The Rays wanted to sign slugging 1B/DH Chris Carter this winter, but he didn’t want them, opting to join the Yankees instead. Carter said Tuesday he picked the Yankees because he felt their signing of Logan Morrison would have limited his opportunities for at-bats in Tampa Bay.
Category: American League East
Sox owners: Ring or bust
Boston Red Sox principal owner John Henry called it strange not to see David Ortiz at the team’s first full-squad workout this year and knows only one achievement will satisfy the team’s management, players and fans. “We really are focused on that fourth ring like we were that first,” Henry said Friday.
Ken Singleton On What To Expect From The Orioles, The Yankees, And The Rest Of The A.L. East
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AP source: Bautista, Blue Jays agree to $18M, 1-year deal
In this Oct. 6, 2016, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays’ Jose Bautista smiles as he walks through the dugout during Game 1 of the team’s American League Division Series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas. A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that free agent outfielder Jose Bautista is staying with the Toronto Blue Jays after agreeing to an $18 million, one-year contract with mutual options for more years.
Over/Under: 2017 Boston Red Sox ZiPS Projections
Following the Buchholz to Philadelphia trade, the 2017 Red Sox roster looks to be set barring any unforeseen moves by Dave Dombrowski and the front office. With that in mind, I thought it best to get an early start on projections season and take a look at how Dan Szymborski views the team .