GM/Winter Meetings Thread

[dak]

OT: Anyone else having trouble with Twitter timeline refreshing?

A few nuggets from the Fredi presser via Bowman:

‏@mlbbowman

Fredi said the #Braves have not ruled out the possibility of bringing Aaron Harang back. Likely would require a two-year deal.

‏@mlbbowman

Fredi said Callaspo and Simmons are the options to fill the lineup's two hole, while Markakis bats leadoff until Peraza is deemed ready.

 

[Heyward]

@jaysonst #Braves looking for a backup IF who can play short. One free agent they're intrigued by: Daniel Descalso

 

[Hawk]

OT: Anyone else having trouble with Twitter timeline refreshing?

Yes, glad I'm not alone.

 

[dak]

@Buster_ESPN
When the Braves talked to other teams about Justin Upton, their strongest ask in prospects was to SD; believe they match up best with SD.

 

[dak]

Fredi audio interview with Grant McAuley today. Two things I found noteworthy: (1) he feels he has influence now on constructing the roster, and (2) he mentions a couple different times that Gattis would be behind the plate if nothing changes.

https://soundcloud.com/gmcauley/winter-meetings-grant-mcauley-1-on-1-with-fredi-gonzalez-12914

 

[GovClintonTyree]

Fredi audio interview with Grant McAuley today. Two things I found noteworthy: (1) he feels he has influence now on constructing the roster, and (2) he mentions a couple different times that Gattis would be behind the plate if nothing changes.

https://soundcloud.com/gmcauley/winter-meetings-grant-mcauley-1-on-1-with-fredi-gonzalez-12914

Thanks for posting that. Another thing I heard: he really likes Peraza.

 

[Dalyn]

So we are all going to act like Fredi getting input on the roster is a good thing? Okay. Just ignore Dan Uggla and carry on.

 

[braves31win]

Dodgers may make Dee Gordon available. I would be up for him at second base leading off. When Peraza is ready, one of them can play third.

They need a catcher after missing out on Montero

Would love to package Johnson and Gattis for Gordon, use money saved to extend Upton

 

[yeezus]

So we are all going to act like Fredi getting input on the roster is a good thing? Okay. Just ignore Dan Uggla and carry on.

Yeah, I'm alarmed.

 

[Hawk]

They need a catcher after missing out on Montero
Would love to package Johnson and Gattis for Gordon, use money saved to extend Upton

Smoltz just suggested Upton + pieces for Kemp/Gordon with LA paying some money.

 

[braves31win]

Smotzie just proposed Gordon and Kemp for Upton on MLB tonight

 

[Heyward]

I'd consider that.

Isnt Kemp from Atlanta?

 

[braves31win]

I'd consider that.

Isnt Kemp from Atlanta?

Midwest City which is pretty much the Atlanta of Oklahoma.

The more I think about it not sure if this makes since the Dodgers are trying to reduce outfielders...

 

[Heyward]

Midwest City which is pretty much the Atlanta of Oklahoma.

The more I think about it not sure if this makes since the Dodgers are trying to reduce outfielders...

They have Joc Pederson too, but they want to trade Ethier was well.

I'd keep Kemp if i was them.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Good to see Gattis catching is still an option for them. I think we can add to what we have now and compete for a playoff spot. You never know what can happen. Maybe this is the year Justin goes on a year long hot streak. At at 27 and in his contract year it's a realistic possibility.

 

[Dalyn]

OT:
‏@mlbbowman
Fredi said Callaspo and Simmons are the options to fill the lineup's two hole, while Markakis bats leadoff until Peraza is deemed ready.

This craptastic statement should dispel the nonsense about Wren forcing Fredi to field those terrible lineups.

 

[NinersSBChamps]

I would jump all over that trade with the Dodgers. Gordon is exactly what we have needed for a long time.

 

[Heyward]

Scherzer wants 200 million

 

[Millwood1Hitter]

This craptastic statement should dispel the nonsense about Wren forcing Fredi to field those terrible lineups.

LOOK! I said LOOK!

 

[Dalyn]

LOOK! I said LOOK!