The Official 2020-2021 Hot Stove Offseason Thread

[BTH]

46 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

My hope is that we work out a deal for Jon Gray as one of those pre-tender deals! 

By pre-tender deals, it means teams working out a new contract, or "deal," with the player. Not teams dealing players to other teams.

[mmc]

 

[mmc]

Was a top relief target for many on this board, including myself, sad to see him go elsewhere.  Very interested to see what he costs though, as it will set the reliever market.

[mmc]

 

[Erstad Grit]

May was someone I wanted. Still don't understand why we didn't claim hand

[jsnpritchett]

39 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

May was someone I wanted. Still don't understand why we didn't claim hand

Probably because they didn't think he'd be valued at $10M+ in this market. 

[mmc]

Quite the payday for Minor.  With him getting $9M per, and Smyly $11M on his one year, we better be prepared to spend.

 

[mmc]

 

[Lou]

Minor's is essentially 2/$19M

[Erstad Grit]

58 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Probably because they didn't think he'd be valued at $10M+ in this market. 

If Minor's value is 2/19 then Hand 1/10 was a steal

[mmc]

 

[totdprods]

12 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

If Minor's value is 2/19 then Hand 1/10 was a steal

When was the last time Cleveland got rid of a pitcher at the wrong time? I know they’re strapped for cash, but if they didn’t feel he was worth keeping around for $10m, then there must be some valid reasons. Especially since no one else claimed him too. 

[totdprods]

Things I learned about Trevor May today:

“May has an avid interest in electronic music, previously using the pseudonym DJ HEYBEEF;[17][18][19] more recently, DJ MAZR,[20] and streams on Twitch. May described himself as "a partnered Twitch Streamer, a DJ, a Social Media connoisseur, an esports Entrepreneur, a gaming tournament organizer and commentator, and obviously an exceptional writer."

[Erstad Grit]

21 minutes ago, totdprods said:

When was the last time Cleveland got rid of a pitcher at the wrong time? I know they’re strapped for cash, but if they didn’t feel he was worth keeping around for $10m, then there must be some valid reasons. Especially since no one else claimed him too. 

CC Sabathia, Ciff Lee, and Trevor Bauer, 

[jsnpritchett]

21 minutes ago, totdprods said:

When was the last time Cleveland got rid of a pitcher at the wrong time? I know they’re strapped for cash, but if they didn’t feel he was worth keeping around for $10m, then there must be some valid reasons. Especially since no one else claimed him too. 

Exactly.  This whole "I can't believe the Angels didn't claim him!" stuff is bizarre to me.  Newsflash: 29 other teams also apparently didn't think he was worth that, either.  Something's going on, whether with his medicals/peripherals/etc., or just a broader sense from clubs that the relief market isn't going to support $10M/year for someone like him.  It's now been a month since he has been freely available and he's still unsigned.  That says something.

[mmc]

Angels are in no position to pay him near $10M, but quite an interesting non-tender.

 

[rottiesworld]

Or it could be that the Angels want to be under the radar as they do every year. Why should the Angels let everyone know what they plan.

[T.G.]

3 minutes ago, Randy Gradishar said:

TG never has a second cup of coffee at home...

Huh?

[JAHV76]

3 minutes ago, T.G. said:

Huh?

It’s an Airplane the movie reference.

[T.G.]

Just now, JAHV76 said:

It’s an Airplane the movie reference.

Doh!

[greginpsca]

1 hour ago, mmc said:

Angels are in no position to pay him near $10M, but quite an interesting non-tender.

 

I could see Cleveland or Detroit trying to sign him after he is non-tendered. They both need outfielders. But at a much lower price.

[failos]

Minasian what u doing bruh 

[Docwaukee]

12 minutes ago, failos said:

Minasian what u doing bruh 

[Chuck]

This offseason...

[Angel Oracle]

6 hours ago, JAHV76 said:

It’s an Airplane the movie reference.

Taken from a real old coffee commercial.