THE Official 2019-2020 Hot Stove Thread

[John Taylor]

Oh @Jeff Fletcher you cheeky bastard. You got AW stirring, and got me craving pancakes....

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

Jesus had a wife!!!

but Gerrit's wife is a Bruin 

[Lou]

it's going to be a good day

[Bronson]

14 minutes ago, Lou said:

it's going to be a good day

All I know is I can’t sleep and my girlfriend is starting to get pissed off. Lol 

[Blarg]

9 hours ago, Stradling said:

So is the Eyeball emoji or whatever it is called usually a positive thing, a negative thing or an impartial thing letting us know something either positive or negative is about to go down?

It has that, Hey, look over there, vibe to it. Like whatever is being talked about is missdirection.

[Jay]

6 hours ago, Tank said:

with all this speculation, you guys aren't going to sleep very well tonight.

Suggestion: go read the primer series.

 

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, Blarg said:

It has that, Hey, look over there, vibe to it. Like whatever is being talked about is missdirection.

That's not how it's typically used.

[CanadianHalo]

8 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

That's not how it's EVER used.

 

[ettin]

3 hours ago, Jay said:

Suggestion: go read the primer series.

 

Honestly I made a real attempt to use smaller words this year, just for you Jay. 

[mmc]

 

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, mymerlincat said:

 

Yes! Clearly, Vlad, Jr. is on the block!

[mmc]

 

 

[jsnpritchett]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/12/latest-on-gerrit-cole-3.html

"Cole’s agent, Scott Boras, informed teams that his client would like to consider offers beginning right away, The Athletic’s Jayson Stark writes (subscription link). The hurler “has been aggressively involved in setting the timing of these talks,” writes Stark, and it seems he’s not interested in a protracted courtship.

While Cole isn’t looking to drag this process out for the next several months, he’s not going to limit his options at the outset. While some geographical preference had been anticipated — Cole, as you’ve no doubt heard, has deep ties to California — it has become increasingly clear that he won’t restrict himself to one coast."

[T.G.]

Cole to Japan is still a possibility then.

[mmc]

 

[Second Base]

If the Angels don't get Cole, Strasburg would be nice. Might not want that ship to sail.

[floplag]

6 minutes ago, Second Base said:

If the Angels don't get Cole, Strasburg would be nice. Might not want that ship to sail.

IMO Stras is going back to Was, Rendon maybe LA

[Second Base]

Just now, floplag said:

IMO Stras is going back to Was, Rendon maybe LA

I predicted Strasburg returning as well. With Rendon going to Texas.

[Stax]

7 minutes ago, mymerlincat said:

 

If the Nationals are signing Strasburg and the Nationals said they can only afford one of the two, Strasburg and Rendon, then the Angels should try to sign Rendon.  

[jsnpritchett]

8 minutes ago, Second Base said:

If the Angels don't get Cole, Strasburg would be nice. Might not want that ship to sail.

[Chuck]

Shit, it's going to get ugly now between Arte, Cashman and perhaps the Dodgers for Cole. 

220 million for 7 years for Strasburg. 

[Stradling]

So where is Fletcher? 

[T.G.]

Just now, Stradling said:

So where is Fletcher? 

He's hanging out with Tony Reagins... He'll get there, when he gets there.

[floplag]

5 minutes ago, Second Base said:

I predicted Strasburg returning as well. With Rendon going to Texas.

I think the Dogs want him.  Shift some guys around or make a trade with Muncy or Turner, maybe something we could take advantage of. 
Perhaps wishful thinking as i dont want him in Tex but, yeah. 

[kevinb]

7 years 245 for Stras are you kidding? Hahaha fuck that noise