Official 2022-23 Offseason Hot Stove Thread

[angelsnationtalk]

Agent Joel Wolfe says Kodai Senga has already been offered multi-year contracts of five or six years, which is what he’s looking for. Wolfe says Senga’s priority is to be with a “team that wants to win, right now.”

— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) December 6, 2022

Joel Wolfe says the number of teams interested in signing Kodai Senga is “more than 6 and less than 12” but notes the number changes every day depending on what other pitchers sign. Says things really accelerated after deGrom and Verlander signed.

— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) December 6, 2022

Win now.... Oh well haha

Edited December 6, 2022 by angelsnationtalk

[tdawg87]

Just now, angelsnationtalk said:

Win now.... Oh well haha

This is reporting.

[tdawg87]

I believe the amount of suitors is between 1 and 30.

[totdprods]

3 minutes ago, Warfarin said:

That is probably the signing that should set off a ripple effect.  If he goes to the Giants, I expect to see the Yankees immediately pivot to Rodon and probably Correa.  

I’m sticking with the Orioles surprising everyone and getting Correa. They need a big name to anchor their young team and there’s an Astros connection with their GM. 

I think LAD and NYY are wanting to keep flexibility in case Ohtani hits free agency, tbh, and might not be as serious on big names. They’ll bid on some, sure, but I think they both may prefer living lower this off-season.

[Warfarin]

3 minutes ago, totdprods said:

I’m sticking with the Orioles surprising everyone and getting Correa. They need a big name to anchor their young team and there’s an Astros connection with their GM. 

I think LAD and NYY are wanting to keep flexibility in case Ohtani hits free agency, tbh, and might not be as serious on big names. They’ll bid on some, sure, but I think they both may prefer living lower this off-season.

If the Yankees lose Judge, I think they will need to make a corresponding move, as their fanbase will be LIVID.  I think, at the minimum, they'd sign Rodon.

I have a feeling the Dodgers are all-in on Ohtani next year and will stay below the LT this year.  They are going to have a "reset" year, then next year spend a ton.  I hope our next owner can give Ohtani a blank check and that would be enough to entice him, but it is possible that Ohtani might just go to the team he feels gives him the best shot of winning, even if they offer a lot less.  If that is the case, it might be hard to outcompete the Dodgers.  I feel like they'd give him a short-term, super high AAV type contract, like 3/180 or whatever.

[Angels 1961]

1 hour ago, James said:

They should say yes then. 

If thats your ace, you are basically the Jamaican bobsled team in '88.

leave it to new team

[mmc]

 

[BTH]

2 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

btw the two SS's that the Angels have checked in on that I posted about last night was Nico Hoerner of the Cubs and Brendon Rodgers of the Rockies. 

Seems like it’d be difficult for the Angels to acquire either, unless they’d part with major league pitching.

[Stradling]

Just now, mmc said:

 

Good. 

[Warfarin]

Just now, mmc said:

 

Maybe deGrom and Heaney can combine to pitch one season's worth of games  

[mmc]

 

[Biergott]

5 minutes ago, totdprods said:

I’m sticking with the Orioles surprising everyone and getting Correa. They need a big name to anchor their young team and there’s an Astros connection with their GM. 

I think LAD and NYY are wanting to keep flexibility in case Ohtani hits free agency, tbh, and might not be as serious on big names. They’ll bid on some, sure, but I think they both may prefer living lower this off-season.

I would absolutely love for all the free agents to sign, all the trades finish up, and then Shohei to sign an extension and leave them both up a creek without a paddle.

[rafibomb]

2 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

Rangers rotation is UNFAIR

[angelsnationtalk]

1 minute ago, mmc said:

 

Good move for Rangers, again, if he stays healthy. 
Big if, but could pay off.

[James]

Just now, angelsnationtalk said:

Good move for Rangers, again, if he stays healthy. 
Big if, but could pay off.

It isnt just health. Its mental makeup as well. Wait to see the financials but this doesnt move the needle much at all imo 

[totdprods]

Really didn’t wanna see Heaney with Texas. 

[angelsnationtalk]

1 minute ago, James said:

It isnt just health. Its mental makeup as well. Wait to see the financials but this doesnt move the needle much at all imo 

Absolutely it does. Their rotation is now extremely deep.

[BTH]

14 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Win now.... Oh well haha

He said a “team that wants to win, right now.”

The Angels fit that. Who knows if they will win, but they want to win.

[Dtwncbad]

6 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

If I don’t want Heaney in the Angel rotation, I should be happy to face him in the Rangers rotation.

[angelsnationtalk]

1 minute ago, Trendon said:

He said a “team that wants to win, right now.”

The Angels fit that. Who knows if they will win, but they want to win.

[James]

Just now, angelsnationtalk said:

Absolutely it does. Their rotation is now extremely deep.

Not if you don't think much of the pitcher which I don't. I also think they have signed two guys where health is an issue as well. Being on the field is the first step to performing. 

[mmc]

 

[ScruffytheJanitor]

4 minutes ago, James said:

Not if you don't think much of the pitcher which I don't. I also think they have signed two guys where health is an issue as well. Being on the field is the first step to performing. 

You forget -- Heaney would look pretty good for like 2-3 starts per year. Those are ALL coming against the Angels. His other 14 starts? Eh.....

[tdawg87]

9 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Absolutely it does. Their rotation is now extremely deep.

With all respect, lmao.

[Stradling]

11 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Absolutely it does. Their rotation is now extremely deep.

So you’d have been happy if the Angels signed him?