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

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Originally Posted by BINGLEBOP

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.

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Exactly. He's only 23. Sure, he hasn't put up the numbers that match what he was hyped up to do, but the only way to go for him is up. There are actually rumors now that he may be going BACK to Tampa Bay!

Gerald Laird was traded to Detriot to start there, so that shifts the Red Sox cathcer situation a little. They could still get Teagarden or Salty... The Rockies are reportedly interested in Jason marquis, who I fear would do awful in Coors, seeing as he really is not good in any way to start.

More Rumors:

10:36am: Phil Rogers says the key to this potential four-team Peavy trade would be the Phillies or Orioles taking on Marquis and some of his contract. Rogers says "it will be a stunner if the Cubs don’t acquire Peavy."

SI.com's Jon Heyman says Brian Cashman hopes to meet with A.J. Burnett's agent Darek Braunecker today. The Yankees are expected to top Atlanta's four-year, $60MM plus a vesting option bid. The Braves seem willing to counter, though.

11:16am: SI.com's Jon Heyman says the Mets, Angels, Dodgers, and Royals inquired on Young. He says the Rangers are not shopping Young but will listen. The Mets might have to move Luis Castillo before they could slot Young in at second base.

11:22am: Jon Paul Morosi of the Detroit Free Press says talks between the Ms and Tigers for Putz are ongoing.

11:04am: Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times says the Indians "are not really contenders" for Mariners closer J.J. Putz, as they'd prefer to sign a free agent. He notes lukewarm interest from St. Louis and believes the Tigers and Brewers are more serious. Baker questions whether the Tigers have the young players to get it done.

As for the Brewers, Baker speaks of a possible large multiplayer deal that's "all just a concept for now."

Jayson Stark says the Phillies, Mets, and Cubs are in the lead for Raul Ibanez, with the Braves and Angels on the periphery.

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Jason marquis,

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more likely going to either baltimore or the phillies

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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

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It's gonna be a lot more than that. Whatever you were giving up for Peavy...that's pretty close to what it's going to take to get Greinke.

Royals don't just let FAs walk anymore. We locked up Soria and DDJ and it'll probably happen with Gordon and Greinke too. We're not a penny-pinching franchise anymore.

unfortunatly they are still bottom dwellers however. i dont think it would take anything CLOSE to peavy deal and would not be happy if they gave up that much

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Originally Posted by TheNamelessPoet

unfortunatly they are still bottom dwellers however. i dont think it would take anything CLOSE to peavy deal and would not be happy if they gave up that much

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The Royals are getting better. They had a better record than your Braves last year in a much tougher league and just got done outspending everyone else in baseball in the draft....with an increasing payroll. The Royals aren't bottom feeders anymore. They probably aren't contenders next year, but they've shown steady improvement each of the past three years and will do so again next year while building up the farm system. Far from a perfect organization...but far from the joke they were five years ago.


That's all beside the point. It will take a huge package to get Greinke. Francouer and one low level pitcher isn't even close. Greinke is almost an ace. Clean mechanics, extremely durable, great control, lots of Ks, under control for two more seasons for cheap......already two damn good seasons under his belt as a 24 year old pitching in the AL....it's gonna take a lot to get him.

Mariners are interested in Junior, the New GM has had talks with the Agent of Griffey yesterday...

Oh god please don't get another C, we have CDI and he is good.

For any rumors I'd go here: mlbtraderumors.com

EDIT: Rockies are about to sign Alan Embree

Tons of people are interested in Aaron Heilman (no idea why), I've been hearing things like Sonnastine or Shields for Heilman, Huston Street for Heilman, Jason Marquis for Heilman...

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Tons of people are interested in Aaron Heilman (no idea why), I've been hearing things like Sonnastine or Shields for Heilman, Huston Street for Heilman, Jason Marquis for Heilman...

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ROFLMFAO...I love Mets Fans. :D:D

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Originally Posted by dickay

ROFLMFAO...I love Mets Fans. :D:D

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ditto.

id LOVE to see where THOSE rumors are flying from lol

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Francoeur-Greinke Rumor Shot Down
By Tim Dierkes [December 9 at 3:05pm CST]
3:05pm: As expected, Dayton Moore shot this down.

1:38pm: ESPN's Steve Phillips says there's nothing to this rumor.

9:01am: From: Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe:

According to one National League executive, the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves have had serious discussions about a trade that would send outfielder Jeff Francouer to the Royals for pitcher Zack Greinke. The same source said he believed the teams were close to executing the deal, but that Atlanta was holding up any and all trade discussions until the Braves had a resolution of their pursuit of right-hander A.J. Burnett.

I'd be surprised to see this happen without the Braves adding significant pitching to their offer for Greinke. But in general I am skeptical that anything like this is close, even given the Burnett contingency. We probably would've heard some rumbling from Dave O'Brien, Mark Bowman, Bob Dutton, or Dick Kaegel.

Francoeur-Greinke Rumor Shot Down
By Tim Dierkes [December 9 at 3:05pm CST]
3:05pm: As expected, Dayton Moore shot this down.

1:38pm: ESPN's Steve Phillips says there's nothing to this rumor.

9:01am: From: Tony Massarotti of the Boston Globe:

According to one National League executive, the Kansas City Royals and Atlanta Braves have had serious discussions about a trade that would send outfielder Jeff Francouer to the Royals for pitcher Zack Greinke. The same source said he believed the teams were close to executing the deal, but that Atlanta was holding up any and all trade discussions until the Braves had a resolution of their pursuit of right-hander A.J. Burnett.

I'd be surprised to see this happen without the Braves adding significant pitching to their offer for Greinke. But in general I am skeptical that anything like this is close, even given the Burnett contingency. We probably would've heard some rumbling from Dave O'Brien, Mark Bowman, Bob Dutton, or Dick Kaegel.

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too good to be true :p

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Originally Posted by TheNamelessPoet

ditto.

id LOVE to see where THOSE rumors are flying from lol

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Dude... that's what my math teacher told me...

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

Dude... that's what my math teacher told me...

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WOW! There's a credible source!

The only rumor that you mentioned with any credibility is Marquis for Heilman (and that's indeed the only one of them I've actually heard). Dan O'Dowd (Rockies GM) or Andrew Friedman (Rays GM) would likely suffer an aneurysm just from the mere request of Heilman for one of Sonnanstine/Shields/Street...Shields in particular.

There IS interest in Heilman because prior to this last year, he was a solid middle reliever/set up guy. Don't for a second get your hopes up of getting more than a bad contract/similar player/mid-level prospect (one of those, not all 3) for him.

Street for Heilman
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/mets/...ould_have.html

Shields/Sonnastine for Heilman

http://www.nypost.com/seven/11052008...lks_137044.htm

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Street for Heilman
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/mets/...ould_have.html

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"Colorado countered by saying it would do a trade if the Mets sweetened the offer by making it Heilman and Pedro Feliciano, since the Rockies are hungry to add a lefty reliever. The Mets refused. But they know that deal is out there if they need to come back to it."

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Shields/Sonnastine for Heilman

http://www.nypost.com/seven/11052008...lks_137044.htm

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"The Mets and Tampa Bay have had preliminary discussions about the Rays' pitching depth, notably Nos. 4 and 5 starters Andy Sonnanstine and Edwin Jackson."

"The Rays do not believe the Mets have the pieces necessary to pry one of the four starters projected to front Tampa's rotation in 2009: Scott Kazmir (remember him, Mets?), James Shields, Matt Garza and David Price."

"Tampa continues to have interest in Aaron Heilman, but not to the extent it had in the past"

:rolleyes:

I doubt we will go for Heilman because we are about to sign Embree

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Originally Posted by rockiesfan4ever

I doubt we will go for Heilman because we are about to sign Embree

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It likely won't matter. Embree fills a lefty specialist slot. Heilman's role is different.

That's not what I read from Troy Reneck

http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci...736?source=rss

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

Street for Heilman
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/mets/...ould_have.html

Shields/Sonnastine for Heilman

http://www.nypost.com/seven/11052008...lks_137044.htm

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Shields wasn't even the talks for Heilman -- Jackson and Sonnanstine, but those talks have basically ceased.

Troy Reneck couldn't hold Greg Schaum's jock....er, laptop!!!!!

I know but that's all I could find about it

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Originally Posted by rockiesfan4ever

That's not what I read from Troy Reneck

http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci...736?source=rss

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He's not strictly a "LOOGY" (lefty one out guy), but he is a lefty specialist. He tends to average less than an inning per outing.

Ok I get what you are saying now.