Official 2015-2016 Hot Stove Thread

[Stradling]

I want Cespedes. He's not great but he's certainly good. He solidifies an absolute need and plays solid defense. His price should be around $16-20 million a year. I would also consider Jay Bruce if they can trade someone that makes money and the Reds eat money to keep us under the luxury tax. Or if Arte has a change of heart get Bruce and Phillips. Bat Phillips 2nd, Bruce 5th.

[Homebrewer]

9M for Trumbo?

He might be one that actually gets less when he reaches FA, unless he has some kind of monster year.

[wopphil]

I want Cespedes. He's not great but he's certainly good. He solidifies an absolute need and plays solid defense. His price should be around $16-20 million a year. I would also consider Jay Bruce if they can trade someone that makes money and the Reds eat money to keep us under the luxury tax. Or if Arte has a change of heart get Bruce and Phillips. Bat Phillips 2nd, Bruce 5th.

If you can get Cespedes for something like 4/72, then trade Santiago for a cheap rarm or two, the luxury tax hit would be minimal.

If you could find a team to send you two Tropeano-like arms for Santiago, the pitching depth would also increase and would be far cheaper going forward.

[Redondo]

Jayson Stark ESPN Senior Writer 

35 days to pitchers and catchers. Seeing this field, I think I'm ready!

 

 

 

 

[bloodbrother]

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick

It's believed the #Orioles are willing to go to five years and the $75-90M range to sign Yoenis Cespedes.

[tdawg87]

That's a good deal.

 

But not for Senior Yacht.

[Stradling]

That's a good deal.

But not for Senior Yacht.

Has anyone called Arte Thurston Howell III yet? AO? Anyone?

[Troll Daddy]

I would love to see the look on Boras!s face if Cespedes signs with Baltimore.

[Cdaniel]

AL Albuquerque has an agreement for an MLB deal with angels. Pending physical.

[Revad]

Has anyone called Arte Thurston Howell III yet? AO? Anyone?

Sort of fits, Skipper is there but who is Gilligan?

[JAHV76]

He's in Miami

[Stradling]

Sort of fits, Skipper is there but who is Gilligan?

Eppler, Obvs!

[Stradling]

@ChrisCotillo: Chris Davis is going back to Baltimore on a 7-year, $161M mega-deal. Complete story: https://t.co/nRUbjCZw0c https://t.co/DkNy1Zam13

[Stradling]

@SportsCenter: Royals and former Padres pitcher Ian Kennedy agree to 5-year, $70 million deal. (via @MLBNetwork) https://t.co/ZVwKMkjU3f

[Broad Street]

@SportsCenter: Royals and former Padres pitcher Ian Kennedy agree to 5-year, $70 million deal. (via @MLBNetwork) https://t.co/ZVwKMkjU3f

Not terrible

[Stradling]

When I see Ian Kennedy get $14 million a year I think CJ should have a market.

[wopphil]

When I see Ian Kennedy get $14 million a year I think CJ should have a market.

Yeah, really. Kennedy has combined for about a 90 ERA+ the last two years. I don't see how that is worth $70 mil.

[Angel Oracle]

+1 to what Strad and Phil said

I'm surprised KC gave Kennedy that much.

Then again, they gave Gil Meche 5 years/$55 million years back when it was worth a lot more.

[OregonLAA]

Basically with no one decent being available next year teams are overpaying this year

[Docwaukee]

That's a brutal deal for Ian Kennedy.  The dude couldn't keep his era below 4 in one of the best pitchers parks in baseball.  And he's entering his 31yo season and moving to the AL.  This is going to be one of the worst FA contracts in baseball within a year.  

 

The Davis deal is about what I expected.  Boras always gets his money.  Davis will be solid there for at least 4-5 years.  He won't earn that contract, but Bmore will have a stable middle of the lineup bat for several years.  

[tomsred]

Basically with no one decent being available next year teams are overpaying this year

 

Or salaries structures are being upgraded by teams who are feasting on lucrative TV deals, and the overall financial success of the sport.  These may be the new levels, and things won't get any cheaper in the next few years.  If the overall economy declines, that could reverse things though. 

[Homebrewer]

Royals overcommiting to Ian Kennedy is commitment to winning now

 

 

That the Royals committed at this level indicates one thing pretty strongly: They know their window to contend won't stay open forever. Another two or three years is probably the most realistic expectation, and after getting a taste of championship glory last season, they're determined to make those seasons count. 

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/royals-overcommit-to-ian-kennedy--but-commit-to-winning-now-163245194.html

Edited January 18, 2016 by Homebrewer

[gotbeer]

MLB RUMORS: Houston Astros Pursuing Yoenis Cespedes In Free Agency?

[Ohtaniland]

Arte's hot stove was dumped somewhere in Tustin when the pilot light failed to start a flame.

 

 

 

[DailyHalo]

Anyone think the Pirates could be interested in a Santiago and pieces for Mark Melancon deal? I mean if the Yankees can make three closers work, so can we.