2012/13 MLB Off-Season Random Thoughts

[NAHSTE]

Frank Wren will leave this Winter Meetings with either Justin Upton, Brett Gardner or Alex Gordon. Book it.

[SuperKevin]

I hope it's Brett Gardner

[Woy]

The Cardinals are reportedly interested in OF Scott Hairston.

[Woy]

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/275723013826154496

@Ken_Rosenthal: Free-agent reliever Joakim Soria close to signing two-year deal with #Rangers, sources tell me and @jonmorosi.

[EmpireWF]

Mets talked with 8 teams about Dickey today. Adam Rubin says they asked for Boston's top 2 prospects SS Xander Bogaerts and OF Jackie Bradley.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8706592/boston-red-sox-7-others-talk-new-york-mets-ra-dickey-source-says

Obviously, that's too much but I wonder how interest will grow once Greinke, Shields and Sanchez are dealt with.

[Mogriffjr]

Mets talked with 8 teams about Dickey today. Adam Rubin says they asked for Boston's top 2 prospects SS Xander Bogaerts and OF Jackie Bradley.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8706592/boston-red-sox-7-others-talk-new-york-mets-ra-dickey-source-says

Obviously, that's too much but I wonder how interest will grow once Greinke, Shields and Sanchez are dealt with.

JBJ and Lavarnaway and let's get this deal done...

[Woy]

https://twitter.com/DKnobler/status/275831520189632512

@DKnobler: Scutaro would be good fit for Cardinals, who met with his agent tonight. They want to get infielder, trade Schumaker

[EmpireWF]

Bay looks to be signing with Seattle.

You know he'll hit 15 HR, 50 RBI and .260 while playing in about 3/4 of the season.

[NAHSTE]

Braves still in on Justin Upton but the D'Backs are being hopelessly delusional about Andrelton Simmons being available.

[EmpireWF]

Braves still in on Justin Upton...

Where do you hear this as long as they're not moving Simmons?

[NAHSTE]

Where do you hear this as long as they're not moving Simmons?

To clarify, they are still trying but it's not very likely since Simmons seems to be the deal breaker.

[EmpireWF]

Pedro Gomez: Justin Upton to Philly for Cliff Lee & Cash is Being Negotiated

Phillies and Diamondbacks are discussing Justin Upton for Cliff Lee. Money coming to AZ would also be involved.

Fuck Philly for possibly getting Upton.

[Rudi]

Why are you posting a thread for something being negotiated? This should be in the Winter Meetings thread until something is official

Ruben strongly shoots down Lee Arizona rumor. It is false, he says

[Warner2BruceTD]

All according to John Fay:

Reds looking to lock up Bailey & Latos, Jocketty says they can't afford Victorino ($12M!), and the Reds have definitely been talking to Arizona, presumably about Kubel & Parra and not Upton.

[Slateman]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/red-sox-to-sign-shane-victorino.html

Flying Hawaiian going to Beantown