Bases Covered is a roundup of the most interesting stories in baseball. During the offseason, we take a look at the latest news and rumours around MLB.
Was Dombrowski wrong to trade for a closer?
The Red Sox acquired four-time all-star Craig Kimbrel from the San Diego Padres Friday in exchange for four prospects (including Manuel Margot and Javier Guerra). But should Dave Dombrowski and Co. have traded for a starter rather than a closer? Ken Rosenthal has a look at Boston’s alternatives.
After trading their star closer, the Padres are also rumoured to be shopping outfielder Matt Kemp and right-hander Tyson Ross, according to Rosenthal.
Coming to America
The Lotte Giants of the Korean Baseball League have reportedly asked the league to post Son Ah-seop. Once the process begins, MLB teams will have four days to submit their bids for the 27-year-old star outfielder.
Donning the pinstripes
Would Johnny Cueto be a good fit for the Yankees? That’s what ESPN’s Andrew Marchand is wondering.
Rays in play
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Washington Nationals have both expressed an interest in Tampa Bay relievers Brad Boxberger and Jake McGee, according to ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick.
#Dodgers, #Nationals and #Dbacks are among the teams interested in #Rays relievers Brad Boxberger/Jake McGee.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) November 16, 2015
The Astros and Tigers have also expressed interested in Boxberger and McGee, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported. Topkin also notes that, although the Rays already dealt Nate Karns to the Seattle Mariners, the club could be looking to trade another starter. Topkin speculates that the team could look at deals for lefty Drew Smyly or lefty Matt Moore.
Ben Zobrist in the Big Apple
The New York Post is reporting that the Yankees “aren’t willing to spend as much as [Ben] Zobrist likely will receive on the market.” The Mets, meanwhile, could use Zobrist to offset the probable departure of free agent Daniel Murphy, who declined his qualifying offer.
