Meeting Rumblings

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[Roll Tide]

Nice ...but how bout some good news old buddy!

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Trumbo hit 30 home runs in a pitcher's park, especially in the first couple of months of the season. No current free agent hit 30 hme runs ...

The Marlins are one team that's mentioned their interest. But the list is long. The Orioles, Rockies, Rays, Astros, Brewers and Red Sox could all fit, as well, for a first baseman, and since Trumbo can play the outfield, the list is even longer.

But the Angels have a decision to make. Do they trade Trumbo to add a very good pitcher. Or do they trade one of the other players drawing interest?

So there you go. A Very good pitcher. PASS.

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Orioles have checked in on Ike Davis, if that is good news. We have a thing for these Rockie Mountain Spotted Fever guys.

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According to sources outside the organization, former Rangers coach Dave Anderson has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Matt Martin as minor league infield coordinator.

Rock Kubatko

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"We're trying to put the bricks in place one at a time," is the way new general manager Dan Jennings put it.

The outfield bricks are all staying, he said, and that includes star right fielder Giancarlo Stanton, who remains popular with other teams, as welll. Asked about Stanton, Jennings offered only two words, "A Marlin," settling the ongoing controversy quickly.

"We feel like we have a surplus of pitching ready or close to ready," Jennings said. 'We'll probably deal from a position of strength -- move pitching to get a bat."

[Dipper9]

"We're trying to put the bricks in place one at a time," is the way new general manager Dan Jennings put it.

The outfield bricks are all staying, he said, and that includes star right fielder Giancarlo Stanton, who remains popular with other teams, as welll. Asked about Stanton, Jennings offered only two words, "A Marlin," settling the ongoing controversy quickly.

"We feel like we have a surplus of pitching ready or close to ready," Jennings said. 'We'll probably deal from a position of strength -- move pitching to get a bat."

Sounds like the Fish and the Halos are a good match.

[Tx Oriole]

Hopefully instant replay is given even more attention during these meetings. Its time to have it for plays at the plate and plays at the bases.

Sorry but I hope not. It will make the game longer. What some have told me is

the reason they don't like baseball is it takes to long to play a game. So I am

against instant replay. IMO

[Tx Oriole]

Here you go:

Major League Baseball decided Thursday to implement instant replay on virtually every play but the strikezone ? including three manager?s challenges per game ? that will begin in 2014, Commissioner Bud Selig announced.

The replay will include up to three challenges that mangers will be provided during a game, one in the first six innings, and two beginning in the seventh inning through the game?s duration. If a manager is successful with his replay challenge, he will not be charged with a review.

If a manager exhausts his three challenges, and umpire crew can make a review of its own only to determine home-run calls, a rule that will be grandfathered in with the new regulations.

Baseball, using its central MLBAM offices in New York, will be provided with replay cameras that will be monitored by men with umpiring experience. They will make the final call on disputed plays, not the crew chief.

http://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/mlb-instant-replay-rules-challenges-change-bud-selig-owners/

Oh dammit. Well hell there goes baseball along the same damn path as football.

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GM Jon Daniels claims he’s out when it comes to starting pitchers. “We’re not looking to give out a big multi-year deal for a starter.”

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Mystery team two-year, $20-million offer to Carlos Ruiz.

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Bautista for Brown trade rumour pure fantasy - Sportsnet.ca

The nonsense inherent to the GM meetings was whipping around early Wednesday, with a report suggesting the Phillies and Blue Jays were working on a Jose Bautista for Domonic Brown-plus swap.

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CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Cardinals have told the Orioles that they will not trade Shelby Miller for J.J. Hardy.

Well, we'd certainly hope so. Hardy would be an upgrade at shortstop for the Cardinals and comes with a fine defensive reputation, but he's only under team control for one more year. If the Cardinals are truly interested in shopping Miller for a shortstop, they should be able to do better. Nov 13 - 8:58 AM

Source: CBS Sports

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyman/24227504/cardinals-tell-orioles-they-wouldnt-trade-shelby-miller-for-jj-hardy

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/5977/shelby-miller

[Floater]

STL should concentrate on Tulo if they want a SS. Go big.

[isestrex]

STL should concentrate on Tulo if they want a SS. Go big.

Ken Rosenthal thinks it's happening... Dave Cameron thinks it won't happen.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14985278/Dave%20Cameron%2011-11-13.mp3