Official 2022-23 Offseason Hot Stove Thread

[mmc]

 

[jsnpritchett]

45 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

Greinke seems like he could easily just completely fall off a cliff at any point.  His K rate is downright laughable these days.  Had the highest exit velocity in his career this year, the highest hard-hit %, and the highest line drive % (in a full season).

[Tank]

1 hour ago, jsnpritchett said:

Greinke seems like he could easily just completely fall off a cliff at any point.  His K rate is downright laughable these days.  Had the highest exit velocity in his career this year, the highest hard-hit %, and the highest line drive % (in a full season).

So why aren’t we signing him? 

[Stradling]

Anyone see any of the Braves may trade Acuna rumors?  

I have zero idea if the guys I read on twitter are full of shit or not, but you’d have to think with Minasian ties to the Braves that we would have at least a decent chance of making something like that happen.  

[Angels 1961]

58 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Anyone see any of the Braves may trade Acuna rumors?  

I have zero idea if the guys I read on twitter are full of shit or not, but you’d have to think with Minasian ties to the Braves that we would have at least a decent chance of making something like that happen.  

No chance ATL trades a player like Ronald Acuna with that contract. 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

Anyone see any of the Braves may trade Acuna rumors?  

I have zero idea if the guys I read on twitter are full of shit or not, but you’d have to think with Minasian ties to the Braves that we would have at least a decent chance of making something like that happen.  

Since Dansby Swanson has entered the free agent market, I can't imagine that they would trade Acuna. If they do, you can bet that the price will be very steep.

[Stradling]

 

[angelsnationtalk]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

Anyone see any of the Braves may trade Acuna rumors?  

I have zero idea if the guys I read on twitter are full of shit or not, but you’d have to think with Minasian ties to the Braves that we would have at least a decent chance of making something like that happen.  

I've seen people discussing this but I have no idea why they would even think about trading him.

[angelsnationtalk]

Sources: Free Agent Right-Hander Mike Clevinger has drawn interest from several teams, including the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels. It’s expected that he is able to procure a multi-year contract if he desires.

— MLB Nerds (@MLBNerds) November 13, 2022

Does anyone know if this might be true? I saw another post that said Angels have made a multi-year offer to him. The Angels were interested in him when he was with Cleveland, but it's been awhile.

[BTH]

12 minutes ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Does anyone know if this might be true? I saw another post that said Angels have made a multi-year offer to him. The Angels were interested in him when he was with Cleveland, but it's been awhile.

MLBNerds has broken some moves in the past, so I think the reported interest is likely true.

I’m not sure I believe the tweets about the Angels making him an offer, as they all came after MLBNerds’ tweet and they may just be regurgitating info + making stuff up to make it seem like they’re insiders.

[greginpsca]

There might be more going on with the Braves.

[Stradling]

Who would the Rays honestly trade?  Maybe Margot or Arozerena?  Yarbrough?  Lowe?

[greginpsca]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Who would the Rays honestly trade?  Maybe Margot or Arozerena?  Yarbrough?  Lowe?

The Rays have a bunch of guys that are arb eligible. If they keep all these guys it will probably double their payroll. Doubt they let that happen. Possibly some good opportunities there.

[angelsnationtalk]

17 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

There might be more going on with the Braves.

Like?

[greginpsca]

1 minute ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Like?

My lips are sealed.

[mmc]

 

[mmc]

2 hours ago, Stradling said:

Anyone see any of the Braves may trade Acuna rumors?  

I have zero idea if the guys I read on twitter are full of shit or not, but you’d have to think with Minasian ties to the Braves that we would have at least a decent chance of making something like that happen.  

Guy who started it was a 2.5K followed account named “Ballcap Sports”, so I don’t put any stock into it

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, mmc said:

Guy who started it was a 2.5K followed account named “Ballcap Sports”, so I don’t put any stock into it

I’ve seen it elsewhere as well. 

[jsnpritchett]

18 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Who would the Rays honestly trade?  Maybe Margot or Arozerena?  Yarbrough?  Lowe?

 

5 minutes ago, mmc said:

 

If these rumors are even remotely true, I really hope the Angels aren't interested in Yarbrough.  What am I missing that makes some folks on here intrigued by him?

[Docwaukee]

58 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

My lips are sealed.

so you've got inside info and you keep telling us you know something and then you keep telling us you can't share.  

[Erstad Grit]

1 hour ago, angelsnationtalk said:

Does anyone know if this might be true? I saw another post that said Angels have made a multi-year offer to him. The Angels were interested in him when he was with Cleveland, but it's been awhile.

Not as interested as they were in Pestano

[BTH]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

Who would the Rays honestly trade?  Maybe Margot or Arozerena?  Yarbrough?  Lowe?

They have like 8+ guys who they probably need to add to protect them from the Rule 5 draft.

They’ll probably trade from their pitching depth, specifically pitchers who are starting to enter arbitration and make more money.

Guys like Chirinos, Yarbrough, Beeks Armstrong, Thompson, and Chargois.

[failos]

1 hour ago, greginpsca said:

My lips are sealed.

Then shut the fuck up

[Angels 1961]

1 hour ago, Trendon said:

They have like 8+ guys who they probably need to add to protect them from the Rule 5 draft.

They’ll probably trade from their pitching depth, specifically pitchers who are starting to enter arbitration and make more money.

Guys like Chirinos, Yarbrough, Beeks Armstrong, Thompson, and Chargois.

Yandy Diaz be nice pick up from Rays

[angelsnationtalk]

2 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

 

If these rumors are even remotely true, I really hope the Angels aren't interested in Yarbrough.  What am I missing that makes some folks on here intrigued by him?

I don't get it either, but that'd be a typical Angels thing to do. Make a significant trade for a guy that will sit with a 4.00+ ERA