A look at the trade market 2 weeks from camp

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Friday, January 31

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Big names with decisions still to come as start of camp nears

After a long winter of waiting, is it possible both Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman will end up back with the only teams they’ve ever known after all? And what to make of the Nolan Arenado trade speculation and other names turning the rumor mill?

Analyzing the trade market with 2 weeks to go before Spring Training

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