Check in to catch up on anything you may have missed in the week that was here at Call to the Pen.
Friday
With LSU’s upcoming SEC title game, Tim took a look at a famous baseball player who donned a Tigers jersey before making it big in the majors.
Joe broke down two signings for our readers, Heath Bell to the Marlins and Chris Capuano to the Dodgers.
Saturday
Lew examined the career of one future Hall of Famer in Derek Jeter and told us why another young player may soon join the ranks of MLB’s best and brightest, Cincinnati’s Drew Stubbs.
Chris covered what he called the closer insanity, giving his take on the Heath Bell signing.
Sunday
Lew shared his thoughts on Manny Ramirez’s rumored return to baseball.
Monday
After Pedro announced his official retirement, Justin Hunter took a deeper look to see if Martinez deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
Before the Winter Meeting could even get started, the Miami Marlins got the ball rolling by signing free agent shortstop Jose Reyes. Joe and Chris gave their takes on the signing.
Chris also shared his views on the two veteran players making headlines, Manny Ramirez and Pedro Martinez.
Lew broke down the decision to finally send Ron Santo into the Hall of Fame.
Tuesday
Justin H. told us all why it would be a bad idea for the Marlins to sign Albert Pujols.
Chris and Joe kept up their ridiculous pace, breaking down the Kevin Slowey to Rockies and Sergio Santos to Blue Jays trades.
Joe also found time to give us his take on the Matt Capps and Aaron Harang signings.
Lew took a break from the madness in Dallas to ask if the Pirates will ever win.
Wednesday
Amid the Winter Meetings, Tim reminded us all of the fateful day of December 7th, 1941.
Chris and Joe broke down the Mets bullpen overhaul including the Ramon Ramirez trade and the signings of Jon Rauch and Frank Francisco.
Thursday
The Winter Meetings blew up Thursday, as the Angels signed two of the markets top players, Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson. Joe and Lew shared their thoughts on the deals.
Joe also broke down the Rockies trade of Huston Street to the Padres, while he and Lew looked into the Marlins signing of Mark Buehrle.