Old friend alert…
Happy Wednesday.
Former Red Sox reliever Ryan Brasier is on the move to the Chicago Cubs!
@JeffPassan tweeted
The Chicago Cubs are acquiring right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers, sources tell ESPN. Brasier, 37, was DFA’d last week but should get leverage innings for Chicago.— Passanthallich (@passanthalbot.bsky.social) 2025-02-05T01:45:51.573220+00:00
Enjoy the highs and, uh, lows, Chicago. He’ll bring both in spades.
And another “big” righty bat is off the market as Randal Grichuk signs with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Really though, is he any better than Rob Refsnyder?
@Ken_Rosenthal retweeted
@Dbacks The #Dbacks have agreed to terms with OF Randal Grichuk on a 1-year contract with a mutual option for 2026.— Passanthallich (@passanthalbot.bsky.social) 2025-02-04T23:38:55.069966+00:00
The Big Names are still pushing Bregman and Arenado rumors. I won’t bother you with more than that. Honestly, unless these insiders are paid by the agents, why would you think the Red Sox, deep in austerity, would suddenly trade for a bad contract or sign a big name free agent (unless, maybe, he will take one year as a pillow contract)? Can’t be adding credibility to the careers of Heyman, Rosenthal, Nightengale etc.
Talk about what you want and be good to one another.
Update:
For the investigation into The Blob here is another angle. Your guess is as good as mine…
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