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

[Hubs]

16 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Ackley released by the Yankees. Could fill the left-handed 2B/LF bench role, at least as a depth option.

Hard Pass. Hasn't ever hit to potential. Coming off surgery? 

[totdprods]

19 minutes ago, Hubs said:

Hard Pass. Hasn't ever hit to potential. Coming off surgery? 

His career slash is a tick above what we had last season. I'm not pushing for him as the starting 2B, but as a AAA/bench/depth option he'd be good to throw in the mix.

[m0nkey]

Royals re-sign world series hero drew butera

[Bill Melton]

The Marlins need pitching. Do we have enough to pry Dee Gordon away?

[Homebrewer]

2 hours ago, m0nkey said:

Royals re-sign world series hero drew butera

Hit .285 this year in a backup role

[Ohtaniland]

I hope Eppler is paying attention...

 

The Yankees have received trade inquiries about both third baseman Chase Headley and left fielder Brett Gardner, GM Brian Cashman told reporters (including MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch).  “They’re still here and they’re here for a reason, but we’ll see,” Cashman said.  “We have our interest in getting younger and stronger and more flexible, and improve our present and our future.  If all that provides that opportunity, then I think I’ll be talking to our owner and see if he’ll consider it.”

 

Eppler needs to take the same approach. 

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, CALZONE said:

I hope Eppler is paying attention...

 

The Yankees have received trade inquiries about both third baseman Chase Headley and left fielder Brett Gardner, GM Brian Cashman told reporters (including MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch).  “They’re still here and they’re here for a reason, but we’ll see,” Cashman said.  “We have our interest in getting younger and stronger and more flexible, and improve our present and our future.  If all that provides that opportunity, then I think I’ll be talking to our owner and see if he’ll consider it.”

 

Eppler needs to take the same approach. 

We have two expensive players that are active on the roster, one can't be traded and the other is Mike Trout.  Curious how you think Eppler can take the same approach.  

[Corona]

LOL at cashner to Texas. Didn't he get taken deep by bartolo colon at petco?

[Broad Street]

Pretty sure that was Shields

[Troll Daddy]

• Jeff Mathis has received interest from several clubs but the Marlins aren’t yet one of them.  Jackson feels the Fish may yet still look to bring back the veteran catcher, noting that the team didn’t re-sign him until mid-December last offseason.

 

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[DMVol]

16 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

• Jeff Mathis has received interest from several clubs but the Marlins aren’t yet one of them.  Jackson feels the Fish may yet still look to bring back the veteran catcher, noting that the team didn’t re-sign him until mid-December last offseason.

"Billy, I'll never ask for another thing if you just sign this guy...he is the missing piece, best defensive catcher ever..."

[Stradling]

I want that to happen so bad just so the guys on here that lose their shit on the regular will be suicidal.  

[Troll Daddy]

For all the crap Mathis gets around here ...   the catcher position hasn't really improved. 

[greginpsca]

2 hours ago, Stradling said:

We have two expensive players that are active on the roster, one can't be traded and the other is Mike Trout.  Curious how you think Eppler can take the same approach.  

Yankees have Arod, Ellsbury,, Tanaka and Sabbathia's contracts to deal with. A year from now,they will be rid of Arod and Sabathia. Tanaka's contract isn't considered to be bad. Though Ellsbury's deal at this point might be considered to be untradeable.

[DMVol]

6 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

For all the crap Mathis gets around here ...   the catcher position hasn't really improved. 

Bandy and Petez have better potential bats (pretty low bar with Mathis)...Perez is as good defensively....

[Troll Daddy]

47 minutes ago, DMVol said:

Bandy and Petez have better potential bats (pretty low bat with Mathis)...Perez is as good defensively....

I'm rooting for Bandy and his bat

[eligrba]

5 hours ago, Troll Daddy said:

For all the crap Mathis gets around here ...   the catcher position hasn't really improved. 

Which is odd considering the pedigree of the manager.

[totdprods]

If we sign another catcher I'm only interested in Avila - lefty, great OBP, good defense - or Wilson Ramos, if his price and years go way down and we move Cron for a good arm.

[tdawg87]

Just pick up Soto for another year. He'll be cheap.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 11/18/2016 at 4:53 PM, Bill Melton said:

The Marlins need pitching. Do we have enough to pry Dee Gordon away?

The question should be if we have enough to fill out our own rotation.

[ukyah]

5 hours ago, tdawg87 said:

Just pick up Soto for another year. He'll be cheap.

i actually like soto quite a bit, but he was derailed by injuries all year. i wouldn't be opposed to resigning him for another year, if they feel he's over his injuries. i'm also just fine moving forward with a bandy/perez combo.

i have no interest in ever seeing mathis play at all, much less in an angel uniform.

[Ohtaniland]

Mariners want Napoli. 

 

[nando714]

2 hours ago, CALZONE said:

Mariners want Napoli. 

 

Can't wait to see him 19 times 

[tdawg87]

3 hours ago, CALZONE said:

Mariners want Napoli. 

 

Makes sense. He's got the rugged beard and all that chest hair. 

[IEAngelsfan]

46 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Makes sense. He's got the rugged beard and all that chest hair. 

He should thrive there, just like Bigfoot.