Winter Meetings Kickoff Monday In Indy

by BigGreek24

Sunday December 6, 2009 

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That’s right Baseball fans, the General Managers will gather for a week of fun and frolic in Indianapolis as the Winter Meetings will begin on Monday.

The Phillies have already filled a few needs, most notably with Placido Polanco signed to play third base for the next three years.  They also signed catcher Brian Schneider and infielder Juan Castro for their bench.   It will be interesting to see if the Philllies are active at this years meetings.  Two years ago this was the time where the Phils made the deal with the Astros for Bruntlett and closer Brad Lidge.   Although the lineup is all but set and the rotation is almost complete with Lee, Hamels, Blanton and Happ the Phillies still need to shore up their bullpen and their bench.   Don’t expect anything really big from the Phillies this week if at all the rest of the way until Pitchers and Catchers report in February.   To tell you the truth, I’m not sure the Phillies really need to do anything big now that Polanco is in the fold.   I’d like to see them re-sign Scott Eyre who has told everyone who will listen that he either signs with the Phillies or he retires.

There certainly will be talk of Holliday and Bay, two of the big free agent outfielders available.  Seattle evidentally has Bay in their sights as well as free agent starter John Lackey.   Chone Figgins is already rumored to have accepted a multi-year deal to leave the Angels for Seattle.  The Chicago Cubs certainly will attempt to move Milton Bradley to anyone who will take him at which time they can sign centerfielder Mike Cameron, a move that already has Cubs Manager Lou Piniella’s approval (the two were together in Seattle).  Cameron’s 2010 option wasn’t picked up by Milwaukee folllowing the 2009 campaign.  Cameron has averaged 22 homers in his 11 seasons and still plays Gold Glove-level defense in Centerfield.  His approach at the plate should work well in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.

This should be a fun week for Hot Stove Baseball.

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