Cubbies Crib: Morning Marquee 12/4
The Chicago Cubs remained quite on the busiest day in free agency Tuesday but they did complete Rick Renteria’s coaching staff when they named Eric Hinske their first base coach. In free agency, some of the biggest names signed with new teams: Jacob Ellsbury-New York Yankees, Jarrod Saltalamacchi-Miami Marlins, A.J. Pierzynski-Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers-Joe Nathan, and Dexter Fowlers was traded to the Houston Astros.
CSN Chicago: Cubs: Can Rick Renteria get through to Starlin Castro?
Chicago Tribune: Free agent relief options expanded for Cubs
Associated Press: Yanks, Ellsbury reach $153, 7-year deal
ESPN New York: Mariners targeting Robinson Cano
Washington Post: The ripple effects of the Doug Fister trade
CBS Sports: Tigers agree to sign free agent closer Joe Nathan to two-year deal
MLB.com: Nathan could be Tigers’ missing piece
Yahoo! Sports: Catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia agrees to deal with Marlins
Boston Globe: Red Sox to sign catcher Pierzynski
NBC Sports: Phillies acquire Brad Lincoln from the Blue Jays for Erik Kratz and Rob Rasmussen
ESPN Boston: Why Pierzynski makes sense for Red Sox
ESPN Dallas: Rangers trade for Michael Choice
ESPN MLB: Padres acquire OF Seth Smith
CBS Sports: Ryan Hanigan, Heath Bell traded to Rays in three-way deal
Denver Post: Rockies sign Justin Morneau; trade Dexter Fowler to Houston
Los Angeles Times: Dodgers moving toward deal with Brian Wilson
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