Official 2022-23 Offseason Hot Stove Thread

[PattyD22]

6 hours ago, Tank said:

there's no such thing as bad publicity. he worked the system well.

Of course, buddy.  It was the way it was going to be from the get go.

I think most of us knew that.

[Erstad Grit]

7 hours ago, Tank said:

there's no such thing as bad publicity. 

[Angelsfan1984]

[Tank]

2 hours ago, Erstad Grit said:

touche'

[Erstad Grit]

4 minutes ago, Tank said:

touche'

To your point Machado played it beautifully.  

[Angels 1961]

Does that mean SD out of signing Ohtani?

 

On 2/23/2023 at 11:35 AM, Angel Oracle said:

Phillips is 6.5 years younger than Calhoun, has hit 18 HRs in past 517 PAs back to 2021, and has solid base running skills (21 for 24 SBs since 2021).

if Ward’s hitting tutor did improve Phillips’ hitting, then he’s a much better alternative to the mid 30s Calhoun.

Phillips is 4th OF I was saying in minors in case of injury. Last 2 years Trout and Ward have missed a lot of time. Phillips they have to play CF to give Trout rest, Phillips does have a very high K rate.

[Angels 1961]

With signing of Machado eliminate SD from signing Ohtani?

[Revad]

On 2/23/2023 at 12:03 PM, Angels 1961 said:

He would have been nice depth piece for halos

Interesting read, KC may have a decent year…

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-mariners-add-insurance-plan-for-their-outfield/

[Inside Pitch]

3 hours ago, Revad said:

Interesting read, KC may have a decent year…

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/the-mariners-add-insurance-plan-for-their-outfield/

Meh, Mariner fan (Lookout Landing staff editor) paints as positive a picture of KC as possible now that he's a Mariner.  Par for the course.   Take the numbers he's using, add the 52 points in expected SLG% to his actual numbers and we are still talking about a guy who put up an OPS of 639, or OPS+ of 84.  As a pure corner OFer, that 84 OPS is not great -- Adell's 2022 OPS+ was 79. 

KC's defense is obviously better but it's fallen off a great deal from what Angel fans remember.   All that said, I hope he makes the team and has a good season.  He was good Angel.

[Lou]

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced this morning that infielder Gavin Lux suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during yesterday’s Cactus League game and will miss the 2023 season. Lux also sustained damage to his right knee’s LCL.

[Erstad Grit]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced this morning that infielder Gavin Lux suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during yesterday’s Cactus League game and will miss the 2023 season. Lux also sustained damage to his right knee’s LCL.

I don't cheer for injuries, but man I hate the Dodgers.

Plus I bet a big amount on them under 96 wins. 

[Lou]

2 minutes ago, Erstad Grit said:

I don't cheer for injuries, but man I hate the Dodgers.

This may come as a surprise to you, but I do. 

[Angelsfan1984]

Incoming Rengifo trade rumors

[DMVol]

19 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Incoming Rengifo trade rumors

Could be.....but I bet the Angels would rather move Fletcher and his contract....not sure the Dodgers would bite on that...

[Angelsfan1984]

23 minutes ago, DMVol said:

Could be.....but I bet the Angels would rather move Fletcher and his contract....not sure the Dodgers would bite on that...

I could see that happening too. 

[PattyD22]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced this morning that infielder Gavin Lux suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during yesterday’s Cactus League game and will miss the 2023 season. Lux also sustained damage to his right knee’s LCL.

It was pretty gruesome for a non contact injury.

Looked more football like, than baseball.

I feel bad for any player that suffers a catastrophic injury in any sport, let alone Spring Training.  It’s the equivalent of getting hurt during Spring Drills in college football.

The Dodgers have Chris Turner to fill in which isn’t a bad situation to be in.

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, PattyD22 said:

It was pretty gruesome for a non contact injury.

Looked more football like, than baseball.

I feel bad for any player that suffers a catastrophic injury in any sport, let alone Spring Training.  It’s the equivalent of getting hurt during Spring Drills in college football.

The Dodgers have Chris Turner to fill in which isn’t a bad situation to be in.

I think they'll probably go with Miguel Rojas as their primary SS, with Turner getting some time there and elsewhere.

[jsnpritchett]

 

[PattyD22]

17 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

I think they'll probably go with Miguel Rojas as their primary SS, with Turner getting some time there and elsewhere.

I had forgotten about Rojas, but I don’t follow the Dodgers as closely as the Angels.  The have a wealth of riches, so again, I’m pretty sure they’ll be OK.

[DMVol]

49 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

They aren't going to play Betts in the INF....playing an All Star OF'er, who has a mega contract, out of position wouldn't make much sense....I bet they make a trade....

[jsnpritchett]

12 minutes ago, DMVol said:

They aren't going to play Betts in the INF....playing an All Star OF'er, who has a mega contract, out of position wouldn't make much sense....I bet they make a trade....

Roberts specifically said Betts is going to get time at 2B.  It ultimately might not end up happening, but he said it.  And for what it's worth, he was a 2B originally, before switching to OF in AA/AAA.

EDIT: I could also see the Dodgers bringing in Profar.

 

Edited February 28, 2023 by jsnpritchett

[rottiesworld]

2 hours ago, Erstad Grit said:

I don't cheer for injuries, but man I hate the Dodgers.

Plus I bet a big amount on them under 96 wins. 

I’m the same, don’t give a crap about the Dodgers but I don’t like to see players hurt. I hope everything goes well with his surgery and recovers fully 

[DMVol]

13 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Roberts specifically said Betts is going to get time at 2B.  It ultimately might not end up happening, but he said it.  And for what it's worth, he was a 2B originally, before switching to OF in AA/AAA.

EDIT: I could also see the Dodgers bringing in Profar.

 

I saw what Roberts said but that makes no sense to me....I think he just threw it out there to calm the waters a bit....Betts hasn't played any 2b to speak of since the minors....would you play Mike Trout at 2b if he hadn't played there since the minors?  I wouldn't...

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, DMVol said:

I saw what Roberts said but that makes no sense to me....I think he just threw it out there to calm the waters a bit....Betts hasn't played any 2b to speak of since the minors....would you play Mike Trout at 2b if he hadn't played there since the minors?  I wouldn't...

Betts has played 14 games at 2B over the past couple of seasons.  The Trout hypothetical is weird since he hasn't ever been an IF, but...yeah, maybe, if the circumstances were the same as the Dodgers are in right now?  I think Roberts is just saying he'd like to have Betts as an option at 2B.  If and until they make another acquisition to bolster the IF, it makes sense to have Betts as 2B depth.

[DMVol]

8 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Betts has played 14 games at 2B over the past couple of seasons.  The Trout hypothetical is weird since he hasn't ever been an IF, but...yeah, maybe, if the circumstances were the same as the Dodgers are in right now?  I think Roberts is just saying he'd like to have Betts as an option at 2B.  If and until they make another acquisition to bolster the IF, it makes sense to have Betts as 2B depth.

I threw Trout out there because they are both All-Star OF'ers with mega contracts, not trying to compare backgrounds....both are huge investments that you want to be careful  with....It makes no sense to me to risk injury to Betts turning a double play but whatever.....