Winter Meetings Rumors: Day 1 and 2

I will be updating team by team rumors as this should be a big day for the Meetings.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Intrested in RP Joe Beimel
Intrested in RP Arthur Rhodes
Intrested in IF Nick Punto
Intrested in IF Mark Grudzielanek


Atlanta Braves

Talked to the Brewers about OF Corey Hart
Talked with the Cards for OF Rick Ankiel

Baltimore Orioles

Several teams intrested in SP Daniel Cabrera
Intrested in SP Jon Garland

Boston Red Sox

Intrested in SP Andy Pettite
Talked with Sabathia's agent

Chicago Cubs

Deal close for Jake Peavy
Eyeing IF Rich Aurlia

Chicago White Sox


Cincinatti Reds

Intrested in OF Jeff Francouer

Cleveland Indians

Intrested in SP Kris Benson
Meeting with Furcal's agent Wed.

Colorado Rockies

Intrested in FA C Josh Bard

Detroit Tigers

Intrested in RP J.J. Putz, Kerry Wood

Flordia Marlins

Going after C Ivan Rodriguez
Intrested in C Ronny Paulino

Houston Astros

Intrested in OF So Taguchi

Kansas City Royals

Los Angeles Angels

Los Angeles Dodgers

Intrested in SP Kris Benson
Meeting with Manny today

Milwaukee Brewers

Braves intrested in Corey Hart
Not trading JJ Hardy
Close to re-signing Mike Lamb

Minneasota Twins

Several teams intrested in SP Boof Bonser

New York Mets

Close to signing FA Fransisco Rodriguez

New York Yankees

Offering 2 yrs 30 million to FA SP Ben Sheets

Oakland Athletics

Giambi expects to sign with the A's

Philidelphia Phillies

Offered 2 years/14 million dollar deal to FA SP Jamie Moyer
Intrested in OF Delmon Young and IF Mark Derosa

Pittsburgh Pirates

Tigers out on IF Jack Wilson, Twins in. Dodgers quiet
Intrested in FA RP Derrick Turnbow
Several teams after SP Ian Snell.

San Diego Padres

San Fransisco Giants

Talking Sanchez-Cantu trade
Met with Randy Johnson's agent

Seattle Mariners

Several teams after Putz.

St.Louis Cardinals

Intrested in SP A.J. Burnett

Tampa Bay Rays

Bartlet won't go unless major deal.
Intrested in Bradley and Juan Rivera

Texas Rangers

Quietly shopping Michael Young
Met with Ben Sheet's agent.

Toronto Blue Jays

Intrested in SP Kris Benson
Open to dealing Alex Rios
Met with Furcal's agent.

Washington Nationals

Intrestred in SP Ian Snell




Post your thoughts on the latest rumors and news here.

I'll take Andy Pettite on the Sawx if the price is right.

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Originally Posted by BrewCrewFan255

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Los Angeles Dodgers

Intrested in SP Kris Benson

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Good lord NO!

Kris Benson could be an average SP if he is healthy this year. Also if he were to sign with the Dodgers, the Dodgers have a big ballpark which will help him out. I also imagine it would be a really small, maybe incentive type deal.

New Rumor came in, and it's a pretty big one. The Royals and Braves are discussing a deal that would send Jeff Francouer to the Royals in exchange for Zach Grienke.

Think that's dumb for the Royals. A rebuilding team should hold on to whatever quality pitching they have

As for Benson, did the dude throw any pitches in the last two years? I can't find him anywhere.

EDIT: He did 56 innings for the AAA IronPigs.

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Originally Posted by BrewCrewFan255

New Rumor came in, and it's a pretty big one. The Royals and Braves are discussing a deal that would send Jeff Francouer to the Royals in exchange for Zach Grienke.

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not sure how to feel about that

francouer = Grienke ???

after relativly not so careful review I do it... yes I would.... not wure why the Royals would do it aside from $$$.

my only fear is Jeff bounces to the .290-.300 30+ HR 110+ RBI Machine, that we DESPERATLY need so badly

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Originally Posted by BrewCrewFan255

Kris Benson could be an average SP if he is healthy this year. Also if he were to sign with the Dodgers, the Dodgers have a big ballpark which will help him out. I also imagine it would be a really small, maybe incentive type deal.

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no he has not

The more i think about it... the more I say BYE BYE Francouer.

we can always get a bat...

hitting wins games... pitching win championships.

maybe thats why there were looking into hart more??? (I think it was hart that can play RF) I tell you who I would LOVE to see in RF for 2 years.... Abreu. the PERCECT guy to hit in fron of Chipper in the #3 spot. I know chipper hats to hit 4th but that OBP of Abreu would be GREAT.

Escobar SS
Blanco CF
Abreu RF
Chipper 3B
Mccan (unless we get a big bat in CF/LF)
Kochman 1B
Diaz LF
Johnson 2B

I think I can live with that.

starting rotation

Greinke
Burnett
Vazquez
Smoltz
Jair

I can suddenly live with that.... I can live with that a lot :p

week offensivly but then again... in 1995... were we knocking the cover off the ball???

Sounds like the Twins are shopping around Delmon Young, which I'm not really in agreement with. Phillies and Rockies are the main possibilities. Phillies deal would include SS prospect Jason Donald + a reliever. And as for Jack Wilson, God I hope he doesn't become a Twin. I'd rather have Nick Punto there instead of giving up prospects + huge salary for Wilson.

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Originally Posted by filihok

Good lord NO!

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Well, the Jays like him, too...so he must be a superstar, right?

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Seattle Mariners

Several teams after Putz.

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I really hope they trade him and get something good out of it.

I hope you guys don't think that the rumor is Francouer for Greinke straight up........that would be batshit insane for the Royals to do. Throw in about three good prospects and it's more reasonable.

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Originally Posted by EVEN11323

Sounds like the Twins are shopping around Delmon Young, which I'm not really in agreement with.

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I agree... I hope this trade doesn't go through, especially because of what Delmon could develop into within a few years. The "rumored" trades they're considering aren't that exciting.

I dint think it would be straight up but if its say low level pitcher I can see it hapening. btw lest add another guy who doesnt walk to the Royals lol