VenomStrikes Live Blog: Winter Meetings Day 2
By Joseph Jacquez
Will Miguel Montero be a Diamondback by the end of the day? Follow along with our live blog on VenomStrikes as Diamondbacks updates from Day 2 of the Winter Meetings in San Diego roll in.
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports Montero to the Cubs not close:
#Cubs and #dbacks have discussed Miguel Montero, but one source said a deal isn't close to fruition.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) December 9, 2014
Bob Nightengale of the USA Today says the Diamondbacks are on the verge of agreeing to send Montero to the Cubs, and the deal should be done by the end of the day.
The Chicago #Cubs are on the verge of acquiring #Dbacks catcher Miguel Montero for prospects. Deal expected by end of day.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 9, 2014
Tony La Russa likes INF Daniel Descalso, and the Diamondbacks have been mentioned as a possibility.
Tony La Russa on @DanielDescalso: ‘One of my favorites all time because he’s a winning player.’ Dbacks mentioned as a possible destination.
— Cardinals Magazine (@CardsMagazine) December 9, 2014
The Diamondbacks Cubs deal for Miguel Montero is done as first reported by John Morosi of Fox Sports.
Miguel Montero trade to #Cubs is agreed upon, source confirms, and #DBacks receiving two players in return.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 9, 2014
Here is John Gambadoro of arizonasports 98.7 FM with more details:
Chicago eats all of the $40 million on Miggy's contract in the trade.
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) December 9, 2014
Dbacks get two Single A players in the deal with Cubs
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) December 9, 2014
Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reported the first pitcher coming back to the Diamondbacks in the deal:
Hearing one of the pitchers Dbacks will receive in a Montero trade is Jefferson Mejia.
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) December 9, 2014
Piecoro also reported the other pitcher in the deal:
Zack Godley will be the other pitcher in this Montero deal.
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) December 9, 2014
Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM confirmed Piecoro’s reports:
Breaking:Cubs give up pitchers Jefferson Mejia and Zach Godley for AZ catcher Miguel Montero . Source confirmed
— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) December 9, 2014
Meanwhile Kiley McDaniel of FanGraphs reported the details of the Yasmany Tomas trade:
Source: Tomas' deal w/ARZ includes $14M signing bonus, 2015-18 salaries of $2M, $4M, $6M, $10M & 2019-20 player options for $15.5M & $17M.
— Kiley McDaniel (@kileymcd) December 9, 2014
Player options are to be exercised/declined at the same time, so it is $14M up front, 4 yrs/$22M then Tomas' option to add 2 yrs/$32.5M.
— Kiley McDaniel (@kileymcd) December 9, 2014
After The Montero Trade:
#Dbacks Stewart on replacing Miguel Montero: "We didn’t do this move without knowing there’s other things we could possibly do."
— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) December 10, 2014
#Dbacks Dave Stewart on how quickly he might find a catcher. "You guys see how I work. Anything can happen overnight."
— Steve Gilbert (@SteveGilbertMLB) December 10, 2014
Josh Collmenter on the Miguel Montero trade: "You're taking a big piece away from the team. It doesn't really make sense, at least to me."
— Tim Ring (@timringTV) December 10, 2014
Miguel Montero on his trade to the Cubs: "I'm really excited, to be honest." http://t.co/IurnzljxdH
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) December 9, 2014
GM Dave Stewart said free-agent catcher David Ross is on the Dbacks' radar.
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) December 9, 2014
GM Dave Stewart said Dbacks view Peter O'Brien as their catcher of the near future. They see him reaching majors sometime next year.
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) December 10, 2014
“@NanDolo2: @miggymont26 http://t.co/CSTSb2SwnU” thank you Dbacks
— Miguel Montero (@miggymont26) December 10, 2014
I want to say thank you to the Diamondbacks for 14 years in the organization. I made a lot of great friends and I’m going to miss them all.
— Miguel Montero (@miggymont26) December 9, 2014
Excited for the next chapter in my career with a team with so much history and a bright future. See you soon Windy City!
— Miguel Montero (@miggymont26) December 9, 2014