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

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Re: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2023-24 Offseason

Post by Bil522 » Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:10 pm

Pharmabro wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 4:02 am
D-train wrote:
Thu Oct 31, 2024 10:21 pm
Big_Maple wrote:
Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:09 pm


Looks like a salary dump on the part of the Braves, especially with Acuna coming back.

The bigger question, of course, is what the hell they'll do with Kelenic.
I saw he will be coming in to compete for a job as a 4th OFer....
He could be non-tendered as part of Atl's money issues.
How could someone that pathetic offensively get $3 mill??? Heck, I could hit as much as he has for half that 8-) 8-)

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Re: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2023-24 Offseason

Post by Pharmabro » Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:35 pm

tehmc wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 6:36 pm
Mariners decline option on Jorge Polanco

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/ ... gency.html
And "Urias elects FA". 2/2 moves on my plan is on schedule and correct.

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Re: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2023-24 Offseason

Post by tehmc » Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:55 pm

Blake Snell opts out of his deal with the Giants and is now a Free Agent

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/ ... iants.html

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Re: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2023-24 Offseason

Post by tehmc » Fri Nov 01, 2024 9:20 pm

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Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:07 pm
In the FWIW category, Jim Bowden of the Athletic said this in his article today:

10. The Mariners sign first baseman Christian Walker (three years, $72 million), improving offensively and defensively at the position. Seattle also lands second baseman Brandon Lowe (two years, $24 million) after Tampa Bay doesn’t pick up his option
I'd do a 2 year deal for Walker, not sure if I like 3 though

Rays exercised their option on Lowe

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/ ... l#comments

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Re: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2023-24 Offseason

Post by Pharmabro » Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:08 pm

tehmc wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 9:20 pm
Bil522 wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:07 pm
In the FWIW category, Jim Bowden of the Athletic said this in his article today:

10. The Mariners sign first baseman Christian Walker (three years, $72 million), improving offensively and defensively at the position. Seattle also lands second baseman Brandon Lowe (two years, $24 million) after Tampa Bay doesn’t pick up his option
I'd do a 2 year deal for Walker, not sure if I like 3 though

Rays exercised their option on Lowe

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/ ... l#comments
I am not sure I put much stock into Bowden's conjecture. I am betting more trade interest in guys like: Lowe, Burger, Rooker, Yandy, Brandon D., Nolan A., Wade L.,
I think most of us have centered in on
Improve at:
1B, DH, 2B, 3B (Raley can take one of the DH/1B positions

Improve BP I specifically want a power lefty, but many have just added RH set-up closers

But look at those Rays players we could trade for Lowe and Yandy and be on the hook for less money and have opt outs for next year should they fail.

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Re: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2023-24 Offseason

Post by D-train » Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:20 pm

Alec Bohm is growing on me:

https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/ph ... ade-target

He is available it seems.

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Re: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2023-24 Offseason

Post by D-train » Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:24 pm

Seattle or Bust wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 12:57 am
D-train wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 12:30 am
Donn Beach wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 12:10 am
As a fourth outfielder he has value, if that's the worst case it makes the trade a no brainer
Fourth OFers can be had for between $1-2 million a year. He is about to enter his Arb years. Braves paid for a regular letting Jerry off the hook with Marco and Whites salary dumps.
I think Donn is referring to Soler where you're referring to Kelenic.

Soler is likely headed there to DH and play the occasional OF spot.

He's a fine player, but for $16 million a year? Ehhh.
He is too lazy to use the quote function so I can decide who he is talking about. lol
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Re: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2023-24 Offseason

Post by D-train » Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:28 pm

Bil522 wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:07 pm
In the FWIW category, Jim Bowden of the Athletic said this in his article today:

10. The Mariners sign first baseman Christian Walker (three years, $72 million), improving offensively and defensively at the position. Seattle also lands second baseman Brandon Lowe (two years, $24 million) after Tampa Bay doesn’t pick up his option
$24M a year for Walker??? No chance.
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Re: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2023-24 Offseason

Post by D-train » Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:29 pm

tehmc wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 9:20 pm
Bil522 wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 8:07 pm
In the FWIW category, Jim Bowden of the Athletic said this in his article today:

10. The Mariners sign first baseman Christian Walker (three years, $72 million), improving offensively and defensively at the position. Seattle also lands second baseman Brandon Lowe (two years, $24 million) after Tampa Bay doesn’t pick up his option
I'd do a 2 year deal for Walker, not sure if I like 3 though

Rays exercised their option on Lowe

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/ ... l#comments
I knew they would. Bowden is a dope.
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Re: So it begins, The official Hot Stove League Thread 2023-24 Offseason

Post by Pharmabro » Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:27 am

D-train wrote:
Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:20 pm
Alec Bohm is growing on me:

https://www.si.com/mlb/phillies/news/ph ... ade-target

He is available it seems.

.308/.769 at T Mobile
.312/.809 with RISP
97 RBIs in each of the past two seasons.
3.0 WAR Season in 2024
I do as well. We just need 3 legit upgrades out of: 1B/DH/2B/3B
And I would like a legit LH set-up closer type of arm for the pen.

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