2012 Winter Meetings Rumors & Discussion (12/2 - 12/6)

[Yagyu+]

gocubs2118 is up to no good:

Just saw Bruuuuuce Levine, I know everyone was dying to know that.

Big blue train! {Photo}

[utkcub]

Happy to see the hometown host the Winter Meetings.

[TooL D/R/T]

Wow, more quiet than I thought it would be today. Really hope this is the calm before a major storm.

[BcEuAbRsS]

I just wanna say that I appreciate the effort some of you posters put forth. By far the most enjoyable forum to read. I really hope the Cubs re-capture my interest this season.

[CPorter07]

Going off the past couple of seasons, I fully expect a 'that came from left field!' signing and or trade(s). Sure Dickey will go somewhere and Greinke likely signs with the Dodgers with Sanchez re-upping with Detroit, but I could see a hypothetical 'Adam Wainwright and Kolton Wong for Dustin Pedroia' type 'wait, what?!' type deal going down as well. Should be fun.

[s2obed]

We have auditors until Wednesday at work, not too thrilled about missing most of the action this week. Have fun everyone!

[cubsbullsbears2]

Going off the past couple of seasons, I fully expect a 'that came from left field!' signing and or trade(s). Sure Dickey will go somewhere and Greinke likely signs with the Dodgers with Sanchez re-upping with Detroit, but I could see a hypothetical 'Adam Wainwright and Kolton Wong for Dustin Pedroia' type 'wait, what?!' type deal going down as well. Should be fun.

We can only hope ray:

[turnaround3]

Dickey is expected to be traded?

[cubsbullsbears2]

Dickey is expected to be traded?

Yessir.

[ABTY7]

Dickey is expected to be traded?

75/25 says he does. Mets have holes everywhere, dealing Dickey likely allows them to fill 2 or 3 of them long term. Could see them matching up with the Blue Jays and landing Arencibia, Gose, Sam Dyson and another arm for Dickey plus...

[turnaround3]

Huh, had no idea. Good to know for fantasy baseball purposes I suppose.

Are there any other names of that caliber that are as high as say 70/30 to be moved?

[ABTY7]

Huh, had no idea. Good to know for fantasy baseball purposes I suppose.

Are there any other names of that caliber that are as high as say 70/30 to be moved?

The way it sounds down here, James Shields is 85/15, Upton is 70/30 and the likes... Interesting names I've heard are Mark Trumbo, Danny Espinosa and Roy Halladay have all had their names brought up a bit mroe than you'd expect...

[Yagyu+]

T.R. Sullivan:

The Rangers have re-signed catcher Geovany Soto. The deal is pending a physical and has not been announced yet. But the Rangers are bringing back at least one of their catchers.

Tim Brown:

The Rays appear to be close to signing James Loney. Good fit there.

Jim Bowden:

James Loney and Rays close to one-year deal....Loney would replace Carlos Pena at 1B...also talking to Nats on starter for Morse & Espinosa

Ken Rosenthal:

#Rays indeed close to signing free-agent 1B James Loney, source confirms.

[turnaround3]

Appreciated as always Ty.

What makes James Loney a "good fit" anywhere?

[gaughan333]

I'd be really interested in seeing what offers are tossed around for Upton