2018 Hot Stove League

[Blarg]

I wonder how Harper and Machado are enjoying their early retirement.

[Dick Enberg]

7 minutes ago, Blarg said:

I wonder how Harper and Machado are enjoying their early retirement.

funny thing is, both COULD retire today and never have to work again, based on what they have already earned! 

BASTARDS!

[Biergott]

I hope no one signs either of the Douchetastic Duo, and the season begins without either of them at this point. They can both suck a butt. Let's get going with some damn baseball already!!!  Even Little League is delayed with all this damn rain we've had.  Practices were supposed to start last weekend but fields still aren't open...maybe tomorrow.  

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

There were so many parts and players from Show Time! I even forgot Mitch! Mark Lansberger, 

Mychal thompson...

[Chuck]

What happens first? Harper and Machado sign or Trump's wall gets built?

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

15 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Mychal thompson...

see...... Eddie Jordan, Larry Drew..... Too many people 

 

[m0nkey]

Lou and Slappy are in the middle of a troll war 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

5 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

Lou and Slappy are in the middle of a troll war 

Correct. He trolled me constantly when I used to bring up the Clippers.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

22 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

What happens first? Harper and Machado sign or Trump's wall gets built?

I will go with Nancy get's another Face Lift.....

[DMVol]

Realmuto to Phillies....    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/phillies-to-acquire-j-t-realmuto.html

[m0nkey]

On 2/4/2019 at 9:08 AM, m0nkey said:

What happens first:

Anthony Davis becomes a laker or Bryce Harper signs with a team?

Still not ruling out Anthony Davis becoming a Laker first. 

[floplag]

46 minutes ago, DMVol said:

Realmuto to Phillies....    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/phillies-to-acquire-j-t-realmuto.html

Yeah, MIA got over on that one imo.  Phillies definitely seeming to be in win now mode in tough division really need to now sign one of Machado or Harper. 

[Homebrewer]

Harper to the Phillies next.

[DMVol]

8 minutes ago, Homebrewer said:

Harper to the Phillies next.

Then you really have to wonder where Machado ends up....Arte loves a mystery....probably not....

[Dick Enberg]

1 hour ago, DMVol said:

Realmuto to Phillies....    https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/02/phillies-to-acquire-j-t-realmuto.html

I'll be able to sleep at nights again!

[beatlesrule]

Dodgers really blew it by not getting Realmuto. Not sure what that franchise is doing. They've gotten worse.

[NJHalo]

Hopefully the Phillies go nuts and sign Harper and Machado. 

F it, sign Keuchel too!

[Angelsjunky]

That's a nice return for the Marlins. Sixto Sanchez is the best Phillies prospect, #13 in all of baseball according to BA. Alfaro is a good young catcher, and Stewart looks very promising.

My guess is that a comparable package from the Angels would have been Jo Adell, David Fletcher, and Jose Soriano.

[GrittyVeterans]

I'm glad all the National League teams are getting better. It's about time we see a few teams compete with the Dodgers.

[Docwaukee]

11 minutes ago, Angelsjunky said:

That's a nice return for the Marlins. Sixto Sanchez is the best Phillies prospect, #13 in all of baseball according to BA. Alfaro is a good young catcher, and Stewart looks very promising.

My guess is that a comparable package from the Angels would have been Jo Adell, David Fletcher, and Jose Soriano.

I would say that Alfaro is more valuable than Fletcher by a decent amount.  He's got a much higher ceiling.  

[Angelsjunky]

15 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

I would say that Alfaro is more valuable than Fletcher by a decent amount.  He's got a much higher ceiling.  

I realize that. I couldn't find a good comp and I figure that Adell has a slight edge over Sanchez. Maybe Rengifo is a better option, or Marsh. Soriano is also probably lesser than Stewart, at least based upon stats. But I didn't research it too much.

[Broad Street]

Phillies are gearing up to make their team more attractive to Trout, too bad it won't work!

[floplag]

Well its a given we could not match this deal. which is fine as it would have been a huge overpay
Value of a player though also has a lot to do with when you are trying to win, a star player now is worth far more now if you want to win now, versus even a couple guys that could be stars in a couple years. 
Philly got worked on this deal in my opinion, but it seems clear they are looking at the now and felt it was worth it.
Look at it this way, with that trade we might have pulled ahead of Phi on the chart, one more team in front of us makes a trade and were top 5 and can spend   

[GrittyVeterans]

I think it's fair for both sides. You guys are underrating the value of a 4+ WAR catcher on that kind of contract for a team looking to win now.  And the Marlins (a worthless tank franchise) get what they wanted - more lottery tickets.

I don't see the problem here. 

BTW, not saying we should have moved Adell for Realmuto

[Lou]

baseball has a lottery?