Winter Meetings Recap December 8th-10th
Sep 17, 2014; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher David Robertson (30) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
While the bulk of the Winter Meetings action happened Thursday, there were still quite a few trades and signings that took place on Monday through Wednesday. Here is a link to all of the Thursday trades that saw a crazy amount of action, especially by the Dodgers, Marlins, and Red Sox.
Since Thursday set the hot stove ablaze, the article was split into three tiers of fantasy importance. The previous three days had fewer happenings, so they are simply sorted by each day with the more fantasy relevant moves at the top of each daily list.
December 8th moves:
Brandon Moss to the Indians
The A’s send 1B/OF Brandon Moss to the Indians for 2B Joe Wendle.
Cubs sign Jason Hammel for 2 years and $20 million
Blue Jays claim Chris Colabello from the Twins
Red Sox outrighted Jemile Weeks
December 9th moves:
Jeff Samardzija to the White Sox
The A’s send RHP Jeff Samardzija and RHP Michael Ynoa to the White Sox for C Josh Phegley, 2B/3B Marcus Semien, 1B Rangel Ravelo, and RHP Chris Bassitt.
Diamondbacks sign Yasmany Tomas for 6 years and $68.5 million
Pirates sign Francisco Liriano for 3 years and $39 million
Miguel Montero to the Cubs
The Diamondbacks send C Miguel Montero to the Cubs for RHP Zack Godley and RHP Jeferson Mejia.
Braves sign Alberto Callaspo for 1 year and $3 millon
December 10th moves:
Cubs sign Jon Lester for 6 years and $155 million
White Sox sign David Robertson for 4 years and $46 million
Astros sign Luke Gregerson for three years and $18.5 million and Pat Neshek for 2 years and $12.5 million
Antonio Bastardo to the Pirates
The Philadelphia Phillies traded LHP Antonio Bastardo to the Pirates for LHP Joely Rodriguez.
This list of signings and trades on Monday through Wednesday should cover just about all of the fantasy relevant moves at the Winter Meetings over those three days. The annual December tradition that began in 1876 packed quite a punch from seeing Matt Kemp head to the San Diego Padres, Jon Lester sign with the Chicago Cubs, and Yoenis Cespedes move to the Detroit Tigers.