The last few days have been crazy in terms of the amount of rumors. I know that the hot stove gets active, and when it gets active, it gets very busy, but does it seem to anyone else that its getting very active very early? I felt the energy in terms of rumors didn't hit this high until a week or so before the Winter Meetings last year. Anyway here is some of the news, in case you missed it.
The Cardinals are trying to get Holliday by possibly putting Ludwick in the deal. Holliday is one of those players who can make the Cards a really dangerous team. Personally, I would like to see Holliday go to the AL, if he's not going to the Mets, but its better than the other possibiliuty which the linked article points out that the Phills really want Holliday. This isn't making a leap, but expect Holliday's homer numbers to drop, deep flys to increase, and double line drives to increase, once he leaves Coors field.
Peavy rumors getting hot as the Cubs and the Braves are battling for the Ace. There has been some news recently saying that the Padres might keep him. Olney says that the deal, if it happens, will happen before Thanksgiving.
Finally, the Brewers set up an offer to CC, Manny was offered 2 years 45 mil from the Dodgers. If these two teams keep their players, this offseason will be a little quiter (although still looming as one for the ages without these guys anyway), if these teams don't resign these guys before December, there will be a lot of activity in the rumor mill this year.
