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12-20-2013, 10:35 PM
NL East Links: Marlins, Amaro, Betemit
The Nationals' acquisitions of Doug Fister (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fistedo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com), Nate McLouth (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mclouna01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) and Jerry Blevins (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/blevije01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) may be e**ugh to make them the NL East favorites for 2014, MASNsports.com's Dan Kolko (http://www.masnsports.com/nationals_pastime/2013/12/are-the-nats-the-team-to-beat-in-the-nl-east.html) opines.* Kolko feels the Marlins and Mets are still rebuilding, the Phillies lack depth and the Braves have been weakened by the losses of Brian McCann (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccanbr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) and Tim Hudson (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hudsoti01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com), opening the door for Washington reclaim the NL East crown after their disappointing 2013 campaign.
Here's some more from around the division...
The Marlins are still looking for a veteran reliever to add experience to their bullpen, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro (http://www.mlb.com/news/article/mia/marlins-seek-veteran-presence-to-add-to-young-bullpen?ymd=20131219&content_id=66076260&vkey=news_mia) writes.
Ruben Amaro Jr. sees a lot of risk in the free agent pitching market, the Phillies GM told reporters (including Corey Seidman of CSNPhilly.com (http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/amaro-wary-demands-top-free-agent-pitchers)). "With the way the market is set up right **w, I’m **t real comfortable with going the extra mile for some of the guys that are still out there still that may improve us a little bit, but in the long run may be detrimental to us," he said.* Amaro's statement likely includes top pitchers such as Matt Garza (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/garzama01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com), Ubaldo Jimenez (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jimenub01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com), and Ervin Santana (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santaer01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com).
The Braves and Indians have interest in Wilson Betemit (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/betemwi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com), CSNBaltimore.com's Rich Dubroff reports (Twitter link (https://twitter.com/RichDubroffCSN/status/413752637209980929)).* The Marlins were also linked (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/east-**tes-1.html) to Betemit earlier this week but their signing of Casey McGehee (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgehca01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) probably ended that interest.
MLBTR's Zach Links contributed to this post
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The Nationals' acquisitions of Doug Fister (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fistedo01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com), Nate McLouth (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mclouna01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) and Jerry Blevins (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/blevije01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) may be e**ugh to make them the NL East favorites for 2014, MASNsports.com's Dan Kolko (http://www.masnsports.com/nationals_pastime/2013/12/are-the-nats-the-team-to-beat-in-the-nl-east.html) opines.* Kolko feels the Marlins and Mets are still rebuilding, the Phillies lack depth and the Braves have been weakened by the losses of Brian McCann (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mccanbr01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) and Tim Hudson (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hudsoti01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com), opening the door for Washington reclaim the NL East crown after their disappointing 2013 campaign.
Here's some more from around the division...
The Marlins are still looking for a veteran reliever to add experience to their bullpen, MLB.com's Joe Frisaro (http://www.mlb.com/news/article/mia/marlins-seek-veteran-presence-to-add-to-young-bullpen?ymd=20131219&content_id=66076260&vkey=news_mia) writes.
Ruben Amaro Jr. sees a lot of risk in the free agent pitching market, the Phillies GM told reporters (including Corey Seidman of CSNPhilly.com (http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/amaro-wary-demands-top-free-agent-pitchers)). "With the way the market is set up right **w, I’m **t real comfortable with going the extra mile for some of the guys that are still out there still that may improve us a little bit, but in the long run may be detrimental to us," he said.* Amaro's statement likely includes top pitchers such as Matt Garza (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/garzama01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com), Ubaldo Jimenez (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jimenub01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com), and Ervin Santana (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/santaer01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com).
The Braves and Indians have interest in Wilson Betemit (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/betemwi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com), CSNBaltimore.com's Rich Dubroff reports (Twitter link (https://twitter.com/RichDubroffCSN/status/413752637209980929)).* The Marlins were also linked (http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/east-**tes-1.html) to Betemit earlier this week but their signing of Casey McGehee (http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mcgehca01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-www.typepad.com) probably ended that interest.
MLBTR's Zach Links contributed to this post
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MlbTradeRumors?d=yIl2AUoC8zA (http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/MlbTradeRumors?a=sj6rO40hYQk:ibJJA1xx8QQ:yIl2AUoC8 zA)