Official 2015-2016 Hot Stove Thread

[tdawg87]

Epplr pls

[Ochocinco!]

Mike Digiovanna: #Angels are also among teams that have shown a serious interest in #Pirates 2B Neil Walker. And Halos have pitching to give.

[gotbeer]

Kenta Maeda will be posted 8 AM EST tomorrow

 

He makes sense for us.  But no way the Angels will get him with the new bidding process.  Dogs and yanks have been shut out on the big names, and will bid max, and team name recognition will give them both a leg up on the competition. 

[NorCal Halo]

I'm not very good at waiting . . . .

[beatlesrule]

2:05pm: Ackert’s source now tells her a deal is “definitely in the works” but is “not close to being done.” (Twitter link.)

2:02pm: The Mets are “closing in” on a deal for Walker, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports (via Twitter).

[Turd Ferguson]

2:05pm: Ackert’s source now tells her a deal is “definitely in the works” but is “not close to being done.” (Twitter link.)

2:02pm: The Mets are “closing in” on a deal for Walker, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports (via Twitter).

 

EFFler

[Ochocinco!]

With the fact that Walker is going to the Mets over the Angels shows Santiagos current value. I think we all here over-value CJ and Santiago. Eppler has his work cut out for him I'll stay patient but it's not easy.

[martinpa25]

What about a Santiago for Jake Lamb? Left handed 3B

[beatlesrule]

The Mets have reached agreement on a deal for Pirates second baseman Neil Walker, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports on Twitter. It is pending a review of medicals and “small other matters,” he adds.

It’s not yet clear what the return will be, but lefty Jon Niese has reportedly factored heavily in trade talks between the teams. ESPN.com’s Buster Olney tweets that Niese is indeed in the deal.

[QuinlansMinion]

Someone please explain how we can afford to trade a starting pitcher. Our rotation is thin already, we barely have 5 guys to make the Major League roster. On top of that, with Newcomb and Ellis gone, we have absolutely 0 depth.

So I ask you, suppose we trade a startet (CJ or Hector for example), are we going with a 4 man rotation? Suppose someone gets injured, then what?

[Docwaukee]

With the fact that Walker is going to the Mets over the Angels shows Santiagos current value. I think we all here over-value CJ and Santiago. Eppler has his work cut out for him I'll stay patient but it's not easy.

I think it's quite the opposite.  The Bucs knew they would have had to give up more than just Walker to get him.  

[bloodbrother]

No it doesn't. I think the issue in the end had more to do with the fact that the Angels probably didn't want to trade Santiago and his 2 yrs of control for Walker. who is a FA after 2016

 

They likely wanted to do a deal centered around CJ Wilson and Walker which makes more sense since both would be on 1yr deals. Mets stepped in and then were willing to deal Niese....who has team options for both 2017 and 2018.

[beatlesrule]

Someone please explain how we can afford to trade a starting pitcher. Our rotation is thin already, we barely have 5 guys to make the Major League roster. On top of that, with Newcomb and Ellis gone, we have absolutely 0 depth.

So I ask you, suppose we trade a startet (CJ or Hector for example), are we going with a 4 man rotation? Suppose someone gets injured, then what?

 

Richards, Weaver, Santiago, Skaggs, Heaney, Wilson and Shoe.  7 potential SP.  They can deal one.  Keep in mind that Rasmus can also start if they need him to.

[nando714]

Have the angels gotten any better yet?

[tdawg87]

Richards, Weaver, Santiago, Skaggs, Heaney, Wilson and Shoe.  7 potential SP.  They can deal one.  Keep in mind that Rasmus can also start if they need him to.

 

Tropeano.

 

With Nate Smith as depth.

[Turd Ferguson]

Richards, Weaver, Santiago, Skaggs, Heaney, Wilson and Shoe.  7 potential SP.  They can deal one.  Keep in mind that Rasmus can also start if they need him to.

 

And Tropeano.

[QuinlansMinion]

Richards, Weaver, Santiago, Skaggs, Heaney, Wilson and Shoe. 7 potential SP. They can deal one. Keep in mind that Rasmus can also start if they need him to.

You mean 5.00 ERA Weaver, the guy who looks done? Skaggs, whos coming off Tommy John surgery. Wilson, coming off on an elbow injury and also appears to be quite finished. Other then that, youve got Santiago who had a terrible 2nd half, and Shoemaker who is inconsistent.

I dont see this rotation being that reliable, and if this is the group were starting the season with we actually might need to trade or sign for a SP instead of trying to give one up.

[beatlesrule]

Tropeano.

 

With Nate Smith as depth.

 

Good grief I forgot him.  8 potential SP and 9 if you include Rasmus.  They have PLENTY of depth.

[beatlesrule]

You mean 5.00 ERA Weaver, the guy who looks done? Skaggs, whos coming off Tommy John surgery. Wilson, coming off on an elbow injury and also appears to be quite finished. Other then that, youve got Santiago who had a terrible 2nd half, and Shoemaker who is inconsistent.

I dont see this rotation being that reliable, and if this is the group were starting the season with we actually might need to trade or sign for a SP instead of trying to give one up.

 

[Richard]

Frazier being heavily shopped by the Reds. 

[bloodbrother]

In other news

 

Jim Salisbury Verified account ‏@JSalisburyCSN

Hearing talks between Phillies and Astros on Ken Giles are heating up.

[nando714]

Cincinnati heavily shopping Todd Frazier

[Docwaukee]

In other news

 

Jim Salisbury Verified account ‏@JSalisburyCSN

Hearing talks between Phillies and Astros on Ken Giles are heating up.

that would suck if they got him.  He's an absolute beast.  

[CanadianHalo]

Heyman: Mets are working on bringing bartolo colon back to fill that 5th starter slot now. Very possible @MarcCarig on it

Would've been nice to replace whoever we trade with Bart! Can't imagine he'll be getting much so could've been a cheap get

[Docwaukee]

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Alden GonzalezVerified account‏@Alden_Gonzalez

Heard Angels have been close on a 2B, a 3B & even a SP at these Winter Meetings. None of them materialized. Still plenty of names left, tho.