Hamilton to the Mariners is "close".

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS

 

#SFGiants might be tight squeeze to get swish due to $. #orioles out, #redsox likely out (barring trade). m's, #indians in

Scott Miller ‏@ScottMCBS

 

Growing feeling among #Dodgers people that Greinke may wind up w/ #Rangers. Reasoning: If he really wanted LA, could have signed by now

Brandon McCarthy ‏@BMcCarthy32

 

Now that I'm on the inside of this process, I've done the math and figured out that 96% of all hot stove info & rumors are complete nonsense

DKnobler ‏@DKnobler

 

Rockies are signing Jeff Francis, as @TroyRenck reported

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi

 

Joe Blanton to #Angels for two years and $15MM, source confirms @JonHeymanCBS report.

Now that would be a shocker...

 

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi

 

#Royals interested in a variety of free agent starting pitchers, sources say. Anibal Sanchez appears to be their top choice.

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi

 

Randy Choate to #STLCards source confirms.

 

4m MLB MLB ‏@MLB

 

Source tells @MLB.com's @BryanHoch that @Yankees' offer to Kevin Youkilis is 1 year, $12 million. #WinterMeetings

Greinke is married to a former Cowboys cheerleader. Maybe she is pushing for Texas.

Brandon McCarthy ‏@BMcCarthy32

 

Now that I'm on the inside of this process, I've done the math and figured out that 96% of all hot stove info & rumors are complete nonsense

 

God I love him. I want him so badly to be back with the Sox.

Peter Gammons ‏@pgammo

 

Jason Grilli will decide between Cubs, Blue Jays, Giants and Pirates at 10 am, or earlier if one goes to 3 years

Jayson Stark ‏@jaysonst

 

As late as last night, Michael Young had shown no interest in waiving his no-trade. But that hasn't stopped Phillies-Rangers talks about him

Has there ever been a Winter Meetings with so few trades?

Has there ever been a Winter Meetings with so few trades?

 

Greinke and Hamilton are holding up the whole offseason, and they probably would have had more action if the Winter Meetings were next week and not this week.

Has there ever been a Winter Meetings with so few trades?

 

It seems like every year for the past 5 years it has gradually gotten less and less. I think social media/cell phones/etc has made the winter meetings more of a formality than a necessity. Who needs to get in a room with another GM to work out a deal when he can skype/facetime/teleconference with him at any moment.

Greinke and Hamilton are holding up the whole offseason, and they probably would have had more action if the Winter Meetings were next week and not this week.

It would probably just delay the free agent action a week. I do agree the free agents are holding up trades. I just wish there was a way they could get the major guys out of the way before the winter meetings began. I think it would make a real nice offseason event for MLB, but with contracts what they are, and only going higher, it probably will never happen. Also, the days of baseball trades with contracts not playing the leading role for either side, are probably over as well.

Jim Salisbury ‏@JSalisburyCSN

 

Source: it is in Michael Young's hands whether he wants to be a Phillie. He is deciding whether to waive no trade.

Greinke is married to a former Cowboys cheerleader. Maybe she is pushing for Texas.

I agree. Don't discount the effect of the wife, especially when the money is fairly even.

Jim Salisbury ‏@JSalisburyCSN

 

Source: it is in Michael Young's hands whether he wants to be a Phillie. He is deciding whether to waive no trade.

 

Mike, honestly, they have traded you every year for the past 3 years and you keep blocking it. Go somewhere they want you.

Mike, honestly, they have traded you every year for the past 3 years and you keep blocking it. Go somewhere they want you.

 

Seriously, I can't imagine how that isn't awkward for him.

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS

 

#twins seek starting pitchers. Finding FA market high. from philly could seek someone like vance worley for revere

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

 

Source: Two Upton blockbuster in play. One is three teams: #Diamondbacks, #Rangers, #Rays. Other is four teams, including #Mariners.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal

 

Source: Two Upton blockbuster in play. One is three teams: #Diamondbacks, #Rangers, #Rays. Other is four teams, including #Mariners.

 

 

Diamondbacks end up with Shields and and Andrus I am assuming? Rays get prospects from Rangers as well? Upton to Texas?

Twins to give up Span, and then Revere too? Seems strange, I thought they were fans of Revere