The Official 2020-2021 Hot Stove Offseason Thread

[ScottT]

Four years for age 31-34 seasons of a catcher... for a team that isn't going anywhere... doesn't seem like a good move.

[Stradling]

36 minutes ago, ScottT said:

Four years for age 31-34 seasons of a catcher... for a team that isn't going anywhere... doesn't seem like a good move.

He’s their Yadi

[Pancake Bear]

Seems like an overpay, but if he's kinda the team leader, that's probably worth something that doesn't necessarily translate in an obvious way to the score sheet. Still wouldn't give him that much if it was me, though. 

[tdawg87]

3 hours ago, Stradling said:

He’s their Yadi

This is it. 

[ScottT]

Yeah, but...

They got their fan base riled up because they won.  Not because they had a fun productive likeable catcher.

It buys them some goodwill and the contract probably doesn't hamper... even the Royals...

I just don't think four years right now was necessary. They could have committed less and gotten the same feel good... effect... as legit of an effect.  His production was weird last year.  Everything was weird last year 

[wopphil]

What a horrible contract. 

[Lou]

He'll be traded before the end of this contract.

[Stradling]

I haven’t seen the dollar amount. 

[tdawg87]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I haven’t seen the dollar amount. 

@Lou has.

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

@Lou has.

I have. 

$82M.

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

I have. 

$82M.

Yea, that is a very large contract for a glue piece.  

[Angel Oracle]

20 hours ago, Stradling said:

He’s their Yadi

Yep, one of the leaders on their back-to-back WS teams, and basically only guy left from them

Edited March 22, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[Chuck]

Shane Greene has potentially another suitor now. 

 

[Billy_Ball]

 

[Billy_Ball]

Surprised he didn't throw the ball to centerfield or close one eye...

 

[Angel Oracle]

Gotta love Bauer smiling after the third HR.

[Angel Oracle]

19 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

Shane Greene has potentially another suitor now. 

 

Frustrating if the Jays sign Greene, instead of the Halos

[totdprods]

16 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Frustrating if the Jays sign Greene, instead of the Halos

There has to be a good reason why Minasian, a guy who should be extremely familiar with Greene, has not signed him. 

At this point it's pretty clear one of them doesn't him in Anaheim. 

[Docwaukee]

9 hours ago, Billy_Ball said:

Surprised he didn't throw the ball to centerfield or close one eye...

 

It's an absolute pleasure to watch Trevor Bauer get shelled.  Way more satisfying than I thought it would be.  I hope it happens a ton.  

[Angel Oracle]

7 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

It's an absolute pleasure to watch Trevor Bauer get shelled.  Way more satisfying than I thought it would be.  I hope it happens a ton.  

Especially being with the Dogs now 

Hope his ERA is 4.00+ in 2021.

Edited March 23, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[Bronson]

15 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

It's an absolute pleasure to watch Trevor Bauer get shelled.  Way more satisfying than I thought it would be.  I hope it happens a ton.  

Probably the only play I wish to fail this season. What a tool.

[Angels 1961]

With minor league deals coming to end for some players. Some relief pitchers may be coming available soon.

[totdprods]

Read on MLBTR that the Phillies have three vet relievers on minor league deals with opt outs on Wednesday; Kintzler, Watson, and Hector Rondon. Seem to be pitching okay to good in ST.

Their 40 man is full, and they’re tight on payroll, so these guys might wind up back in the FA pool. Philly might also have to DFA guys to clear room, or could trade Vince Velasquez and his $4m salary to clear roster space and salary. 

Might be a good opportunity to shore up some pen depth here. I think Velasquez could be a really great pen add...

[BTH]

2 hours ago, totdprods said:

Read on MLBTR that the Phillies have three vet relievers on minor league deals with opt outs on Wednesday; Kintzler, Watson, and Hector Rondon. Seem to be pitching okay to good in ST.

Their 40 man is full, and they’re tight on payroll, so these guys might wind up back in the FA pool. Philly might also have to DFA guys to clear room, or could trade Vince Velasquez and his $4m salary to clear roster space and salary. 

Might be a good opportunity to shore up some pen depth here. I think Velasquez could be a really great pen add...

If Arte was willing to add $4 million more to the payroll, I think Minasian would've already used it on relievers.

[Angelsfan1984]

13 minutes ago, Trendon said:

If Arte was willing to add $4 million more to the payroll, I think Minasian would've already used it on relievers.

That’s like saying no I won’t pay 50 cents for the extra ranch cup on my 45$ burger order...

maybe they don’t see the sauce they want available.

p.s. I’m really hungry