The old saying is that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. That’s unlikely to be the case at this week’s General Managers Meetings, which serve annually as the unofficial start to another Hot Stove season.

What happens in Vegas this week may not result in many concrete moves, but executives and agents will have an opportunity to set the tone for their offseason work, much of which will carry into the weeks and months ahead.

Unlike the Winter Meetings, which is a time for clubs and agents to dive head-first into the task of roster-building for the upcoming season, the GM meetings present an opportunity for the league’s top baseball executives to gather to discuss the game in general -- and get a jump on potential moves.

Executives will be in meetings to discuss league-related issues fo

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