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Gregor Chisholm Atkins mentioned possibility to platooning Pearce/Smoak at 1B. Also said it's possible Smoak could get regular ABs, Pearce in OF. #BlueJays

The WBC suxx

Shi Davidi ‏@ShiDavidi Marco Estrada, Aaron Sanchez Roberto Osuna look set to pitch for Mexico at WBC, Marcus Stroman for US. Israel interested in Kevin Pillar

Heck yes 1 year 17M for Bautista (plus an option year if possible) I'd be all over it

He's Hell bent on playing shortstop in this thing for some reason

Ben Nicholson-Smith ‏@bnicholsonsmith 34s35 seconds ago Russell Martin "likely" to play infield for Team Canada at WBC per #BlueJays GM Ross Atkins. Mgr Ernie Whitt says that works well for him

*IF* they sign Fowler yes

I miss Edwin already

Morales is full time DH Can Pearce fill a whole season playing OF? That's the only way to make sure he gets full playing time if we get Edwin back too Is Pearce as bad in the OF as Bautista for example?

"More quickly than Edwin's camp anticipate" Too bad. Thats how it works.

I'd take Bautista for 1B on a 1 year deal in a heartbeat

That's bitchin' But I can't see us keeping Edwin AND signing Fowler

Unless he knows he won't get to start thanks to Verlander Kershaw Sale Kluber etc

Sounds like Stroman is also considering pitching for Peurto Rico (apparently he might be eligible) http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-stroman-plans-pitch-world-baseball-classic/

After letting Cecil walk they have to

Figures you'd be the one to push it... Sigh http://darkzonereport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Ban-Hammer-Banner-800x445.jpg

Reports keep surfacing that Nationals and Pirates are discussing deals that would involve Victor Robles and a top pitching prospect going to Pittsburgh in exchange for McCutchen

Yeah. Sign Edwin and trade Smoak for nothing to a team that just needs to fill 1B on the cheap

They'll forever be trying to justify that extension...

Meaning to Loup, Stroman, Barney and Carrera

From now on anyone who even whispers trade for Votto will be instabanned and hung in effigy

Votto says he won't waive no-trade clause By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com Reds first baseman determined to make improvements in game CINCINNATI -- Joey Votto certainly gets it. As long as the Reds first baseman keeps producing while signed to a monster contract for a small-market club, his name will come up in trade rumors and trade suggestions each offseason. But Votto's feelings, and the club's, don't follow the narrative. He has no interest in waiving the full no-trade clause in his contract and going to another team. "I do understand why there is a conversation. It's interesting," Votto said as the team gathered Friday night for Redsfest. "After a while, you get used to it. You don't pay much attention to it because if they're going to [report rumors] five years in a row, then at some point there's not much meaning to it." Votto, 33, has seven guaranteed years and $179 million left on the 10-year extension he signed in 2012. There is a $20 million team option for the 2024 season. "I'm looking forward to the team getting better," Votto said. "I'm looking forward to being a part of it. I know I have to do everything I can to be a better all-around player so I can keep up with the rest of the guys on the team. Watching both the Indians and the Cubs compete in the World Series this year, you saw almost every different aspect of what makes winning baseball happen. "I felt like there are parts of my game, specifically, that I was coming up a bit short on. I'm looking forward to playing with 25 guys that can bring a championship back to Cincinnati. The three playoff experiences that I've had were short-lived and disappointing. I'd like another go. I'd like to be part of another go here." Reds general manager Dick Williams said there have been not been efforts by the club to move Votto this winter. "We're in no negotiations," Williams said. Votto maintained he would prefer to finish his career in Cincinnati. Although he does hold the final decision, he did acknowledge his belief that he does not have all of the power. "I've never been the guy who has forced people's hands," he said. "I've worked really hard to not look [bad] in my career and I've worked really hard to be a loyal worker, and I'd like to keep that going. Until I feel like I'm being shuffled out, you saw [that] last year with Brandon [Phillips], you saw it in Philadelphia with Chase Utley. Until I start feeling like the broom is on my heels, I'll be a really nice guy. If I feel the broom on my heels, I'll be a bit of [a jerk]. I'm not going to be a nice guy." http://m.reds.mlb.com/news/article/210145514/joey-votto-does-not-want-to-be-traded/

Governator - as old school as it gets. And it's why we love ya