LATEST ON MANNY MACHADO

Not a lot to talk about here because let's face it... all of it is rumor and when baseball insiders get together it's unbelievably confusing and the info is never correct until it's over.  But I like this tweet none the less. Bob Nightengale tweets:

The Los Angeles #Dodgers, Milwaukee #Brewers and New York #Yankees have separated themselves from the pack of teams who have inquired about #Orioles All-Star shortstop Manny Machado, with no clear-cut favorite at the moment.

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 12, 2018

Now is this true? Who really knows.

NJ.com also writes this:

"...the Yankees have told the Orioles they refuse to deal top pitching prospect Justus Sheffield for Machado, a 26-year-old four-time All-Star who will be a free agent at season's end. It's unclear whom the Yankees are considering trading for Machado. They have talked in the past about dealing highly touted outfielder Clint Frazier and Triple-A starter Chance Adams."

And yes, we have heard the same rumors about Clint Frazier.  While many believe that Red Thunder is the next to replace Brett Gardner... I have always believed that Frazier, when he's playing in the Bigs, is merely a showcase for another big league team ready to make a deal. Like the Orioles perhaps. Frazier appears to be a player without a home in the Bronx right this second...much like Rob Refsnyder was before him.

Whatever the case... let me be clear. Who really knows what's going to happen.  As you know... it's a rumor season.

Let's wait and see what happens next though. Stay tuned.