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Diamondbacks
Allen Webster traded to Pittsburgh for cash
The embattled right-hander that joined Rubby De La Rosa in the Wade Miley trade has seen his time in Arizona come to an end. After being excised from the 40-man roster earlier last week, the 26-year-old right-hander is headed to the Pittsburgh in exchange for cash considerations. It will be interesting to see if Pittsburgh's history of fixing and revitalizing pitchers will help Webster realize the sort of potential that was once considered top-of-the-rotation material.
Diamondbacks' surplus talent creates winter options
Dave Stewart likes his young core of players. He also wants to find a clear upgrade to the team's pitching. Might depth in the first be used to address deficiencies the second?
Diamondbacks continue strong community outreach
Derrick Hall is proud to point out that the team has recently surpassed the $42 million mark in charitable efforts during the franchise's existence.
Hot Stove
Kenta Maeda again asks to be posted
For the third season in a row, Kenta Maeda has requested the NPB's Hiroshima Carp to post him so that he could play ball in America. This year, he may finally get his wish.
Related: Gauging the contract for Kenta Maeda
Will Dipoto trade away Mark Trumbo a second time?
Jerry Dipoto once acquired two major league starters for Mark Trumbo when he was the GM of the Los Angeles Angels. Might he be preparing to move the slugging first baseman again as the GM of the Seattle Mariners?
When Clayton Kershaw goes to management and declares that the easiest fix for the team is to get rid of Yasiel Puig, you know things are going bad in Tinsel Town. Here are five teams that might make sense as trade destinations for the Cuban outfielder.
Other
Anytime the Dodgers are on the wrong end of an upset, it brings out a feeling of schadenfreude in me .
Shorter seasons? Better travel? Expanded rosters? The International Draft? MLB and the MLBPA will both have new heads sitting at the negotiating table when the CBA expires in just over a year. Thankfully, it does not look like the labour peace is at risk just yet.