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On Thursday December 11, the Reds not only traded Simon to the Tigers, but they then also traded Matt Latos to the Miami Marlins. The Fish sent right-handed starter Anthony DeSclafani and minor-league catcher Chad Wallach to Cincy. The objective to trade Alfredo Simon was the same for Matt Latos, as the left-hander also becomes a free agent after the 2015 season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJUOTryhEgo By adding Latos to the starting rotation, the Marlins get the left-hander they needed as before, the rotation was right-handed heavy. Matt is listed as the #3 starter right now, behind the 2013 NL ROTY and the Continue reading Marlins Add Latos to Roatation→

On the same day that the Tigers lost their starter, Rick Porcello, they quickly replace him as they trade away Eugenio Suarez and minor-league pitcher Jonathon Crawford for Alfredo Simon of the Cincinnati Reds. Simon is projected as the #5 starter for the Tigers, as of right now. As for the Reds, Suarez will serve as a back-up infielder and Jonathon Crawford will have to work for his spot on the 40-man roster. Crawford will not be missed by the Tigers as he is 22-years-old and still in single A, but Suarez will be missed as he played an important Continue reading Tigers Deal for Porcello Replacement→

According to a Major League source telling MLB.com’s Jesse Sanchez early Sunday morning, Melky Cabrera has agreed to a 3-year deal with the White Sox worth between $42-43.5 million; which is pending a physical. Its not exactly as official as other deals this offseason though, since Melky has a history with performance enhancing drugs. Surely though he will pass the physical due to being clean for 2 ½ years now after getting caught using steroids as a San Francisco Giant in 2012. He is now coming back home to the AL where he started his career with the Yankees back Continue reading White Sox Swoop In and Get Melky→