The Official 2017-2018 Hot Stove Thread

[southpaw]

The thing with Santana is he can only play 1st base. If we signed him, that would probably mean we wouldn't be getting Ohtani because the only way that Ohtani gets at bats (if he is truly going to be a hitter) is if Albert plays first.. Unless we trade Calhoun for pitching?

[totdprods]

5 minutes ago, southpaw said:

The thing with Santana is he can only play 1st base. If we signed him, that would probably mean we wouldn't be getting Ohtani because the only way that Ohtani gets at bats (if he is truly going to be a hitter) is if Albert plays first.. Unless we trade Calhoun for pitching?

Santana is a fine contingency and I'm glad the Angels are still interested. Ohtani isn't an Angel (yet) so good to keep the door open. I am also starting to agree with the sense that hitting may not be as critical for Ohtani as has been theorized. Even if he was utilized for as a glorified PH/occasional DH and even more occasional OF/1B, he'd have a shot here. And who knows? Maybe Ohtani wants to play OF 3 times a week and the Angels are the one team willing to take that risk and give him that and they trade Calhoun for a 2B and sign an Austin Jackson type to share RF. We don't really know.

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, John Smith said:

Jon Morosi‏Verified account @jonmorosi 7m7 minutes ago

 

 

While #Angels are focused on the Shohei Ohtani pursuit after meeting with him this week, they’re open to adding a corner infielder and remain interested in Carlos Santana, sources say. @MLB @MLBNetwork

Would love to see him signed, and gordon brought over.

[vladdy#27]

16 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Would love to see him signed, and gordon brought over.

2B Gordon

CF Trout

1B Santana

LF Upton

DH Pujols

RF Calhoun

SS Simmons

3B Valbuena

C Maldonado

I could live with that

[Chuck]

Giants general manager Bobby Evans confirmed Wednesday that the Giants have come to terms on a trade for Giancarlo Stanton.

Evans noted that the deal has contingencies, including the largest and most obvious obstacle: Stanton's full no-trade clause. Evans also confirmed that the reigning National League MVP was present for the Giants' presentation on Thursday in Los Angeles, telling the San Francisco Chronicle that he believes both parties came away impressed with the other. Earlier on Wednesday it was reported that San Francisco expects to have a decision from Stanton by the end of the week. It sounds like the Giants are the favorite here, over the Dodgers and Cardinals.

Related: Giants

 

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

[HaloNArizona]

33 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Giants general manager Bobby Evans confirmed Wednesday that the Giants have come to terms on a trade for Giancarlo Stanton.

Evans noted that the deal has contingencies, including the largest and most obvious obstacle: Stanton's full no-trade clause. Evans also confirmed that the reigning National League MVP was present for the Giants' presentation on Thursday in Los Angeles, telling the San Francisco Chronicle that he believes both parties came away impressed with the other. Earlier on Wednesday it was reported that San Francisco expects to have a decision from Stanton by the end of the week. It sounds like the Giants are the favorite here, over the Dodgers and Cardinals.

Related: Giants

 

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Good...I dont think I could handle Stanton with the Dodgers.

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, HaloNArizona said:

Good...I dont think I could handle Stanton with the Dodgers.

If he went there and prince fielder'ed, id be ecststic though.

[Docwaukee]

Not sure I like the Carlos Santana fit.  Entering his age 32yo season.   3/45?  sure, but that ain't happening.  Feel like there's gonna be a player or two available at the end of FAcy when the dust settles that could solve our 1b or 3b problem or maybe even 2b like Neil Walker, Logan Morrison, Eduardo Nunez, JJ Hardy, .  Still feel like Eugenio Suarez should be  our primary target at 3b, Hernandez at 2b, Chatwood as SP depth and of course, Ohtani.  Just for kicks, how about we add a kick as closer like Wade Davis.  

Hernandez

Suarez

Trout

Upton

Pujols/Ohtani

Calhoun

Simmons

Valbuena 

Maldonado

Ohtani, Richards, Chatwood, Heaney, Shoe/Skaggs (one would go in the Hernandez deal), Bridwell, Ramirez, Tropeano, Barria

Davis, Parker, Middleton, Bedrosian, Paredes, Wood, Johnson, Noe Ramirez and a couple adds.  Maybe a guy like Jake McGee.  

[krAbs]

 

 

Cubs beat writter Sahadev is reporting that the cubs have signed Chatwood.

 

In other news, Chatwoods "real life" stats are much worse than Chatwood's "in my head" stats.

[m0nkey]

4 minutes ago, krAbs said:

 

 

Cubs beat writter Sahadev is reporting that the cubs have signed Chatwood.

 

In other news, Chatwoods "real life" stats are much worse than Chatwood's "in my head" stats.

He's been much better on the road than at home in his career, though his walk numbers are an issue

[mulwin444]

5 minutes ago, krAbs said:

 

 

Cubs beat writter Sahadev is reporting that the cubs have signed Chatwood.

 

In other news, Chatwoods "real life" stats are much worse than Chatwood's "in my head" stats.

Had ZERO interest in Chatwood for three years.  He pitched well outside of Coors, as you'd expect, but, overall, doesn't seem that impressive.

[Warfarin]

That’s okay, Angels won’t need a starter once they sign Ohtani 

[Docwaukee]

Bummer.  That's less than I thought he would get considering his age. If he stays healthy, I think that's a really good deal.

[bloodbrother]

That's a solid signing

[Ohtaniland]

On 12/5/2017 at 7:42 PM, southpaw said:

The thing with Santana is he can only play 1st base. If we signed him, that would probably mean we wouldn't be getting Ohtani because the only way that Ohtani gets at bats (if he is truly going to be a hitter) is if Albert plays first.. Unless we trade Calhoun for pitching?

Yep they said that they could juggle around Pujols to accommodate Ohtani but they certainly can’t juggle around both Pujols and Santana. 

[Tank]

20 hours ago, HaloNArizona said:

Good...I dont think I could handle Stanton with the Dodgers.

I hate the giants far more than i'll ever hate the dodgers. i'd rather see stanton go to the cards.

[Lou]

7 minutes ago, Tank said:

I hate the giants far more than i'll ever hate the dodgers. i'd rather see stanton go to the cards.

[HaloNArizona]

21 minutes ago, Calzone said:

Yep they said that they could juggle around Pujols to accommodate Ohtani but they certainly can’t juggle around both Pujols and Santana. 

Personally, I would rather juggle, Cron, Pujols, Ohtani and Valbuena at 1B/DH and sign someone for 3B

[HaloNArizona]

MLB trade rumors: Cardinals-Rays talks could grow to include 3B Evan Longoria

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/mlb-trade-rumors-cardinals-evan-longoria-rays-alex-colome-giancarlo-stanton/pwmtccbnwctf1xnh26ornurni

[Ohtaniland]

17 minutes ago, HaloNArizona said:

MLB trade rumors: Cardinals-Rays talks could grow to include 3B Evan Longoria

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/mlb-trade-rumors-cardinals-evan-longoria-rays-alex-colome-giancarlo-stanton/pwmtccbnwctf1xnh26ornurni

I stopped at MLB trade rumors:

[Bobster7587]

20 minutes ago, Calzone said:

I stopped at MLB trade rumors:

I stopped at "Calzone" 

[ukyah]

6 hours ago, Calzone said:

I stopped at MLB trade rumors:

what's wrong with mlbtraderumors.com? 

that doesn't make any sense.

[Ohtaniland]

8 minutes ago, ukyah said:

what's wrong with mlbtraderumors.com? 

that doesn't make any sense.

I no longer pay any attention to rumors. I get all the factual information from Tank. It saves me a lot of grief. 

[VariousCrap]

Stanton has now said he will accept a trade to the Yankees, Cubs and Astros.  Sure wish he'd put the Angels on that list.

[rottiesworld]

Another loser that wants to go to a team that could be in the World Series. I hate losers like that.