The official Hot Stove League Thread 2025-26 Offseason

[DavidGee24]

Kelenic got an NRI from the White Sox. lol

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I hope Kelenic does well in Chicago. I think a lot of other players would have given up by now. Kudos to him for persistence.

Frankly, it seems like he has given up, mentally anyway. Those numbers in AAA are gawd-awful.

[D-train]

Kelenic got an NRI from the White Sox. lol

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I hope Kelenic does well in Chicago. I think a lot of other players would have given up by now. Kudos to him for persistence.

Frankly, it seems like he has given up, mentally anyway. Those numbers in AAA are gawd-awful.

The most stunning for me was the 4 HRs in 399 PAs basically a 1 in 100 rate which is like 6 HRs in a full season. Power used to be the one thing that was always there for him. So bizarre it has vanished at age 26.

[Seattle or Bust]

I hope Kelenic does well in Chicago. I think a lot of other players would have given up by now. Kudos to him for persistence.

Frankly, it seems like he has given up, mentally anyway. Those numbers in AAA are gawd-awful.

The most stunning for me was the 4 HRs in 399 PAs basically a 1 in 100 rate which is like 6 HRs in a full season. Power used to be the one thing that was always there for him. So bizarre it has vanished at age 26.

The guy goes through 47 batting stances a season. Mind is fully fucked.

[Hy Feiber]

Given that 97% of the country is financially illiterate since finance isn't taught in High School or Lib Arts colleges only you me and a few other non ignorant people will realize they are clueless.

I'm financially literate and have way more than I need to retire, however, you guys and baseball contracts are 10 levels above normal human processing. I come here just to read all your comments and am astounded how good you all are with managing baseball contracts.

Back in the good old days, we financially illiterate fans, actually spent our time discussing the Sadecki for Cepeda trade, or Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas, or Hondo Howard’s 500 foot home run in the upper deck in Center field!

Uh, the game, that is.

Now it’s hilarious hearing your average fan saying “I wouldn’t give any more than three years for 80 million, with an opt out clause after two.”

Bla bla bla.

How exciting, listening to accountants comparing contracts.

Yess!

Modern baseball is so endearing, eh?

[D-train]

Wow the bat going from fully vertical to fully horizontal and ever angle in between is something else. LOL

[GL_Storm]

Given that 97% of the country is financially illiterate since finance isn't taught in High School or Lib Arts colleges only you me and a few other non ignorant people will realize they are clueless.

I'm financially literate and have way more than I need to retire, however, you guys and baseball contracts are 10 levels above normal human processing. I come here just to read all your comments and am astounded how good you all are with managing baseball contracts.

Back in the good old days, we financially illiterate fans, actually spent our time discussing the Sadecki for Cepeda trade, or Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas, or Hondo Howard’s 500 foot home run in the upper deck in Center field!

Uh, the game, that is.

Now it’s hilarious hearing your average fan saying “I wouldn’t give any more than three years for 80 million, with an opt out clause after two.”

Bla bla bla.

How exciting, listening to accountants comparing contracts.

Yess!

Modern baseball is so endearing, eh?

Yeah, it's a major part of the game now, more in baseball than in other sports.

[Hy Feiber]

I'm financially literate and have way more than I need to retire, however, you guys and baseball contracts are 10 levels above normal human processing. I come here just to read all your comments and am astounded how good you all are with managing baseball contracts.

Back in the good old days, we financially illiterate fans, actually spent our time discussing the Sadecki for Cepeda trade, or Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas, or Hondo Howard’s 500 foot home run in the upper deck in Center field!

Uh, the game, that is.

Now it’s hilarious hearing your average fan saying “I wouldn’t give any more than three years for 80 million, with an opt out clause after two.”

Bla bla bla.

How exciting, listening to accountants comparing contracts.

Yess!

Modern baseball is so endearing, eh?

Yeah, it's a major part of the game now, more in baseball than in other sports.

Hey, I’ll trade ya my accountants for your accountants!

Haha

[Sexymarinersfan]

Great comments section on the Mariners for Brendan Donovan offseason sweepstakes.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/ ... nt-3923925

Even if Williamson was Brooks Robinson defensively he needs to have at least a MLB average bat. Otherwise he's Evan White 2.0.

Agreed. He inly bridges the gap to the next available full time player. Whether its Colt Emerson, Geno, or someone outside the organization.

[Seattle or Bust]

Astros sign Imai...

Some. Teams. Just. Want. It. More.

[D-train]

I posted your collage an it is blowing up with 345 likes. lol