The vast majority of rumors and speculation never amount to more than fodder for fans and pundits to debate, with only the tiniest percentage actually manifesting itself as an actual trade. That's not to say that there's no basis for these rumors—teams discuss potential trades all the time.
But some of the rumors out there are so mind-numbing that I choose not to include them in our weekly look at potential deals based on all the noise coming from the rumor mill. Take Robinson Cano, for example.
Seattle's second baseman is reportedly unhappy in Seattle and wants to return to New York, one of his "longtime friends" told John Harper of the New York Daily News. That led to speculation about a Jacoby Ellsbury-for-Cano deal, which was quickly shot down by CBS Sports' Jon Heyman.
While it's a deal the Mariners might actually be interested in making, it's not one that makes any sense for the Yankees, a team that is clearly no longer interested in handing out lucrative deals to aging stars, like Cano, who undoubtedly burnt some bridges on his way out of town before the 2014 season.
While I always include the following disclaimer at the end of each intro for this weekly series: "Keep in mind these proposed deals are only ideas and pure speculation. Unless otherwise noted, there's no indication any of them has actually been discussed," it's important to remember something else.
These proposed deals are swaps that I believe make sense for both teams. While one team might enjoy more immediate success due to a MLB regular being moved for prospects, these are all deals that five years from now both teams can look back on and be happy with their return.
That said, let's take a look at what the rumor mill has given us to work with this week.
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