Despite a rash of injuries around the game, baseball's rumor mill has been relatively quiet as we creep closer to Opening Day.
Part of that can be attributed to the exorbitant, ridiculous asking prices by some teams for their established pieces (I'm looking in your direction, Philadelphia), but by and large, more teams than ever before seem to be embracing the idea of "next man up."
Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that teams are more focused on filling these newly formed holes internally, especially considering that it's cheaper, easier and, in some cases, less of a risk than bringing in help from outside the organization.
But not all internal options are created equal, and some teams simply don't have the pieces they need available to them, forcing their hand when it comes to making a move. Fortunately, there are a handful of players believed to be available who could fill those holes.
Keep in mind that the proposed deals that follow are pure speculation—there's no indication that any of them have actually been discussed.
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