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

[D-train]

[D-train]

I don't know what's worse. The M's or the National reporters.

[bpj]

314 /381 /.394/ .775. in 2007, heck even being a light hitter I think I'd settle for that these days

In 2007 that OPS was good for 111th in MLB among qualified bats out of 162.

The 111th ranked OPS in 2024 was Andrew Benintendi.

Ty France was 115th.

It's all relative.

[Seattle or Bust]

Just acquire Carlos Correa... put him at 3B.

There's your off season

God this organization is so boring.

[Donn Beach]

This is what kills me about national writers. How they will generate content in a vacuum. Gee, the mariners need offense and a first baseman. So naturally they'd be interested in Pete Alonso. Even to pay a premium for him

“The Mariners are so desperate for offense, especially from the infield corners, that the front office could ignore Alonso’s lack of on-base skills and pay a premium for his power,” mentioned McCullough. And given that Seattle missed the playoffs despite the pitching staff being so strong, it means they can take a swing at Alonso. They may offer him a five-year $150 million deal

[Donn Beach]

Seems unlikely

Brewers receive:
SS/2B Cole Young
Mariners receive:
RHP Devin Williams

https://wisportsheroics.com/milwaukee-b ... ole-young/

[Seattle or Bust]

Seems unlikely

Brewers receive:
SS/2B Cole Young
Mariners receive:
RHP Devin Williams

https://wisportsheroics.com/milwaukee-b ... ole-young/

Ya, the M's are going to trade a top prospect MI that is on the cusp of the majors for a reliever making $8.4M with one year of control left.

Are these people just born stupid?

[Donn Beach]

It make more sense for the mariners to be trading a BP arm for a second baseman.

[D-train]

This is what kills me about national writers. How they will generate content in a vacuum. Gee, the mariners need offense and a first baseman. So naturally they'd be interested in Pete Alonso. Even to pay a premium for him

“The Mariners are so desperate for offense, especially from the infield corners, that the front office could ignore Alonso’s lack of on-base skills and pay a premium for his power,” mentioned McCullough. And given that Seattle missed the playoffs despite the pitching staff being so strong, it means they can take a swing at Alonso. They may offer him a five-year $150 million deal

Who TF was that???

[Donn Beach]

This is what kills me about national writers. How they will generate content in a vacuum. Gee, the mariners need offense and a first baseman. So naturally they'd be interested in Pete Alonso. Even to pay a premium for him

“The Mariners are so desperate for offense, especially from the infield corners, that the front office could ignore Alonso’s lack of on-base skills and pay a premium for his power,” mentioned McCullough. And given that Seattle missed the playoffs despite the pitching staff being so strong, it means they can take a swing at Alonso. They may offer him a five-year $150 million deal

Who TF was that???

Andy McCullough is a senior writer for The Athletic covering MLB. He previously covered baseball at the Los Angeles Times, the Kansas City Star and The Star-Ledger. A graduate of Syracuse University, he grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia

https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-b ... uggernaut/