2019 – The Yankees get rid of an unwanted member of their pitching staff by sending veteran starter Sonny Gray to the Reds in return for minor league infielder Shed Long and a Compensation Round A pick in the 2019 amateur draft. They then turn around and trade Long to the Mariners for OF Josh Stowers. For their part, the Reds immediately sign Gray to a three-year contract extension worth $30.5 million.

ByTom

2019 – The Yankees get rid of an unwanted member of their pitching staff by sending veteran starter Sonny Gray to the Reds in return for minor league infielder Shed Long and a Compensation Round A pick in the 2019 amateur draft. They then turn around and trade Long to the Mariners for OF Josh Stowers. For their part, the Reds immediately sign Gray to a three-year contract extension worth $30.5 million.

The Nationals introduce Max Scherzer, the newest member of the team’s very solid pitching staff.

The Nationals introduce Max Scherzer, the newest member of the team’s very solid pitching staff.

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The Nationals introduce Max Scherzer, the newest member of the team’s very solid pitching staff. The 29 year-old right-hander, who inked a seven-year, $210 million contract to hurl for Washington, joins Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, Doug Fister, and Gio Gonzalez, a fivesome many consider to be the best starting rotation in baseball history.

2013 – SS Miguel Tejada, trying to return to the big leagues after a year away from the diamond, commits a costly error in the bottom of the 11th inning of Game 4 of the Dominican League Finals, allowing Jesus Feliciano to score the winning run and give Escogido a 3 – 2 win over the Aguilas Cibaeñas. With the bases loaded, Tejada fields Mauro Gomez’s grounder cleanly, but throws the ball away to give Escogido a 3 games to 1 lead; Tejada had been his team’s best player until then, going 3 for 4 with a double.

ByTom

2013 – SS Miguel Tejada, trying to return to the big leagues after a year away from the diamond, commits a costly error in the bottom of the 11th inning of Game 4 of the Dominican League Finals, allowing Jesus Feliciano to score the winning run and give Escogido a 3 – 2 win over the Aguilas Cibaeñas. With the bases loaded, Tejada fields Mauro Gomez’s grounder cleanly, but throws the ball away to give Escogido a 3 games to 1 lead; Tejada had been his team’s best player until then, going 3 for 4 with a double.

In a surprise move, the Red Sox trade their starting shortstop for the past two years, Marco Scutaro, to the Colorado Rockies in return for P Clayton Mortensen.

ByTom

In a surprise move, the Red Sox trade their starting shortstop for the past two years, Marco Scutaro, to the Colorado Rockies in return for P Clayton Mortensen.

The Rays sign two potentially useful players who had until now elicited little interest on the free agent market to one-year deals, OFs Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon. The two former teammates with the 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox will share the LF and DH jobs in Tampa. The Cardinals also sign a player, veteran utility infielder Nick Punto.

ByTom

The Rays sign two potentially useful players who had until now elicited little interest on the free agent market to one-year deals, OFs Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon. The two former teammates with the 2004 World Champion Boston Red Sox will share the LF and DH jobs in Tampa. The Cardinals also sign a player, veteran utility infielder Nick Punto.

The Blue Jays trade veteran OF Vernon Wells to the Angels in return for OF Juan Rivera and C-1B Mike Napoli. Wells was considered untradeable because of his huge contract, but the Angels bite after Wells showed a return to form in 2010, topping 30 homers in his best season since 2006.

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The Blue Jays trade veteran OF Vernon Wells to the Angels in return for OF Juan Rivera and C-1B Mike Napoli. Wells was considered untradeable because of his huge contract, but the Angels bite after Wells showed a return to form in 2010, topping 30 homers in his best season since 2006.

The Phillies sign three-year contract extensions with centerfielder Shane Victorino and starting pitcher Joe Blanton. The two deals combined are worth $46 million.

ByTom

The Phillies sign three-year contract extensions with centerfielder Shane Victorino and starting pitcher Joe Blanton. The two deals combined are worth $46 million.

Free agent pitcher-turned-outfielder Rick Ankiel signs a one-year deal with Kansas City, while the Pirates sign reliever Octavio Dotel for a year with an option for a second season. Dotel will replace Matt Capps as the Bucs’ closer.

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Free agent pitcher-turned-outfielder Rick Ankiel signs a one-year deal with Kansas City, while the Pirates sign reliever Octavio Dotel for a year with an option for a second season. Dotel will replace Matt Capps as the Bucs’ closer.