THE Official 2019-2020 Hot Stove Thread

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

So where is Fletcher? 

Who the f cares at this point after that weird stuff from last night?  Seriously so stupid for a legit beat writer to do something like that.

[Second Base]

2 minutes ago, floplag said:

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. 

Yeah I could see that. But would they want to block Gavin Lux like that?

[T.G.]

9 minutes ago, Stradling said:

So where is Fletcher? 

 

[floplag]

2 minutes ago, Second Base said:

Yeah I could see that. But would they want to block Gavin Lux like that?

I dont think they will.  If they make that signing they move Muncy or Turner to make room.  

[Second Base]

Bobby Wilson, former Angels catcher has retired and is now the manager for the Texas Rangers AA affiliate. Good for him.

[floplag]

How many people here really want to pay 35M for 8 on Cole or worse?  im not sure i like the idea.

[T.G.]

Just now, floplag said:

How many people here really want to pay 35M for 8 on Cole or worse?  im not sure i like the idea.

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[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, floplag said:

How many people here really want to pay 35M for 8 on Cole or worse?  im not sure i like the idea.

What's the alternative?  Try to sign both Bumgarner and Keuchel?  Sign Rendon? 

[kevinb]

Just now, floplag said:

How many people here really want to pay 35M for 8 on Cole or worse?  im not sure i like the idea.

I am starting to lean that way. Paying 35-40 mil per year for Cole seems rough. Although I don’t know the alternative. 

[zenmaster]

This is what happens when two FAs have the best years of their careers and kill it in the postseason that just ended weeks ago. 

[Chuck]

 

[T.G.]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

 

 

Great...  what will we do the rest of winter?

[tdawg87]

7 minutes ago, floplag said:

How many people here really want to pay 35M for 8 on Cole or worse?  im not sure i like the idea.

As Lou would say, I'm not paying him a dime.

[Stax]

The Angels missed out on the Adrian Beltré signing and things went down hill for the Angels for a number of years. The Angels need a third baseman again and they should sign Anthony Rendon and avoid going down hill again .  

[DMVol]

Just now, True Grich said:

Great...  what will we do the rest of winter?

[zenmaster]

Boras really is a genius. Now the teams in on Cole are going to panic and start offering stupid money and years. I wouldn't be surprised if this gets in crazy territory. 

I think Cole will sign tomorrow. Boras might want Stras to get the headlines for a good 24 hours.

[mmc]

 

[mmc]

 

[nando714]

Are the angels only going after Cole ? 

any position players ? Catcher ?

we still relying on cozart at 3B? 

right field ?
 

havent heard much 

[Second Base]

Maybe the Angels could get creative here. Offer Cole a 10 year contract at 32 million a year. 

[mmc]

 

[Pancake Bear]

2 minutes ago, Second Base said:

Maybe the Angels could get creative here. Offer Cole a 10 year contract at 32 million a year. 

I dunno if he'd give up getting the record in years, total money for a pitcher, *and* aav, but I like how you're thinking.

[jsnpritchett]

 

[jsnpritchett]

Bowden for the win. LOL.

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Second Base said:

Bobby Wilson, former Angels catcher has retired and is now the manager for the Texas Rangers AA affiliate. Good for him.

retired from what?