NJ.com | Brendan Kuty: Sonny Gray being put on the trading block was one of the first bits of offseason news we received. An actual deal, however, has yet to materialize. Brian Cashman has gone out of his way to make it clear Gray will not be with the team in 2019, but his asking price for Gray has had teams hesitating so far. One of the interested teams, the Reds, have balked at giving up Double-A or Triple-A level pitching prospects in return for Gray but remain in the discussion.
NY Post | Joel Sherman: Today in the recent Manny Machado/Bryce Harper news, the contenders for the superstars’ services could be divided into two categories: those with long-term money and those with short-term opportunities.