Hot Stove Thread

Here it is 'Gola. It's not long, but there's a few interesting things on there:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=3132311&name=winter_meetings

And apparently the DBacks traded Carlos Quentin to the White Sox: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3140006

 

Thanks.

As far as the trade, I thought Quentin was a big time prospect for the DBacks? Why are they trading him?

 

I thought the same about Quentin, but his numbers were pretty low last year. I guess they think he won't reach his potential there. He is only 25, I think, so who knows, maybe he'll catch on in Chicago.

 

At least until spring training starts

 

Not sure how much you want to believe Steve Phillips, but on ESPN's blog he says the Royals are close to completing a 3 year 36 mil deal for Jose Guillen. So much for him being a mentor to Dukes and Milledge in Washington.

 

Heyman says the Twins and Yanks are at an impasse, and Minnesota has resumed talks with Boston.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/12/04/santana.update/index.html

 

The midnight deadline set by Yankees owner Hank Steinbrenner -- whether he meant EST or CST -- passed without a deal. The Twins, however, reportedly felt more amused than threatened by New York's ultimatum and when no agreement was reached early Tuesday, they simply resumed talking to the Red Sox.

Bluster and bluffs seem to be the new m.o. from the Yankees. Someone needs to clue in Hank Steinbrenner that not only doesn't the tactic work but it also comes back to haunt you in future deals.

 

Ha! You do realize I was kidding about that one, right?

That's a lot of cash for a pretty average outfielder.

 

Besides, they have Da Meat Hook to learn those kids.

 

Oh I know you were kidding, oop.

And you're right, that does seem like a lot for Guillen.

 

Tigers and Marlins are talking about a blockbuster. Nothing definite, looks to be just preliminary.


Cabrera and Willis for Miller and Maybin