The Official 2017 MLB Winter Meetings thread

[Ohtaniland]

The Winter Meetings take place this week at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. 

What’s next on our list of things to do and we certainly do appreciate any Hot Stove updates that @Jeff Fletcher can provide us. 

 

[Cdaniel]

whats the difference between this thread and the Hot Stove one?

[Cdaniel]

1 minute ago, failos said:

Is the OP CALZONE?

I think so.

[Chuck]

Yes.

[Chuck]

1 hour ago, Cdaniel said:

whats the difference between this thread and the Hot Stove one?

The difference is one says Hot Stove and this one says Winter Meetings.

You're welcome. 

[eligrba]

I can't remember the last time I was looking forward to seeing what the Angels' GM would do at a winter meeting.  Most of the time before this, I worried about previous GM's being swept up in all of the excitement and do stupid stuff.

[Ohtaniland]

51 minutes ago, eligrba said:

I can't remember the last time I was looking forward to seeing what the Angels' GM would do at a winter meeting.  Most of the time before this, I worried about previous GM's being swept up in all of the excitement and do stupid stuff.

It will also be interesting to see what the Mariners ownership allows Dipoto to do moving forward. 

 

[CanadianHalo]

Scary

[nando714]

Sources....

[T.G.]

Breaking news... Madison Bumgarner heading to Japan as a two-way player.

[totdprods]

Fletcher reporting Angels have talked with Moose's reps, and Logan Morrison's guys still as well.

[Chuck]

Angels Have Ongoing Interest In Mike Moustakas, Logan Morrison https://t.co/0iziYuatCi #angels #mlb

— Tim Dierkes (@mlbtrangels) December 11, 2017

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Hoping to walk away with Moose, Hernandez, and a starter...(Yu, please...) or CC is fine, too..

[Chuck]

Is it possible the Angels sign both Morrison and Moustakas?

Morrison plays 1B on days Ohtani pitches and his day before and day after, pinch hitter late? Insurance in case Ohtani struggles on the offensive side of things?

[GoodTimesGoneBad]

CC, Hernandez, and a lock down BP arm please. 

[Chuck]

1 minute ago, Angels_Make_Me_Drink said:

Hoping to walk away with Moose, Hernandez, and a starter...(Yu, please...) or CC is fine, too..

Yeah... Same here. If we can add Moustakas, Hernandez and CC or another solid guy in the rotation, I'd be really happy. 

Though I'd really like to get one more late inning reliever too. 

[Warfarin]

5 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Is it possible the Angels sign both Morrison and Moustakas?

Morrison plays 1B on days Ohtani pitches and his day before and day after, pinch hitter late? Insurance in case Ohtani struggles on the offensive side of things?

I'd say no.  We have Valbuena already as a LH power hitting corner infielder.  Assuming Pujols plays 1B 1-2 times a week this year, we can somewhat platoon him with Morrison, who would be quite a bit cheaper than Moose and wouldn't cost us a draft pick, either.  Valbuena can play 3B and platoon over there.

[totdprods]

5 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Yeah... Same here. If we can add Moustakas, Hernandez and CC or another solid guy in the rotation, I'd be really happy. 

Though I'd really like to get one more late inning reliever too. 

I still think Addison Reed would be a great fit. Grew up a big K-Rod and Percival fan. Him and Moose on hometown discounts would be great, and with the Angels excitement right now, they may take it.

[Second Base]

Do not sign anyone that costs a draft pick.

[Angelsfan1984]

Nunez and Hernandez are my choices

[Mark68]

Nunez, Hernandez, Darvish, and Reed.

Call it a winter.

[totdprods]

Rangers are making a lot of interesting and solid moves for their pitching staff. 

Ken Rosenthal‏Verified account @Ken_Rosenthal 2m2 minutes ago

#Rangers sign free-agent RHP Chris Martin to two-year, $4M contract, sources tell The Athletic. Martin, 31, had 1.12 ERA in 88 relief innings last two years in Japan. Deal includes $550K in incentives each year based on games finished. Can become free agent at end of contract.

[nando714]

Jed Lowrie ? A’s trying to move him. He’s due 6m, FA after 2018

[totdprods]

Just now, nando714 said:

Jed Lowrie ? A’s trying to move him. He’s due 6m, FA after 2018

I've been down for Lowrie as a Cliff replacement for awhile now.

[CanadianHalo]

i know I’m in the minority but I’d be thrilled if we acquired Kinsler.

Acquire Kinsler for cheap and then possibly use some prospects to get a 3B?