Official MLB Hot Stove Thread (no Angels rumors or news here)

[Lou]

thanks, jb 

some good points, some bad. 

"it was revealed that he only throws in the high-80s"

high 80s fastballs? sweet! that's 5 to 6 mph faster than Weaver. 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/208303460/mlb-hot-stove-free-agent-and-rumor-roundup/

Nova has offers in hand
Right-hander Ivan Nova has received multiple offers for around three years and $36 million, his agent told MLB Network Radio on Sunday

Nova's agent, Greg Genske, didn't specify which teams have offered his client or if they're waiting for a better deal.

Nova, who turns 30 in January, closed the season impressively after being traded from the Yankees to the Pirates. He was 5-2 with a 3.06 ERA in 11 starts for Pittsburgh, including three complete games. He was 12-8 with a 4.17 ERA in 32 games (26 starts) overall.

Nova is 58-41 with a 4.30 ERA in seven seasons with the Yankees and Pirates.

[SigBaby]

On 11/14/2016 at 3:24 PM, Lou said:

seriously? I had no idea 

I'm not troll glaus for what its worth i'm just a fairly new poster who doesn't post much

[totdprods]

Charlie Morton to the Astros, 2/$14m.

Charlie Morton pitched 17 innings last year.

[nando714]

I got a feeling we're gonna be penny pinching again

[Lou]

2 hours ago, nando714 said:

I got a feeling we're gonna be penny pinching again

I agree.

looks like Arte will only spend 18,900,000,000 pennies on salaries in 2017 

[Chuck]

9 hours ago, SigBaby said:

I'm not troll glaus for what its worth i'm just a fairly new poster who doesn't post much

My Bad, I mean't @sig alert .... Sorry about that.

Cc: @Lou

[JAHV76]

3 hours ago, totdprods said:

Charlie Morton to the Astros, 2/$14m.

Charlie Morton pitched 17 innings last year.

I think he is a big risk. If the Angels signed him he probably would have turned into Blantonesque

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Matt Duffy released by Rangers signed with Japanese team Chiba Lotte Marines..... Thought he might not be a bad get as a backup infielder with some pop....

[sig alert]

SigBaby is my illegitimate child.

I still stand by my eyewitness report of seeing Carl Pavano stuck on the 5.  The bad so. Cal traffic must have given him cold feet in signing with the Angels. I would never have spread false rumors intentionally.

[Troll Daddy]

[Homebrewer]

Another Ginger would add some more ethnic diversity.

As long as it doesn't divide the clubhouse I'd be for it. 

[Stradling]

My favorite free agent

[Ohtaniland]

33 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Reports have surfaced........

Multiple sources........ 

 

We we are no longer in stealth mode.

[Richard]

Vassegh is legit.

Not sure what the level of interest is with Escobar back at 3rd and I doubt Escobar welcomes a move to 2nd.

[totdprods]

3 minutes ago, Richard said:

Vassegh is legit.

Not sure what the level of interest is with Escobar back at 3rd and I doubt Escobar welcomes a move to 2nd.

Maybe they actually feel like risking Turner at 2B? Or dealing Cron and using him at 1B?

[Richard]

1 minute ago, totdprods said:

Maybe they actually feel like risking Turner at 2B? Or dealing Cron and using him at 1B?

If Turner is open to playing 2nd again at least for a year, by all means

[Tank]

Sign Turner and trade Escobar. Would love to have Turner here.

[totdprods]

4 minutes ago, Tank said:

Sign Turner and trade Escobar. Would love to have Turner here.

Still leaves us needing a 2B though. But yes, I'd love to have Turner here.

[Troll Daddy]

Justin Turner

Third baseman / Second baseman

Born: November 23, 1984 (age 31) Long Beach, California

[totdprods]

9 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

Justin Turner

Third baseman / Second baseman

Born: November 23, 1984 (age 31) Long Beach, California

He hasn't played 2B with any regularity in years, and has had some knee issues since.

[Troll Daddy]

18 minutes ago, totdprods said:

He hasn't played 2B with any regularity in years, and has had some knee issues since.

I haven't rode a bicycle in years

[Stradling]

Yea, those are exactly the same.  If that is the case we have 3rd base or 2nd base solved, Albert used to play those positions when he was 23.  

[totdprods]

3 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Yea, those are exactly the same.  If that is the case we have 3rd base or 2nd base solved, Albert used to play those positions when he was 23.  

Damnit. You beat me to it.

[Troll Daddy]

26 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Yea, those are exactly the same.  If that is the case we have 3rd base or 2nd base solved, Albert used to play those positions when he was 23.  

Lol You don't think Turner can adapt to second base? Your Albert analogy was laughable.