Finally! Official Hot Stove League thread!

[Coeurd’Alene J]

Based on how John operates. I would take a hard pass on spending the next 10 yrs in one player I know it’s not us but we would be fucked if it was with a budget of shit sticks if we signed him.

[Donn Beach]

Soto to the Yanks.

Trade apparently involves Michael King and Drew Thorpe and more... according to the MLBTV site... a massive overpay by the Yanks with just those 2 players.

Says it is likely. Not a done deal. Not a big deal but lets wait for final confirmation. Thanks.

This guy thinks Verdugo takes them out of the Soto sweepstakes

For Yankees fans who have been following the sound and fury around a Soto trade in the last week, acquiring Verdugo almost feels like a joke played by Brian Cashman. “Oh, you wanted to improve our offense and get us some more left-handed hitting? Here you go! I did exactly what you asked for!” It’s not so different than your parents telling you that you don’t need to buy Lucky Charms at the grocery store because you have some at home, only to see a box of Generically Fortunate Oat-Shapes in the pantry when you run inside to check/


https://blogs.fangraphs.com/yankees-acq ... o-at-home/

[D-train]

Soto to the Yanks.

Trade apparently involves Michael King and Drew Thorpe and more... according to the MLBTV site... a massive overpay by the Yanks with just those 2 players.

Says it is likely. Not a done deal. Not a big deal but lets wait for final confirmation. Thanks.

This guy thinks Verdugo takes them out of the Soto sweepstakes

For Yankees fans who have been following the sound and fury around a Soto trade in the last week, acquiring Verdugo almost feels like a joke played by Brian Cashman. “Oh, you wanted to improve our offense and get us some more left-handed hitting? Here you go! I did exactly what you asked for!” It’s not so different than your parents telling you that you don’t need to buy Lucky Charms at the grocery store because you have some at home, only to see a box of Generically Fortunate Oat-Shapes in the pantry when you run inside to check/


https://blogs.fangraphs.com/yankees-acq ... o-at-home/

If they don't get Soto a lot of National writers will look pretty dumb.

[Donn Beach]

Yeah, and Trent Grisham. How many outfielders do they need

Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets that even after the Yankees’ acquisition of Verdugo, Grisham is still involved in the current iteration of talks between New York and San Diego. He’d be used as a fourth outfielder and late-inning defensive upgrade. His projected $4.9MM salary is a bit steep for that role, particularly when factoring in the associated luxury tax implications, but the Yankees don’t seem too concerned with club payroll at present.

[Donn Beach]

As recently as?

The Kansas City Royals have signed former Seattle Mariners reliever Dan Altavilla to a minor league contract. The 31-year-old flamethrower has battled injuries over the last few years but was a useful reliever for Seattle as recently as 2018

Guess he was hitting 98 mph this winter

[D-train]

As recently as?

The Kansas City Royals have signed former Seattle Mariners reliever Dan Altavilla to a minor league contract. The 31-year-old flamethrower has battled injuries over the last few years but was a useful reliever for Seattle as recently as 2018

Guess he was hitting 98 mph this winter

LOL Hey he was decent 5 years ago, can't believe Jerry didn't sign him.

[D-train]

Jerry resigned from the Angels. I wonder if the past two months made to look a fool for the 2nd straight off season might break him.

[Big_Maple]

Well - now it seems official Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the Yanks. They have one stupidly stacked outfield.

https://x.com/bet365_us/status/1732527977093566587?s=20

https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1732521351297019963?s=20

Padres receive: RHP Michael King, RHP Drew Thorpe, LHP Randy Vazquez, RHP Jhonny Brito, and C Kyle Higashioka

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[GL_Storm]

Soto to the Yanks.

Trade apparently involves Michael King and Drew Thorpe and more... according to the MLBTV site... a massive overpay by the Yanks with just those 2 players.

Says it is likely. Not a done deal. Not a big deal but lets wait for final confirmation. Thanks.

This guy thinks Verdugo takes them out of the Soto sweepstakes

For Yankees fans who have been following the sound and fury around a Soto trade in the last week, acquiring Verdugo almost feels like a joke played by Brian Cashman. “Oh, you wanted to improve our offense and get us some more left-handed hitting? Here you go! I did exactly what you asked for!” It’s not so different than your parents telling you that you don’t need to buy Lucky Charms at the grocery store because you have some at home, only to see a box of Generically Fortunate Oat-Shapes in the pantry when you run inside to check/


https://blogs.fangraphs.com/yankees-acq ... o-at-home/

Yankees can just flip Verdugo somewhere else if they don't want him.

[GL_Storm]

Jerry resigned from the Angels. I wonder if the past two months made to look a fool for the 2nd straight off season might break him.

I've wondered about that. It probably comes down to his relationship with his bosses. He has plenty of money and I'm sure he could get some sort of front office job somewhere else if he wanted it, and probably would be on the GM shortlist for a lot of franchises. But what looks to us on the outside as a terrible situation may not be on a day to day basis for him as an employee.