Part of a feature in which I react to the news coming from the Winter Meetings.
Action:
Hall of Fame 16 member pre-integration committee elected three new members: Hank O’Day (umpire), Jacob Ruppert (Yankees owner), Deacon White
— Scott Miller (@ScottMCBS) December 3, 2012
Reaction: An umpire, an owner and a player. The biggest surprise though is that more than one person was elected by the Veterans Committee- previously they haven’t put in this many.
Action:
Mike Napoli has deal in place with #RedSox. Source confirms @peteabe report of high AAV 3-year deal.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) December 3, 2012
Reaction: Well, I guess the Red Sox are back to their old ways. The large amounts of salary they dumped on the Dodgers earlier this year means that they they once again will be able to spend. Mike Napoli has long been a good hitter, and although he likely is now on the downward part of his career, he should be a good fit in Fenway.
More actions and reactions will come semi-regularly throughout the Winter Meetings.
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I am surprised Marty Marion wasn’t put into the Hall of Fame. He died a year and a half ago. They are great at doing that- waiting until someone dies before they put them in. Marvin Miller will probably go in now that he is dead.