For the first time in three years, the baseball winter meeting (usually the busiest week of the offseason) will be an in-person event this offseason. The Winter Meetings last offseason were canceled due to owner lockouts, and the festivities were effectively held in the previous offseason due to the pandemic. finally, real Winter meetings are back.
At the last in-person Winter Meeting (2019), Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg signed the monster deal. Zach Wheeler also signed and had a few more deals. All signs point to some deals being brokered this year. Here are the details for this year’s Winter Games:
- Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California
- when: December 4th (Sun) – December 7th (Wed)
We are here at CBSSports.com CBS Sports Headquarters Of course, we will provide you with 24/7 Winter Conference updates and analysis. We cover all the latest rumors and analyze all kinds of deals and free agency signings.The Winter Meeting is a busy week, but one that is also a lot of fun. The offseason doesn’t get any better.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s Winter Meetings.
rumor! trade! Autograph session!
This is why we care about the winter meeting, right? Action is required. Trades and free agency signings, and lots of rumors in between. The offseason has been pretty slow so far, but expect that to change during the winter meetings.It should be an eventful few days in the Hot Stove League.
Aaron Judge became the number one talking point in San Diego, Yankees reportedly made an offer.”in your neighborhoodIt feels like the rest of the free agent market is waiting for a judge.Think about it.If you’re Carlos Correa or Trea Turner, why aren’t you waiting?What teams miss the judge? See if they turn around and throw all that money at you? And when one top shortstop is off the board, the rest fall down like dominoes.
The starting pitcher market is moving Jacob deGrom signs impressive 5-year deal with RangersMatthew Boyd (tigers), Mike Clevinger (white socks), and Zac Eflin (Raise) also signed new teams last week. Carlos Rodon and Justin Verlander likely to sign in San Diego, another big move this week among second-tier free-agent starters (Chris Basitt, Nathan Eovaldi, Senga Kodai, Jameson Tyrone, etc.) I think you can see
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen a blockbuster trade of the Winter Meeting. The last few years have been dominated by sizable free agency deals and small swaps. The last true blockbuster at the Winter Meeting was the 2017 Giancarlo Stanton deal. Athletics Catcher Sean Murphy is a popular trade candidate and very likely to move this offseason.
Here are the top 50 free agents (12 signed as of Friday) When Top 20 offseason trade candidatesExpect at least a few of these players to find new homes during the Winter Meetings.
Sunday: Hall of Fame Contemporary Committee Vote
The Modern Commission will announce the 2023 Hall of Fame class on Sunday at 8:00 pm ET on MLB Network live. Just to clarify, this is not the same as a BBWAA vote. The current iteration of the Veterans Affairs Commission, the Modern Commission, is his 16-member committee that no longer votes for Hall of Fame candidates in the BBWAA ballot.
Matt Snyder tells you everything you need to know about this year’s Modern Age Committee voteEight players took part in the vote: Albert Bell, Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Don Mattingly, Fred McGriff, Dale Murphy, Rafael Palmeiro and Kurt Schilling. The 16-member committee includes:
- Hall of Fame: Chipper Jones, Greg Maddux, Jack Morris, Ryne Sandberg, Lee Smith, Frank Thomas, Alan Trammell
- Executive: Paul Beeston, Theo Epstein, Arte Moreno, Kim Ng, Dave St. Peter, Kenny Williams
- media: Steve Hart, Ravel Neal, Susan Slusser
McGriff seems like a likely adopter. The committee included two former teammates (Jones and Maddux), an executive McGriff was on the team with (Beeston), as well as being able to speak out against performance-enhancing drugs and participate in the BBWAA vote. Others (Morris, Thomas) who were not included. , Trammel). They reach out to the rest of the committee for McGriff.
It should be noted that 12 votes are required to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and each person on the committee can only cast 3 votes. Probably less than that. The results of the vote will be announced on Sunday, informally kicking off the Winter Meetings.
Monday: All MLB Teams
The Fourth All-MLB Team will be announced live on MLB Network at 8:00 pm Monday. The All MLB Team honors the best player at each position, with a 1st and his 2nd team. Shohei Ohtani, who made the 2021 All-MLB team, has both hitters When pitcherAll-MLB teams are chosen by fan votes and we hate to carry bad news. But voting ended almost two weeks agoMLB already knows the All-MLB team. They will announce it to the world on Monday.
Tuesday: First Draft Lottery in MLB History
As part of a new collective bargaining agreement, MLB and MLBPA agreed on a draft lottery to combat anti-competitive behavior (such as tanking). The first six draft picks in 2023 are determined by lottery, and the teams with the three worst records all have an equal shot at the #1 overall selection.To all 18 non-postseason teams You have a chance of being the first pick.
The Draft Lottery will air live on MLB Network at 8:30 PM ET on Tuesdays. Here’s everything you need to know about the first draft lottery in MLB history The odds for the 1st pick are as follows:
The tie-break is the previous year’s record, and the Pirates (61-101 in 2021) have better odds for the No. 1 pick than the Reds (83-79 in 2021) despite having the same record in 2022. is. Again, only the top six will be determined by lottery. The remaining non-postseason teams will draft in the reverse order of the previous year’s standings.
Wednesday: Rule 5 Draft
The annual Rule 5 Draft marks the unofficial end of the Winter Meeting. This year it takes place on Wednesday at 5pm ET, after which everyone heads to the airport. MLB.com will stream an audio broadcast of the Rule 5 Draft, but no video.
Rule 5 Draft is a mechanism to prevent teams from burying players underage indefinitely. After spending a certain number of years in the minors, a player must be added to his 40-man roster or be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft. A player selected in the Rule 5 Draft must remain on his MLB roster with his new team for the entire next season or be waived back to his original club.
There are some exceptions due to age, but generally speaking, these players are eligible for the Rule 5 Draft this offseason.
- Players who graduated high school before 2018.
- Athletes who graduated from college before 2019.
- A player signed as an international free agent before 2018.
Most Rule 5 Draft players return to their previous teams or become roll players. The Red Sox won gold in the Rule 5 Draft two years ago with right-hander Garrett Whitlock, who he took from the rival Yankees. Other recent Rule 5 Draft success stories include Mark Cana (Athletics), Brad Keller (Royals), Trevor Stephens (Guardian).
If you’re interested, check back later as RJ Anderson gives a preview of potential transfers next week before the draft. 5 There was no draft. This will be the first Rule 5 draft since December 2020.
Can fans attend the Winter Meeting?
The Winter Games are closed to the public. On the minor league side he cannot walk in and attend the various trade fairs and workshops held throughout the week. They are for industry teams and people. Matt Snyder toured the 2015 trade showYou will have to live through it for generations.
However, you are free to roam the hallways of the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego and see everything that is going on. You’ll see a few familiar faces (mostly team executives, but some players will drop by, especially those who live nearby). Padres GM AJ Preller and Brewers GM Matt Arnold discuss the Corbyn Barnes trade in the lobby. These discussions take place over the phone or with the team in his suite.
If you’re an ambitious job seeker and want your resume handed out at the Winter Meeting, go for it. I wish you luck. If you’re just a fan of staking out lobbies and hallways, it’s probably not worth the trip, especially if you’re not nearby and can’t easily walk or drive in the afternoon. Being in is not so exciting. Quickly and easily follow all rumors, deals and signatures from home.
