MLB Offseason Potential Signings/Trades Thread

[gladdyontherise]

Tigers won't go after him now since Santiago is the exact same kind of player (both switch hitters, both can play 2nd/3rd/shortstop)

If the Yankees aren't interested in CJ Wilson's pricetag, that says alot

[gladdyontherise]

M's League May Be Available; Teams Interested: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Some baseball people believe the Mariners are willing to trade closer Brandon League, according to Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, and sources say several teams have reached out to Seattle to express interest.

The Dodgers checked in on League during the Winter Meetings, according to the report, although their interest is not believed to be serious at this point.

The Mariners' decision to trade League may be held up by their possible negotiations with Prince Fielder, according to the report, as it could be hard to sell Fielder that they're serious about building a contender while simultaneously trading away a useful veteran coming off his best season.

Nationals Pushing Hard For Gio Gonzalez: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Trying to trade for Gonzalez is the Nationals' top priority, says MLB.com's Bill Ladson. According to Ladson, Brad Peacock and Derek Norris are two of the players the Athletics are looking at in a possible four-for-one deal. Nothing is imminent yet, as the Blue Jays and Red Sox are also "heavily in the mix."

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Please get him Washington. Anything to end the Gio to Detroit talks.

Rangers Still Eyeing Andrew Bailey: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

With the clock ticking on their 30-day negotiating window with Yu Darvish, the Rangers aren't done searching for pitching upgrades. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports writes that Texas still has interest in Athletics closer Andrew Bailey.

If the Rangers were to acquire Bailey, they would almost certainly trade a pitcher - perhaps Matt Harrison - for a first baseman or center fielder, according to Rosenthal.

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Not sure why they'd trade Harrison unless Bailey would be converted to a starter.

AL East Notes: Upton, Red Sox, Kuroda, Gio, Bard: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

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The Rays have talked about trading B.J. Upton but will likely end up keeping him, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.com. While Upton is becoming more expensive, the Rays would have difficulty replacing his offensive and defensive production on the cheap.

The Red Sox are "kicking around their preference" between trying to sign Hiroki Kuroda or trade for Gio Gonzalez, writes Yahoo's Tim Brown.

WEEI's Alex Speier takes an in-depth look at the process of converting relievers to starters, with a focus on the Red Sox. Speier notes that even though the Sox are preparing Daniel Bard to start, it doesn't necessarily mean the right-hander will end up in the rotation.

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I think the Rays will trade Upton before the season.

I don't personally think Bard would do well as a starter