Official 2021-22 Hot Stove League Thread.

[tdawg87]

Morosi's wife is acting distant. He needs attention right now.

[mmc]

 

[Warfarin]

1 minute ago, mmc said:

 

Pretty good contract for Yimi.  Makes Loup's deal look a bit better, IMO.

If we don't re-sign Iglesias, I'd look into signing Knebel and maybe Yates (who I believe is out until May/June).

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

5 hours ago, Angels 1961 said:

Zack Greinke? 1 year 21 mill?

1/32M.....

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

7 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

Pretty good contract for Yimi.  Makes Loup's deal look a bit better, IMO.

If we don't re-sign Iglesias, I'd look into signing Knebel and maybe Yates (who I believe is out until May/June).

I think I'd rather have Robertson who I think we could get for 2/3M as a setup man,  Cishek for 1.5M-2M and Knebel for 6/7M and add in Yates as the flier guy...

I want Iglesias back. But, I think that ship has sailed as rumors are out there that the Cards are interested.

[ThisismineScios]

36 minutes ago, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

I think I'd rather have Robertson who I think we could get for 2/3M as a setup man,  Cishek for 1.5M-2M and Knebel for 6/7M and add in Yates as the flier guy...

I want Iglesias back. But, I think that ship has sailed as rumors are out there that the Cards are interested.

If I’m Iglesias I definitely do not want to wait until February to sign. I think if the Angels get Stroman (my final guess), they will try to convince Iglesias to come back at 3/36-40. 

We all know they just wanted to get the worst 3B coach in the game squared away before they finalize their pitching. 

[mmc]

[CanadianHalo]

CJ Wilson 2.0

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, CanadianHalo said:

CJ Wilson 2.0

So...a pretty decent acquisition?

[CanadianHalo]

Now that they’re mentioning the Jays as a finalist for Gausman I’m guessing Ray to the Angels is basically a done deal. Which makes sense given Chuck’s post.

[totdprods]

8 hours ago, CanadianHalo said:

Now that they’re mentioning the Jays as a finalist for Gausman I’m guessing Ray to the Angels is basically a done deal. Which makes sense given Chuck’s post.

Or it was going to be Gausman and it wasn’t as close to being done as it sounded, given he’s the only one who seems to be close signing, as far as we know. Guess with the deadline near a lot might sign soon.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

I would be over the moon with Ray. With the Jays a finalist for Gausman, do they have the payroll capacity to bring in both? If the Jays are out on Ray, I hope we secure him. 

[Stradling]

 

[m0nkey]

2022 Rays Cy Young candidate incoming

[tdawg87]

What beach? 

He also lives out there I think.

[tdawg87]

Dammit @m0nkey

[Stradling]

Just now, tdawg87 said:

What beach? 

He also lives out there I think.

My point is it increases his chances of signing in So Cal.

[tdawg87]

Just now, m0nkey said:

2022 Rays Cy Young candidate incoming

This actually means he's going to be great. Rays scouting is top notch.

[CanadianHalo]

1 hour ago, totdprods said:

Or it was going to be Gausman and it wasn’t as close to being done as it sounded, given he’s the only one who seems to be close signing, as far as we know. Guess with the deadline near a lot might sign soon.

I think if the Jays were going to hand out a contract to a pitcher they would’ve preferred to just bring Ray back

[tdawg87]

Just now, Stradling said:

My point is it increases his chances of signing in So Cal.

Possibly. 

[CanadianHalo]

Just now, Stradling said:

My point is it increases his chances of signing in So Cal.

People don’t actually think we sign 2 of these top tier guys do they?

[totdprods]

Such a Rays move. Dig it. What that org is capable of is fascinating.

[Stradling]

Just now, CanadianHalo said:

People don’t actually think we sign 2 of these top tier guys do they?

I don’t think we will.  I think we are going to sign one of the big remaining guys.  I am not sure who it will be.

[totdprods]

3 minutes ago, CanadianHalo said:

I think if the Jays were going to hand out a contract to a pitcher they would’ve preferred to just bring Ray back

They might have preferred, but Ray's timeline might not match theirs. A team like Toronto might not have time to wait. If Gausman is willing to sign now for the same deal they're offering Ray (thereabouts) but Ray's not close to deciding, might not matter who they prefer.

Seems pretty clear Gausman is motivated to sign early and quickly, and little has been said on Ray so far. 

Edited November 28, 2021 by totdprods

[Stradling]