:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/47830909/usa-today-8416385.0.jpg)
Late last night, reports began to ring out that the Cubs had a deal in place with the Braves for Shelby Miller that would have sent Javier Baez to Atlanta.
The #Cubs get Shelby Miller from #Braves for Javy Baez per @GDubCub
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 8, 2015
However, through the morning, those reports proved to be greatly exaggerated, and a deal had not been made.
Being told there is no Shelby Miller-Javy Baez between #Braves and #Cubs, and that at this hour there is no deal close.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 8, 2015
Now things have also cooled for the Rays on the talks as they can seemingly agree on both Alex Cobb and Javier Baez in the deal, but can't agree upon which other players to include.
Talks between #Rays and #Cubs about SP (Cobb in particular) not dead, but cooled considerably. Chicago working on much: SP/Heyward/etc
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 8, 2015
Hearing there may be some cooling in #Rays-#Cubs talks involving Baez and Cobb. Seems to be over additional pieces.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) December 8, 2015
Also, some pure speculation:
If I had to guess if there is a "sleeper team" for #Marlins Jose Fernandez, the team would be Tampa Bay #Rays could be a fit
— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) December 8, 2015
Meanwhile on other fronts, Ben Zobrist may have an awesome offer on the table.
Ben Zobrist has a four-year, $80 million offer on the table. The #Mets still considered favorites to ultimately land him.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 8, 2015
Or he might not.
Asked someone who would know if Zobrist has four-year, $80M offer. Answer: "No way."
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 8, 2015
Source: Zobrist does not have a 4/$80M offer on the table.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) December 8, 2015
Also, Tyler Flowers will decide soon as he down to three teams.
Decisions looming on Shawn Kelley (SEA, WSH, ARZ) and Tyler Flowers (NYY, TB, ATL).
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) December 8, 2015
***
Update, Cubs have switched their interest to Odorizzi
#Cubs / #Rays trade discussions have shifted to Jake Odorizzi.
— Julie DiCaro (@JulieDiCaro) December 8, 2015