2018 Hot Stove League

[greginpsca]

I believe the day after the end of the WS, Free Agents can file. Have at it.

[tdawg87]

Sign everyone.

[ettin]

The 1,262-man roster is the new 40-man roster.

[bloodbrother]

Bryce Harper to Angels

Patrick Corbin to Angels

Calhoun, Griffin Canning, Jahmai Jones, and Pujols walking boot traded to Mets for DeGrom

sign the good FA relievers not the bad ones

110 wins, WS victory over Phillies in 5 games which seals deal for Trout to re-sign with the Angels and NOT go to his hometown Phillies who just lost and failed to win the WS

 

[Angelsfan1984]

1 hour ago, bloodbrother said:

Bryce Harper to Angels

Patrick Corbin to Angels

Calhoun, Griffin Canning, Jahmai Jones, and Pujols walking boot traded to Mets for DeGrom

sign the good FA relievers not the bad ones

110 wins, WS victory over Phillies in 5 games which seals deal for Trout to re-sign with the Angels and NOT go to his hometown Phillies who just lost and failed to win the WS

 

Don’t know what drugs you’re on but i like where your head is at 

[Dtwncbad]

Can't wait to see what stupid thing Derek Jeter does this offseason.

Dump young talent so they can rebuild with young talent?  Maybe threaten or alienate more players?

Maybe they should start with correcting the team name.  The plural form of Marlin is Marlin, not Marlins.  Would anyone be dumb enough to make a team the Deers?

[T.G.]

@Dtwncbad they're changing their name to the Miami Jeters.

[jordan]

Any wagers on Eppler doing something on day 1?  

[Dtwncbad]

3 minutes ago, jordan said:

Any wagers on Eppler doing something on day 1?  

Doesn't matter to me if he does anything on day 1.  I just want to see the team clearly doing things to try to win now (obviously without gutting the future).

 

[nate]

Too bad nothing good ever happens until December

[jordan]

1 minute ago, Dtwncbad said:

Doesn't matter to me if he does anything on day 1.  I just want to see the team clearly doing things to try to win now (obviously without gutting the future).

 

Yeah same here. But I was only referring to how quickly he works. I know he signed Upton on Day 1 last year and the year before he did something I thought?  Anyways, I fully suspect he will be dialing in on pitching more quickly than last offseason. 

[nate]

1 hour ago, Dtwncbad said:

Can't wait to see what stupid thing Derek Jeter does this offseason.

Dump young talent so they can rebuild with young talent?  Maybe threaten or alienate more players?

Maybe they should start with correcting the team name.  The plural form of Marlin is Marlin, not Marlins.  Would anyone be dumb enough to make a team the Deers?

He will sign Kershaw for 8/300

[ettin]

51 minutes ago, True Grich said:

@Dtwncbad they're changing their name to the Miami Jeters.

The Miami Gift Baskets

[floplag]

if i remember correctly its about 2 weeks before everything is know, such as opt-outs and the like.  Now its kinda like the oven is pre-heating   

[Dtwncbad]

59 minutes ago, jordan said:

Yeah same here. But I was only referring to how quickly he works. I know he signed Upton on Day 1 last year and the year before he did something I thought?  Anyways, I fully suspect he will be dialing in on pitching more quickly than last offseason. 

But the Upton thing was different.  The normal timing for that negotiation was hammering out an extension prior to free agency.

 

[IEAngelsfan]

1 hour ago, ettin said:

The Miami Gift Baskets

The Miami Herpes.

[Hubs]

Offseason Dates to know

Oct. 29: As of 9 a.m. ET on Monday, all eligible players are free agents. MLB used to make players file for free agency, which was a total waste of time. Now players automatically become free agents once eligible. It is important to note free agents can not sign with new teams just yet. They have to wait five days for that.

Oct. 31: Most contract option decisions are due on this date.

Nov. 2: Deadline for teams to tender their eligible free agents the qualifying offer.

Nov. 3: Free agency begins.

Nov. 4: Gold Glove winners announced.

Nov. 5: Finalists for the major 2018 awards are announced. Those awards are: Manager and Rookie of the Year, Cy Young, and Most Valuable Player. Three finalists are announced for each award in each league. MLB has been announcing finalists for a few seasons now in an effort to generate buzz.

Nov. 6-8: General manager meetings in Carlsbad, California.

Nov. 8: Silver Sluggers announced.

Nov. 8-15: The MLB Japan All-Star Series. Every few years MLB sends a team of All-Stars across the pond to play a series of exhibition games against a team of Japanese All-Stars. Yadier Molina and Rhys Hoskins are among the players to have already committed to the event. Here are the game dates and locations:

• Nov. 8-11 in Tokyo
• Nov. 13 in Hiroshima
• Nov. 14-15 in Nagoya

Nov. 12: Deadline for free agents to accept or reject the qualifying offer.

Nov. 12: Rookies of the Year announced.

Nov. 13: Managers of the Year announced.

Nov. 14-15: Owners meetings in Atlanta.

Nov. 14: Cy Young awards announced.

Nov. 15: Most Valuable Players announced.

Nov. 19: Comeback Players of the Year announced.

Nov. 20: Designated Hitter of the Year announced.

Nov. 20: Deadline for teams to add eligible minor leaguers to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. Generally speaking, college players drafted no later than 2015 and high school players drafted no later than 2014 are Rule 5 Draft eligible this winter, as are players signed internationally no later than 2014.

Nov. 26-29: MLB Players Association executive board meeting in Dallas.

Nov. 30: Non-tender deadline.

Dec. 9-13: Winter Meetings in Las Vegas.

Dec. 13: Rule 5 Draft.

Jan. 11: Deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to submit 2019 salary figures.

Mid-January: BBWAA voting results for the 2019 Hall of Fame class announced.

Feb. 1-20: Arbitration hearings.

Mid-February: Spring training camps across Florida and Arizona open. Hooray for that. Cactus League play begins February 21 and Grapefruit League play begins February 22.

March 20-21: The 2019 regular season begins with the Athletics and Mariners playing a pair of games in Tokyo.

March 28: Opening Day!

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2018-19-mlb-offseason-key-dates-free-agency-winter-meetings-hall-of-fame-awards-and-more/

 

[Mark68]

2 hours ago, nate said:

He will sign Kershaw for 8/300

And Kershaw will have TJS in May.

[Angelsjunky]

Kershaw is declining, plus really sucks in the postseason.

[Broad Street]

14 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

Kershaw is declining, plus really sucks in the postseason.

Perfect for the Halls, pretty decent chance they won't make it anyways.

[Dtwncbad]

Go get Whit Merrifield.  Royals rebuilding.

The Angels certainly have to bodies to make this happen without moving the few "most important" prospects like Adell and Canning.

2B, fits at leadoff.  .304/.367/.438 with 45 steals.

Come on Eppler! 

[Hubs]

1 hour ago, Dtwncbad said:

Go get Whit Merrifield.  Royals rebuilding.

The Angels certainly have to bodies to make this happen without moving the few "most important" prospects like Adell and Canning.

2B, fits at leadoff.  .304/.367/.438 with 45 steals.

Come on Eppler! 

I just don't see them making this kind of move for the infield. They have too many internal options in Ward, Fletcher, Renfigo, Cozart, Fernandez, Cowart, etc.

I think he'd cost them Thaiss or Marsh.

I can see them making a move to acquire another Catcher, and also going for a guy that plays multiple positions, as in 1st, OF, 2nd, etc.

 

[ten ocho recon scout]

5 hours ago, True Grich said:

@Dtwncbad they're changing their name to the Miami Jeters.

Mascot goes from marlins to crabs...

[ten ocho recon scout]

5 hours ago, jordan said:

Any wagers on Eppler doing something on day 1?  

New outfield wall.

[Dtwncbad]

8 minutes ago, Hubs said:

I just don't see them making this kind of move for the infield. They have too many internal options in Ward, Fletcher, Renfigo, Cozart, Fernandez, Cowart, etc.

I think he'd cost them Thaiss or Marsh.

I can see them making a move to acquire another Catcher, and also going for a guy that plays multiple positions, as in 1st, OF, 2nd, etc.

 

Ward AAA depth.

Fletcher mlb utility.

Renfigo not ready.

Cozart 3B.

Fernandez, some time at 1B, but racking up frequent flyer miles back and forth to AAA as needed.

Cowart should be dfa.  He sucks.

So the Angels need a 2B despite that long list of "too many internal options".