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Thanks for all the snow again, winter. We didn’t have enough already piled up. •   The health and safety protocols are now in place for Spring Training and the season ahead, but there is no agreement on the designated hitter or expanded playoffs as part of those protocols (they are viewed as financial issues, even though you could certainly make the argument that the DH is a health and safety issue). It remains the case that the sides could agree on those things at any point during the spring and kick it in for the regular season. So it’s still just status quo on that front.

Potential free agent target: Nick Markakis Share this story Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images The Royals added to their bench depth last week adding right-handed hitting infielder Hanser Alberto, but that does not mean they have ended their search for a left-handed bat, something Alec Lewis echoed in a recent piece for The Athletic. Many of the top free agents have signed, but the Royals may still be able to find a complementary piece on a bargain. One veteran they may target is outfielder Nick Markakis. Markakis has long seemed like a player built for Kauffman Stadium. The 15-year veteran was ...

MLB Trade Rumors The Pirates are discussing second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier in trades, tweets MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, who adds that Frazier could be the next piece subtracted as the Bucs continue their aggressive teardown. The Athletic’s Rob Biertempfel speculated this morning that another deal could be in the works as well (Twitter link). Frazier, 29, is coming off a rough showing in 2020 that saw him bat .230/.297/.364 in 58 games. However, prior to that down season he was steadily an average or better performer both at the plate and with the glove. It’s worth noting, too, t...

For those unfamiliar with Joe Peta’s groundbreaking 2013 book Trading Bases, the author is a successful financial analyst and former Wall Street trader. Seriously injured in a traffic accident, Peta’s long and painful recovery included employing his professional skills to develop a baseball wagering methodology. His book is about more than that though, including observations about the 2008 economic meltdown and sports wagering writ large. Peta’s anecdotes alone make it worth the read — imagine being hit by a NYC ambulance and then being billed by the city for the ride to the hospital...

5 free agents who make sense for penny-pinching Yankees, including Brett Gardner replacement and former Red Sox ace Updated Jan 13, 2021; Posted Jan 13, 2021 Yankees GM Brian Cashman (left) and manager Aaron Boone (right) need to add more before spring training begins.AP Facebook Share It’s time to find some bargains. There’s a time and a place for a healthy debate on the Yankees’ aversion to the luxury tax and whether or not this franchise is doing whatever it takes to win a World Series in 2021. But the Steinbrenner family money is not mine or yours, so the payroll likely won’t bu...