The vast majority of rumors and speculation never amount to more than fodder for fans and pundits to debate, with only the tiniest percentage actually manifesting themselves as actual trades. That's not to say that there's no basis for these rumors—teams discuss potential trades all the time.
But some of the rumors out there are so mind-numbing that I choose not to include them in our weekly look at potential deals based on all the noise coming from the rumor mill. Take Robinson Cano, for example.
Seattle's second baseman is reportedly unhappy in Seattle and wants to return to New York, one of his "long time friends" told John Harper of the New York Daily News.