Official 2022-23 Offseason Hot Stove Thread

[Angels 1961]

3 hours ago, Dtwncbad said:

So basically like 9 minutes after your grand return, you post the same thing you posted 267 times prior to your self ban?

Welcome back.  Can wait for the next “Ohtani will test free agency” post in 3 minutes.

It was 2 days and 9 minutes. I have one word to say to you Brujan.

[HanfordGuy]

Worst…Ankle…Ever

 

Carlos Correa pulled 'Houdini job' on Twins with 'worst ankle' doctor has seen

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/carlos-correa-pulled-houdini-job-twins-worst-ankle-doctor-has-seen
 

Carlos Correa agreed to not one, not two, but three massive contracts this offseason.

After the superstar shortstops' 13-year, $350 million and 12-year, $315 million agreements with the Giants and New York Mets, respectively, fell apart due to a medical concern, Correa eventually signed a six-year, $200 million contract with the Minnesota Twins on Jan. 11.
 

Both the Giants and Mets had concerns regarding Correa's right ankle, the same ankle he sustained an injury to in 2014 as a minor leaguer in the Houston Astros' organization.

The New York Post's Jon Heyman spoke to one MLB executive who believes that no player will receive another contract like Correa's after failing two physicals. Heyman also spoke to one doctor who described the severity of the concern surrounding Correa's ankle.

"Meantime, Carlos Correa’s three deals did provide a lot of drama," Heyman writes. "But in the end, he may have gotten the right deal — six years with a high $33.3 million annual average — following a lot of headlines. One rival exec predicted no one will ever again get $200M after two failures (one doctor suggested Correa has the worst ankle he’s seen) and called it a “Houdini” job to get that much after a “collapsed market.” But the Twins love him and pay no tax."
 

Correa certainly was fortunate to land a massive $200 million contract with the Twins after his agreements with the Giants and Mets fell apart, especially if his ankle truly is the "worst" this doctor had seen.

If Correa's ankle is in that bad of shape, the Giants and Mets might have dodged a bullet.

[mmc]

 

[mmc]

 

[Pancake Bear]

1 hour ago, mmc said:

 

@Trendonis famous. 

[Revad]

1 hour ago, Pancake Bear said:

@Trendonis famous. 

Trendon is Beyond the Halo?  I’m so confused.

[Docwaukee]

can we rename this thread now?  

[mmc]

 

[Pancake Bear]

4 hours ago, Revad said:

Trendon is Beyond the Halo?  I’m so confused.

No doubt. 

[Ace-Of-Diamonds]

 

I would really like some Perry to sign a SS or a 5th starter or some quality RP, before I ....

[Angels 1961]

8 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

 

I would really like some Perry to sign a SS or a 5th starter or some quality RP, before I ....

BP help will be signed before pitchers and catchers report. 

[Revad]

30 minutes ago, Ace-Of-Diamonds said:

 

I would really like some Perry to sign a SS or a 5th starter or some quality RP, before I ....

We’ll be fine once games start.  Probably.

[beatlesrule]

Shohei Ohtani

7:28

エンジェルスが 5 月か 6 月に悪いスタートを切った場合、期限前にトレードできますか? This translates to “If the Angels are off to a bad start in May or June, could I get traded then, before the deadline?”

 

Mark P

7:29

The only way Ohtani is traded would be if he tells the team that he isn't re-signing in the offseason.  Otherwise, I don't think the Angels want to move a generational player before they absolutely have to

 

Feury

7:30

Does a Detmers, O'Hoppe, Quijada package from the Angels, get the Brewers attention for Corbin Burnes?

 

Mark P

7:30

Nope.  Milwaukee would want a lot more in any Burnes trade.

Plus, after getting Contreras, O'Hoppe has less appeal to the Brewers in particular

 

Angels SS

7:53

Why do the Angels think they don't need a real SS? Elvis Andrus rumors sounded positive.

 

Mark P

7:53

Between Rengifo, Fletcher, Urshela on occasion, and Velazquez for pure defense, the Angels might want to sift through the SS options they have before deciding on someone else

 

Guest

8:45

If the Angels can stay relatively healthy - and it’s a big IF - do you see them making the playoffs?

 

Mark P

8:45

The unfortunate part for the Angels (and their fans) is that even if the team stays healthy, they still might not be good enough to crack the postseason field.  There are a lot of good teams in the AL, and in the AL West alone.

 

 

[Chuck]

Man Jan through Feb thus far as been seriously boring as far as the Hot Stove is concerned. 

[Angel Oracle]

Eight days to pitchers and catchers reporting!

Still no set up man!

[Erstad Grit]

6 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Eight days to pitchers and catchers reporting!

Still no set up man!

We have a closer?

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, Erstad Grit said:

We have a closer?

Supposed to be Estevez.

[Taylor]

If the offense performs I think we can expect a lot of "exciting" games with late-inning action.

[Erstad Grit]

Ken Giles is a pitcher I could see us signing 

[Angels 1961]

2 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Supposed to be Estevez.

Do not forget about Herget

[Dtwncbad]

5 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

Man Jan through Feb thus far as been seriously boring as far as the Hot Stove is concerned. 

The hot stove hasn’t been hot for about 6 weeks.  

[HanfordGuy]

3 hours ago, Dtwncbad said:

The hot stove hasn’t been hot for about 6 weeks.  

Was it because it was a “gas” hot stove???

[tdawg87]

14 minutes ago, HanfordGuy said:

Was it because it was a “gas” hot stove???

[T.G.]

9 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

Man Jan through Feb thus far as been seriously boring as far as the Hot Stove is concerned. 

It gave @mmc time to go to Disneyland.

[Stradling]