The Official 2022 Spring Training Hot Stove Thread

[Blarg]

10 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Didn't he sell the car to himself?

He keeps buying the same used Japanese model expecting it to perform better as it gets older. 

[mmc]

I'm sorry but I just really don't know how anyone could feel good about our rotation.  Half of it is comprised of a reliever, a guy who's made 5 starts in the majors, and someone who hasn't pitched in 2 years.  The other 3 didn't solidify their spots in the rotation until last season.  And behind them all we have are what, Barria and Junk?  We have the potential to get real thin real quick.

[tdawg87]

Just now, mmc said:

I'm sorry but I just really don't know how anyone could feel good about our rotation.  Half of it is comprised of a reliever, a guy who's made 5 starts in the majors, and someone who hasn't pitched in 2 years.  The other 3 didn't solidify their spots in the rotation until last season.  And behind them all we have are what, Barria and Junk?  We have the potential to get real thin real quick.

I don't know anyone who "feels good" about it, but it is just as likely to be solid as it is bad.

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, mmc said:

I'm sorry but I just really don't know how anyone could feel good about our rotation.  Half of it is comprised of a reliever, a guy who's made 5 starts in the majors, and someone who hasn't pitched in 2 years.  The other 3 didn't solidify their spots in the rotation until last season.  And behind them all we have are what, Barria and Junk?  We have the potential to get real thin real quick.

I get what you’re saying, but the alternative now is trading for a guy that hurts your depth somewhere else and puts Detmers in the minors.  

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

I don't know anyone who "feels good" about it, but it is just as likely to be solid as it is bad.

The way he feels about the rotation is how I feel about the outfield.  

[rafibomb]

Would love to find a way to get Paddack for Upton + cash and maybe a couple of mid level prospects

[mmc]

Just now, rafibomb said:

Would love to find a way to get Paddack for Upton + cash and maybe a couple of mid level prospects

Doubt SD trades Paddack unless you take the Hosmer contract

[Stradling]

8 minutes ago, mmc said:

Doubt SD trades Paddack unless you take the Hosmer contract

Paddock and Hosmer for Upton and 100% of his contract.  I wouldn't mind having Paddock, but I certainly don't want Hosmer and the $60 million owed to him over the next 4 years.

[tdawg87]

IMO it just isn't a fit for us. I don't want 4 years of Hosmer over 4 years of Walsh.

[mmc]

8 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Paddock and Hosmer for Upton and 100% of his contract.  I wouldn't mind having Paddock, but I certainly don't want Hosmer and the $60 million owed to him over the next 4 years.

Hosmer's proposed AAV on the Mets was between 6-7 million.  Eat half of that and flip him.

[Angels 1961]

6 minutes ago, mmc said:

Hosmer's proposed AAV on the Mets was between 6-7 million.  Eat half of that and flip him.

The Mets could have flipped him.

[mmc]

 

[tdawg87]

Ok...

[Docwaukee]

4 hours ago, Stradling said:

The way he feels about the rotation is how I feel about the outfield.  

I felt a lot better about the rotation with the prospect of Rodriguez and Canning being available.  Now not so much.  

At least the outfield and rotation have a chance to be solid.  Which can't be said about the MIF.  

[tdawg87]

Somehow this gross coagulation of garbage is making the playoffs.

Calling it now 

[Angelsfan1984]

44 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Somehow this gross coagulation of garbage is making the playoffs.

Calling it now 

Dude this is like calling a no hitter in the 8th inning. Some shit you just can’t say.

[tdawg87]

1 minute ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Dude this is like calling a no hitter in the 8th inning. Some shit you just can’t say.

Who the fuck do you think I am? AJ?

I have not those powers. Also we haven't even started batting practice. Trout is taking a pregame dump.

[Angelsfan1984]

9 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

Who the fuck do you think I am? AJ?

I have not those powers. Also we haven't even started batting practice. Trout is taking a pregame dump.

[Lou]

https://www.mlb.com/news/lance-lynn-right-knee-surgery

[mmc]

 

[totdprods]

48 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

Pretty good pen pickups

[Inside Pitch]

3 hours ago, mmc said:

 

Orioles have done a really good job of stockpiling picks...  I think that gives them 5 of the first 75 picks...

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

Orioles have done a really good job of stockpiling picks...  I think that gives them 5 of the first 75 picks...

Remember when we had 6 of the first 81 and 5 of the first 40.  f**k.  

[bloodbrother]

Out of all their top prospects, I think Julio is the one who is going to be an absolute star. 

 

[totdprods]

39 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

Out of all their top prospects, I think Julio is the one who is going to be an absolute star. 

 

100% agree. He has looked phenomenal. I'm not buying the Kelenic hype. He may still very good, but he's not the next generation talent. Rodriguez sports a far, far better chance of being so.

The Mariners are going to be really interesting to watch. They over-achieved quite a bit last year, but they have some young talent that could offset that this year. I also could see some of their trade gambles - even Winker - disappointing. And despite what he's said, I can't believe Dipoto won't be fighting extreme temptation to swing multiple big trades throughout the year that eat away at club chemistry. That takes a toll and it was evident last summer when they dealt Graveman.