Official Winter Meetings Thread

[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Braves are close to signing Alberto Callaspo</p>— Jim Bowden (@JimBowden_ESPN) <a href="

">December 9, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[Guest]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Athletics?src=hash">#Athletics</a> acquire Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt, Josh Phegley and Rangel Ravelo from White Sox for Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa.</p>— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) <a href="

">December 9, 2014</a></blockquote>

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[ArtVanDelay]

At this point go get Luke Gregerson and Neal Cotts Just make the pen good. People like Denorfia don't make this team better.

I'd love it if we got Cotts and Gregerson.

[SteveO]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Athletics?src=hash">#Athletics</a> acquire Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt, Josh Phegley and Rangel Ravelo from White Sox for Jeff Samardzija and Michael Ynoa.</p>— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) <a href="

">December 9, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Thats not exactly a massive haul. Rangel Ravelo was their #10 prospect according to BA

Semien, Bassitt and Phegley none of them make you go wow..... another deal that seems not so hot for the A's

[Guest]

Dan is coming on after break. But let's be real he's not gonna say anything important.

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[paulcoates]

Duquette Synopsis

1)Good corps up the middle

2)Wallace and Chiti are real pros. Helped with Norris's change up

3)Took us a couple years to build our pitching staff, but we did it

4)We need to add to our pitching staff

5)De aza is very comparable to Markakis

6)Also mentions Lough, Pierce and Walker as contributors this year

7)Need to find an OF here

8)We have a very "rigorous medical constitution" when it comes to contracts

9)On Blue Jays - "My sole and singular focus is on improving the Orioles"

10)Talked about defense up the middle some more

11)Davis back, Wieters back, Machado back

12)We need to find some power and OBP

13)Dariel Alvarez - terrific arm, can play all OF positions

14)If Schoop gets more AB's he can be a terrific player

[TonySoprano]

Dan is coming on after break. But let's be real he's not gonna say anything important.

He did say Christian Walker could be in our plans this season.

Also, he was able to laugh off the Dan Akyroyd comparison.

Do you get that [comparison]a lot, Dan?

No, not so much anymore.

[clapdiddy]

Duquette Synopsis

1)Good corps up the middle

2)Wallace and Chiti are real pros. Helped with Norris's change up

3)Took us a couple years to build our pitching staff, but we did it

4)We need to add to our pitching staff

5)De aza is very comparable to Markakis

6)Also mentions Lough, Pierce and Walker as contributors this year

7)Need to find an OF here

8)We have a very "rigorous medical constitution" when it comes to contracts

9)On Blue Jays - "My sole and singular focus is on improving the Orioles"

10)Talked about defense up the middle some more

11)Davis back, Wieters back, Machado back

12)We need to find some power and OBP

13)Dariel Alvarez - terrific arm, can play all OF positions

14)If Schoop gets more AB's he can be a terrific player

Sounds like things we've heard before. Definitely nothing ground-breaking...typical DD-speak.

[SteveO]

He did say Christian Walker could be in our plans this season.

Also, he was able to laugh off the Dan Akyroyd comparison.

Do you get that [comparison]a lot, Dan?

No, not so much anymore.

Could that be hinting at a potential move involving CD?

[Guest]

It was nice hearing Dan say they need to find someone to replace Cruz's hr.

[Can_of_corn]

Duquette Synopsis

1)Good corps up the middle

2)Wallace and Chiti are real pros. Helped with Norris's change up

3)Took us a couple years to build our pitching staff, but we did it

4)We need to add to our Bullpen

5)De aza is very comparable to Markakis

6)Also mentions Lough, Pierce and Walker as contributors this year

7)Need to find an OF here

8)We have a very "rigorous medical constitution" when it comes to contracts

9)On Blue Jays - "My sole and singular focus is on improving the Orioles"

10)Talked about defense up the middle some more

11)Davis back, Wieters back, Machado back

12)We need to replace Cruz's power and Nick's OBP

13)Dariel Alvarez - terrific arm, can play all OF positions

14)If Schoop gets more patience he can be a terrific player

Fixed a couple things.

[fastball]

What did Dan say Zippo nothing. Standing pat have good farm system good Pitchers. Never said we wasn't leaving never said he liked it in Baltimore.

[SteveO]

Fixed a couple things.

Ty for the summary appreciate it.

[Can_of_corn]

What did Dan say Zippo nothing. Standing pat have good farm system good Pitchers. Never said we wasn't leaving never said he liked it in Baltimore.

And you expected anything else?

Dan isn't going to say anything on MLB network that an informed fan doesn't already know.