Bucco Blog Winter Meetings Update

Some highlights from the latest podcast at Bucco Blog.

As you know, the Pirates' interest in Braves first baseman Adam LaRoche surfaced today from the winter meetings.  But keep in mind that this rumor first originated November 20th at Bucco Blog.  The situation remains the same: the Braves want Mike Gonzalez, and Dave Littlefield won't do it.

Jake also considered today's rumor that the Bucs would shop Jose Castillo to be nuts.  Castillo is needed at second base.

And here's the wildest one: Andrew McCutchen to the Marlins for Dontrelle Willis?  Forget it.

Back to reality...sort of...the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says Littlefield is targeting Trot Nixon and Jeff Suppan.  Don't take those too seriously either.

Comments

[greenbaydude1232]

HAHA. McCutchen for Willis...maybe McCutchen for Willis and Hermida.

[hood]

I don't know if I like that deal. I know Gonzalez is signed for 3 more years but LaRoche had a breakout year with the bat. And his defense is sick. I just think the Braves need his offense more than Gonzalez. Unless they think Thorman is the truth. That deal scares me. And if Ryan Freel gets Linebrink I will drive to San Diego and PUNCH Kevin Towers in the mouth. Freel is a great role player but not a startin 2B.

[hood]

What about Crawford to the Pirates for Duke and Gonzalez did anybody hear that one or the 3way Manny with the Nats and Giants invoving Cordero and Lowery.

[hood]

I heard Giants gettin Guzman & Manny. Cordero, N.Johnson,& Vizquel to Boston & Lowery, Linden & J. Sanchez.

[Baseballfan79]

fish can get much more then mccuthen for willis. Plus I dont see pitt dealing mccuthen and I dont see florida dealing willis all of the rumors are he isnt for trade

[5953]

Pirates gets Laroche,Giles,and Adam Dunn
Reds gets Kelly Johnson, Horacio,and SP prospect from pit
Tampa gets Jared Salty,Zach Duke,and Castillo
Braves get Gonzalez,Nady,Freel,and Crawford

[nrmax88]

Thats sucha bad offer. The only team that really get better is Atlanta