So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2024-25 Offseason

[Bil522]

Looks like a salary dump on the part of the Braves, especially with Acuna coming back.

The bigger question, of course, is what the hell they'll do with Kelenic.

I saw he will be coming in to compete for a job as a 4th OFer....

He could be non-tendered as part of Atl's money issues.

How could someone that pathetic offensively get $3 mill??? Heck, I could hit as much as he has for half that

[Pharmabro]

Mariners decline option on Jorge Polanco

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/ ... gency.html

And "Urias elects FA". 2/2 moves on my plan is on schedule and correct.

[tehmc]

Blake Snell opts out of his deal with the Giants and is now a Free Agent

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/ ... iants.html

[tehmc]

In the FWIW category, Jim Bowden of the Athletic said this in his article today:

10. The Mariners sign first baseman Christian Walker (three years, $72 million), improving offensively and defensively at the position. Seattle also lands second baseman Brandon Lowe (two years, $24 million) after Tampa Bay doesn’t pick up his option

I'd do a 2 year deal for Walker, not sure if I like 3 though

Rays exercised their option on Lowe

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/ ... l#comments

[Pharmabro]

In the FWIW category, Jim Bowden of the Athletic said this in his article today:

10. The Mariners sign first baseman Christian Walker (three years, $72 million), improving offensively and defensively at the position. Seattle also lands second baseman Brandon Lowe (two years, $24 million) after Tampa Bay doesn’t pick up his option

I'd do a 2 year deal for Walker, not sure if I like 3 though

Rays exercised their option on Lowe

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/ ... l#comments

I am not sure I put much stock into Bowden's conjecture. I am betting more trade interest in guys like: Lowe, Burger, Rooker, Yandy, Brandon D., Nolan A., Wade L.,
I think most of us have centered in on
Improve at:
1B, DH, 2B, 3B (Raley can take one of the DH/1B positions

Improve BP I specifically want a power lefty, but many have just added RH set-up closers

But look at those Rays players we could trade for Lowe and Yandy and be on the hook for less money and have opt outs for next year should they fail.

[D-train]

Alec Bohm is growing on me:

https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/ph ... ade-target

He is available it seems.

.308/.769 at T Mobile
.312/.809 with RISP
97 RBIs in each of the past two seasons.
3.0 WAR Season in 2024

[D-train]

As a fourth outfielder he has value, if that's the worst case it makes the trade a no brainer

Fourth OFers can be had for between $1-2 million a year. He is about to enter his Arb years. Braves paid for a regular letting Jerry off the hook with Marco and Whites salary dumps.

I think Donn is referring to Soler where you're referring to Kelenic.

Soler is likely headed there to DH and play the occasional OF spot.

He's a fine player, but for $16 million a year? Ehhh.

He is too lazy to use the quote function so I can decide who he is talking about. lol

[D-train]

In the FWIW category, Jim Bowden of the Athletic said this in his article today:

10. The Mariners sign first baseman Christian Walker (three years, $72 million), improving offensively and defensively at the position. Seattle also lands second baseman Brandon Lowe (two years, $24 million) after Tampa Bay doesn’t pick up his option

$24M a year for Walker??? No chance.

[D-train]

In the FWIW category, Jim Bowden of the Athletic said this in his article today:

10. The Mariners sign first baseman Christian Walker (three years, $72 million), improving offensively and defensively at the position. Seattle also lands second baseman Brandon Lowe (two years, $24 million) after Tampa Bay doesn’t pick up his option

I'd do a 2 year deal for Walker, not sure if I like 3 though

Rays exercised their option on Lowe

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/ ... l#comments

I knew they would. Bowden is a dope.

[Pharmabro]

Alec Bohm is growing on me:

https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/ph ... ade-target

He is available it seems.

.308/.769 at T Mobile
.312/.809 with RISP
97 RBIs in each of the past two seasons.
3.0 WAR Season in 2024

I do as well. We just need 3 legit upgrades out of: 1B/DH/2B/3B
And I would like a legit LH set-up closer type of arm for the pen.