2018 Hot Stove League

[Homebrewer]

On 12/25/2018 at 9:22 AM, Second Base said:

Last night I dreamt the Angels signed. Christmas Day deal with Dallas Keuchel. Everyone knows I'm not a huge fan of him beyond three years, maybe four at the most, but I was excited though. 

 Was it a @calscuf or @tdawg87  kind of excited?

[Inside Pitch]

Nelson Cruz to Twins, 1 yr 14 mil plus team option year

[Lou]

no surprise there

[totdprods]

Twins have some power - Cron, Sano, Schoop, Cruz. 

For baseball's sake, I hope Buxton finds himself again this year.

[nando714]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Nelson Cruz to Twins, 1 yr 14 mil plus team option year

he's finally out of the West

[Angelsfan1984]

8 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Twins have some power - Cron, Sano, Schoop, Cruz. 

For baseball's sake, I hope Buxton finds himself again this year.

Maybe the Angels can try to buy low on him...

[totdprods]

14 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Maybe the Angels can try to buy low on him...

It'd probably cost Canning or another legit prospect still...not worth it. No reason for the Twins to sell low. 

[TroutField]

5 minutes ago, totdprods said:

It'd probably cost Canning or another legit prospect still...not worth it. No reason for the Twins to sell low. 

I remember when the twins were touting him as the next Mike Trout 

[Inside Pitch]

23 minutes ago, totdprods said:

Twins have some power - Cron, Sano, Schoop, Cruz. 

For baseball's sake, I hope Buxton finds himself again this year.

Three of those guys should be DHs....   It's always neat to see how teams build their rosters.

[Inside Pitch]

27 minutes ago, nando714 said:

he's finally out of the West

Amen....

[Inside Pitch]

13 minutes ago, TroutField said:

I remember when the twins were touting him as the next Mike Trout 

He was at one time the #1 prospect at BBA, MLB, and BBP... so it wasn't just Minnesota that held him in high regard, it just hasn't happened... His K rate as a MLB hitter has kept him from ever building any momentum.  You can maybe live with a guy striking out 30% of the time when they can take a walk, or hit for power.... Buxton has just failed to develop.

Edited December 27, 2018 by Inside Pitch

[totdprods]

8 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

He was at one time the #1 prospect at BBA, MLB, and BBP... so it wasn't just Minnesota that held him in high regard, it just hasn't happened... His K rate as a MLB hitter has kept him from ever building any momentum.  You can maybe live with a guy striking out 30% of the time when they can take a walk, or hit for power.... Buxton has just failed to develop.

And he did plenty of that in the minors too. 

[Docwaukee]

44 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Maybe the Angels can try to buy low on him...

Eppler said they'll probably keep that one guy in CF.  

[Angelsfan1984]

19 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

Eppler said they'll probably keep that one guy in CF.  

Sure but we all know that guy sucks...at not sucking.

[Lou]

1 hour ago, nando714 said:

he's finally out of the West

I agree 

[totdprods]

Jon Morosi‏Verified account @jonmorosi 1m1 minute ag

Sources: #Padres have continued talks with #Marlins on possible J.T. Realmuto trade. If they are successful, Padres could move Austin Hedges in a deal for pitching. @MLBNetwork @MLB

I assume to Cleveland in a package for Kluber makes the most sense, but I'd still like to see the Angels kick the tires on Hedges.

Barria for Hedges plus and then a signing of another SP, like Keuchel or Kikuchi? Angels could probably pull back a reliever (Stammen or Yates), or a good bench player (Pirela or Jankowski) or a solid prospect back.

[Second Base]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

He was at one time the #1 prospect at BBA, MLB, and BBP... so it wasn't just Minnesota that held him in high regard, it just hasn't happened... His K rate as a MLB hitter has kept him from ever building any momentum.  You can maybe live with a guy striking out 30% of the time when they can take a walk, or hit for power.... Buxton has just failed to develop.

I think eventually Buzton will be a good player, he's just a little slow to adjust so far, and much of that has to do with the swing and miss tendencies, plus being hurt. I figure 2019 or 2020 is whenhe'll finally develop into who he actually is as a player. He'll probably only hit .270, but I think he'll go 20-25 HR's and 30-40 SB. 

[Inside Pitch]

4 minutes ago, Second Base said:

I think eventually Buzton will be a good player, he's just a little slow to adjust so far, and much of that has to do with the swing and miss tendencies, plus being hurt. I figure 2019 or 2020 is whenhe'll finally develop into who he actually is as a player. He'll probably only hit .270, but I think he'll go 20-25 HR's and 30-40 SB. 

He's only 25.... he definitely has time...   He is as good a bet to go Jurickson Profar and break through as anyone.    

[Angelsfan1984]

Matt Shoemaker - S - Angels

Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that the Blue Jays are in agreement with Matt Shoemaker on a one-year contract.

The financial details of the deal aren't available at this time. 

[eligrba]

14 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Matt Shoemaker - S - Angels

Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that the Blue Jays are in agreement with Matt Shoemaker on a one-year contract.

The financial details of the deal aren't available at this time. 

He could be a pretty good low cost addition. 

[Angelsfan1984]

17 minutes ago, eligrba said:

He could be a pretty good low cost addition. 

apparently 3-3.5 mil

[Lou]

$3.5M

[zenmaster]

Cy Young for Shoe, book it.

[HaloNArizona]

Wish Shoe lots of luck...except for one he faces the Halos

[ksangel]

2 hours ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Matt Shoemaker - S - Angels

Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that the Blue Jays are in agreement with Matt Shoemaker on a one-year contract.

The financial details of the deal aren't available at this time. 

Hoping Shoe has a bounce back season but why would he choose an AL East team with 54 games against NY, Boston & Tampa?