Winter Meetings Catch-Up 12/07/09
Okay, with the assorted FanShots and main page posts, let's have one place to chat until some more news or rumors break at the Winter Meetings. I ask that you please continue to post links as FanPosts, just so people know where to look on the blog main page. I may repeat those stories on the front page, just to add more details and for distribution purposes.
If this has made things a bit confusing, I apologize. But I think it's the best way to facilitate discussion among regular commenters and anyone who may be clicking over here (for the first time or otherwise) to check on the latest developments.
Here's the day so far from Indianapolis:
- Adam Everett has re-signed with the Tigers, agreeing to a one-year, $1.55 million contract.
- Clay Rapada was traded to the Texas Rangers for a player to be named later (or cash considerations).
- Several teams are interested in trading for Edwin Jackson, but according to FOXSports.com, the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks may be closest to a deal.
- The Yankees are among the clubs interested in both Jackson and Curtis Granderson, but based on what Buster Olney reported on ESPN, the Tigers may have asked for more than the Yanks were willing to trade.
- Jon Paul Morosi reported that the Angels are also "still in" on Jackson and Granderson.
- Perhaps the Washington Nationals can also be counted among those pursuing Jackson, according to the Washington Post's Dave Sheinin.
- In all, 12 teams are reportedly making offers for Jackson that the Tigers are now sifting through.
- Fanhouse's Ed Price mentioned a rumor that the Mets had acquired Jackson. But the key word there was "rumor," and this eventually proved to be false news.
- Via Yahoo! Sports' Tim Brown, the Tigers are one of four (and maybe five) teams looking at reliever Kevin Gregg. This year, Gregg compiled 23 saves (in 31 chances) for the Cubs, with 71 strikeouts and 30 walks in 68.2 innings. He beat out Carlos Marmol for the team's closer job, but eventually lost it in mid-August.
- Detroit also signed minor league pitcher Brad Thomas, as reported by The Detroit Tigers Weblog. Thomas, a 32-year-old lefty, last pitched in the majors in 2004, playing the last two years in Korea.
- Finally, the Tigers outrighted reliever Zach Simons to Triple-A Toledo, removing him from the 40-man roster (where Thomas replaces him).
Did we miss anything? Until anything new arises, this can be a place for general discussion. Thanks for your cooperation.
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Transactions make me giddy.
I hope the Tigers do make some improvements and manage to ship off Jackson at a high price.
Tigers approached Colorado about Edwin
http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_13945421?source=rss
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jorgearangure: (senior write for ESPN Mag)
Source says the Diamondbacks are “fishing around” on Edwin Jackson
All this smoke, all day, and still no big fire. I’m waiting for this to finally just happen. I think the Tigers are just seeing who’ll pony up the most and then they’ll bite and send Edwin away.
Shame about the Rockies
I can think of several people on their roster that I definitely wouldn’t mind trading EJ for.
by SabreRoseTiger on Dec 7, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
jcrasnick via espn on Lyon
Brandon Lyon’s agent, Barry Meister, spoke with Phils GM Ruben Amaro Monday. The two sides aren’t close to a deal. By the way, it appears that Lyon will decline Detroit’s offer of salary arbitration.
Obviously we all knew that was going to happen, but the thought that Lyon is talking with the Phils already and they’re not close makes me wonder just how much he’s asking for. He pitched phenomenally for us this year but I’m not sure how much he’s really worth as a late inning reliever…unless Det uses him as a closer, then he might be worth it.
As if this was new news, but it's good news IMO
per Buster Olny:
The Granderson talks are like the Halladay talks in July:The team is asking for the moon and stars, and if they get want they ask for, great…But asking for and getting what they want are two different things for the Tigers.
Just having that reassurance that they’re not dumping Grandy helps ease the nerves, and reassures the lack of a fire sale.
By the way, here's the link
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove09/news/story?id=4717538
Don’t want you to think I’m making it up lol
Extremely happy with Everett staying in town
This will help tamp all the ridiculously lopsided Granderson rumors flying around today. Now that rumormongers can’t just chip in SS Prospect X to the deal I’m hoping this’ll quiet down tomorrow.
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![From Ed Price via Twitter:
"[...] Tigers sorting through offers from 12 teams on Edwin Jackson."
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