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Good morning baseball fans! Grab a chair and scoot up close because the stove is beginning to warm once more.
Here’s a roundup of all the news happening around the American League Central.
- The Braves and Royals are interested in free agent Aaron Hill.
- Tampa Bay and Colby Rasmus have agreed to a deal.
- Brandon Phillips blocked a trade to the Braves. Maybe he thought they were insulting his age.
- The Pirates and Jordy Mercer have been having extension talks.
- A very sneaky, very quiet trade was made over the weekend at the hands of the Mariners. Also, why?
- Oakland’s rookies have a known winning streak, so will this success follow them to the next level?
- Atlanta has now emerged from the shadows to compete in the Dozier Ring.
- The Padres are on the lookout for cheap arms, because who isn’t at this point?
- Is Dansby Swanson officially ready for the big leagues?
- Manny Ramirez signed with an indie Japanese team because bless his heart and hustle.
- The Yankees are reportedly interested in signing Jason Hammel, which is a new one.
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Today in baseball: On January 10th, 2006, the Red Sox sign free-agent J.T. Snow to a one-year, $2 million contract.