Good morning everyone, and welcome to the first ever live blog !!!!!!
Today is the first real day of the MLB Winter Meetings, And you will be seeing updates throughout the day on what is happening in Las Vegas, Nevada!
With every transaction, or free agent sighing come my opinions on the matter.
So without further ado let’s dive in!
MORNING:
Nothing really has happened yet, though I advise you guys to look out for the Seattle Mariners , Who our always looking to deal, as they have already made a ton of trades this offseason as they start their rebuilding process.
Those include:
James Paxton to the Yankees
Jean Segura to the Phillies
Omar Narvarez to the White Sox .
Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the Mets.
Also if you haven’t seen the last couple of articles, where I talked about the Yankees and Mets heading into the Winter Meetings . I advise to go look into that.
If you have , take that information into today.
It was announced yesteray, that the “Sunday night Baseball games” will be moved an hour earlier to 7PM EDT.
Honestly, I’m ok with that, considering that a lot of the SNB games this year went until or last midnight here on the East coast. Plus ratings go lower as the game hits the wee hours of the morning.
It was reported that Yankees President Randy Levine is a candidate for White House Chief of Staff. Will he get it?
Comment below!
10:30 AM.
The Yankees are unlikely to bring back David Robertson and Zach Britton according to reports.
Thoughts: I suspected this was coming, though I am upset, that we won’t have these two back , I understand that their are better relievers on the market , and the Yankees ( Being the 2018 under the luxury tax champs) are going for them .
Also I suspected Britton was gone (Considering the Yankees weren’t so fond of his 2018 performance) , but surprised that Robertson is most likely not coming back .
10:57
The Cincinnati Reds are intrseted in trading star 2B Scooter Gennnet.
No teams have expressed intrest yet.
The reason why they are doing this Is to boost their rebuld proces.
Also the Kansas City Royals are ”Close “ to finishing a deal Reds young free agent OF Billy Hamilton.
The Royals are doing this to try and get a good outfielder next to Alex Gordon as their rebuild continues.
11:32
The Phillies are likley to obtain starting 2B Ceaser Hernandez in free agency .
11:46
As we hit noon, the pace of rumors should start to pick up! The Dodgers have shown “ Continued Interest“ In free agent 2B DJ Lemahieu from the Colorado Rockies. Coloroado might start to tear it down soon, if they don’t at least push for DJ to resign with them. This could mean a possible rebuild.
Note: The Nationals are also intrested in DJ.
AFTERNOON:
12:03
Just gotten word that teams are Interested In trading for Veterean 1B Brandon Belt of the San Francisco Giants.
Unclear who those teams are yet.
12:10
Three teams, the Braves, Phillies and the Reds are in on free agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel. He’s a guy i talked about in my last “ Letter to Yankee fans “. I don’t think the Yankees should pursue him for more than two years , however, he might be the only option if the Yankees lose out on JA Happ.
12:18
The Royals will have Hamilton for 1 year $5 million, according to reports. Billy will join Gordon and Brett Phillips in KC’s outfield.
12:34
Hamiltion will get offically get $5.25 million and $1milion incentives.
12:44
Randy Levine has denied any Chief of Staff comments,saying that " No one's talked to me about being Chief of Staff" " I respect the president, but i'm very happy with being President of the Yankees"
Note: The Marlins have lowered the trade price for JT Reamalnto, Mets, Phillies involved in trade talks for JT.
12:50 🚨🚨
MANNY MACHADO UPDATE:
Machado will visit all the teams that want him in their respective cities. So teams will need to travel back and forth, depending on when they meet with him.
1:37
Unbelievable!!! Just got back from my lunch break,and found that i have missed a slew of news!
well, i guess that's the Winter Meetings people! so without further ado, let me get you guys caught up on what has been happening lately.
The Dodgers are in " Serious trade talks" with the Indians for Cory Kluber. Easel Puig might be i that deal as well. Whoever hasn't seen it yet, those were two players i said to watch out for in my "Winter Meetings preview".
The Reds have acquired a player from the world champion Boston Red Sox, as they have acquired 29 year old reliver Robby Scott.
Scott, hasn't done much in his two years in the majors,as he has been in the second Tier of the Bosox bullpen, with an 8.10ERA. However, the Reds think that they can work with him and improve his performance.
The Dodgers, Mets, White Sox and Red Sox are all in on free agent reliver Joe Kelly.
Kelly had an amazing playoff run with Boston, which resulted in a World series ring, which is why so many teams are in on him. However, the Red Sox are still the heavy favorites in my opinion to obtain him even if it has to be a minimum deal, with Boston being $237 million over the luxary tax.
2:00
Have gotten some reports in the past few minutes
The Yankees are now the favorites for JA Happ!!!
Yankees ,Reds talks for Gray just not working out.
Opinion from Michel Levy:
The Yankees should pursue Joe Kelly, because he is a very reliable reliver. Which will help the back end of their bullpen and create a big three of Kelly, Betances and Chapman.
2:15
37 year old, Jerome Willimas is retiring.
Willimas finished 52-66 , 4.59 ERA in 15 seasons with the Giants, Angles, Phillies, Cubs, Cardinals, Rangers, Nationals and Astros.
Jerome spent the last two years of his career in the minors.
2:31
Have recived reports that the Indians want top prospect Alex Verdugo, from LA and not Puig. Shocking.
Phillies are more interested in Manny Machado than Bryce Harper.
4:34
Not soooo late reporting this, had to do a few things , outside of baseball. But their wasn‘t really anything for some time , until under 30 minutes ago , when reports came out that the Detroit Tigers gave sighned starter Tyson Ross to a 1year ,$5.75 Million deal.
Ross went 8-9, with a 4.35 ERA With the San Diego Padres and the St Louis Cardinals In 2018.
However, this helps the back end of Motowns rotation, so Tayson fits good there.
Mariners sighn Jose Lobaton to minor league deal. This deal helps their farm system.
The Astros , Twins and Rays are all in on star free agent from the Mariners , 1B Nelson Cruz.
4:45
The Phillies wanted Evoldi to be their closer if they signed him . But Evoldi said no, he wanted to be a starter going foward.
4:55
I myself have made a trade!!!
The drink Hevan on Earth, for cash considerations ($10)! Don’t worry, was just trying to clear salalry, will release him.
5:00
Dodgers might move a starter for Kluber.
Nats looking to add another starter in aftermath of Corbin deal.
Yankees vs Phillies for Happ!
Yankees scout Damon Oppenheimer has been named one of the scouts of the year!!! Congrats Damon!!!!!
5:27
The A’shave interest in DJ Lamahieu.
5:31
The Phillies ( Like almost everyone else ) plan to meet with Bryce Harper this week. - From earlier today .
5:46 🚨🚨HARPER UPDATE:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman has announced that the Yankees are out on Bryce Harper.
Not surprised by this, the Yankees chances of getting him were slim and even though Harper suggested first base, the Yankees have rising star Luke Voit there, plus Cash has said that option "Isn't realistic" for the Yankees.
5:54
Cashman-
“ I have met with Machados agent “ Several Times .
Yankees look to meet again with Manny’s camp this week.
What a day!!!
Can’t Wait for day 2!
WILL THERE BE ANOTHER LIVE BLOG TOMMOROW?
Unfortunatley no , but I will try my best to have a recap of day 2 up and ready for all of you guys tomorrow night !
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