MLB Rumors: Analyzing 2019 Free-Agent Whispers as Pitchers, Catchers Report

There are few more glorious sounds in all of sports than a fastball popping into a catcher's mitt.

With pitchers and catchers reporting for 2019 duty this week, that's quickly becoming a siren's song for baseball fanatics across Florida and Arizona.

But even with the new campaign bearing down upon us, there's still so much to be sorted out with this free-agent crop. The hot stove keeps buzzing right along, and we'll examine three of the latest free-agent whispers.

Padres Meet Machado

Manny Machado's free-agency venture has gone on far longer than it should, considering he's a 26-year-old superstar who's contributed no fewer than 33 homers each of the last four seasons.

There is, however, some…