Official 2009-2010 Hot Stove season thread

[bostonule25]

If we get AGon, we'd have to dump Lowell.

 

Your logic is correct though, but for Doiji, it's just "marginal gain"

Id keep Lowell here on the bench, His stats at Fenway are GREAT. Play him at home wheather it be at DH or 3B, and leave him on the bench for away games

[Dipre]

Id keep Lowell here on the bench' date=' His stats at Fenway are GREAT. Play him at home wheather it be at DH or 3B, and leave him on the bench for away games[/quote']

 

Yeah the constraints of a 25-man roster don't allow for such luxuries.

[BSN07]

Here's one for everyone to discuss,

 

 

Who would be up for a Beckett - Mauer swap?(I'm not advocating this, just bs-ing with you guys is all)

[Dojji]

Technically they could, if you were willing to jettison Kotchman and try Lowell out at 1B. He seems like the type who could make the transition fairly smoothly.

[BSN07]

Yeah the constraints of a 25-man roster don't allow for such luxuries.

 

Damn that rule book

[Dojji]

Here's one for everyone to discuss,

 

 

Who would up for a Beckett - Mauer swap?(I'm not advocating this, just bs-ing with you guys is all)

 

Somehow I don't think the Twins would go for that.

[Dipre]

Technically they could' date=' if you were willing to jettison Kotchman and try Lowell out at 1B[/quote']

 

Technically being the key word.

[Dojji]

Technically being the key word.

 

Well, yeah. Realistically we'd probably be better off trading Lowell anyway, since IMHO he has some value in a trade, especially if we eat some salary.

 

The Twins, Mariners, Phillies and Angels are going to be going into the offseason with a potential hole at 3B and might be interested.

[BSN07]

Somehow I don't think the Twins would go for that.

 

Why not? Just for conversation sake the realize they can't re-sign him, if the trade for a bunch of prospects it will discourage Morneau. If they bring in an Ace front line SP and make a strong effort to re-sign said player, they could still be a contender with a few other roster filling moves. Worst case scenario, Beckett walks and the collect the same compensation they would have got for Mauer.

[rhet]

For SS, Tito seems to like Jed Lowrie.

 

Don't really know why...

[BSN07]

I think Lowell has some value on the trade market. He played 119 games, hit 17 HR, with 29 doubles. With a full off season of rest I don't think it would be out of the realm of possibilities he could play 130-135 games, and hit 20+ HR. There are plent of clubs out there that would take that at 3B IMO.

[Dojji]

Why not? Just for conversation sake the realize they can't re-sign him' date=' if the trade for a bunch of prospects it will discourage Morneau. If they bring in an Ace front line SP and make a strong effort to re-sign said player, they could still be a contender with a few other roster filling moves. Worst case scenario, Beckett walks and the collect the same compensation they would have got for Mauer.[/quote']

 

I think there are other players they'd consider before Beckett for that. Josh Johnson of the Marlins springs to mind. I wouldn't mind being in on him myself.

 

I could see the Marlins renting Mauer in the hopes of getting a one-year playoff run together then blowing the whole thing up again in the following offseason. It's how they assembled their 2003 squad that won the WS

[BSN07]

For SS, Tito seems to like Jed Lowrie.

 

Don't really know why...

 

Because when healthy he seemed to provide the team with what they were looking for. Good Defense, and a good OBP. His biggest problem is he can't stay healthy. I think the Sox will bring in another SS and make Lowrie a super utility player. Which he is much more suited to be IMO.

[BSN07]

I think there are other players they'd consider before Beckett for that. Josh Johnson of the Marlins springs to mind. I wouldn't mind being in on him myself.

 

I could see the Marlins renting Mauer in the hopes of getting a one-year playoff run together then blowing the whole thing up again in the following offseason. It's how they assembled their 2003 squad that won the WS

 

I wouldn't mind being in on Johnson either. Another guy that may be intriguing is Webb.

 

 

If Florida is going to make a one year run of it they will need Johnson. They don't have an ace to take his place. And it's not like they are going to go out and spend big buck to get a SP to replace him either. Maybe they grab up Bedard, Harden and a couple others on one year incentive deals, but I doubt it.

[bsox0407]

i also see that Alex cora is back as FA. wouldnt be a bad pick up for the Sox.

 

But i think that the Sox should keep V-mart behind the plate with varitek as a backup. we could always shop for a 1B. With having him behind the plate keeps the Sox free with Youk. plus if the sox keep Kotchman he could share time with Youk when lowell gets days off. Lowell will be much better next year. his hip was restraining him a little i believe and he will be able to play more.

 

 

V-Mart gives the Sox a lot of versatility with C or 1B. we coulld go after either position and playing V-Mart at 1B pretty much eliminates the need for Lowell.

[Dojji]

I wonder what it would take to bring in Jason Kendall. He isn't what he was, but he still has a pretty strong arm behind the dish.

[bsox0407]

I wonder what it would take to bring in Jason Kendall. He isn't what he was' date=' but he still has a pretty strong arm behind the dish.[/quote']

 

he hit .241 and threw out 20 percent of base stealers. his swing would help his average in fenway. avgs about 5 hrs a year. hasnt hit over 5 since 2003 over 6 since 2001.

[jacksonianmarch]

A very cheap contract would bring Kendall in. Kendall hasnt had a BA over .250 or an OPS of .700 or higher since 2006. He does walk a fair share and he does play above average to good D, but he is absolutely atrocious with the stick.

 

I have kinda skimmed through a few things on this post here.

 

As far as I can tell, Rafael Soriano is not going to be a FA

 

Duchsherer will be, but he missed all of 2009 and the latter half of 2008 with various arm and lower body ailments. Now, he is dealing with depression, something that would probably not fit in well in the Boston pressure cooker. If you got his head on straight, and he was healthy, he's be a very good swing kind of pitcher, a la Alfredo Aceves, but the chances of that being realized are minimal.

 

Jarod Washburn is another interesting case. He was on my list for guys to target at the deadline, but he was injured and didnt help the tigers do s***. If his knee is healthy and if his arm and back check out, then he's a viable option anywhere, even Fenway with that short LF. But he is another iffy guy to bring in at this point.

[bsox0407]

we could see if we could trade for mark reynolds and stphen drew. two birds with one stone. reynolds SO's a lot but he does add power and also has versatility playing 1st and 3rd.

 

AS for catchers. Matt Wieters is gonna be good for the O's and i like what i saw from him.

 

Chris iannetta isn't a bad choice, but isn't a great hitter.

 

Jarrod Saltalamacchia- i think he will get by his injury over the off season and be alright. he can hit okay but fenway will help a little. plus he throws out 24 percent of Base stealers.

[Dojji]

No one is getting Weiters from Baltimore.

 

I smell a fluke with Reynolds. Not that he's not a great power hitter, but I don't know that he's really 40 HR good.

 

Saltalamacchia is unlikely to be available from Texas because Teagarden isn't looking like a player they can count on. If that changes, and it could, maybe you could get him but I think he's established in Texas and the Rangers brass seem to like him.

 

If the Rox make a catcher available, it'll be Torrealba, not Ianetta.

[jacksonianmarch]

Reynolds is young and I believe won the HR title. Cmon guys, think about players who may ACTUALLY be available by trade.

[Dipre]

Reynolds is young and I believe won the HR title. Cmon guys' date=' think about players who may ACTUALLY be available by trade.[/quote']

 

lolwut?

[Dojji]

He's right though. Reynolds is still ridiculously cheap and he's not going anywhere.

 

I wonder if you could squeeze one more great year out of Carlos Delgado.

[Dipre]

He's right though. Reynolds is still ridiculously cheap and he's not going anywhere.

 

I wonder if you could squeeze one more great year out of Carlos Delgado.

 

This is an even worse idea than Reynolds.

[Dojji]

This is an even worse idea than Reynolds.

 

You just yesterday called Delgado one of the "true #4 hitters" in the other thread.

[Dipre]

You just yesterday called Delgado one of the "true #4 hitters" in the other thread.

 

Defense.

 

Nitpicking attempt failed.

[bsox0407]

http://soxblog.projo.com/2009/10/bay-wants-to-te.html

 

I think that bay wants to leave the Sox. the sox need to get him because i think holliday is not gonna go to the sox. he prolly have a higher chance of the Cards or the yankees.

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

And why would that be?

[bsox0407]

And why would that be?

 

holliday will want to go to a place where he can play without a lot of pressure. but if he does it will be yankees. plus i think bay is better for the sox. he knows the wall and hits pretty well.

[Dojji]

The Yankees are a place he can play without a lot of pressure? Or did I read that wrong?