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<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
Any and all stories leading up to and about the 2015 Winter Baseball Meetings in Nashville should go here.
Starting off with a story fron Rant sports by a Brad Faber.
5 Teams who will be sellers at the Winter Meetings
5. COLORADO ROCKIES
With their last winning season coming back in 2010, the Colorado Rockies seemed to finally signal that they are in rebuilding mode with the trade of Troy Tulowitzki over the summer. The Rockies have a couple of really solid players they may be wise to build around in DJ LeMahieu and slugger Nolan Arenado, but it would hardly be shocking if they move a big piece like Carlos Gonzalez or perhaps Charlie Blackmon if they can receive pitching in exchange.
4, ATLANTA BRAVES
After trading big names such as Justin Upton, Jason Heyward, Evan Gattis and Kimbrel before the start of last season, it appears that the Atlanta Braves may be following a similar path this offseason. The Braves have already traded Simmons, and there has been some speculation about Freddie Freeman as well. A new report from Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports now suggests that the Braves won't be moving the All-Star first baseman, but who knows, maybe a team could still offer them an extremely tempting package of talent.
3. SAN DIEGO PADRES
After making so much noise last offseason by acquiring players such as Matt Kemp, Wil Myers, Justin Upton, Will Middlebrooks, Derek Norris, James Shields and Kimbrel, the Padres stumbled all the way to a fourth-place finish in 2015. It now appears that the Padres may have to go back to the drawing board, and they have already moved Kimbrel. It wouldn't be shocking if someone like Shields happens to be next.
2. MIAMI MARLINS
With Dan Jennings now out as GM and manager and Don Mattingly taking over as skipper, it would suffice to say that the Miami Marlins have already begun the process of shaking things up. There has already been some speculation surrounding Jose Fernandez, the Fish's star right-handed pitcher, and one could also see them moving someone like outfielder Marcell Ozuna.
1. CINCINNATI REDS
After already receiving a solid trio of pitching prospects in exchange for Johnny Cueto last summer, it wouldn't be shocking to see the Cincinnati Reds stock up on even more prospects this winter. The Reds have valuable pieces such as Jay Bruce, Todd Frazier and closer Aroldis Chapman, and they may be wise to cash in on them in order to build for the future.
Starting off with a story fron Rant sports by a Brad Faber.
5 Teams who will be sellers at the Winter Meetings
5. COLORADO ROCKIES
With their last winning season coming back in 2010, the Colorado Rockies seemed to finally signal that they are in rebuilding mode with the trade of Troy Tulowitzki over the summer. The Rockies have a couple of really solid players they may be wise to build around in DJ LeMahieu and slugger Nolan Arenado, but it would hardly be shocking if they move a big piece like Carlos Gonzalez or perhaps Charlie Blackmon if they can receive pitching in exchange.
4, ATLANTA BRAVES
After trading big names such as Justin Upton, Jason Heyward, Evan Gattis and Kimbrel before the start of last season, it appears that the Atlanta Braves may be following a similar path this offseason. The Braves have already traded Simmons, and there has been some speculation about Freddie Freeman as well. A new report from Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports now suggests that the Braves won't be moving the All-Star first baseman, but who knows, maybe a team could still offer them an extremely tempting package of talent.
3. SAN DIEGO PADRES
After making so much noise last offseason by acquiring players such as Matt Kemp, Wil Myers, Justin Upton, Will Middlebrooks, Derek Norris, James Shields and Kimbrel, the Padres stumbled all the way to a fourth-place finish in 2015. It now appears that the Padres may have to go back to the drawing board, and they have already moved Kimbrel. It wouldn't be shocking if someone like Shields happens to be next.
2. MIAMI MARLINS
With Dan Jennings now out as GM and manager and Don Mattingly taking over as skipper, it would suffice to say that the Miami Marlins have already begun the process of shaking things up. There has already been some speculation surrounding Jose Fernandez, the Fish's star right-handed pitcher, and one could also see them moving someone like outfielder Marcell Ozuna.
1. CINCINNATI REDS
After already receiving a solid trio of pitching prospects in exchange for Johnny Cueto last summer, it wouldn't be shocking to see the Cincinnati Reds stock up on even more prospects this winter. The Reds have valuable pieces such as Jay Bruce, Todd Frazier and closer Aroldis Chapman, and they may be wise to cash in on them in order to build for the future.
