Official 2022-23 Offseason Hot Stove Thread

[Warfarin]

Just now, ten ocho recon scout said:

And 10/500 for Ohtani, basically.

Do it. Not my Yen.

Ohtani, I believe, will get the largest contract in MLB history.

[CanadianHalo]

That Phillies lineup is filthy

[Warfarin]

1 minute ago, CanadianHalo said:

That Phillies lineup is filthy

NL East certainly has a claim to best division in baseball, along with the AL East.

[Angels 1961]

2 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

Ohtani, I believe, will get the largest contract in MLB history.

Without a doubt he will get 50 plus if he stays healthy this year. If you think he is going to leave you must trade him

[Blarg]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

It’s weird that Turner would take $27 million a year.  But it is 11 years. 

This looks like a Bonilla Day future contract where they are going to keep paying him in his retirement 7 years from now.  

[Docwaukee]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

It’s weird that Turner would take $27 million a year.  But it is 11 years. 

at that point it's just about the total number and not the number of years.  It actually helps the team by being longer.  It's kind of a mini deferral and helps with the tax threshold.  

[AngelStew43]

The Astros have taken a step back toward the pack.  Nice job, Mets.

[AngelsFaninGA]

5 minutes ago, AngelStew43 said:

The Astros have taken a step back toward the pack.  Nice job, Mets.

And they'll still win 110 games with guys we've never heard of putting up AS seasons

[Pancake Bear]

1 minute ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

And they'll still win 110 games with guys we've never heard of putting up AS seasons

Depends if Jim Crane goes Arte Moreno on them.

[angelsnationtalk]

I think we should buckle up for the Angels not to land a top FA SS.
We do this every year trying to justify how the Angels will do it, but always get disappointed. 

Angels will get a SS, but i'd imagine it'd be someone slightly better than Rengifo/Fletcher. 

[Biergott]

Just now, angelsnationtalk said:

I think we should buckle up for the Angels not to land a top FA SS.
We do this every year trying to justify how the Angels will do it, but always get disappointed. 

Angels will get a SS, but i'd imagine it'd be someone slightly better than Rengifo/Fletcher. 

Stop with realistically tempering our expectations!  How dare you attempt to alleviate our disappointment!

seriously though, it’s so true, so predictable, but we always have that glimmer of hope to latch onto….there’s still a chance!!!! Lol

[Warfarin]

1 minute ago, angelsnationtalk said:

I think we should buckle up for the Angels not to land a top FA SS.
We do this every year trying to justify how the Angels will do it, but always get disappointed. 

Angels will get a SS, but i'd imagine it'd be someone slightly better than Rengifo/Fletcher. 

If we acquired, say, either Rosario or Anderson - would you be happy with them, or be disappointed?

[HanfordGuy]

 

[angelsnationtalk]

1 minute ago, Warfarin said:

If we acquired, say, either Rosario or Anderson - would you be happy with them, or be disappointed?

I'd be happy, but then i'd want the Angels to get stronger in other area since they'd likely be trading away good pieces for those guys.

Signing a top FA SS cuts into your pockets, but trading for one strengthens one area and likely weakens another. Angels aren't in position to trade away pitching depth. They've spent years trying to make it strong and they are almost there. 

[HanfordGuy]

Turner’s value comes partially from his speed. How long before he stops running and swiping bases?

 

[Dtwncbad]

23 minutes ago, Blarg said:

This looks like a Bonilla Day future contract where they are going to keep paying him in his retirement 7 years from now.  

It’s actually nothing like the Bonilla deal.

[HanfordGuy]

 

[Dtwncbad]

7 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

If we acquired, say, either Rosario or Anderson - would you be happy with them, or be disappointed?

Rosario Dawson is younger but Pam Anderson has a couple of larger assets.

[HanfordGuy]

 

[Dtwncbad]

1 minute ago, HanfordGuy said:

 

No TeAm CaN hAvE mOrE tHaN a CoUpLe Of BiG cOnTrAcTs

[ten ocho recon scout]

20 minutes ago, AngelsFaninGA said:

And they'll still win 110 games with guys we've never heard of putting up AS seasons

But no more Kate Upton sightings at the ballpark.

[ten ocho recon scout]

6 minutes ago, HanfordGuy said:

 

That is a monster lineup

[AngelStew43]

I think Swanson replaces Turner in LA and reunites with his buddy Freddy Freeman.  

Of the remaining SS, I like Boegarts best, but ownership probably prefers Correa.  

[angelsnationtalk]

3 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

No TeAm CaN hAvE mOrE tHaN a CoUpLe Of BiG cOnTrAcTs

Exactly. 
Got the Phillies to the World Series and will be good for years to come. 
Owner is worth slightly less than Arte and isn't in the market that the Angels are in. 

Arte Moreno, for years, has had ZERO excuse for not doing the same thing. 

[angelsnationtalk]

Just now, AngelStew43 said:

I think Swanson replaces Turner in LA and reunites with his buddy Freddy Freeman.  

Of the remaining SS, I like Boegarts best, but ownership probably prefers Correa.  

You're not talking about our ownership right?