GM Meetings day 1
by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 10:41 AM MST
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PrintToday marks the beginning of the GM Meetings taking place in Chicago. While not nearly as exciting as the Winter Meetings, there may be some interesting trades and rumors that start swirling during these.
In this article, I'll post the various notifications I receive regarding rumors. This article is mostly a placeholder for ongoing discussion regarding the posted rumors and such.
Try and keep commentary threaded under the appropriate rumor (and I know there'll be some spillover due to REPLY FAIL, etc), and I think if we all work together, we can make this happen. And by "this" I mean a well organized series of discussions.
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To kick things off, The Dodgers are looking to simply retain Belliard or try DeWitt at 2B
They’ve more or less accepted the fact that Orlando Hudson is gone, most likely to Washington or NY.
I’m just too amused that Belliard might remain a Dodger and Hudson might become a Natinal.
Who else can draw the line between a Jeff Baker 2006 and Ronnie Belliard 2009?
Hope got in my eyes
Jose Ortiz?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 9, 2009 11:03 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Hudson
what has happened since he was benched in mid-September made you think otherwise??
raygu
by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 9, 2009 11:09 AM MST up reply actions
KC Star reported
that the dodgers have some interest in Alberto Callaspo. Rumor is Callaspo for AJ Ellis a catcher.
Next up, Mariners' GM Jack Zdurnkg...Zdurignsert...Zduriendkk
Whatever, Z, he’s made the statement that Felix Hernandez is their property, and they will have him the next 2 years.
How far out are the Mariners? I’d venture into LL but I don’t think there’s a good place to insert a question like this.
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i dont think theres by reason for them not to field offers
They won’t be a contender for a while and Kyle Blanks could move back to his native position
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 9, 2009 11:37 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Aww mann..
that means the Rockies have to accept Edgar Gonzalez as a conditional throw-in.
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let's see, Barmes and Chacin should do it right?
Winners never quit, and quitters never win. But if you never quit *and* never win, you are an idiot
I think Theo Epstein is going to find a qay to get him to Boston
The Red Sox never have a quiet offseason
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 2:44 PM MST up reply actions
Word is the Red Sox aren't set on Jed Lowrie at SS heading into 2010
Say hello to Marco Scutaro. (that part is just my take)
Hope got in my eyes
i thought the red sox were getting Tulo
For Ramon Ramirez
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 9, 2009 12:29 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I remember reading a Red Sox fan talking about how graciously they'd trade
Mike Lowell to the Phillies (prior to the Feliz signing) as it would fill their need and blah blah blah
I hate red sox fans.
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by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 12:32 PM MST up reply actions
The problem with Red Sox fans is that they know nothing about any team west of the Hudson River
They know everything about their own team and the Yankees but pay no attention to anything else.
When the Rox were in the World Series against them I had fun asking Red Sox fans if they could name five players on the Rockies. Only a couple of them could do it. Many of them had no clue who Jeff Francis was
They were like “Who is this guy?”
I told them “You know, the Rockies ace, he won 17 games this year”
“Well we’ve never heard of him so he must not be that good”
Then they deemed themselves the most knowledgeable fans in baseball after his performance in game one.
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 2:54 PM MST up reply actions
One Red Sox fan seriously asked me if I would trade Tulo for Papelbon
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 2:47 PM MST up reply actions
funny
I actually wrote papelbon first, but I wanted to make it more ridiculous
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 9, 2009 2:54 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Their reality is not far from what we would consider insane
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 2:56 PM MST up reply actions
Word is the Rockies..
are looking to get more BABIP out of their #7 hitter.
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whether thats Stewart or [redacted]
I think you are right
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 9, 2009 12:30 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Oops..
I totally meant to post this in Russ’ story. I got a little confused with 5 new stories today!!
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Adrian Beltre:
To the Giants, or to the Phillies? Who makes the bigger offer?
Who is the unexpected team to acquire him?
Hope got in my eyes
think they'll actually pony up?
(I was thinking them, too)
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by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 12:15 PM MST up reply actions
A whole new market of fans to bitch about how he's not worth a contract
despite being a top-5 3B glove in the majors
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by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 12:17 PM MST up reply actions
I'd say Phils
I have a feeling the Giants are going to set their sights on Bay
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 2:58 PM MST up reply actions
Jim Salisbury reporting that the Phillies are interested in Placido Polanco
Provided he’ll make the transition to 3B.
I don’t think he should, unless they’re just the flat out best offer. He’s a wizard at 2B.
Hope got in my eyes
He'd probably fit as a 1 or 2 hitter and 2B for them
but I strongly doubt they can afford him. I thought MLBTR’s “where the FAs are going” piece was full of crap
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by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 1:18 PM MST up reply actions
That must have been
where I saw it. Agreed. I was unimpressed with their level of thoughtful analysis.
how much would polanco cost?
i wouldnt mind seeing him in purple (i mean black vest with white sleeves)
He's a Type A free agent so he will cost a first round draft pick which I doubt the Rox would give up
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 3:05 PM MST up reply actions
ok yeah then no thanks
that is assuming the tigers offer him arb. funnier things have happened.
As far as the actual money I would guess he would get about 5 mil per year
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 3:06 PM MST up reply actions
I hope they do this
Sign a Type A free agent whose stongest part of his game is defense and move him to a different position. That would be in the running for dumbest singing of the offseason
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 3:11 PM MST up reply actions
Breaking News:
Andy Pettitte wants to return to the Yankees for 1 more year.
Ed Wade dejectedly puts away his checkbook.
Hope got in my eyes
I wonder if he will demand a raise
Not that it matters for the Yankees
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 3:09 PM MST up reply actions
And in breaking news
The sun rose in the east today. :-)
What I want to read (and I’m sure we won’t):
“Halladay will accept a trade to the Rockies; Blue Jays express interest in Atkins”
Maybe in The Onion.
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why would you post this
I got excited even thinking about something that far-fetched
/goes off and cries
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 12:55 PM MST up reply actions
There, there....
….have a dynamite roll, you’ll feel better, I promise. ;-)
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
You never know with JP Riccardi
The fact that he has to pay $21 million dollars to Vernon Wells for each of the next five years tells us just how much of an idiot he really is
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 3:17 PM MST up reply actions
Hey, according to Richard Griffin, we're a suitor...
but something tells me that we’re not bona fide. Well, at least the report’s not.
by Toronto i assume?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 9, 2009 1:16 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
do they have literally bottomless pockets? I mean, come on.
Winners never quit, and quitters never win. But if you never quit *and* never win, you are an idiot
yeah it just gets boring, doesn't it?
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 1:33 PM MST up reply actions
i should have called this one
The Yanks could use pitching and could easily outbid any team for the best starter on the market
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 9, 2009 1:37 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Yes, they do
George’s wife wasn’t a very good seamstress. If you walk behind a Steinbrenner, and keep your eyes to the sidewalk, you can find many many quarters, and more C-notes than you’ll ever think possible.
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
In an interesting twist
Buster Olney suggests that the Mariners could be a sleeper to land Lackey.
Then again, Buster Olney just makes crap up.
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 1:51 PM MST up reply actions
I think it's gonna take a boatload to sign Lackey
He is the only truely great pitcher in FA this year. (I mean the only other Type A is Randy Wolf) I bet the Yankees, Red Sox, Angels, Rangers, Mariners, Phils, Mets, and Cubs all at least take a look. By the time that mess sorts out he will get a huge payday.
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 3:24 PM MST up reply actions
If Seattle could get Lackey though they would have an incredable 1-2 punch at the top of that rotation
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 3:25 PM MST up reply actions
Interesting read from Crasnick
Not specifically tied to one player, but seeing where GMs view this hot stove
Hope got in my eyes
Wow one exec actually thought Lackey could be signed for 3/36
I’m gonna guess it was……………………………………..
Dayton Mooore
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 3:34 PM MST up reply actions
yeah it does, Francis, Raffy, etc
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 1:47 PM MST up reply actions
I didn't want to be the bearer
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 1:51 PM MST up reply actions
If you feel up to it, make a fanshot and type a few words
I’ll promote it when you post it.
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 1:53 PM MST up reply actions
holly96 = awesome
(I need to stay out of this)
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by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 1:58 PM MST up reply actions
I thought so.
It was sorely needed, as the director at that point was a bit of a newbie, and I’ve been around the block.
so why aren't you like player managing
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by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 2:05 PM MST up reply actions
Oh, I can't conduct.
I can accompany or sing, but not conduct (well, I suppose I could in an emergency, but it’s not my thing). I’ve just had to follow enough conductors to know what they need to do or what they’re doing wrong.
conducting is so much harder than it looks
Waving a stick or hand is about 5% of it
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 10, 2009 1:21 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
weird
The link just takes my phone to the home page of the times
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 9, 2009 1:53 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
I bet it's a mobile thing
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by Andrew Martin on Nov 9, 2009 1:54 PM MST up reply actions
Or anything that appears in the NY Daily Post for that matter?
Aliens landing in Central Park, newz at 11!!
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Clearly DOD has been reading Purple Row
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 3:37 PM MST up reply actions
Word from Heyman
is that Omar Minaya is a player for Halladay and Adrian Gonzalez
what on earth are they going to possibly give up that the Pads or Jays would want?
Hope got in my eyes
Well the Jays do want a shortstop
Not sure I would want Reyes off that injury though. I have no idea where to go from there because the Mets will have to give up more than that.
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 8:08 PM MST up reply actions
Maybe the Mets are giving
that Evans guy and like 20% of the gate for the next two seasons to the Blue Jays or Pads
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker
Ken Rosenthal dropped off this gem that'd get Loudmouth McMiserableTeammate out of Chicago
So basically the Cubs are willing to pay Milton Bradley to screw somebody else's clubhouse
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Nov 9, 2009 8:12 PM MST up reply actions
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