Last day, so if anything's going to happen it has to be soon.
- The Reds drafted a player in the Rule V draft.
- The MLB draft might be televised soon. Pretty long overdue I think, I know I'd watch. Would make it slightly more fun to root for a terrible team, and that's not a bad thing. Draft day was the Bengals day back in the 90s, best day of the year by far.
- This guy doesn't seem to really have a clue:
Alex Gonzalez, SS, Reds (3 years, $14,000,000)
The Red Sox had the right idea with him -- he's a potentially decent stopgap. He might enjoy a one-year resurgence in power thanks to the GABP, but otherwise Reds fans can expect more of the same from a player with a career .292 OBP and fading defense. This isn't nearly as bad news for Reds fans as the hiring of Thom "Amaaaazing" Brennaman and Jeff Brantley to the announcing team. Shudders.I really think Gonzalez is one of the few things that Krivsky has managed to get right in recent months.
- This is how you get relief pitching. Krivsky could definitely learn something from John Schuerholz.
This is your open thread for Thursday's Winter Meetings. Let's hope something actually happens today.