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From CBS            The Minnesota Twins have signed U Marwin Gonzalez to a two year, $21 million deal.             Gonzalez is a player that can play every position but pitcher and catcher, and hang around average defensively. Plus, he is a good hitter. Primarily, he played left field and everywhere around the infield with HoustonContinue reading “MLB news: Twins sign Marwin”

From SBNation                  The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Nick Jensen and a 2019 5th round pick (from Buffalo) from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for defenseman Madison Bowey and a 2020 2nd round pick.                   This is an over payment for the Capitals. Sure, Jensen could end up like Michal Kempy for themContinue reading “NHL trade review: Caps acquire Jensen”

From Padres Twitter                  The San Diego Padres have signed SS/3B Manny Machado to a 10 year, $300 million deal. (I know I\’m a day late, sorry about that)                  This signing changes the whole MLB, as what we all expected once Manny finally signed, but more importantly, changes the Padres organization\’s focus for theContinue reading “MLB news: Padres sign Machado”

From TSN                The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired center Matt Duchene and defenseman Julius Bergman from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forwards Vitaly Abramov and Jonathan Davidsson, plus conditional first round picks in 2019 and 2020. The 2019 pick is top-3 lottery protected, while the 2020 pick goes to Ottawa if Duchene re-signsContinue reading “NHL trade review: Blue Jackets acquire Duchene”

From LA Times            The Washington Capitals have acquired winger Carl Hagelin from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a 2019 third round pick and a conditional 6th round pick. The condition on the draft pick is that if Hagelin plays in 50 percent of the games in any two playoff rounds, assuming theContinue reading “NHL trade review: Kings flip Hagelin to Caps”