The Marlins might sell for $1.6 billion, and you can bet the players will notice  —  Next time you're tempted to complain about baseball player salaries, consider this:  —  Jeffrey Loria bought the Marlins in 2002 for $158.5 million.  Fifteen years later, he might sell them for $1.6 billion.

Pirates Acquire Phil Gosselin, Designate Nefi Ogando For Assignment  —  The Diamondbacks announced that they've traded recently designated infielder Phil Gosselin to the Pirates in exchange for minor league righty Frank Duncan.  Right-hander Nefi Ogando has been designated for assignment …

2017 Draft Defined By Depth  —  Plus notes on the Niners, the 2017 opener and more  —  Breer to Patriots' fans: Why so angry?  —  The MMQB's Albert Breer heads to Boston to find out why New England fans still harbor such harsh feeling toward the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell.

Orioles Acquire Gabriel Ynoa From Mets, Designate Francisco Pena  —  The Orioles have acquired right-hander Gabriel Ynoa from the Mets in exchange for cash and designated catcher Francisco Pena for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, per a team announcement.

Vic Carucci's Bills Mailbag: With Taylor, it's an either-or proposition  —  You have Buffalo Bills questions (not surprisingly, the majority of which are about Tyrod Taylor's future with the team) that you've submitted to me via Twitter @viccarucci.  —  I've got answers:

Revolutionary Change Brings Pitch Counts To Prep Baseball  —  Your browser does not support iframes.  —  Long before he was a Baltimore Oriole, Dylan Bundy was one of the best high school pitchers scouts had ever seen.  In 2010 as a high school junior with a low-to-mid-90s fastball …

Padres Sign Collin Cowgill To Minor League Deal  —  The Padres announced their list of non-roster invitees to Major League Spring Training today, and new among the mix is veteran outfielder Collin Cowgill, who has agreed to a minors pact with the team.  —  The 30-year-old Cowgill spent …

Prince Fielder's career was cut short, but he's still cooking ... literally  —  Prince Fielder is surprisingly upbeat just six months after medical issues brought his baseball career to an abrupt and tearful end.  —  He spends a lot of time shuttling his sons, Jadyn, 12, and Haven, 10 …

Josh McCown says Jimmy Garoppolo has the potential ‘to carry a franchise’  —  Josh McCown, who's mentored many young quarterbacks, believes Jimmy Garoppolo is the real deal.  (Steven Senne)  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Josh McCown was sad to be released by the Browns Wednesday because he loved it here.

The Redskins' offseason better improve, or everything could unravel next year  —  The Redskins just came off of back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in 20 years, right?  So, what is that smell?  —  The expected, refreshing, raise-your-hands-if-you're-sure aroma of optimism is missing.

Angels Acquire Austin Adams, Designate Deolis Guerra  —  The Angels announced today that they've acquired right-hander Austin Adams from the Indians in exchange for a player to be named later or cash.  Fellow right-hander Deolis Guerra has been designated for assignment in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

Compacted snow and ice create slick roads across Connecticut Friday  —  WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — The morning after a blizzard hit Connecticut, snow and ice were still causing headaches for drivers on the hills of Waterbury.  News8 reporter Kent Pierce and photojournalist Kevin Pflaumer staked …