December 9, 201411 yr Day 1 belonged to the Chicago White Sox with their reported acquisitions of David Robertson and Jeff Samardzija. The Cubs signed Jason Hammel to a two year deal worth $20 million (with a 3rd year option). Who will win Day 2? Will it be John Lester? He could sign as early as today? Darren Wolfson tweeted yesterday that the Twins will be meeting with the Wasserman group. They are the agents for players such as Edinson Volquez, Kris Medlen, Brandon Morrow and others. Do you think that the Twins could have additional players currently on waivers? Use this thread to report any rumors we are hearing about the Twins or other clubs throughout the day. Obviously if there is a strong Twins rumor, it will get it's own thread as well. But use this one to discuss the activities and rumors at the Winter Meetings around baseball.
December 9, 201411 yr The Red Sox have offered a contract to Justin Masterson - originally reported as 2 years, now it sounds like it is just a one year offer. The Twins could do worse than Masterson on a 1 year deal...
December 9, 201411 yr If I were one of Darnell, Herrmann, Parmelee, Pryor, Thielbar, Thompson, I would not be planning on renting a house at Fort Myers this March...
December 9, 201411 yr The Pirates are making efforts towards retaining Francisco Liriano, per Ken Rosenthal: https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/542358934267240449
December 9, 201411 yr Author If I were one of Darnell, Herrmann, Parmelee, Pryor, Thielbar, Thompson, I would not be planning on renting a house at Fort Myers this March... At least two of them are guaranteed to be there for spring training. To think they would DFA Darnell or Thielbar... it's just not going to happen. Only way they're not there is if they're traded.
December 9, 201411 yr Boston Red Sox beat writer Gordon Edes says that pitcher Justin Masterson's decision is not imminent despite an offer from the Red Sox. Masterson will meet with other teams. Will it be the Twins? https://twitter.com/GordonEdes/status/542360443658842112
December 9, 201411 yr Author Cubs expected to receive catcher Miguel Montero from the Diamondbacks for prospects, according to Bob Nightengale (USA Today).
December 9, 201411 yr Author From A's beat writer, Jane Lee: A’s acquire RHP Chris Bassitt, C Josh Phegley and INFs Rangel Ravelo and Marcus Semien from White Sox for Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa.
December 9, 201411 yr Author Jim Bowden is reporting that the Braves are close to signing Alberto Callaspo.
December 9, 201411 yr Author Robert Murray is reporting from a Source that Francisco Liriano will stay with the Pirates for 3 years and $39 million.
December 9, 201411 yr Would you (the collective you, that is), have given Frankie 3/$42 million to sign him away from the Pirates? I would not have been in favor of that deal... Liriano just isn't reliable enough.
December 9, 201411 yr Would you (the collective you, that is), have given Frankie 3/$42 million to sign him away from the Pirates? I would not have been in favor of that deal... Liriano just isn't reliable enough. I worry about his arm holding up over three years, what with all the sliders. If I'm Liriano, I'd probably stay in Pittsburgh were they are competitive in the immediate future.
December 9, 201411 yr 3/$42MM plus a draft pick for Liriano... I don't think the Twins would be going for that.
December 9, 201411 yr The Twins had also been linked to Edison Volquez and now it appears the Pirates want him back too. https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/542387723982475264
December 9, 201411 yr nd I hope we dodge a bullet with Volquez too. I'm nbot sure he is an upgrade over anything we have.
December 9, 201411 yr Miguel Montero was on my Christmas list, just below Clayton Kershaw. Ha, that's quite the gulf between the items on your list.
December 9, 201411 yr Darren Wolfson tweeted yesterday that the Twins will be meeting with the Wasserman group. They are the agents for players such as Edinson Volquez, Kris Medlen, Brandon Morrow and others. Sign me up for the lotto tickest that are Medlen and Morrow. I assume they'll only get one year deals, and it's hard not to be see their upside if fortune should strike.
December 9, 201411 yr This Pirates are sniffing around yet another one of the targets the Twins were rumored to have been interested in: https://twitter.com/BiertempfelTrib/status/542396325107466240
December 9, 201411 yr Sign me up for the lotto tickest that are Medlen and Morrow. I assume they'll only get one year deals, and it's hard not to be see their upside if fortune should strike. Morrow, yeah, maybe. Medlen is a junk ball soft tossing swing man who was a full time SP for only one season and he was injured. Same guy as Milone, just different arm.
December 9, 201411 yr Morrow, yeah, maybe. Medlen is a junk ball soft tossing swing man who was a full time SP for only one season and he was injured. Same guy as Milone, just different arm. You're right, I was thinking of Brandon Beachy, who also probably doesn't have the stuff that his peak numbers would suggest. Not sure where either are with their rehab either.
December 9, 201411 yr This Pirates are sniffing around yet another one of the targets the Twins were rumored to have been interested in: https://twitter.com/BiertempfelTrib/status/542396325107466240I get the feeling if the money is equal Neshek would resign here as he would be closer to family and I think that would matter a lot to him. So if the Twins want him they probably can have him. Plus signing Neshek would make me feel better about signing Vogelsong if that happens as Vogelsong can pitch 5-6 innings and Neshek can pitch the 6th or 7th inning
December 9, 201411 yr Tigers may be gearing up for another mega deal, this time to keep Scherzer: https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/542402481976647682 Good for them, as they'll spend to win now. Still, this guy's going to fall apart faster than Justin Verlander. My money's on no more than three good seasons left in the tank for him. Those innings are piling up and his velocity is already dipping. It's going to get ugly when the wheels fall off that one. Innings is probaly not the best way to measure Scherzer either, as his innings all seem to come with a very high pitch count. Many strikeout pitchers are able to get the K's and still limit the number of pitches per innings; not him. He's like what would happen if Liriano was allowed to go over that 100 pitch count limit and let loose for 7-8 innings every outing. Edited December 9, 201411 yr by nicksaviking
December 9, 201411 yr Cross him off? https://twitter.com/RobertMurrayMLB/status/542380034984804352Cross Butera off your wish list too as he just went to the Angels...http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/12/angels-acquire-drew-butera-from-dodgers.html Edited December 9, 201411 yr by Brandon
December 9, 201411 yr https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/542395887633186816 The Tigers are in the market for a proven LH releiver. We know how much they like the Twins pitchers, I think we can drum up a few Duensing trade ideas for a change.
December 9, 201411 yr Author Via several sources, Drew Butera has been traded from the Dodgers to the Angels.
December 9, 201411 yr Looks like quite a few teams are looking for LH relief. Hope Ryan is dangling our guys out there to see if he gets a crazy offer.
December 9, 201411 yr Darren Wolfson @DarrenWolfson 1h1 hour agoWord is there's been dialogue. No clue who initiated. MN covering all angles. RT @sovanda123456 @DarrenWolfson #MNTwins asking for Mets Gee? Darren Wolfson reporting there has been at least some dialogue w/ Mets about RHP Dillon Gee. Don't see how we have the SS that the Mets are looking for in return.
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