Wil Myers trade "nearing the finish line" with Padres, Nationals rumored
According to multiple reports, the Rays are nearing the finish line for a Wil Myers trade that would send the former Rookie of the Year to the Padres, bringing back two key pieces.The first piece has...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 12/17/14: It's all falling into place
Chris Capuano is back in pinstripes on a one year deal worth $5 million dollars. The team is starting to come together for their 2015 regular season. Pitchers and catchers report in 64 days.In their...
View ArticleIs the Matt Kemp deal falling apart?
A couple of recent tweets have us wondering.A couple of tweets have helped build up the rumor that the Matt Kemp deal may be hinging on a failed physical. Last night Ken Rosenthal, who has been all...
View ArticleNationals Rumors: Nats somehow involved in Rays/Padres Wil Myers trade talks?
The Washington Nationals have come up this morning as a potential third team in the trade talks between the San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays which reportedly center on outfielder Wil Myers. Steven...
View ArticlePadres acquire Wil Myers in Rays, Nationals 3-team trade
The Padres get another legitimate hitter, the Rays hit reset again, and the Nationals end up with talented kids.The Rays have traded outfielder Wil Myers to the Padres in exchange for a prospect...
View ArticleNationals trade Steven Souza; Acquire Trea Turner, Joe Ross in three-team...
The Washington Nationals were rumored to be a late entrant in trade discussions between the Tampa Bay Rays and the San Diego Padres. The deal today brings Trea Turner and Joe Ross to the Nats with...
View ArticleRays, Nationals, Padres agree to three-team deal involving Wil Myers, 10 others
The mega-deal will send 2013 AL ROY Wil Myers to the Padres, with a bundle of players heading back to the Rays and Nationals. Following a slow progression over the past 24 hours, the Tampa Bay Rays,...
View ArticleComparing Ryan Hanigan and Rene Rivera, the catchers in the Wil Myers trade
Who is Rivera and why did we trade for him?The Rays have reportedly completed a blockbuster trade, sending former Rookie of the Year Wil Myers to San Diego, along with a ton of other moving parts. I'd...
View ArticleFantasy Impact of the Wil Myers three team trade
Ray offers his thoughts on the fantasy impact of the huge three team trade that happened earlier today.So, this offseason is probably going to go down as one of the more active offseasons in terms of...
View ArticleMatt Kemp has arthritis in both hips
Last week baseball media announced a trade between the Dodgers and Padres that would bring Matt Kemp to San Diego. Then all was quiet, too quiet. There was no announcement until Sunday. According to...
View ArticleMatt Kemp trade reportedly delayed by hip arthritis
We finally found out the hold-up in the now week-old trade of Matt Kemp to the Padres. A physical exam reportedly showed that Kemp has arthritis in both hips, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.Kemp's...
View ArticleDavid Ross choosing between Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox
The veteran catcher could follow Jon Lester to Chicago. Before the start of the Winter Meetings, veteran catcher David Ross was drawing a significant amount of interest from teams looking for catching...
View ArticlePadres, Josh Johnson closing in on one-year deal
The right-hander is expected to receive a deal with a base salary in the $2 million range.The Padres are "getting close" to a one-year deal with right-hander Josh Johnson, according to a major-league...
View ArticleWhy Matt Kemp trade is taking so long to complete
The Dodgers and Padres agreed to a five-player trade with Matt Kemp as the centerpiece one week ago, but the deal still hasn't been finalized. Kemp's physical reportedly showed he had arthritis in both...
View ArticleAthletics trade rumors: Derek Norris traded to Padres
Mark Freisand, Yankees beat writer for the New York Daily News, tweets that Derek Norris has been traded to the San Diego Padres. There is not yet word on what the return will be.Source: the A's have...
View ArticleMatt Kemp trade between Padres and Dodgers finally happens after all
After what seemed like sixteen years of waiting, speculation, rumors, and medical reports, the Padres' acquisition of outfielder Matt Kemp is finally coming to fruition. The long-established terms of...
View ArticleAthletics trade Derek Norris & Seth Streich to Padres for Jesse Hahn and R.J....
The Oakland Athletics traded catcher Derek Norris, 23-year-old minor league right-handed starting pitcher Seth Streich, and international signing bonus slot 117 ($144,100) to the San Diego Padres for...
View ArticleR.J. Alvarez is Now an Oakland A
The San Diego Padres have just traded the Angels' former first selection of the 2012 draft to the Oakland Athletics for catcher Derek Norris. Expect to see plenty of R.J. Alvarez in the coming years,...
View ArticlePadres, Dodgers officially complete Matt Kemp trade
After a lengthy hold-up over concerns with his physical, Kemp is finally headed south on I-5.The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers have officially completed the trade reported last week...
View ArticleDodgers finalize Matt Kemp trade with Padres
LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers on Thursday announced the completion of its biggest winter meetings trade, making official the trade of Matt Kemp to the Padres for catcher Yasmani Grandal.The Dodgers sent...
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