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Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 46s47 seconds ago Sources: Free-agent outfielder Colby Rasmus will accept qualifying offer and return to the Astros for one year, $15.8 million. Story coming.

If Pompey hit 275/360/420 with above average defense in CF and above average base running at 23 years old, that would be like a superstar player lol. I don't think thats reasonable to project him to hit like that. For reference, in his career he's hitting .226/.295/.391 and he's projected to hit .261/.321/.386.

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Jeeho Yoo ‏@Jeeho_1 7m7 minutes ago KBO's Lotte Giants to post OF Son Ah-seop on Nov. 16 (KST). Story to follow..

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 21s21 seconds ago Sources: #Braves are talking to teams about Simmons. Does not sound like any deal is imminent. @jonahkeri first reported possibility. Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 11s11 seconds ago the padres and some other teams have asked about andrelton simmons. the braves love AS but are listening, in case

Dennis Lin ‏@dennistlin 28s28 seconds ago Source: The Padres have checked in on Andrelton Simmons, but nothing is close at this time.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 12m12 minutes ago Justin Abdelkader on verge of finalizing 7-year contract extension with DET. AAV is expected to be $4M+.

Holy s*** Mauricio Cabrera sitting @ 103 lol mfw 103 five times in a row Eric Longenhagen ‏@longenhagen 9s9 seconds ago Scout who had never seen Mauricio Cabrera before after his first pitch:HOLY s***

Dragmire looks good. Fastball with arm side run that goes up to 95 MPH + slider 83-85. 4 of the 5 outs he's recorded have been strikeouts. Strike thrower.

Stove is HOT Jonah Keri ‏@jonahkeri 56s57 seconds ago Source: #Braves trade talks with NL West team revolve around Andrelton Simmons.

MLB Pipeline ‏@MLBPipeline 1m1 minute ago .@BlueJays' Rowdy Tellez launches a two-run HR in B3 in @MLBazFallLeague. 108.6 MPH. WATCH: http://atmlb.com/1Y5tzNC Bomb

Henry Schulman ‏@hankschulman 1m1 minute ago The NL West team “deep in talks” with #braves is not the #sfgiants. There, guy I blocked, I did my job. @jonahkeri

Just tuning in, how has Gab looked?

Jonah Keri ‏@jonahkeri 5m5 minutes ago Source: #Braves deep in talks with NL West team about possible trade.

I can basketball too

agreed. Powell looks good out there

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http://www.bluejaysmessageboard.com/threads/65-Official-Board-Wagers-Thread?p=807714#post807714

Bob Dutton ‏@TNT_Mariners 2m2 minutes ago Hear the #Mariners are closing in on a deal with veteran free-agent catcher Chris Iannetta. Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 4m4 minutes ago Source: Angels in on Soria.

"Best closer" in KBO history is interested in coming over to the MLB Korean right-hander Seung-hwan Oh will pursue a Major League contract this winter, reports Jeeho Yoo of Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. According to Yoo, Oh will travel to the United States this week and spend about 10 days in the U.S. as he meets with Major League clubs. Multiple teams have already expressed interest in Oh, who is considered the best closer in the history of the Korea Baseball Organization. Oh, 33, carries one of the best nicknames you’ll encounter in pro sports: “The Final Boss.” After compiling a 1.69 ERA over his first nine seasons as a professional in the KBO, Oh went on to sign a two-year contract with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball. He experienced similar success in Japan, recording a similarly impressive 2.25 ERA. Over the course of 11 professional seasons, Oh has worked to a 1.81 ERA with 357 saves, 10.7 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 in 646 1/3 innings of work. Word about Oh’s possible jump to the Major Leagues surfaced last month. As MLBTR’s Mark Polishuk noted at the time, a two-year-old report from Global Sporting Integration on Oh explained that he had a fastball (nicknamed the “Stone Fastball,” for those who enjoy a good nickname as much as I do) that sat 92 to 94 mph and could touch 97 mph. Oh’s secondary pitches include a slider thrown at a wide range of velocities (80 to 89 mph) and a curveball that he throws in the 70s. Oh does have some injuries on his docket — as one might expect from a pitcher that will turn 34 next July — having undergone Tommy John surgery in college (2001) and a second elbow operation in 2010. Any concerns about lingering effects from that second operation were probably wiped out when he returned in 2011 with the best season of his career, posting a 0.63 ERA (four earned runs in 57 innings) with a 76-to-11 K/BB ratio for the Samsung Lions. Oh is now a free agent and, as such, is not subject to the posting system that restricts Korean and Japanese players with less service time. While some reports out of Japan indicated that Hanshin is pursuing an extension with Oh, Yoo’s source stressed that Oh’s focus is on securing a Major League contract. It’s not known which clubs have expressed interest at this time, though Oh reportedly intrigued the Yankees two years ago before he signed a two-year deal to play in Japan. Oh adds to a growing list of Korean talent that could make the jump to the Major Leagues in 2016. The Twins have already secured the bidding rights to slugger Byung-ho Park, and outfielder Ah-seop Son will reportedly be posted early next week. Additionally, first baseman Dae-ho Lee, a free agent that, like Oh, is exempt from the posting system, has declared his intent to sign with a Major League club as well.

Jesse Crain, Jean Machi, Emilio Bonifacio, Preston Guilmet Lester Oliveros (http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=9167&position=P) had good #s in AAA last year. I also like Phillies catcher Willians Astudillo, dat strikeout rate. AJ Morris (Pirates). Ji-Man Choi, 24 y/o and projects to be a league average bat.

Jeff Beliveau, Jose Dominguez from the Rays Ricky Romero! Danny Dorn might be good to bring back. 183 wRC+ in AAA last year, projected for .257/.312/.419. 1B/Corner OF