2017/18 Hot Stove Thread

[jacksonianmarch]

The sox don't have the parts. If the Nats offer Robles or Soto, they have him

[moonslav59]

The sox don't have the parts. If the Nats offer Robles or Soto, they have him

 

You mean Swihart, Marrero & Johnson won't get it done?

 

(LOL)

[Larry Cook]

Has Vargas signed with anybody?

[a700hitter]

The sox don't have the parts. If the Nats offer Robles or Soto, they have him

Nats are saying that they will part with neither of them.

[a700hitter]

Red Sox seem to be building up Swihart's profile. Maybe they are trying to build his trade value.

[Natick to NC]

Think you have to see what we have with swihart whith a full season healthy.

[a700hitter]

Think you have to see what we have with swihart whith a full season healthy.

Playing what position for a full season?

[Kimmi]

Figure skating hasn’t been the same since Tonya Harding.

 

You should go see the movie I, Tonya.

[Kimmi]

Nats are reported to be pursuing Reamulto. I want the Red Sox to get him. I am trying to send my thoughts to Dave.

 

Why do we need another catcher? Especially one that will cost prospects?

[moonslav59]

You should go see the movie I, Tonya.

 

No. It was not good.

[a700hitter]

Why do we need another catcher? Especially one that will cost prospects?

Vasquez would go in the package.

[moonslav59]

Vasquez would go in the package.

 

It might take Vaz, Chavis and Mata.

[a700hitter]

It might take Vaz, Chavis and Mata.

Hopefully, he could negotiate a better package. The Nats have said that they will not budge on their top 2 prospects.

[harmony]

Friday's Hot Stove roundup from FanRag columnist Jon Heyman:

 

https://www.fanragsports.com/inside-baseball-mlb-notes-are-the-brewers-done-dealing/

[harmony]

Unsubstantiated rumor of a three-way trade involving the Yankees, Orioles and Diamondbacks:

 

https://twitter.com/yanksbreaking

 

... with nothing better to write about.

[notin]

I'm sure the Diamondbacks are all smiles and giggles over the prospect of swapping Pat Corbin for Jacoby Ellsbury. He can create that void in centerfield left there by AJ Pollock's (eventual) departure...

[Natick to NC]

17 days left tomorrow for spring Training ....Dave I will not attend any games if this is what you trot out . Edited January 27, 2018 by Natick to NC

[notin]

I think we all know how this plays out.

 

Martinez finally caves in and signs with Boston and then breaks his arm on opening day.

 

Stop looking in one basket, DD...

[Bellhorn04]

Is it possible that all of Boras's fearsome foursome will still be unsigned on February 1?

[notin]

Is it possible that all of Boras's fearsome foursome will still be unsigned on February 1?

 

Yes but only 99 44/100% possible.

[Bellhorn04]

Yes but only 99 44/100% possible.

 

Pure as Ivory Snow, just like Scott Boras's heart.

[Natick to NC]

Daaaaaang Wow now that's a sobering thought .I agree absolutely.that this is a crap show waiting to happen.I find it repugnant if this is over 130 million but if it's over the initial 200 mill they floated ? Im absolutely looking for another GM because they should have pivoted aloooooong time ago .Osuna would have been one hell of a pickup for us .I sound like a bitter person ....this team is 3 parts from a World Series and they haven't addressed any of them .Porcello should be replaced ,A mid order bat ,And let Holt Walk and replace with Nunez ....Not looking good with Holt he's here now ....and Moreland ? WTH is that ? Are we punting until the deadline ? . Edited January 27, 2018 by Natick to NC

[Bellhorn04]

Daaaaaang Wow now that's a sobering thought .I agree absolutely.I find it repugnant if this is over 130 million but if it's over the initial 200 mill they floated ? Im absolutely looking for another GM because they should have pivoted aloooooong time ago .

 

Gotta hang in there a few more weeks and see what happens.

 

I'm pretty sure DD will not go over 130 or 135 million for JDM.

[notin]

If Hosmer turned down that offer from San Diego, he should for Boras now.

 

Turn down $20mill annually to live in the city in the USA? For a player who isn't exactly the best player?

[cp176]

Daaaaaang Wow now that's a sobering thought .I agree absolutely.that this is a crap show waiting to happen.I find it repugnant if this is over 130 million but if it's over the initial 200 mill they floated ? Im absolutely looking for another GM because they should have pivoted aloooooong time ago .Osuna would have been one hell of a pickup for us .I sound like a bitter person ....this team is 3 parts from a World Series and they haven't addressed any of them .Porcello should be replaced ,A mid order bat ,And let Holt Walk and replace with Nunez ....Not looking good with Holt he's here now ....and Moreland ? WTH is that ? Are we punting until the deadline ? .

 

I feel your pain and I agree with you.

[moonslav59]

Alex Wilson will stretch out as a starter in the Tigers’ spring camp, the right-hander tells Chris McCosky of the Detroit News.

 

-MLBTR

[notin]

Gotta hang in there a few more weeks and see what happens.

 

I'm pretty sure DD will not go over 130 or 135 million for JDM.

 

He also shouldn't let this drag into spring training. If Martinez insists on more money, he can't showing up late for work. ...

[Bellhorn04]

He also shouldn't let this drag into spring training. If Martinez insists on more money, he can't showing up late for work. ...

 

Agreed.

[baseball jones]

although he didnt seem to be in the red sox plans heres some news on machado.not sure if he's off the market though?

 

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/buck-showalter-manny-machado-to-play-shortstop-for-orioles-in-2018/

[Natick to NC]

Baseball jones you're on the ball with Manny .I would absolutely love this kid at Fenway ...I'm confused about Dave not being well .......Dave in regards to Manny .If they didn't want X in the package move X to second .....and yes it's time to do the Garciaparra thing with Pedey ....loooooove Pedey but it may be time to move on sooner than later ...His Defense is still ridiculously good so I shudder to think what X would do there ...But an infield of Machado ,Devers ,X,Hosmer/Mitch is appealing to me .

Mookie ,Benny,Martinez,Machado ,HOSMER ,Devers ,X ,Vaz ?......

Edited January 27, 2018 by Natick to NC