Lookout Linkage, 12/8/15

The Winter Meetings have begun. Generally, this is the part of the offseason with the hottest of stoves and the hottest of takes. So while not a whole lot of actual action went down in the first day of the meetings, there was still plenty of news. The solid deals that took place were:

• Technically before the start of the meetings, but Ryan Madson agreed to a three-year deal with the A's.
• Chase Utley is going back to the Dodgers on a one-year deal.
• The Tigers and Jarrod Saltalamacchia came to an agreement on a one-year contract.
• The Tigers also inked former Mariners' reliever Mark Lowe to a multi-year deal.
• Joakim Soria is returning to Kansas City on a multi-year contract.
• The Royals have also signed pitcher Chris Young.
• The Indians have claimed outfielder Joey Butler off waivers from the Rays.
• Trevor Cahill has re-signed with the Cubs.
• Darren O'Day, viewed as the top reliever on the free agent market, inked a multi-year deal with the Orioles.
• And, of course, the Wade Miley deal. If you want to see other spins on the move, Jeff Sullivan had a writeup on it as did Marc W at U.S.S. Mariner.

• The M's have signed pitcher Donn Roach to a minor league deal.
• The Mariners have hired Amanda Hopkins as a full-time scout.
• The M's are now rumored to be pursuing first baseman Adam Lind.
• Chris Woodward is joining the Dodgers' coaching staff.
• The Angels might soon target outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. This makes sense for anyone who read this post on Cespedes Family BBQ.
• The Nationals plan to shop reliever Drew Storen.
• The Dodgers and Reds seemed to have a deal in place sending closer Aroldis Chapman to Los Angeles, but the deal hit an unexpected snag when news broke that he had been allegedly involved in a domestic abuse incident.
• Andrew Cashner may soon become available via trade as well.
• Jonathan Papelbon filed grievance against the Nationals.