The Official Winter Meetings Thread

[Derwood]

Yep. Here you go. Discuss.

[stitchface]

I would be ticked off they are in dallas instead of somewhere nice.

[NCCubFan]

We're supposed to meet winter tomorrow where I live. Today, high of 68. Tomorrow, high in the upper 30s with rain all day, possibly ending as snow. :D

[WrigleyinEngland]

Anyone got access to the gammons colum? thanx in advance for info

[JeffH]

Make your prediction:

 

How many transactions will the Cubs be involved in during the Winter Meetings (announcing the Mabry signing doesn't count)?

 

I'll say zero.

[Derwood]

What time today do they officially start? I'd like not to be glued to ESPNews all day :lol:

[LoneStarCubFan]

Make your prediction:

 

How many transactions will the Cubs be involved in during the Winter Meetings (announcing the Mabry signing doesn't count)?

 

I'll say zero.

 

I'll say two. No basis in fact, just a guess.

[gflore34]

Make your prediction:

 

How many transactions will the Cubs be involved in during the Winter Meetings (announcing the Mabry signing doesn't count)?

 

I'll say zero.

 

 

One, Hendry' going to sign Jacque Jones or Juan Encarnacion and call it good for the offseason.

[Tim]

Make your prediction:

 

How many transactions will the Cubs be involved in during the Winter Meetings (announcing the Mabry signing doesn't count)?

 

I'll say zero.

Do Rohlicek and Sing getting picked in the Rule 5 count as Cubs transactions?

[LoneStarCubFan]

I'll say he picks up another starting pitcher and deals for an outfielder.

[JeffH]

Do Rohlicek and Sing getting picked in the Rule 5 count as Cubs transactions?

 

Very little chance of that.

[fearthecubs]

Anyone got access to the gammons colum? thanx in advance for info

 

I can't post the entire article, PM me if you want me to e-mail it. Can I get in trouble for that? Meh.

 

edit: here's one interesting snippet

 

GOT VORP?

The Baseball Prospectus VORP ratings of starting pitchers are very accurate ranking performance. For instance, Roger Clemens, Johan Santana, Andy Pettitte, Chris Carpenter, Dontrelle Willis and Pedro Martinez were the top six in 2005. Of the free agents, Millwood was 13th statistically in '05, Washburn 18th and Esteban Loaiza 24th, one place in front of Zito and five in front of Tim Hudson. Burnett did not make the top 30.

[gflore34]

Make your prediction:

 

How many transactions will the Cubs be involved in during the Winter Meetings (announcing the Mabry signing doesn't count)?

 

I'll say zero.

 

 

One, Hendry' going to sign Jacque Jones or Juan Encarnacion and call it good for the offseason.

 

I'm changing my prediction to zero, Hendry and the Cubs will be rumored to be "in" serveral deals but alas, nothing will get done. Feburary will roll around and Hendry will sign Juan Encarnacion.

[Derwood]

4 moves.

 

Contract extensions for Hendry, Baker, Macias and Maddux

[Derwood]

Man, these meetings are off to a slow start :lol: