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Winter Meetings Live Blog, Day 1
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Travis Sawchik
12:06
Greetings from Northern Hemisphere Salon B ballroom at the Dolphin hotel in Orlando
I am sitting beside Eno Sarris. I can see Jeff Sullivan among other notable media members
They and others will hopefully be in this room throughout the day
12:07
There's a lot going on!
Let's get started ...
Matt
12:07
As Red Sox fan, how terrified should I be of the Yankees now?  Also, how worried should I be about Dombrowski doing something, well...ill-advised?  And will he?
Travis Sawchik
12:08
I would be pretty concerned about the Yankees and about a potential over-reaction from the Red Sox
12:09
The Stanton trade has leapt the Yankees ahead of the Red Sox by a game in our projected standings http://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Standings
Jackie Bradley Jr. might be traded for a less-than-desirable return
12:10
Red Sox should take a deep, collective breath before doing anything
CamdenWarehouse
12:11
As an Orioles fan, how concerned should I be about Dan Duquette's comments that they didn't attempt to sign Ohtani  "because philosophically we don’t participate in the posting part of it."?
Travis Sawchik
12:12
Every team should have posted the $20m just for due diligence
12:13
I forgot who made the analogy, but Ohtani was basically a winning powerball ticket going to be awarded in a town of 30
Gotta participate
Tom
12:13
So....JBJ.... what are the early guesses as to where he ends up?
Jackie Bradley Jr.
12:13
Where am I playing on Opening Day?
Travis Sawchik
12:14
Dave kicked around the Jose Abreu rumor today in his IG post ...
Giants would make some sense
12:15
Basically, if you need a CF he's a good one to target
Andrew
12:15
Who takes on Jacoby Ellsbury's contract, and what kicker do the Yankees have to throw in to get it done?
Travis Sawchik
12:16
The Phillies could take on the salary. And rather than spend on a free agent right now, it might make sense to obtain a top young asset or two for winning to take on Ellsbury
12:17
You'd have to attach a pretty significant prospect to dispose of the entire contract
Ben
12:17
Assuming health, who is the best defensive CF in 2018? Kiermaier? Buxton? Hamilton? Pillar? Someone else?
Travis Sawchik
12:17
Buxton
12:18
He's amazing
Ben
12:19
Which duo will be worth more position player WAR in 2018? Trout and Ohtani or Stanton and Judge?
Travis Sawchik
12:19
Trout and Ohtani
Fun question
Adult Autograph Seeker
12:19
I like the Morrow addition & it being a 2 year deal.  High ceiling.  Do you think the Cubs are better off using him in a high leverage Andrew Miller-type role & bringing in a Reed/Kintzler type for a clean 9th?  Or do you believe they are taking him on as a closer?
Travis Sawchik
12:20
I'm all for using your top reliever in a Miller-like role, especially a player who isn't concerned about saves being tied to arbitration earnings
Bored Brad
12:22
Dave Cameron says Gyorko/Carpenter for Donaldson is enough. Does this seem like an underpay?
Travis Sawchik
12:22
It's reasonable but if I'm the Jays I want to get younger than that
Rill
12:22
How likely is it the Giants will get JBJ?
Travis Sawchik
12:24
If I'm the Giants, JBJ would be a top target
I think they ought to be a favorite to land him if he's moved
Cold in Canada
12:24
With Yankees, Angels, Indians, Astros, and Red Sox all primed for playoffs runs for the near future, what do the Jays do with Donaldson? Build around him or trade him?
Travis Sawchik
12:24
Time to move Donaldson, I think.
Matt
12:25
Potential landing spot and asking price for Clint Frazier?
Travis Sawchik
12:25
Clint Frazier is now a pretty clear trade chip to be used to acquire some type of pitching
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