Rumor has it the Red Sox wanted Homer Bailey or Mat Latos for Ellsbur.

 

Both are about 25 year old top of the rotation guys. Clearly more valuable than a good 29 year old CF coming off injury. If they're asking for guys like that for Ellsbury, they'll be hanging on to him.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

 

Source: If Ryan Ludwick stays with #Reds, it likely will be for less money than he might have received elsewhere. Still mulling options.

Reds for 1 year.

 

I would be all for that. :lol:

I wouldn't trade Bailey or Latos for anyone at this point.

Reds Continue Waiting For Ludwick

By Tim Dierkes [December 6 at 1:26pm CST]

The Reds' two-year offer to left fielder Ryan Ludwick remains on the table, reports MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. According to GM Walt Jocketty, "The agent said he spoke to Ryan last night and he’s still contemplating some things I guess." Ludwick could get as much as $3MM more over two years elsewhere, tweets John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer, which explains why he's taking his time.

 

Ludwick, 34, bounced back from a rough 2011 to hit .275/.346/.531 with 26 home runs in 472 plate appearances for the Reds this year. Of the remaining free agents, only A.J. Pierzynski and Adam LaRoche hit more home runs in 2012.

 

 

Read more at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

 

If he signs elswhere for $3 million more over 2 years then up the offer Reds.

The Red Sox have signed reliever Koji Uehara to a one year deal.

 

Uehara to the Red Sox

Cubs have signed Japanese closer Kyuji Fujikawa to a 2-year $9.5 Mil contract. Fujikawa had 202 saves while posting a 1.36 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 12.4 K/9, 2.3 BB/9, 369 2/3 innings

 

 

Does this mean that the Cubs are trading or releasing Carlos Marmol? I hope so he sucks.

^ He's the best RP on that team.

^ He's not that good. I've seen him blow a lot of saves past couple years.

Grienke to the Dodgers for $146 million? Wow.

Grienke to the Dodgers for $146 million? Wow.

 

Dodgers have become the new Yankees. If they keep spending like this they'll be bankrupt again, only this time no divorce involved. :lol:

 

Dodgers have become the new Yankees. If they keep spending like this they'll be bankrupt again, only this time no divorce involved. :lol:

 

From what I have heard they signed a pretty lucrative TV deal. If its true I don't think they will worry much about spending.

Now that the meetings are over is it time for a hot stove thread?