Official 2015-2016 Hot Stove Thread

[Stradling]

@JonHeymanCBS: Dodgers have a deal with iwakuma. Believed to be for 3 years.

[JAHV76]

Any interest in the Angels signing Fister or Gallardo

[Redondo]

Winter meetings predictions: Astros to add Davis, Dodgers deal Puig

 

ESPN.com's MLB experts weigh in with some bold predictions on what's about to go down this week at baseball's winter meetings in Nashville, Tennessee.

 

[marcosantinia12]

Any interest in the Angels signing Fister or Gallardo

Fister would be great to take a flyer on for a 1-2 year contract.

And I'm also starting to grow on Gallardo. His predicted amount looks like a bargain by today's standards (4/52). He's been a consistently good pitcher under the radar at 11% above league average in his career and 24% better last year. I would much rather put my money into this guy than Freese for instance, who will most likely get 3/30. He will be 30 in 2016 but I feel confident in getting years 30-33 out of a pitcher who doesn't rely on over power I g stuff or a violent delivery.

[ukyah]

i would have liked iwakuma.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Im starting ro warm to the idea of adding a SP. Problem is if arte pinches pennies, and we can only add one, we need a bat a lot more

[Cdaniel]

Another controllable reliever in demand: Per sources, #Angels drawing interest in Trevor Gott. Would want similar MLB value in return.

[halosfan1970]

Another controllable reliever in demand: Per sources, #Angels drawing interest in Trevor Gott. Would want similar MLB value in return.

 

I can see Trevor Gott being a very desirable trade target for other teams. He's 23, he's pre-arbitration, and he has a 95 mph fastball with with wicked lateral movement. If he can develop even an average slider and changeup to go with the fastball, he's going to continue to be very good. He outperformed RJ Alvarez in 2015, that's for sure.

[ukyah]

Im starting ro warm to the idea of adding a SP. Problem is if arte pinches pennies, and we can only add one, we need a bat a lot more

 

 

i'll keep saying it, the angels need an impact SP. their rotation is neither good enough nor deep enough. i know if you look at it like there's only 5 rotation spots, then it seems like we have excess, but they don't. the average mlb team will need over 12 SP in most seasons.

[wopphil]

i'll keep saying it, the angels need an impact SP. their rotation is neither good enough nor deep enough. i know if you look at it like there's only 5 rotation spots, then it seems like we have excess, but they don't. the average mlb team will need over 12 SP in most seasons.

I couldn't agree more. I hope they are in on Cueto.

[JAHV76]

I still feel the Halos sign a SP, outfielder, and BP arm.

So what if they did sign Gallardo, Heyward, Freese and Sipp. They would have to go with Gia at 2B this offseason. I think that would be a great offseason.

[Brent Maguire]

Another controllable reliever in demand: Per sources, #Angels drawing interest in Trevor Gott. Would want similar MLB value in return.

Gott could be a huge trade chip. I love the big fastball, ground ball generating ability and home run suppression but he'll struggle to miss bats until his slider or change up develops to put away pitches. If he helps you fix one of the big holes, go for it. 

[Ochocinco!]

The Royals are finalizing a three-year contract with Joakim Soria, ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick reports (Twitter link).  The deal will pay Soria $25MM plus performance bonuses, SB Nation’s Chris Cotillo tweets, and Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports that there is also a mutual option for a fourth season.  Soria is represented by Oscar Suarez.

[Ochocinco!]

The Tigers are nearing a two-year pact with free agent righty Mark Lowe, ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick reports on Twitter. Lowe is represented by Frye McCann Sports.

[UndertheHalo]

2 bad about Soria, I would have been happy to see him on the Angels in '16

[Troll Daddy]

So the Cardinals sign Leake as reported than who signs Cueto? Skanks or Tigers? I hope not the Angels.

Hell no! Why would the Angels want a front line starter?

[halosfan1970]

Hell no! Why would the Angels want a front line starter?

 

Exactly. When Jered Weaver brings out that 57 mph curveball, everything will be fine.

[nando714]

Dodgers talk to Marlins about Jose Fernandez

[Stradling]

Chapman to the Dodgers for two minor leaguers

[totdprods]

Anyone think the Dodgers may try the long-debated idea of moving Chapman to the rotation?

[nate]

Iwakuma 3/45 seems like a good deal.

[totdprods]

Iwakuma 3/45 seems like a good deal.

That is pretty solid. Dodgers are best suited to afford that injury/age risk too. 

[Angelsjunky]

Chapman and Jensen could be the nastiest 1-2 combo in the bullpen in history.

[nando714]

Seems like a steal for LAD.

[totdprods]

Chapman and Jensen could be the nastiest 1-2 combo in the bullpen in history.

It's almost so good on paper I'm expecting it to somehow be underwhelming at some point. Either from injury, or one of them griping about not being closer, etc.

Edited December 7, 2015 by totdprods