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Diamondbacks More Likely to Sign Masahiro Tanaka Under New Posting System

On December 6, 2013 By

A few weeks ago, we learned that GM Kevin Towers had an eye on Masahiro Tanaka.  In the words of Nick Piecoro, “Towers didn’t just say his club liked Tanaka, he said the Diamondbacks hoped to be in the mix to sign him.”  Just like international signing dollars under the new system, however, posting dollars have a different value …

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In Genius Move, Arizona Sells David Holmberg to Shed Heath Bell’s Contract

On December 3, 2013 By

The Heath Bell Experience is over in Arizona.  We will never forget.

For the privilege of ridding itself of Heath Bell’s contract for 2014, Arizona has traded away David Holmberg and $500k, receiving minor league LHP Justin Choate from Cincinnati and a player to be named later or cash from Tampa Bay.  Bell will head to the Tampa Bay bullpen, …

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