With a flurry of moves prior to the MLB Winter Meetings, baseball has seen a few guys change their sox and the Winter Meetings. That is a huge trade for both teams. The Red Sox got their ace in Chris Sale. He has looked great since coming into the league. He will be looked upon to help the Red Sox win it all. They might be early season favorites if not, a very close second. The White Sox have made a statement that everything is for sale (and they got a lot for Sale). It is now a fire sale so if you want something on their roster, ask. I don't think anyone is off limits from that team. Guys like 3B Todd Frazier, OF Adam Eaton, CL David Robertson are going to be moved now. The haul from the Red Sox is enough makes anyone happy as they start their team with 20 year old RHP Michael Kopech and 21 year old INF Yoan Moncada including two other prospects. I think Moncada's position will depend on who gets moved before the start of the season. Moncada looks like he has great power and great speed. He will probably play at second base and he just looks like there is a lot of potential there.
Before the Winter Meetings, the Mets did what they HAD to do in re-signing Cespedes. The Mets really didn't have a choice, they needed to sign him. Yes, the Mets have been able to win with him. It's so tough for me to fully like him when he doesn't do the little things like running something out (not counting when he had hamstring strains), two hands to catch a fly ball. He looks like he could be really good all the time if he played the game hard all the time and kept his focus but he looks like like he chooses when he wants to play. It does make sense he wants to be in New York though because it does seem like he likes being on stage. The Mets need bullpen help. It seemed like every day Familia and/or Reed where in the game. I think they should also try to get some depth at maybe the minor league level for starting pitchers. Maybe Travis Wood could help plug both those needs. Boone Logan as a lefty, Joe Blanton seems like he found out he can pitch in the pen. Blevins, Cecil, and Feliz are all very interesting relievers for the Mets to look at as well.
