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

[Pharmabro]

Tristan Casas?

Any interest in acquiring him? What would it take? Prospects? Maybe a BP arm and a prospect?

How about something like:

M's get Casas 1B 29.8M

Sox get Gregory Santos 8.4M BP, C Harry Ford 18.4M (26.8M)

WHy would the Sox do it? They were shopping him earlier in the offseason. Devers has been worth a -7 on Defensive runs saved for the last 2 years. Bregman is a really good defender at 3B.
Prospects:
#2 SS Marcello Mayer was a #4 overall pick who hit AA last year to a .850 OPS tune.
#3 2B/SS/OF Campbell had a .997 OPS split up from A+/AA/AAA in 2024 also a 60 overall grade
Graduated
David Hamilton 2B/SS 2.6 WAR in 294 PAs in 2024
Rob Refsnyder

M's The top 5 look OK, but adding another good hitter that is MLB proven is a good thing. He's got a 125 OPS+ and not a lot of difference vs L/R. He could DH vs RH and slide over to 1B vs LHP.

1. Robles RF
2. J. Rod CF
3. Raley* 1B
4. Cal** C
5. Randy LF
6. Casas* DH
7. Polanco** 3B
8. Bliss 2B
9. JP* SS

Bench Garver, Solano1,2,3b, Shenton* 1B/3B OF, Moore IF/OF

That is a deep lineup, and the bench offers a solid alternative you have options at 1B: 5, 2B 3, SS 2, C 2, 3B 3, OF 6.

Another trade that won't happen, but I would feel a lot better if it did.

[Donn Beach]

Mariners say he's not suitable for TMobile

[GL_Storm]

Tristan Casas?

Any interest in acquiring him? What would it take? Prospects? Maybe a BP arm and a prospect?

How about something like:

M's get Casas 1B 29.8M

Sox get Gregory Santos 8.4M BP, C Harry Ford 18.4M (26.8M)

I think there's a reason the Sox have been shopping Casas and when they eventually move him it won't be for all that much.

[bpj]

Mariners say he's not suitable for TMobile

Is that before or after they realized they haven't had any luck picking guys that are good in Seattle?

[Optimistic M's Fan]

I'd be very down for Casas in Seattle. If they would take that trade I would do it in a heartbeat without blinking twice. It gives Raley the ability to float in the outfield and cover 1st once in a while while also letting the guys rotate in DH. I'd be calling up the Marlins who need to take on a bit more payroll, and I'd be throwing Haniger at them and see what prospects they need to justify taking him on. You'd think Morales and Locklear might get that done and I don't think we would miss them too much. At that point, I'm begging TB to ship us Lowe, offering Bliss, Hancock and another prospect in the 20-25 range. We haven't gutted the farm, we've shifted a bit of payroll, and added 2 solid hitters.

[D-train]

Tristan Casas?

Any interest in acquiring him? What would it take? Prospects? Maybe a BP arm and a prospect?

How about something like:

M's get Casas 1B 29.8M

Sox get Gregory Santos 8.4M BP, C Harry Ford 18.4M (26.8M)

WHy would the Sox do it? They were shopping him earlier in the offseason. Devers has been worth a -7 on Defensive runs saved for the last 2 years. Bregman is a really good defender at 3B.
Prospects:
#2 SS Marcello Mayer was a #4 overall pick who hit AA last year to a .850 OPS tune.
#3 2B/SS/OF Campbell had a .997 OPS split up from A+/AA/AAA in 2024 also a 60 overall grade
Graduated
David Hamilton 2B/SS 2.6 WAR in 294 PAs in 2024
Rob Refsnyder

M's The top 5 look OK, but adding another you hitter that is MLB proven is a good thing. He's got a 125 OPS+ and not a lot of difference vs L/R. He could DH vs RH and slide over to 1B vs LHP.

1. Robles RF
2. J. Rod CF
3. Raley* 1B
4. Cal** C
5. Randy LF
6. Casas* DH
7. Polanco** 3B
8. Bliss 2B
9. JP* SS

Bench Garver, Solano1,2,3b, Shenton* 1B/3B OF, Moore IF/OF

That is a deep lineup, and the bench offers a solid alternative you have options at 1B: 5, 2B 3, SS 2, C 2, 3B 3, OF 6.

Another trade that won't happen, but I would feel a lot better if it did.

Breaking news: The off season is over. Time to talk about who in camp is in the best shape of their life.

[Donn Beach]

So SS is with the Padres now, special assistant for player development


Terms of Dan Wilson, he spent his off season being indoctrinated

. “(Wilson) spent most weekdays at T-Mobile Park working and/or interacting with the front office to get up to speed on process, function and philosophy, and, when time allowed, he visited with players in their environments away from Seattle,”

[Pharmabro]

More on the Sox infield/DH

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/02/ ... -deal.html

[Pharmabro]

ANd they went in to:

According to Cotillo, the club is making an effort to keep a path open for top infield prospect Kristian Campbell to break camp with the team on Opening Day. Campbell has experience at shortstop and in the outfield but has long seemed best suited for second base with the Red Sox.

[Pharmabro]

Tristan Casas?

Any interest in acquiring him? What would it take? Prospects? Maybe a BP arm and a prospect?

How about something like:

M's get Casas 1B 29.8M

Sox get Gregory Santos 8.4M BP, C Harry Ford 18.4M (26.8M)

WHy would the Sox do it? They were shopping him earlier in the offseason. Devers has been worth a -7 on Defensive runs saved for the last 2 years. Bregman is a really good defender at 3B.
Prospects:
#2 SS Marcello Mayer was a #4 overall pick who hit AA last year to a .850 OPS tune.
#3 2B/SS/OF Campbell had a .997 OPS split up from A+/AA/AAA in 2024 also a 60 overall grade
Graduated
David Hamilton 2B/SS 2.6 WAR in 294 PAs in 2024
Rob Refsnyder

M's The top 5 look OK, but adding another you hitter that is MLB proven is a good thing. He's got a 125 OPS+ and not a lot of difference vs L/R. He could DH vs RH and slide over to 1B vs LHP.

1. Robles RF
2. J. Rod CF
3. Raley* 1B
4. Cal** C
5. Randy LF
6. Casas* DH
7. Polanco** 3B
8. Bliss 2B
9. JP* SS

Bench Garver, Solano1,2,3b, Shenton* 1B/3B OF, Moore IF/OF

That is a deep lineup, and the bench offers a solid alternative you have options at 1B: 5, 2B 3, SS 2, C 2, 3B 3, OF 6.

Another trade that won't happen, but I would feel a lot better if it did.

Breaking news: The off season is over. Time to talk about who in camp is in the best shape of their life.

Wrong! We got Neftali Feliz former ALROY

You know that might actually be a big sign if we trade someone like one of the setup types for Casas. Maybe a Troy Taylor, or some package.