MLB Trade Rumors and News: All-Star snubs and other assorted tidbits

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• With the announcement of the All-Star game comes the time of year when we all argue about who should or should not have made the team. We ranked the All-Star snubs yesterday and you will probably disagree with the list because the internet is a wonderful, yet terrible place.
• You need to get caught up on every transaction that happened yesterday? Fear not, we have you covered with our daily transactions roundup.
• The 2018 All-Star game is drawing near and your All-Stars have been announced. Check out who will be representing the American League, the National League, and who still needs your votes to get there.
• The Orioles have received offers from seven teams for Manny Machado so far, so get your popcorn ready folks ‘cause this means a mystery team is about to appear.
• The Yankees are thinking outside of the box a bit to shore up first base as they have been connected to Mike Moustakas in a report from Jon Morosi.
• The Giants have traded Austin Jackson and Cory Gearrin to the Rangers.
• The Dodgers have yet to separate themselves from the pack in the NL West — nor has any team for that matter — but they did make a move on Independence Day by acquiring relievers Dylan Floro and Zach Neal from the Reds in a four-player swap.
• Maybe Jose Bautista has something left in the tank after all.
• It is a time-honored tradition to argue on the Internet over whether or not to have the DH rule in place for the whole league, but Ivan came up with a new rule that turns the presence of a designated hitter into a strategic choice that can change based on the situation.
• MLB free agency was a nightmare last offseason, as nothing happened for a long time and it felt awkward to follow along and cover. Matt looked to some other sports for guidance as to how to make MLB’s free agency better.
• Hello, would you like to be mad this Monday morning? Here you go: MLB has conditionally reinstated Mets’ Jenrry Mejia for 2019, because apparently that’s a thing that we’re doing and it’s okay.
• Four 1st Round MLB draft picks failed to sign by the deadline. At least that means there’s enough sad fans for a support group?
• The Mariners have signed Jerry Dipoto to a multi-year extension, so one can only assume he is going to trade himself for a comp pick and two lower level middle infield prospects.
• Baseball is full of surprises, so here are three teams that could have surprising second halves in 2018.
• The Padres have one of the best relievers in baseball. Could this be the year they finally move Brad Hand at the deadline? The puns will be unbearable, but you have to admit, they’re just...handing them to people. I’ll go now.

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