Star Diamondbacks infielder Kettle Marte has dominated the trading rumble over the past month. Despite repeatedly saying he doesn’t think a trade is likely, general manager Mike Hazen has been hammered by calls from opponents hoping to pry the All-Star slugger away from Arizona. Marte is such a well-known commodity that we don’t need to […]
The big question of the D-Backs offseason was whether to make a trade Kettle Marte. They have reportedly received calls from more than a third of the league, with teams like the Mariners, Red Sox and Reds most prominently linked. Although general manager Mike Hazen called a trade for a star player “largely unlikely” in […]
The Mariners still hope to make at least one notable splash between now and opening day, but suggests Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times that they are reluctant to sign anyone from their big league roster to make this happen. Divish writes that the M’s are prepared to land a top pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje in […]
12:33 pm: Speier’s report has then been updated to spotlight the Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan as a fifth infielder, the Red Sox are currently focused. Donovan, 29 next month, is among the most talked about trade candidates in baseball this winter. Not only is Donovan a capable defender all over the infield and outfield, […]
The Mariners and Giants have emerged as the frontrunners in the super utility lottery Brendan Donovanaccording to a report from Katie Woo of The Athletic. Woo added that both clubs are also involved with the Diamondbacks Kettle Marte. Both Seattle and San Francisco were previously reported to be interested in Donovan’s services, with Woo noting […]
The Rays are among a number of teams linked to the Diamondback star Kettle Marte. Arizona general manager Mike Hazen has consistently downplayed the chances of a deal happening for their MVP-caliber second baseman, but he hasn’t slammed the door on the team’s need to start pitching. Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports that […]
The Rays are known to be listening to offers for a second baseman Brandon Lowewhose $11.5 million club option was picked up by the team at the start of the offseason. Lowe will be a free agent next winter. The Pirates have inquired about Lowe, for MLB Network’s Jon Morosiand the Reds have also discussed […]
Even as general manager Mike Hazen continues to downplay the possibility of trading the Diamondbacks second baseman Kettle Marte is currently one of the most talked about players around the baseball winter meetings. Hazen has called a trade unlikely, stating that despite much more public talk this offseason, the amount of interest he is receiving […]
The Red Sox, Rays and Tigers are among the teams that have contacted the Diamondbacks about the second baseman Kettle Marteaccording to a report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today this morning. Reports last month indicated that at least seven teams had inquired with Arizona about Marte, and this trio of names joins the Phillies […]