The official Hot Stove League Thread 2025-26 Offseason

[D-train]

He had a .768 OPS for 50 games. That's the good news but how does he go 3-51 to end the season. Mystery wrapped in a riddle in the belly of an enigma.

[Donn Beach]

He had a .768 OPS for 50 games. That's the good news but how does he go 3-51 to end the season. Mystery wrapped in a riddle in the belly of an enigma.

I'm gonna say worn down and they began to really drill into holes in his swing. It's going to be that kind of back and forth battle with him I would bet. I can see that being the difference between how scouts view him and analytics. The analytics see the promise, scouts see the holes. I think I'd sit him next to Refsnyder during games. They could discuss cutting the plate in half. Young is going to have to figure out how to minimize his weaknesses and maximize his strengths. I was thinking about that article, the Nelson Cruz part. Cruz was just about out of baseball as well before he figured it out. He credits SS with helping him. I could see Refsnyder being that kind of guy.

[D-train]

He had a .768 OPS for 50 games. That's the good news but how does he go 3-51 to end the season. Mystery wrapped in a riddle in the belly of an enigma.

I'm gonna say worn down and they began to really drill into holes in his swing. It's going to be that kind of back and forth battle with him I would bet. I can see that being the difference between how scouts view him and analytics. The analytics see the promise, scouts see the holes. I think I'd sit him next to Refsnyder during games. They could discuss cutting the plate in half. Young is going to have to figure out how to minimize his weaknesses and maximize his strengths. I was thinking about that article, the Nelson Cruz part. Cruz was just about out of baseball as well before he figured it out. He credits SS with helping him. I could see Refsnyder being that kind of guy.

Yeah Ref probably has a future as a hitting coach. Might as well start now.