Official 2015-2016 Hot Stove Thread

[totdprods]

Nat's sign 2B Murphy.

And with that, the Angels now move up to #17 in the draft order.

At this point, I'm getting inclined to just wait it out for Cespedes or bust. Get him if his price drops and keep the pick.

Edited December 24, 2015 by totdprods

[ten ocho recon scout]

We are waiting to see if Span is healthy.

i wouldnt mind that really, but was hoping that low cost move would be coupled with cueto

[Jobu]

And with that, the Angels now move up to #17 in the draft order.

At this point, I'm getting inclined to just wait it out for Cespedes or bust. Get him if his price drops and keep the pick.

The difference between 17 and whatever won't make a bit of difference if talent evaluation and draft strategy aren't improved.

[tdawg87]

Cron was a 17th pick, I believe. I can take or leave him.

[wopphil]

Cron was a 17th pick, I believe. I can take or leave him.

Yes, and Sonny Gray was an 18th overall pick. In the very same draft. Whoops.

[Glen]

so many good opportunities here for the angels. i'm just waiting for them all to fall by the wayside.

ever since artie's catalina wine mixer, my interest has tanked.

Boats and hos!

[tdawg87]

POW

[Hollyw00d]

Arte just might have a Layaway plan. After Christmas sales are going to get interesting.

He's searching Craigslist as we speak

Free section

[Jim]

The NAVA HO's will be a different group every game. We will pick them up in the red light district in Santa Ana.

I wanna hold the V between the two A's, please. Edited December 29, 2015 by Jim

[Docwaukee]

Gentry's Gents might interest some people

 

not that there is anything wrong with that.  

[beatlesrule]

Kazmir to the Dodgers.

[totdprods]

Kazmir to the Dodgers.

I keep hearing how HOU has improved this offseason, but aside from adding Giles to a bullpen that needed major help, they have seem to have lost more than gained. They did manage to keep Sipp and Rasmus. But they're also minus Lowrie, Conger, and Carter, and traded or lost several arms. Qualls, Hernandez, Thatcher, Perez, Oberholtzer, and Velasquez (even if some just qualify as depth) all represent quite a large portion of their pitching, and now Kazmir is gone as well.

Still some folks out there they can sign or trade for, but I personally don't think they've done much to help themselves, especially given that struggles after the fist 6 weeks of the '15 season.

[Angelfaninidaho]

We are a better team now by a pretty far margin, a LF big name star would be a complete game changer and make us a contender.  An additional starter like Chen would put us over the top and make us a favorite.  Just ****ing do it!!!

[halosfan1970]

I keep hearing how HOU has improved this offseason, but aside from adding Giles to a bullpen that needed major help, they have seem to have lost more than gained. They did manage to keep Sipp and Rasmus. But they're also minus Lowrie, Conger, and Carter, and traded or lost several arms. Qualls, Hernandez, Thatcher, Perez, Oberholtzer, and Velasquez (even if some just qualify as depth) all represent quite a large portion of their pitching, and now Kazmir is gone as well.

Still some folks out there they can sign or trade for, but I personally don't think they've done much to help themselves, especially given that struggles after the fist 6 weeks of the '15 season.

 

Houston has a young and talented existing roster. While there are never guarantees, they have reason to be optimistic that their young core will improve as they enter their primes. Keuchel, Altuve, Springer, and Correa are all between 21 and 27 years old. Houston 'could' be a better team in 2016 than 2015 by simply doing nothing.

[Docwaukee]

Houston lacks rotation depth and it's going to hurt them.  

[Homebrewer]

(tomorrow we can say)....

 

Pitchers and Catchers report next month!

 

Lets get Yoenis and get it going. 

[beatlesrule]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2015/12/dodgers-to-sign-kenta-maeda.html

[Angel Oracle]

Keuchel, McHugh, and McCullers isn't a bad 1-2-3 though.

But yeah, Feldman is not a good guy to have in the #4 spot.   Do they even have a #5 starter currently? 

[Guest]

Houston lacks rotation depth and it's going to hurt them.

Not likely. The Astros have plenty of SP options thanks to their robust farm system. They can also trade some prospects for a pitcher without significant repercussion.

[NrM]

Not likely. The Astros have plenty of SP options thanks to their robust farm system. They can also trade some prospects for a pitcher without significant repercussion.

 

I feel like most rosters have the rotational depth that we think is a strength of the Angels.

 

You know.. Guys like Santiago, tropeano and Shoemaker..... and of course the guy coming off a long injury with lots of potential(skaggs).

Edited January 5, 2016 by Poozy

[ABC]

1. Mike DiGiovanna â€@MikeDiGiovanna  50m50 minutes ago

   Mike DiGiovanna Retweeted MLB Trade Rumors

   Was a solid LH out of #Angels bullpen last season, though most of his appearances were in low-leverage situations.

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   MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors

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   LRT: Cesar Ramos, a lefty, got only a Minor League deal despite coming off a 2.75 ERA in 65 appearances. Largely low leverage, but still.

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[Cdaniel]

Source: Market on Marcell Ozuna is moving fast. Marlins have spoken trade with multiple teams, including one West Coast team recently.

[Angel Oracle]

My guess is the Giants talking to the Fish about Ozuna.

[Chuck]

Source: Market on Marcell Ozuna is moving fast. Marlins have spoken trade with multiple teams, including one West Coast team recently.

 

I'd be down to move Tropeano for Ozuna. 

[bloodbrother]

It's the Rangers

 

clarkspencer ‏@clarkspencer

Source: #Marlins have discussed OF Marcell Ozuna with #Rangers for RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez and perhaps another piece.

 

 

I'd actually be ok with Texas doing this. Not a huge Ozuna fan and Chi Chi has good upside