The Winter Meetings have begun and we’ve got a whole lot of nothing.You know what would make a good post? If we posted and talked about all the crazy rumors that are posited by those online. Some are actually alright in their nature, if woefully one-sided for the Phillies. Others look like people are just trying to play MLB The Show.On to the links.Phillies news:The team has revamped how they are scouting in Japan. Now, they just need a player to sign on the dotted line ($).Imagine if the Mets were to outbid the Phillies for the services of Kyle Schwarber ($)? It’s not out of the realm.MLB news:Count the Red Sox, Rays and Tigers among the teams that have looked into trading for Ketel Marte. This one feels like it’s going to happen.Former Rangers owner Tom Hicks passed away yesterday at age 79. I’ll never forget where I was when he gave Alex Rodriguez a quarter billion dollars.Jeff Kent is finally going to Cooperstown, earning his way into enshrinement via the Contemporary Committee Vote.