D-backs Hot Stove: Winter Meetings in Nashville
Dec 6, 2012, 3:43 PM | Updated: Dec 9, 2012, 5:00 pm
The eyes of the baseball world are focused on Nashville, Tennessee (maybe for the first time ever, by the way) and the annual winter meetings.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been rumored by some to be one of the most aggressive teams at the meetings, with right fielder Justin Upton being one of the most-talked about commodities discussed.
Here, we’ll try to keep you abreast of all the Diamondbacks-related rumblings happening in Music City.
Saturday, December 8
Source: #Rangers, after losing Greinke, still want to trade for #Diamondbacks‘ Upton,
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 9, 2012
Thursday, December 6
Official involved in Upton talks: “Not dead. Never has been. But doesn’t have more legs than two weeks ago.” #Diamondbacks #Rangers #Rays
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 6, 2012
Towers jokes that #dbacks trade situation is “marinating”. Not “sautéing” because that is “hotter”. Where #dbacks are at is still “cold”
— Scott Miller (@ScottMCBS) December 6, 2012
Upton’s trade value higher than ever Towers says b/c of way OF $$ has inflated in Nashville.
— Scott Miller (@ScottMCBS) December 6, 2012
#Dbacks GM Kevin Towers says he was meeting with teams til 6:30 am today but is not close on any deals. #indians #royals #rays #rangers.
— Scott Miller (@ScottMCBS) December 6, 2012
• Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports writes that a deal for Justin Upton could fuel the next round of moves around baseball.
One possible outcome in a #Rangers–#Diamondbacks–#Rays three-way trade: Upton to TEX; a TB starter to AZ; Olt, other prospects to TB.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 6, 2012
Source: Two Upton blockbuster in play. One is three teams: #Diamondbacks, #Rangers, #Rays. Other is four teams, including #Mariners.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 6, 2012
• Sports Illustrated’s Tom Verducci thinks the time is right for the Diamondbacks and Justin Upton to part ways…and he brings up a startling comparison when talking about Upton’s road statistics during his career.
• Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of Fox Sports chronicle the Rangers’ hot pursuit of Upton.
• David Schoenfield of ESPN.com writes about his discussion with Eric Karabell on whether or not D-backs’ RF Justin Upton is a top-ten building block in baseball.
Wednesday, December 5
Rosenthal: Mariners in mix for four-team Justin Upton trade dlvr.it/2bHg0Z #mlb #hbt
— Hardball Talk (@HardballTalk) December 6, 2012
3-way and 4-way at standstill for moment. Dbacks need more than asdrubal for upton. Not sure what holdup is tho.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 5, 2012
Many combinations discussed by 3/4 teams but word is 1 had upton going to tex, asdrubal to AZ and martin perez plus to cle
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 5, 2012
#rangers said working hard now on justin upton.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 5, 2012
• Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com writes about a potential trade that would send young right-hander Trevor Bauer to Cleveland for shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera.
• Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports wrote a piece about the possibility of a three-team trade between the Diamondbacks, Indians and Rays that would include Upton and Cleveland shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera coming to Arizona.
Tuesday, December 4
• ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian and Jim Bowden talk about the rumors between the D-backs and Rangers involving Upton and Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus. (Insider subscription required)
Source: #Dbacks have made offer to veteran catcher Rod Barajas for backup job. mlb.mlblogs.com/2012/12/05/d-b…
— Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) December 5, 2012
Dbacks and a’s among teams looking at ss nakajima
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 5, 2012
Source: Chances of #Diamondbacks trading Kubel better than chances of them trading Upton.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 5, 2012
The Arizona Diamondbacks have constructed a four-team deal that’s currently dormant. Would net them Asdrubal Cabrera, if it’s revitalized.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 4, 2012
Kevin Towers says he expects to have backup catcher signed by the time he leaves Nashville. Multiple offers out right now to free agents.
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) December 4, 2012
One name to keep an eye on as #Dbacks look for backup catcher is Rod Barajas.
— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) December 4, 2012
Bauer not only young #Diamondbacks pitcher drawing interest. Teams also asking about Skaggs. Believed to be #Indians target for A. Cabrera.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 4, 2012
#dbacks are talking to a few on upton. would like profar/andrus, andrelton or asdrubal. wont do m’s nick franklin. 2 young
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 4, 2012
Gibson on that Upton/Lee rumor: “I can tell you that’s not going to happen.”
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) December 4, 2012
Phillies and Diamondbacks are discussing Justin Upton for Cliff Lee. Money coming to AZ would also be involved.
— Pedro Gomez (@pedrogomezESPN) December 4, 2012
