THE Official 2019-2020 Hot Stove Thread

[Second Base]

I actually really like the relief moves Eppler has made this winter. Lots of velocity, spin rate, minor league success and projection and minimal investment. It's a recipe for success. One or two of them are likely going to work out, and having Middleton back full strength should help. Buttrey faded down the stretch and I think he'll be back in form. 

The pen should be good.

Edited January 26, 2020 by Second Base

[Pancake Bear]

1 hour ago, Second Base said:

I actually really like the relief moves Eppler has made this winter. Lots of velocity, spin rate, minor league success and projection and minimal investment. It's a recipe for success. One or two of them are likely going to work out, and having Middleton back full strength should help. Buttrey faded down the stretch and I think he'll be back in form. 

The pen should be good.

I read Pena is supposed to be ready for Spring also. Could maybe pitch long relief or spot starting. That or compete with Andriese for that role. 

[mmc]

 

[Inside Pitch]

8 minutes ago, mymerlincat said:

 

Castellanos would be huge for either Tex or Cinci -- both teams' are badly in need of more offense.

[tdawg87]

Hopefully he signs with Cincinnati.

[Stradling]

 

[Stradling]

On 1/21/2020 at 6:27 PM, Stradling said:

Is this where I ask if Castellanos is still going to get that 4 year deal that was “implied” earlier in this or some other thread?  

I agree

[beatlesrule]

The Reds have reportedly struck a four-year, $64MM pact with free agent outfielder Nicholas Castellanos. The Scott Boras client also obtains opt-out opportunities after the 2020 and 2021 campaigns.

[totdprods]

I liked the Angels-Castellanos theoreticals but 4/$64m is much too large a commitment, even with the opt-out.

Edited January 27, 2020 by totdprods

[floplag]

Reds going to really push the Central now, i really like what they have done along with the Chisox.  

[Make Angels Great Again]

Glad we avoided that potential disaster. His defense looks like it could rival this:

[mmc]

 

[Stradling]

 

[Pancake Bear]

Just now, Stradling said:

 

It’s about time. About a hundred years too late. 

[Stradling]

That kind of explains the opt out after one year for Castellanos 

[floplag]

They will find a way to bork it up.
Im hearing they are looking at some hybrid model trying to tie the DH to the SP, once hes pulled so it the DH... Honestly what are they resisting at this point.

[floplag]

33 minutes ago, RBM said:

What exactly is the hybrid model you heard about?

How is it tied to the SP?

Where did you hear it?

I've sen it a few places, one this morning from Len Kasper of the Cubs, in reply to something Jason Stark posted, with a twist on the idea..   This isnt the first place ive read this just the most recent.

The basic idea i had read was to make it so the DH was in place as long as the starter was.  He posted this as an alternative. 

This is the end of my giving you footnotes by the way.  You can believe or not believe what i post, up to you, but the implication of it is getting a little old. 

Here was his summary:
DH solution MLB-wide is HYBRID.

@jaysonst

likes tying DH to starter. Interesting...could do that OR--P has to bat 1st time thru order (even PH there has to be P)--then DH rest of game. This ensures a pitcher bats in EVERY game. Bottom line--it's time for MLB-wide rules to be same

[mmc]

 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

1 hour ago, floplag said:

They will find a way to bork it up.
Im hearing they are looking at some hybrid model trying to tie the DH to the SP, once hes pulled so it the DH... Honestly what are they resisting at this point.

So the starting pitchers wouldn't bat, but the relievers, who pitch even less, would? That would be messed up.

[Glen]

6 minutes ago, Vegas Halo Fan said:

So the starting pitchers wouldn't bat, but the relievers, who pitch even less, would? That would be messed up.

I'm guessing the thought behind that is that once a starter has been pulled, the relievers rarely stay in long enough to get an AB.

Not saying I agree with it, just that it seems like what they might be thinking.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Just now, Glen said:

I'm guessing the thought behind that is that once a starter has been pulled, the relievers rarely stay in long enough to get an AB.

Not saying I agree with it, just that it seems like what they might be thinking.

If the starter was out by the fifth or sixth inning, that spot in the order would come up at least twice before the end of the game. You would really need a strong bench, because you would be burning pinch hitters in every game.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I would like to see them do a type of dual substitution rule where the team can pinch hit for the pitcher without removing him from the game. This would make the DH a more mid to late game strategy where you can continue to use him to replace a different pitcher.

[beatlesrule]

The Snakes announced on Monday that they’ve acquired outfielder Starling Marte from the Pirates. High-upside youngsters Liover Peguero and Brennan Malone are going back in return, along with $250K in international spending money moving to Pittsburgh. The Pirates will also reportedly pay down $1.5MM of Marte’s remaining obligations

[Vegas Halo Fan]

1 minute ago, RBM said:

And the DH, who is on the team primarily or exclusively to only hit, would not be available to hit in the 7th-9th innings.

Ridiculous.

Yes, that is pretty ignorant - which means that MLB will probably put it in.

[mmc]

another free agent SP off the board