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Winter Meetings Live Blog, Day 3
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Dave Cameron
12:02
Welcome to the third day of the winter meetings, where the big news of the day is... Anthony Swarzak? Michael Pineda? Jake McGee?
To say it's been dull so far would be the understatement of the year.
So let's talk about what teams should be doing that they aren't.
Bernie
12:03
Brewers fan so this may be silly, but would a Domingo Santana for Jackie Bradley Jr swap make sense for each side? Red Sox get RH power, Brewers get defensive flexibility.
Dave Cameron
12:03
Would make lots of sense for MIL, because Bradley > Santana, so they'd get the better player. Would make BOS worse.
Jim
12:04
What are the chances McCutchen is traded by the end of the week?
Dave Cameron
12:04
Not great. Think J.D. Martinez needs to sign first.
12:05
And it's not entirely clear what Cutch's market really is. Giants don't seem that interested. Assuming BOS gets JDM, they're out. STL focused elsewhere.
Rhendricks
12:05
Biggest move that happens today?
Dave Cameron
12:05
This Ozuna/STL trade feels like it's been almost done for 24 hours.
Brian R
12:06
Besides the Yankees, (which is scary), what other teams have the systems and might make a legit run at Machado?
Dave Cameron
12:06
Most everyone has the system to trade for Machado. It's a rental, so he isn't going to cost so much that teams can't make the trade for them; they'll just choose not to.
12:07
Part of me wonders if the Brewers might try to sneak in here
Could shift Arcia to 2B for a year, play Machado at SS, and really make a run.
Magic 8 Ball
12:07
Surprised by what RPs are getting? What's Reed going to demand?
Dave Cameron
12:08
Nah, these salaries are almost exactly what we projected heading into the winter.
The RP market has proven to be highly predictable.
Reed will get 3/$27M to 3/$33M, probably.
Erik
12:09
Should the Phillies be moderate buyers this offseason? They have basically no chance at a playoff spot this year, but don't most teams have to have one season where they win about 80 games in between being terrible and making the playoffs?
Dave Cameron
12:09
No, there's no ladder you have to climb.
If I was the Phillies, I'd be taking on all the dead money that's out there to get guys who can help me now and in the future.
So take all the Marlins money to get Yelich. Take all the Royals money to get Duffy. That kind of thing.
steve
12:10
Would D.Santana, Burnes, and Erceg be enough for Archer? I feel like this would be enough but….your thoughts?
Dave Cameron
12:10
Nope.
Daniel
12:10
With Bryce Harper and Daniel Murphy a year away from free agency, the Nationals are in a win now mode.  If you were the GM of the Nat's would you make the following 2 trades: 1) Michael A. Taylor, Erik Fedde, Carter Kieboom, and AJ cole for Marcel Ozuna 2) Joe Ross, Victor Robles, and Juan Soto for Chris Archer?
Dave Cameron
12:10
No.
John Beasley
12:10
Chatswood, Morrow, and Smyly seem risky even by pitchers' standards. Do you like this series of moves for the Cubs?
Dave Cameron
12:11
The Mets have been betting on talent over health on the mound for a while now.
Err, the Cubs.
I like Morrow/Smyly, am meh on Chatwood.
Natsfan
12:11
I know the Phillies can always flip Nishek and Hunter for prospects, but do you think the team thinks it has a shot at contention this year? Pull a Brewers or a Twins and stay in contention much longer than anyone thought?
Dave Cameron
12:12
No, these are signings to help the team be less terrible in the first half and then be trade chips in July
Zonk
12:12
If the Pirates consider trading 'Cutch, shouldn't they push all-in on a rebuild and trade Cole as well?  Can you squint and see a wildcard contender, or are they stuck in .500 purgatory without a series of moves?
Dave Cameron
12:12
I'd blow it up.
But yes, once they trade Cutch, no real reason to stop.
Roadhog
12:14
Can we hurry up with Piscotty to Oakland already? It's all but happening, and I assume is just waiting for Cards to finalize Ozuna deal.
Dave Cameron
12:14
I'd guess they'll just announce them together.
Kristaps
12:15
Yankees will likely add one more starter but rotation is pretty darn good as is. Really no need to overpay (years worry me most) for mid tier guys like Cobb or Lynn and i can't imagine Arrieta being a focus of Cashman... money should be on CC returning yes? Thoughts?
Dave Cameron
12:15
I think they're probably best served trading for one of the controllable guys out there. Cole makes the most sense, probably.
Q-Ball
12:15
Jeets at Monday Night Football, during the Winter Meetings...how bad a look is that?
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