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MLB trade rumors and news for March 8th, 2017

Jump start your day off right with all the trade rumors and news floating around the MLB.

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Good morning baseball fans!

Here is a roundup of everything going around in the American League East.

  • Mariners players hire a mariachi band to follow around Leonys Martin all day and suddenly I want to be on the Mariners?
  • The Yankees are currently taking offers for Rob Refsnyder, because I guess they wanna get a jump on liquidating the team.
  • Rougned Odor and the Rangers haven’t gained much ground on an extension.
  • It’s only a few days into March and the Dodgers are already accumulating injuries.
  • Is 2017 really going to be the year of the Houston Astros or is that just what we’re saying about the 29 teams as well?
  • There are no current talks between Eric Hosmer and the Royals, so we’re feeling a little nervous over here.
  • ICYMI: Mets prospect Luis Guillorme is probably a ninja in disguise.
  • Will the real Eduardo Rodriguez please stand up.
  • Jose Abreu’s story is much more than a quirky tweet about him eating a passport.
  • Even Brad Ausmus admits that the Tigers needs some improvement.
  • THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC IS HERE!

Important Links:

MLB Injury Tracker

Offseason Trade Tracker

2016-17 Free Agent Tracker

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Today in baseball: On March 8th, 2011, Kim Ng is named by MLB as the Senior Vice-President of its baseball operations, making her the highest-ranking woman in the major leagues. Boom. Mic drop.

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