2159 - Review of the Winter Meetings

Segments 1 and 2 - Winter Meeting Recap1.Ohtani signs for 10-years and $700 million with the Dodgers2.Jarred Kelenic was traded to Atlanta.a.Atlanta gets Kelenic, Marco Gonzalez, and Evan White, and Seattle gets Jackson Kowar and Cole Phillipsb.This was somewhat of a salary dump for Seattle, and the key is Kelenic for the Braves, as both Gonzalez and White have been subsequently moved. What did you think about the trade?c.Is Kelenic an upgrade for the Braves in left field? He’s going as the 51st outfielder off the board. We will discuss other guys around him to see who you would rather draft. d.Who gets the playing time in Seattle?3.Juan Soto was traded to the Yankees.a.The huge trade of the off-season to-date. Soto and Grisham go to the Yankees, and in return, the Padres receive four pitchers: Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Randy Vazques, Jhony Brito, and catcher Kyle Higashioka.b.A lot to unpack.i.The setup for this season for Soto is great. In his walk year, does he walk through the door and have a monster season? Stat line: HR, SB, and BAii.How do you like the return for the Padresiii.Let’s compare this haul for the Padres for what they gave to Washington to get Soto. CJ Abrams, James Woods, MacKenzie Gore, Robert Hassell and Jarlin Sussana. Was it worth the one year they made the playoffs where they went to the NLCS where they lost to the Phillies in 2022?4.Alex Verdugo was traded to the Yankees.a.Verdugo goes to the Yankees, In return, Boston receives a trio of pitchers in Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert, and Nicholas Judiceb.We will look at the Yankees lineup and try to figure it out.c.Who gets the playing time in Boston?5.Erick Feede signed with the White Sox for 2-years and $15 million.a.He did well moving to Asia. Interested? He’s going at pick 671, which is surely to go up. 6.Craig Kimbrel signs with Baltimore for one year and $13 million, including a club option for 2025.a.Over/Under 30 saves for Kimbrel.7.Eduardo Rodriguez signed with the Diamondbacks for 4-years and $80 million.a.I thought this was a nice acquisition by the D-Backs. After their big three (Gallen, Kelly, and Pfaadt), putting E-Rod as your #4, seems very strong. Your thoughts?b.Stat line for 2024: IP, wins, Ks, and ERA8.The Reds signed Jeimer Candelario for 3-year and $45 million.a.Candelario is a fine player and can play third or first for the Reds. HOWEVER, why did the Reds sign him?b.We will try to sort out the lineup with the Reds and who loses playing time.9.Cleveland wins draft lottery and gets first overall pick in 2024