MLB In Brief: Justin Verlander At The Dodgers? | Hunter Renfroe Still To Trade?

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Justin Verlander at the Dodgers?

With Tyler Anderson gone, that’s not unrealistic.

Justin Verlander to the #Dodgers became more realistic based on today’s events.

Specifically, Tyler Anderson rejected the Dodgers’ QO; and signing Verlander would not involve the loss of a pick, whereas Jacob deGrom would.

Credit to @Ken_Rosenthal for linking JV and LAD.

—Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) November 15, 2022

Hunter Renfroe still to trade?

What’s going on with him?

Hunter Renfroe in 2022:
Adjusted OPS+ of 126
.807 OPS
29 homers
With a projected salary of $11.2m through arbitration, per MLBTR, rival clubs say he could be on the move. He’s played with four different teams the last four seasons.

—Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) November 14, 2022

Hats off to the Marlins

With the hiring of Caroline O’Connor and the presence of Kim Ng as GM, the Marlins have the two best placed women in baseball.

Jim Crane and his omnipresence

It is difficult to work for him in Houston: he is a very present owner.

Inside the story:

– Lowball offer to James Click vs. his peers
– Jeff Bagwell’s rise to prominence
– Reggie Jackson yelling and having to apologize
– GM candidates bandied about internally
– Jim Crane acting more like a GM than any baseball owner

More: https://t.co/Ra8YOR5ldM

—Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 15, 2022

Speaking of the Astros, Martin Maldonado had surgery for a sports hernia.

The best defensive teams

The Yankees and Cardinals were rewarded.

Phillies want to expand to Florida

They purchased 13 acres of land in Clearwater.

November 15, 2022