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

[D-train]

Not a fan of losing Taylor either. Wasn't he the little speedster? Perfect 26th man type..

They must feel like Masterboni and Solano will make a good platoon at 3B.

That leaves Bliss/Moore at 2B/Util.

Still not sure what they like about the Masterboni guy except that he can bat left handed. That's probably all it took actually.

Going with Masto over Shenton would be fucking nuts.

[GL_Storm]

More on Alonso:

https://nypost.com/2025/01/16/sports/wh ... roke-down/

[bpj]

Not a fan of losing Taylor either. Wasn't he the little speedster? Perfect 26th man type..

They must feel like Masterboni and Solano will make a good platoon at 3B.

That leaves Bliss/Moore at 2B/Util.

Still not sure what they like about the Masterboni guy except that he can bat left handed. That's probably all it took actually.

Going with Masto over Shenton would be fucking nuts.

Yeah I don't really get it.

Maybe Bliss, Shenton, and Mastoboni are going to fight it out for the platoon role.

Seems like an odd use of a 40 man spot. Too bad Dipoto put his foot in his mouth five too many times and barely does media now, maybe he would've explained why they went after the guy.

I sure can't figure it out.

[rockycola]

mass-troh-BOH-nee, a scintillating side dish, usually served with gluten-free, plant-based, Solano pasta.
Never to be served with roki sasaki, which is far too rich for Mariner tastes.

Pass me some more Solano, please.
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miles mass-troh-BOH-nee.png
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Hope he's a 54% kind of guy.

Feast your eyes on his career OPS+

Screenshot 2025-01-14 8.25.51 PM.png

I feasted! mass-troh-BOH-nee is the penultimate 54% kind of guy. Good catch and post!

[harmony]

The Mariners sign a Japanese pitcher:

https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1880347126343037335

Right-hander Shintaro Fujinami has averaged 98.4 mph on his MLB fastball:

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shint ... -type-velo

[GL_Storm]

The Mariners sign a Japanese pitcher:

https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1880347126343037335

Right-hander Shintaro Fujinami has averaged 98.4 mph on his MLB fastball:

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shint ... -type-velo

Good signing. It's a minor league contract that could really pay off.

[Pharmabro]

The Mariners sign a Japanese pitcher:

https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1880347126343037335

Right-hander Shintaro Fujinami has averaged 98.4 mph on his MLB fastball:

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shint ... -type-velo

Good signing. It's a minor league contract that could really pay off.

He looks like a good bet to contribute.

[GL_Storm]

The Mariners sign a Japanese pitcher:

https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1880347126343037335

Right-hander Shintaro Fujinami has averaged 98.4 mph on his MLB fastball:

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/shint ... -type-velo

Good signing. It's a minor league contract that could really pay off.

He looks like a good bet to contribute.

There's no real downside here.

[Big_Maple]

The Dodgers land Sasaki. It was always going to be the Dodgers.

https://www.mlb.com/news/roki-sasaki-co ... th-dodgers

The Dodgers are bad for baseball. That’s not sour grapes. That’s a statement of fact. Their video game roster makes baseball less fun and less accessible to every other franchise.

F*CK the Dodgers.

[Donn Beach]

Well they don't stand between the mariners and a WS appearance