kemp.
The Astros have been pursuing SS Jed Lowrie.
The Orioles have been talking to OF Nori Aoki and OF Colby Rasmus.
The Rangers are targeting RHP Andrew Cashner in trade talks.
Jon Lester talks ongoing but giving Giants serious consideration.
The Rangers have made offer to RHP Justin Masterson but no deal close.
The Rangers have a lot of interest in OF/C Evan Gattis.
The Mets and Rangers are in engaged in trade talks, pieces unknown.
The Cubs and D-Backs are discussing a trade involving C Miguel Montero.
The Cardinals have interest in RHP Max Scherzer.
The White Sox may be favorites to land RHP Jeff Samardzija.
The Twins interested in bringing LHP Francisco Liriano back to Minnesota.
The Brewers are open to moving OF Gerardo Parra.
The Red Sox could make a run at RHP Max Scherzer.
The Braves have interest in RHP Jason Grilli.