Official 2015-2016 Hot Stove Thread

[UndertheHalo]

Garbage?  Really?

 

the guy strikes out at an incredible rate.  He has no plate discipline.  Cubs gave him a nice long look in '14 and declined to use him at all in '15.  Pretty indicative if you ask me.  He has Brandon Wood written all over him.  

Edited December 8, 2015 by UndertheHalo

[nando714]

So the angels could get

Arreta

Lester

Miller

To open up 2016 lol

Fire Hansen thread after game 2 imo

[Cdaniel]

Kenta Maeda officially hits the market today. Giants expected to make a major push. Maeda's friends say he'd prefer the west coast.

[Glen]

Kenta Maeda officially hits the market today. Giants expected to make a major push. Maeda's friends say he'd prefer the west coast.

I can't wait for the inevitable announcement that the Angels have no interest in signing him.

[bloodbrother]

Would like the Angels to get in on the Maeda sweepstakes. Perfect guy to plug in the middle of the rotation IMO

 

so I don't expect them to show any interest

Edited December 8, 2015 by bloodbrother

[bloodbrother]

Scott Miller ‏@ScottMillerBbl

#StLCardinals agree to acquire Jedd Gyorko from #Padres for OF Jon Jay

[Turd Ferguson]

Scott Miller ‏@ScottMillerBbl

#StLCardinals agree to acquire Jedd Gyorko from #Padres for OF Jon Jay

 

I wouldn't have minded Gyorko.

 

*Yikes, didn't realize Gyorko has $32M left on his contract. Stl must be banking on Gyorko's power outside of Petco.

Edited December 8, 2015 by Turd Ferguson

[bloodbrother]

Sounds like the Pads are sending a ton of money in the deal

[totdprods]

I doubt it - but I remember reading the Cardinals either were interested in, or made sense as a suitor, for Angels starters, or CJ. When I read that, I didn't see anything that would be an obvious fit as a return for the Angels. But the Cards now have Gyorko, Wong, and Carpenter all for second and third.

[Stradling]

We don't have the pieces to get Carpenter, but he would be the perfect player for this team.

[bloodbrother]

Jayson Stark ‏@jaysonst

Sources: Mystery team making "very strong" bid for Jose Fernandez. Other clubs believe it's the Astros. More soon at http://ESPN.com

 

 

Uh oh

[totdprods]

We don't have the pieces to get Carpenter, but he would be the perfect player for this team.

Oh yeah, definitely didn't expect him to be the one dealt. Gyorko I suppose could be utility for them.

[totdprods]

Jayson Stark ‏@jaysonst

Sources: Mystery team making "very strong" bid for Jose Fernandez. Other clubs believe it's the Astros. More soon at http://ESPN.com

Uh oh

Fernandez is going to cost a fortune. Would be a huge get for Astros but it's going to be a big price to pay if it comes to be.

[ukyah]

i think the cards are too smart to trade wong, but man that dude would look nice in an angels uniform.

[ukyah]

Fernandez is going to cost a fortune. Would be a huge get for Astros but it's going to be a big price to pay if it comes to be.

 

 

he's worth the price. he's a true #1, and he's young.

[totdprods]

he's worth the price. he's a true #1, and he's young.

 

What worries me more is they'd probably shift gears and immediately make some big FA signings to fill any holes of players traded away. 

I live in Texas so I hear quite a bit about the Stros and their ownership can definitely spend money if they choose too. 

[nate]

I haven't paid attention, are the Astros losing anyone to FA?

 

If they get Fernandez they will be seriously tough.

 

I remember when the Astros joined the AL West we were all giddy at the idea of a team to beat up on in division, but someone, maybe Jeff Fletcher?  Said that they wont be down for long.  Hard to see them not winning the division next year, with or without Fernandez.

[totdprods]

No one major. Rasmus, Sipp, they cleared a good bit of their meager salary by trading Lowrie and dumping Carter, which leads me to think there is a good chance they sign one of Gordon, Heyward, or Davis. Like the Angels, they had plenty of power last year, but lacked in BA and OBP. They had much better speed, and their bullpen is lacking bigtime.

Edited December 8, 2015 by totdprods

[nando714]

Rasmus signed his QO. 15m

[Turd Ferguson]

Would have to believe that Houston would have to either give up a major component of their ML roster, like Correa or Springer, or completely deplete their farm. 

[totdprods]

Would have to believe that Houston would have to either give up a major component of their ML roster, like Correa or Springer, or completely deplete their farm.

They could start with Springer and Oberholtzer, and sign a FA bat like Gordon.

[wopphil]

They could start with Springer and Oberholtzer, and sign a FA bat like Gordon.

I wouldn't trade Springer straight up for Fernandez, let alone add anyone else to the deal. Springer was a 4-WAR player last year in only 60-percent of a season played. He is going to be a star, if he isn't already. And he is under control longer.

[marcosantinia12]

I was reading some of the Fernandez deal comments and I think its worth mentioning...

Fernandez Splits:

Home: 17-0, 1.40 ERA, 0.901 WHIP

Away: 5-9, 3.78 ERA, 1.170 WHIP

The dude has amazing stuff without a doubt, but thus far is mediocre outside Miami. Don't know if that's enough to be a factor to teams giving up elite talent, especially those in the AL

[bloodbrother]

Also to keep in mind is that he's already had TJS and was having shoulder issues this past season as well.

[Troll Daddy]

I wouldn't trade Springer straight up for Fernandez, let alone add anyone else to the deal. Springer was a 4-WAR player last year in only 60-percent of a season played. He is going to be a star, if he isn't already. And he is under control longer.

I would ... not sure about the Astros