Pete’s Perspective

By Peter Schiller

Pete’s Winter Meeting Predictions

• Johan Santana will no longer be a member of the Twins
• Coco Crisp will either be tagged as the starting centerfielder for the Red Sox in 2008 or he will be on another team
• Someone will show interest in closers Keith Foulke and Eric Gagne (possibly the Brewers, Giants or Braves)
• We will be closer to knowing who is serious about obtaining CF Aaron Rowand
• Billy Beane of the A’s will either make a move or set the groundworks for one, but it may not include Blanton or Haren just yet.

Questions that will go unanswered

• Were will Miggy Cabrera be playing in 2008?
• Where will AL Comeback Player of the Year, Carlos Pena be playing in 2008?
• Will player’s names be on the Mitchell Report?

Teams that Need to (or should) be active this week

• LA Dodgers: 3B, CF, SP - Torre & his staff can NOT be the only off season acquisition!
• Brewers: Closer and bullpen help to go along with a veteran pressence in the clubhouse
• Rays: 1B
• Phillies: SP, 3B, CF
• Braves: Closer, CF, SP
• Yankees: SP, RP, 1B
• Orioles: Closer, RP
• Reds: SP
• Pirates: Anyone of quality!