The official Hot Stove League Thread 2025-26 Offseason

[Pharmabro]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/ ... novan.html

I am not too thrilled about the quality of names that the article insinuates that are = to the M’s names being suggested.

[Bil522]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/ ... novan.html

I am not too thrilled about the quality of names that the article insinuates that are = to the M’s names being suggested.

Be patient. Notice the words being used. Laz's name has been "brought up"....heck, If I am the Cards I would be trying to get as much as I can, so of course Laz's name will be brought up. Look at the article, Jurrangelo is the centerpiece, Laz is barely mentioned.

[bpj]

I'd take a serious look at Luis Arraez if I was Dipollander.

I assumed he was old, but he's still in his prime. He has the MLB lead in Hits since 2023. His OBP is 25th best in MLB in that time.

Use him as a utility guy- the bat-first option giving the glove-first players a day off.

1B, 2B/3B to give them a rare day off, but DH'ing any day that Cal's behind the plate or a day off when a tough lefty's on the mound. If you're going with a Bliss/Williamson, you can afford for your bench/DH guy to be bat-first. You're not going to need a defensive replacement with the glove guys out there, so the bench/DH guy doesn't have to be a defensive specialist.

Typically, I'd be hellbent on a masher at DH. But the Mariners were 3rd in baseball in HR's. Mainly thanks to Cal, but we undeniably have some power now compared to where most other teams are at. And he's had an OPS in the Julio Rodriguez range as the cherry on top.

Just put him at the top of the lineup and let him hit. That's what he does, and he's only going to be 29 years old- same age as Cal Raleigh. He fits here like a glove imo.

Look at that K%....

(2023-2025)

[Sexymarinersfan]

I'd take a serious look at Luis Arraez if I was Dipollander.

I assumed he was old, but he's still in his prime. He has the MLB lead in Hits since 2023. His OBP is 25th best in MLB in that time.

Use him as a utility guy- the bat-first option giving the glove-first players a day off.

1B, 2B/3B to give them a rare day off, but DH'ing any day that Cal's behind the plate or a day off when a tough lefty's on the mound. If you're going with a Bliss/Williamson, you can afford for your bench/DH guy to be bat-first. You're not going to need a defensive replacement with the glove guys out there, so the bench/DH guy doesn't have to be a defensive specialist.

Typically, I'd be hellbent on a masher at DH. But the Mariners were 3rd in baseball in HR's. Mainly thanks to Cal, but we undeniably have some power now compared to where most other teams are at. And he's had an OPS in the Julio Rodriguez range as the cherry on top.

Just put him at the top of the lineup and let him hit. That's what he does, and he's only going to be 29 years old- same age as Cal Raleigh. He fits here like a glove imo.

Look at that K%....

(2023-2025)

Is he available? Are they willing to trade him? He might not be on the trade block. He definitely is the type of hitter we desperately need in this lineup though.

[desbcoach]

I'd take a serious look at Luis Arraez if I was Dipollander.

I assumed he was old, but he's still in his prime. He has the MLB lead in Hits since 2023. His OBP is 25th best in MLB in that time.

Use him as a utility guy- the bat-first option giving the glove-first players a day off.

1B, 2B/3B to give them a rare day off, but DH'ing any day that Cal's behind the plate or a day off when a tough lefty's on the mound. If you're going with a Bliss/Williamson, you can afford for your bench/DH guy to be bat-first. You're not going to need a defensive replacement with the glove guys out there, so the bench/DH guy doesn't have to be a defensive specialist.

Typically, I'd be hellbent on a masher at DH. But the Mariners were 3rd in baseball in HR's. Mainly thanks to Cal, but we undeniably have some power now compared to where most other teams are at. And he's had an OPS in the Julio Rodriguez range as the cherry on top.

Just put him at the top of the lineup and let him hit. That's what he does, and he's only going to be 29 years old- same age as Cal Raleigh. He fits here like a glove imo.

Look at that K%....

(2023-2025)

Is he available? Are they willing to trade him? He might not be on the trade block. He definitely is the type of hitter we desperately need in this lineup though.

He is an FA

[Sexymarinersfan]

I'd take a serious look at Luis Arraez if I was Dipollander.

I assumed he was old, but he's still in his prime. He has the MLB lead in Hits since 2023. His OBP is 25th best in MLB in that time.

Use him as a utility guy- the bat-first option giving the glove-first players a day off.

1B, 2B/3B to give them a rare day off, but DH'ing any day that Cal's behind the plate or a day off when a tough lefty's on the mound. If you're going with a Bliss/Williamson, you can afford for your bench/DH guy to be bat-first. You're not going to need a defensive replacement with the glove guys out there, so the bench/DH guy doesn't have to be a defensive specialist.

Typically, I'd be hellbent on a masher at DH. But the Mariners were 3rd in baseball in HR's. Mainly thanks to Cal, but we undeniably have some power now compared to where most other teams are at. And he's had an OPS in the Julio Rodriguez range as the cherry on top.

Just put him at the top of the lineup and let him hit. That's what he does, and he's only going to be 29 years old- same age as Cal Raleigh. He fits here like a glove imo.

Look at that K%....

(2023-2025)

Is he available? Are they willing to trade him? He might not be on the trade block. He definitely is the type of hitter we desperately need in this lineup though.

He is an FA

Really? Why are they not in that guy? Is he mostly a 1B now? Can he still play multiple positions?

[desbcoach]

Is he available? Are they willing to trade him? He might not be on the trade block. He definitely is the type of hitter we desperately need in this lineup though.

He is an FA

Really? Why are they not in that guy? Is he mostly a 1B now? Can he still play multiple positions?

Terrible defensive and power less the Kwan

[harmony]

Is he available? Are they willing to trade him? He might not be on the trade block. He definitely is the type of hitter we desperately need in this lineup though.

He is an FA

Really? Why are they not in that guy? Is he mostly a 1B now? Can he still play multiple positions?

Over the past two seasons Luis Arraez has posted 1.1 and 0.9 fWAR (1.0 and 1.2 bWAR) in 150 and 154 games, respectively. MLB Trade Rumors projects Arraez with a two-year, $24 million contract.

[Sexymarinersfan]

He is an FA

Really? Why are they not in that guy? Is he mostly a 1B now? Can he still play multiple positions?

Over the past two seasons Luis Arraez has posted 1.1 and 0.9 fWAR (1.0 and 1.2 bWAR) in 150 and 154 games, respectively. MLB Trade Rumors projects Arraez with a two-year, $24 million contract.

Hmm mm, I think i prefer Donovan or Ketel Marte over Arraez.

[bpj]

He is an FA

Really? Why are they not in that guy? Is he mostly a 1B now? Can he still play multiple positions?

Over the past two seasons Luis Arraez has posted 1.1 and 0.9 fWAR (1.0 and 1.2 bWAR) in 150 and 154 games, respectively. MLB Trade Rumors projects Arraez with a two-year, $24 million contract.

Just shows Ichiro's "value" came from his defense and baserunning.

Arraez's bat has been almost exactly the same as Ichiro's from 2001-2010 and people are thumbing their noses at it.