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

[Lamda]

Logan Gilbert had 33 starts, a 3.23 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP in 208 innings and had NINE wins but our offense doesn't get enough credit. Just STFU Jerry.

Hmm...well we do gotta give them credit - they can kill a rally and make any bad pitcher look like Cy Young on any given day - that IS saying something special!!!

[rockycola]

Lost Cade Marlowe, but at least now we have George Polanco and still get to see Mitch Haniger's turnaround.

Yeah, Mitchie Haniger will turn it around. Define "it" for us. Actually it's not out of the realm of possibility but if anybody is holding their breath, they may pass out.

As for Cade Marlowe, he could pass through waivers and be reassigned to AAA with the Rainiers.
Or, Zach DeLoach was DFA'd by the White Sox today. A year ago to the day,

February 3, 2024: Traded by the Seattle Mariners with Prelander Berroa and future considerations to the Chicago White Sox for Gregory Santos.

Sign him back (or a trade or cash). DeLoach is a year younger than Marlowe. They both bat/throw: L/R. Same size. Same LF/RF good fielding outfielders. Both steal a few bases. I think DeLoach has just a bit more upside.
Marlowe AAA OPS: 2023 was .781, 2024 was .767.
DeLoach AAA OPS: 2023 was .868, 2024 was .785.

See if they can be brought back (together, again). Spencer Packard, also L/R, is a notch below those two and much less speed.