Manny Machado gets formal offer from White Sox; talks heat up with Bryce Harper  —  Maybe, just maybe, Bryce Harper won't get a dime more than the contract he turned down three-and-a-half months ago from the Washington Nationals.  —  Perhaps that $300 million won't be deposited into Manny Machado's bank account, either.

Dissecting the Craig Kimbrel market  —  A year ago the Red Sox perfectly read the J.D. Martinez market and ended up with a world championship for their efforts.  —  Are they primed for another success story this time around?  For a second straight offseason, the Sox are seemingly mastering the art of the waiting game.

Phillies Sign David Robertson  —  1:00pm: The Phillies have announced the signing.  Because they had two open spots on the 40-man roster, a corresponding move was not necessary.  —  12:29pm: The Phillies have agreed to a two-year, $23MM contract with free-agent reliever David Robertson, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com (via Twitter).

It's Time For Some Bryce Harper Game Theory  —  When last we left the Bryce Harper Derby ... absolutely nothing was happening, or so we were led to believe.  The 26-year-old superstar outfield has been taking his time, sitting on (as far as we know) a single formal offer, $300 million over 10 years, from the Washington Nationals.

Troy Tulowitzki agrees to a one-year deal with Yankees  —  The New York Yankees have obtained a low-cost infield replacement, agreeing to a one-year contract with shortstop Troy Tulowitzki for the major league minimum $555,000, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press.

Old bosses rave about Yankees picking up ‘elite’ Tulowitzki  —  John Gibbons did not get to manage Troy Tulowitzki last year and yet the now-former Blue Jay skipper declared the Yankees took a great gamble for next season.  —  Dan O'Dowd was the GM for the first nine years of Tulowitzki's career …