Dec
3
2012

Winter Meetings Update: Tigers In On Hairston, Izzy Wants To Return, Nats Targeting Grienke

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The San Diego Padres were closing in Monday on a one-year contract with free-agent starter Jason Marquis, according to a baseball official with knowledge of the negotiations, writes ESPN’s Jayson Stark..
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, Jason Isringhausen has decided he wants to come back and pitch again. 3 teams already interested. Izzy, now 40, made 50 appearances last season for the Angels and posted a 4.13 ERA and a 1.380 WHIP in 45.2 innings.
The Detroit Tigers are interested in signing outfielder Scott Hairston as a platoon player, according to FOX Sports.
The NY Post reports that the Nationals are very interested in RHP Zack Greinke, but could look to trade Danny Espinosa or Michael Morse to the Rays for James Shields if they lose out on Greinke. ESPN’s Buster Olney says that Nats GM Mike Rizzo is aiming high in his talks with the Rays about their pitchers. Greinke is the top starting pitcher on the free-agent market and is expected to sign a nine-figure contract.
James Shields is the hot topic for teams looking to trade for a quality starter and the Rays will trade him in return for an MLB ready or near ready outfielder, preferably with power, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reports that outfielder Delmon Young may wait until January to sign. He’s recovering well after ankle surgery and wants to demonstrate health for teams in workouts.
Former Nationals starter John Lannan is beginning to draw interest from no less than five teams according to Yahoo Sports. The Twins are expected to kick the tires on the lefthander writes Phil Mackey of ESPN.
The Giants are still interested in Shane Victorino as a fallback option in the event that they are unable to re-sign Angel Pagan, reports John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle.

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D. Meeker December 3, 2012 at 10:03 am

Delmon Young might be able to be had at a less than market value contract. He is certainly someone the Mets should be looking at.
- jessep December 3, 2012 at 10:07 am
  
  hey D. Meeker – the problem with Delmon Young really is that he’s a DH. And when he isn’t a DH, he’s a bad LF so signing him essentially moves Duda back to RF and you have 2 defensive liabilities in the corner with potentially an inexperienced CF.
  
  He has power that shines in big spots, no doubt about it. But I don’t really see how he’s a good fit for this team
  - ifthevansrockin December 3, 2012 at 10:41 am
    
    some guys really do have to stay in the AL.
  - Metsie December 3, 2012 at 1:24 pm
    
    You forget the scenario where he Platoons with Duda in LF I suppose…
    He does hit Righty and would at least be the Hairston replacement only with worse glove.
    
    Not saying we should pursue just pointing out that until Duda gets that bat back he is as much a platoon candidate as anyone.
Seligman December 3, 2012 at 10:12 am

Scott Hairston’s offense will be no small feat to replace. Mets already had one of the worst producing outfields in a decade. It’s hard to imagine how much worse it will get without Hairston’s bat. Plus any outfielder the Mets get who accounts for less than 20-25 homers will be standing still and not an upgrade.
Hodges14 December 3, 2012 at 11:46 am

Red Sox just signed Mike Napoli to a 3 year deal. They have to move Salty now I would think?
- ifthevansrockin December 3, 2012 at 12:35 pm
  
  Unless Napoli is going to play 1B. but they still seem to have at least 1 extra catcher to move.

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