The official Hot Stove League Thread 2025-26 Offseason

[Captain 97]

Ridiculous.

The difference is money and control.

Strahm is owed $7.5M in '26 and is a F/A in '27.

Yes I know. BTV takes all of that into account.
Strahm has a long track record and had a far superior season than Ferrer and he went for half of what he should have while Jerry pays double Ferrers estimated worth. I realize that BTV isn't fool proof but it at least gives a little bit of a guage of where things should be at the Ferrer deal isn't even remotely in the ballpark.

[harmony]

Ridiculous.

For another perspective ...

This year Matt Strahm posted 1.5 fWAR in 62.1 innings and is projected to post 0.7 WAR in 66 innings next year.

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/matt- ... s/pitching

This year Jose A. Ferrer posted 1.4 fWAR in 76.1 innings and is projected to post 0.7 WAR in 70 innings next year.

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jose- ... s/pitching

[D-train]

Will be fun to follow Harry Ford and see if he can put up .7 WAR

[harmony]

Will be fun to follow Harry Ford and see if he can put up .7 WAR

FanGraphs projects Harry Ford with 0.8 WAR in 63 games:

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/harry ... ts/batting

FanGraphs columnist Dan Szymborski has released his preliminary ZiPS projections for the Mariners:

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-zips-p ... -mariners/

A caption reads: There's a high probability the Mariners enter 2026 with the most projected wins in the American League, at least according to ZiPS.

[D-train]

Passan is reporting another trade.

[Passan] Trade news: The Baltimore Orioles are acquiring right-hander Shane Baz from the Tampa Bay Rays for outfielder Slater de Brun, catcher Caden Bodine, right-hander Michael Forret, outfielder Austin Overn as well as a Competitive Balance Round A pick, sources tell ESPN.

This is a bit of a bulk trade by the Orioles to bring in Shane Baz, but there are some interesting pieces here.
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[Seattle or Bust]

Jerry better be cooking some big shit man.

I swear to God if I'm watching Cole Young and Ben Williamson play meaningful baseball to start off '26 I might not be watching for long.

[HawkandMariner88]

Jerry better be cooking some big shit man.

I swear to God if I'm watching Cole Young and Ben Williamson play meaningful baseball to start off '26 I might not be watching for long.

What are you thinking?

[D-train]

Jerry better be cooking some big shit man.

I swear to God if I'm watching Cole Young and Ben Williamson play meaningful baseball to start off '26 I might not be watching for long.

[D-train]

Jerry better be cooking some big shit man.

I swear to God if I'm watching Cole Young and Ben Williamson play meaningful baseball to start off '26 I might not be watching for long.

Jerry cooks with a Bunsen Burner...lol

[harmony]

Jerry better be cooking some big shit man.

I swear to God if I'm watching Cole Young and Ben Williamson play meaningful baseball to start off '26 I might not be watching for long.

FWIW Steamer600, which assumes 600 plate appearances for each position player, projects Cole Young with a 2026 WAR of 2.4 and Ben Williamson with a 2026 WAR of 1.9:

https://www.fangraphs.com/projections?t ... =dashboard