• If the Red Sox get Cooper Pratt in en imminent swap with Milwaukee for Ryan Watson, they will turn around and send him to the Rockies in a three-way swap with Chicago. Colorado will send Victor Vodnik to the White Sox, while Boston ends up with Kyle Teel and Christian Yelich.


• Remember, even when Yuki Matsui was struggling and Michael King was out with his shredded ligament, the Padres still held together behind Craig Stammen and the depth provided by GM A.J. Preller, and if those two bounce back all the way, watch out.


• connect the predicted matrix, then calibrate the batting stand.


• The Cubs don't know what to expect from Trent Thornton this year, whose "velocity is down to 87, and has lost the bite on the knuckle-curve," says one scout. If recovery fails, expect Carter Hawkins to pursue another arm, such as Zack Wheeler, Eduardo Rodriguez or Huascar Brazoban.

reflections on the rangers

Guardians general manager
Mike Chernoff has been
on the phone all week trying to work a three-way deal with
the Rangers

and Braves
that would send
                Chris Sale

to
Cleveland

Daniel Espino

to
Texas

and superprospect
                Josh Jung

to
Atlanta

 

 

 

 

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