Hot Stove Digest: Mets are completely out on Yoenis Cespedes
Welcome to The Stew’s Hot Stove Digest, our daily rundown of MLB news, rumors and gossip for Hot Stove season. Here you’ll find a recap of all the day’s action and other fun stuff from around the Internet.
NO DEAL: Discussions between the Mets and free agent Yoenis Cespedes ended before they could exchange dollar figures. A deal is considered unlikely unless Cespedes lowers his demands signficantly. [Jon Heyman]
WAITING: The Tigers are another team hoping Cespedes’ price comes down. [@BNightengale]
ICYMI: Continuing the exodus from New York, the Washington Nationals signed Daniel Murphy to a three-year, $37.5 million deal on Christmas Eve. [Yahoo Sports]
SPLIT DECISION: The Nationals’ front office wasn’t unified on signing Daniel Murphy. The team’s need for a left-handed bat tipped the scales in his favor. [@JonHeymanCBS]
WHAT’S THE DEAL?: Hal McCoy wants to know why Brandon Phillips wouldn’t sign off on a trade to Washington. [Dayton Daily News]
WISH LIST: What did every MLB team ask Santa for this Christmas? We have the answer. [Yahoo Sports]
GOOD READ: A look at the Mariners long-term relationship with Hisashi Iwakuma and how they were able to lure him back this winter. [Fangraphs]
SHOWCASE: Cuban phenom Lazaro Armenteros will be holding a showcase for MLB clubs on Jan. 8. The 16-year-old outfielder could be the best amateur player to sign in 2016. [USA Today]
THANK YOU: New Orioles outfielder Hyun-soo Kim thanked Pirates infielder Jung-ho Kang for blazing a trail for South Korean baseball players to come to MLB. [Yonhap News]
NO PROBLEM: Retired pitcher Dan Haren disputes any notions that Jose Fernandez has an attitude problem. [Bleacher Report]
FESTIVE NAMES: Here’s a list of MLB names with a holiday twist. [Cut 4]
GOOD READ: Jeff Gordon looks at what the Cardinals must do in order to remain a perennial contender. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
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