Mark Trumbo and Brett Anderson trades seem imminent. Not much for excitement for Blue Jays fans but here is a open thread to discuss the moves of the day.
Here is a bit of news:
Granderson said he had talks with Red Sox "early on" in free agency.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 10, 2013
Proposed deal would include Trumbo + 2 prospects to #DBacks, Skaggs + Santiago to #Angels, Kendrick + Eaton to #WhiteSox. Not done.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) December 10, 2013
Not that it is Winter Meeting stuff...but Munenori Kawasaki wins aGibby for his 'I am Japanese' post game interview.
Forgot to tweet this yest: #bluejays prospect @A_Sanch21 was named to @MLBazFallLeague's Top Prospects Team, alongside Twins' Alex Meyer.
— Brendan Kennedy (@BKennedyStar) December 10, 2013
The Trumbo trade is done:
The hevaily rumored three-team trade between the Angels, Diamondbacks and White Sox has been completed, a source tells Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Mark Trumbo and a pair of players to be named later will head to the Diamondbacks, Adam Eaton will join the White Sox and Hector Santiago and Tyler Skaggs are headed to the Angel
Shi tells us that the Jays are taking calls on Adam Lind.
Source: #Rockies acquire Brett Anderson from #Athletics for Drew Pomeranz and Chris Jensen.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 10, 2013
AA says he's been asked about nearly everyone on 25 man roster. Trade talks for SP usually lead to asks for Stroman or Sanchez
— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) December 10, 2013
If I was talking to the Jays, those are the two I'd ask for, baseball people aren't dumb.