Call to the Pen 2013 Winter Meetings Roundtable

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Who are You Most Surprised Hasn’t been Signed/Traded Yet?

Engbloom: Shin-Soo Choo.  Seems like he had so many suitors, then, bit by bit, they fell by the wayside due to other signings.  Got to wonder if the eight years he and/or Scott Boras are seeking has limited the field even more.

Festa: Speaking before of Ike Davis, it’s surprising he hasn’t been traded. The rest of the league are as wary of his dizzying inconsistency as the Mets are. And it’s odd Shin-Soo Choo hasn’t been signed. He’s asking for a lot of money, but if Jacoby Ellsbury can sign a seven-year, $153 million deal, Choo should be able to find a team pay him as well.

Holt: The obvious answer is Shin-Soo Choo, but I’ll go Matt Garza. His contract demands must be as outrageous as they say. He’s had his fair share of health issues in the last couple of seasons, but he possessed one of the bigger upsides of any pitcher that hit the open market this winter. He’s going to make a team that grabs him late in the offseason, if it takes that long, very happy, assuming he can stay off the disabled list.

Lumalu: David Price. There was a lot of talk about the Seattle Mariners, Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers possibly making a play for him heading into the Winter Meetings, but nothing has materialized. I think the Mariners can put together the best package, but their front office might be hesitant amidst reports that Price would not sign an extension with the team.

McFarlane: While it looks likely to be his agent trying to play competitors against each other to drive up value, I started my Omar Infante signing-countdown the moment the Cano deal was announced. Now that he’s become the most desirable keystone player on the market, and with the Yankees entering said market, I expected Infante to sign fairly quickly for a surprising offer.

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