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Since the Oakland A's announced their intent to move the franchise to Las Vegas, there has been one argument that has never made sense to me, and it revolves around expansion fees. When people question the move, you'll hear a retort that sounds something like "why move when those MLB expansion fees are just waiting for you in Las Vegas?"
From predicting who will sign where -- and when -- to the latest buzz from Nashville, here's everything you need as baseball's hot stove season heats up.
Passan says: βThe most obvious destination is the New York Yankees, who are seeking bats to spark an offense that ranked 25 th in runs scored in MLB this season. The Yankees have the major league-ready pitching the Padres desire and a farm system deep enough to whet San Diegoβs appetite for a deal.β
Ohtani's free agency has been quiet by design. Ohtani and agent Nez Balelo reportedly warned teams about leaking information about meetings and contract offers to the media. But there was some reporting on Dec. 1 that gave a look at the current Ohtani landscape.
Passan adds that the teams expected to still be in the Ohtani bidding include the Dodgers, Cubs, Blue Jays, and Angels. The Giants' pursuit of the two-way star is unclear, but some big names appear to have dropped out of the race. From Passan:
USA TODAY national baseball writer Bob Nightengale expects the Baltimore Orioles to be active and aggressive this offseason. He thinks they should pursue this star pitcher.
Shelly Verougstraete analyzes the fantasy implications of the latest transactions from around baseball, including Luis Severino's deal with the Mets.
Finally, after a month of relative inaction, Major League Baseball's offseason is primed to pop off. Over the next few weeks, executives and agents expect a deluge of free agent signings and big-name trades.
According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the Mets, Red Sox and Rangers have moved on to other targets. Meanwhile, the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Cubs, and Angels reportedly remain in the race for the two-way superstar.
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If the Toronto Blue Jays' pursuit of two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in free agency is successful, it could mean the end for several of the
The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly seeking improvements to their bullpen this offseason, and they have a few names in mind. According to Jon Heyman of
Shohei Ohtani was voted Major League Baseball's best designated hitter on Thursday, joining David Ortiz as the only players to win the award three years in a row.