2017/18 Hot Stove Thread

[moonslav59]

Maybe the extra time given to GMs to decide on what is right for their teams will allow us to avoid making any free agent mistakes.

 

We sure could use some good luck with free agents for once.

[Jack Flap]

Pete Abraham reporting the Red Sox are out of the Ohtani sweepstakes.

[moonslav59]

Pete Abraham reporting the Red Sox are out of the Ohtani sweepstakes.

 

Imnot' doubting this, but where is all this coming from?

[Jack Flap]

Imnot' doubting this, but where is all this coming from?

 

Seems like teams are being informed whether or not they'll get an in-person meeting...in our case, Dombrowski confirmed the Red Sox had been told they were out of the running.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/mariners-giants-will-meet-with-shohei-ohtani-yankees-out-of-the-running.html

[harmony]

Seems like teams are being informed whether or not they'll get an in-person meeting...in our case, Dombrowski confirmed the Red Sox had been told they were out of the running.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/12/mariners-giants-will-meet-with-shohei-ohtani-yankees-out-of-the-running.html

 

Seattle Mariner fans are freaking out.

 

Except me ... I remain hopeful.

[Jack Flap]

 

Seattle Mariner fans are freaking out.

 

Except me ... I remain hopeful.

 

Best of luck to you! It sounds like you guys are in good position...

[moonslav59]

For our sake, I hope it's an NL team, but if not Seattle would be fine with me.

[Kimmi]

Feels like this writing has been on the wall for a little while now.

 

At least I can be glad that it looks like he's staying out of the AL, and hopeful that his eventual decision will help set some other moves in motion...

 

I agree. I don't think there was ever much of a chance of the Sox landing Stanton.

 

This has been an extremely slow moving offseason. It would be nice if something exciting happened.

[moonslav59]

So, DD misses out on Othani & Stanton.

 

I think we get JD.

 

DD likes big splashes.

[Kimmi]

 

Seattle Mariner fans are freaking out.

 

Except me ... I remain hopeful.

 

It does seem to me that Seattle is the type of fit that Ohtani is looking for.

 

Good luck to your team. Better the Mariners than the Yankees.

[Kimmi]

So, DD misses out on Othani & Stanton.

 

I think we get JD.

 

DD likes big splashes.

 

Dombrowski is slipping.

[moonslav59]

Dombrowski is slipping.

 

He may slip, but he won't fall.

[Kimmi]

He may slip, but he won't fall.

 

Dave will get us the big bat that everyone thinks we need. I have no doubt.

[Northern Star]

Pete Abraham reporting the Red Sox are out of the Ohtani sweepstakes.

 

Great news. Following being out on Stanton's ridiculous contract, this is 2 for 2.

[moonslav59]

Great news. Following being out on Stanton's ridiculous contract, this is 2 for 2.

 

He will get JD and end up 1 for 3.

[Larry Cook]

I am devastated that we missed out on ohtani. That hurts!

 

I think we need more pitching and sign Matt Adams to play first base for us, I think Adams swing is custom made for Fenway.

 

Between price’s elbow and rodriguez’s Knee, we need more pitching, starting pitching. There are some decent arms available, desperate dave needs to go get another stud starter and a couple relievers.

[Slasher9]

Jon Morosi @jonmorosi

Sources: #Marlins have agreed to general framework of Giancarlo Stanton trades with both #STLCards and #SFGiants; the deals are on hold, while Marlins wait for Stanton to inform them whether he’d accept either trade. @MLB @MLBNetwork

2:47 PM · Dec 3, 2017

 

FUDGE

FUDGE

I have been pining for us to trade for him since 2014. looks like i will remain a jilted lover......

FUDGE.

[mvp 78]

FUDGE

FUDGE

I have been pining for us to trade for him since 2014. looks like i will remain a jilted lover......

FUDGE.

 

It's never over until it's over!

[FredLynn]

I read in the SF newspaper today that Stanton is holding out waiting for the Dodgers to make a push for him. He grew up near LA (or in it) and would love to play for his hometown team. Fine by me; too rich a contract. We need to make a run at Abreu and/or Santana and get one more decent SP. The rest of any improvement has to be made by the current underperforming players.

[mvp 78]

14 years ago today, the Sox smartly hired Terry Francona.

[mvp 78]

@EvanDrellich

 

Red Sox avoid arbitration with Tyler Thornburg.

[mvp 78]

@Sean_McAdam

 

Thornburg gets $2.05 million, same salary as last year.

[cp176]

@Sean_McAdam

 

Thornburg gets $2.05 million, same salary as last year.

 

I wonder if he was thinking that he should get a raise.

[Slasher9]

I wonder if he was thinking that he should get a raise.

 

he will have to make sacrifices. sadly he may have to forego the Mercedes Gullwing this year.....

[cp176]

he will have to make sacrifices. sadly he may have to forego the Mercedes Gullwing this year.....

 

times really are tough for some of these guys lol

[Bellhorn04]

i wonder if he was thinking that he should get a raise.

 

lol

[oldtimer]

He will get JD and end up 1 for 3.

 

I don't think so. Like Kimmi, I didn't think we had much of a shot at getting Stanton. Nor was it ever likely that we would get Ohtani. The JD situation means a big commitment in salary and years and I would also avoid it. I think DD (Decisive Dave) will get something done but it is more likely to be with a Santana or Abreu. Unfortunately, we woulld have to give up a package that to get Abreu. No doubt there will be a lot of complaining if he puts much of our young talent into getting him.

[moonslav59]

I don't think so. Like Kimmi, I didn't think we had much of a shot at getting Stanton. Nor was it ever likely that we would get Ohtani. The JD situation means a big commitment in salary and years and I would also avoid it. I think DD (Decisive Dave) will get something done but it is more likely to be with a Santana or Abreu. Unfortunately, we woulld have to give up a package that to get Abreu. No doubt there will be a lot of complaining if he puts much of our young talent into getting him.

 

While I think spending large is not the best idea, I think DD wants a big splash and isn't worried about 3 years from now.

 

As long as Henry is okay with going over the luxury tax by over $25M, I think he'll do it- either with JD and a pitcher or 3-4 mid range FA.

[Kimmi]

I read in the SF newspaper today that Stanton is holding out waiting for the Dodgers to make a push for him. He grew up near LA (or in it) and would love to play for his hometown team. Fine by me; too rich a contract. We need to make a run at Abreu and/or Santana and get one more decent SP. The rest of any improvement has to be made by the current underperforming players.

 

Except for the Abreu part, I very much agree with this post. I'm not opposed to getting Abreu if the price is right, but it doesn't sound like it will be. The same goes with JD Martinez.

[Spudboy]

Sign Moreland.