In a winter full of spending, the Baseball Winter Meetings in Nashville is a highlight of the baseball winter. The meetings tend to see free agent signings and monster trades. Here is what has happened at the annual meetings:
- The Seattle Mariners agree to terms with free agent outfielder Jason Bay on a one year contract.
- The St. Louis Cardinals sign relief pitcher Randy Choate.
- Dan Haren agrees on a one year contract with the Washington Nationals.
- David Wright signs an eight year contract extension with the New York Mets.
- Yunel Escobar is traded (for the second time for this winter) to the Tampa Bay Rays from the Miami Marlins.
- Texas Rangers agreed on a two year contract with relief pitcher Joakim Soria.
- San Diego Padres and pitcher Jason Marquis agree on a one year contract.
- The Texas Rangers agree with Geovany Soto on a one year contract.