After the arbitration deadline earlier this week, the stove is starting to warm up as we approach the all important Winter Meetings. The latest rumors on the stove has been that Renteria has signed with the Giants (which I'm sure got pushed faster along when the Tigers declined to offer Renteria arbitration), and the Braves have remained very active, which worries me.
The Braves intially getting Peavy did not worry me because they would have to give up the farm system, which is very good by the way, to get him, and they wouldnt have many resources left to improve the rest of the team. It would also be only one player. However, over the last few days they have shown that they are very interested in reinserting themselves into the National League East by trading for Javier Vasquez and possibly preparing to offer Burnett 5 years or more. They are also close right now to solidifying their bench with David Ross to back up McCann behind the plate.
The only reason I guess this worries me is except for that active first few days of the offseason where the Mets actived Delgado's option and picked up Tatis, they havn't done much else except sign a few minor leaguers like Figuroa. I know however this will change next week with the winter meetings. MLBtraderumors.com even has reported whispers of a possible mega deal with the WhiteSox that would send Jenks and Dye to New York for Fernando Martinez and others (still not sure how I think about that)
