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

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Post by D-train » Sun Nov 03, 2024 2:37 pm

Donn Beach wrote:
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I want a guy whose OPS can fall 100 points due to T Mobile and still be good. Rooker is the only guy on the list other than Soto.
What list, Rooker isn't a FA
I didn't say he was.
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Post by Donn Beach » Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:08 pm

Don't look now but Mitch has yet to utilize his option

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Post by D-train » Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:12 pm

Donn Beach wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:08 pm
Don't look now but Mitch has yet to utilize his option
I know, it is crazy. He obviously has enough money to retire but that is a lot to leave on the table. Kenji Jojima did it though but maybe it is a cultural thing.
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Post by Big_Maple » Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:34 pm

D-train wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:12 pm
Donn Beach wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:08 pm
Don't look now but Mitch has yet to utilize his option
I know, it is crazy. He obviously has enough money to retire but that is a lot to leave on the table. Kenji Jojima did it though but maybe it is a cultural thing.
I'm guessing you saw this, but just in case - seems germane to the conversation.

https://www.si.com/mlb/mariners/news/wh ... option-yet

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Post by D-train » Sun Nov 03, 2024 7:10 pm

Thanks so probably tomorrow. Imagine deciding if you want $17.5M to play baseball or not.
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Post by D-train » Sun Nov 03, 2024 7:38 pm

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Post by Seattle or Bust » Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:15 pm

D-train wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:12 pm
Donn Beach wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:08 pm
Don't look now but Mitch has yet to utilize his option
I know, it is crazy. He obviously has enough money to retire but that is a lot to leave on the table. Kenji Jojima did it though but maybe it is a cultural thing.
Something I was wondering...

What if the M's were able to negotiate a buy-out of the option in exchange for him retiring?

Lets say Haniger knows that his money and being on the team will hurt them. What if he asks for $10 million to walk away and no publicity of the deal? That way he's not hated by the fan base for sitting there on the bench collecting money.

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Post by D-train » Mon Nov 04, 2024 1:34 am

Seattle or Bust wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:15 pm
D-train wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:12 pm
Donn Beach wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:08 pm
Don't look now but Mitch has yet to utilize his option
I know, it is crazy. He obviously has enough money to retire but that is a lot to leave on the table. Kenji Jojima did it though but maybe it is a cultural thing.
Something I was wondering...

What if the M's were able to negotiate a buy-out of the option in exchange for him retiring?

Lets say Haniger knows that his money and being on the team will hurt them. What if he asks for $10 million to walk away and no publicity of the deal? That way he's not hated by the fan base for sitting there on the bench collecting money.
Possible.
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Post by Pharmabro » Mon Nov 04, 2024 3:11 am

D-train wrote:
Mon Nov 04, 2024 1:34 am
Seattle or Bust wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:15 pm
D-train wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:12 pm


I know, it is crazy. He obviously has enough money to retire but that is a lot to leave on the table. Kenji Jojima did it though but maybe it is a cultural thing.
Something I was wondering...

What if the M's were able to negotiate a buy-out of the option in exchange for him retiring?

Lets say Haniger knows that his money and being on the team will hurt them. What if he asks for $10 million to walk away and no publicity of the deal? That way he's not hated by the fan base for sitting there on the bench collecting money.
Possible.
I saw that on the splash page. You know if he retired, that would help free up resources. Some money, and if my route was taken you would have "paid" in prospect capitol. I was packing him up with Tai Peete, Logan Evans, etc. But if he just retires that would be a good move for the M's.

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Post by harmony » Mon Nov 04, 2024 3:40 am

D-train wrote:
Sun Nov 03, 2024 7:38 pm
What does the three-year, $51 million contract for 33-year-old righthander Michael Wacha says about the three years and $72.5 million remaining on the contract of nearly 32-year-old righthander Luis Castillo?

At first blush, the Kansas City Royals got a good deal.

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