Rumors from almost three weeks ago

If that happens, not a fan.

Bradley is only slightly better than Dyson, and you're giving up a lot for that upgrade.

Other than August, 2015, Bradley has also hit at a Dyson level.

That's not going to happen so we don't need to worry about it. Moore obviously knows how important our bullpen is and Herrera is immensely important to it and you can't simply replace his production. It would be arrogant to think he could effectively replace him and I don't see that from Moore.

I wouldn't expect that trade either, but I wouldn't be surprised if Dayton moved bullpen pieces around. Obviously the game has changed but the Braves always changed the bullpen from year to year... and to some extent Dayton has done the same thing in KC quite well. Relievers are so up and down from year to year.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="it" dir="ltr">Pirates Non-Tender Pedro Alvarez <a href="https://t.co/VM3FQNP1Ht">https://t.co/VM3FQNP1Ht</a> <a href="https://t.co/c6ne7jN7xx">pic.twitter.com/c6ne7jN7xx</a></p>&mdash; MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) <a href="https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/672269478206525440">December 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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We have a switch hitting Pedro alvarez...named kendrys morales.

Except our Alvarez can hit for a decent average and drive in runs outside of extra BH only.

Henderson Alvarez being non tendered by the Marlins is much more interesting to me.

Would look great, potentially, on a Medlen-like deal. He might not be available until May or June after having shoulder surgery in July 2015, but he has two arb years left.

So... You sign him to a cheaper deal this year with an option for 2017 (wit guaranteed cash) might tip the balance

It's a gamble, but $4 million this year and 6 million next might be enough to get him to sign with you. And considering the price of mid-rotation starters, that could be a real bargain.

Yeah I thought the same thing. Seeing the price of pitching it has become more obvious how important it is that we see almonte/Zimmer take that next step...and get consistency out of Duffy.

What do Alvarez's medicals look like? There may be something more going on there. Otherwise, Loria is just a moron.

He's recovering from shoulder surgery last July. Expected to be available in May or June this year.

His recovery may be going worse than eexpected, prompting the nontender. Or the Marlins may be cheap and not willing to pay a guy $4million for this year when he will miss 1/3 to 1/2 of the major league season.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Padres continue to try to push James Shields in the trade market. Owed $63 million over the next three seasons.</p>&mdash; Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/672456042123550720">December 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Makes the Infante contract we're stuck with look like cinnamon buns and rainbows

Can'the opt out after 2016

Why would he?