The Hot Stove League Thread

[DrJones]

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If he can be had for a reasonable offer Smoak could fit in the Jays lineup and let them slide Lind back into the DH role.

The Jays should slide Lind off the team entirely. He's not nearly a good enough hitter to be a full-time 1B/DH.

[l3ulvl]

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I really like what the Royals have been doing. They should be a force in the ALC soon, real soon. As a Tigers fan they scare me already, and not just because Hosmer already apparently owns us.

[SPTO]

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I'm going to bet the Twinkies give Tony LaCava a call. I think LaCava fits in perfectly with the kind of philosophy the Twins have though he has more of a SABR bent to him but like Alex Anthopoulos he mixes in some of the old school ways as well. I'm a little surprised that they're apparently going to keep Gardenhire but I guess one really bad year is not enough to throw him off the bus.

[philliesfan136]

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I can understand the Cabrera-Sanchez trade from both sides.

The Giants are desperate for some hitting, and Cabrera is only 27, so he likely is going up rather than down from here on out. Plus, he'll likely be at his best a year from now and they could move him from CF to a different OF spot when Gary Brown comes up as said earlier. If not, Brown could take over in CF, and they could likely trade Cabrera for something of value.

The Royals need some experienced pitching, and didn't have to give up much in Cabrera with Lorenzo Cain waiting in the wings.

I can also see the risks.

Cabrera is seen by many as more of a 4th outfielder-type who just had one good year. It's also wondered how his defense will hold up in the AT&T Park outfield.

Sanchez is wild and doesn't have very good walk rates. He can't really be trusted as more of a 3/4 guy because he'll be facing offenses like the Yankees, Red Sox, Rangers, Tigers, etc. Some might say he had good K rates because he was facing the NL West hitting most of the time.

Then again, both still are fairly young and may not have reached their peak in ability. I can understand why both teams took a flyer on guys who aren't quite at their best yet but have potential.

It's gonna take a year or two to decide who wins this one, but I say the Giants are the winners as of now because they pick up Cabrera, who only can get better, for a player at a position they have depth in (SP is already good plus Zito and Surkamp). I just don't think Sanchez will do that good in the AL.

[Chrisksaint]

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Marlins scheduling a lot of meetings with players. They are meeting with Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle tomorrow and Yoenis Cespedes on Thurs(Supposedly according to a few Executives throughout MLB say the Marlins are one of the favorites to land him). And i'm sure will be in contact with Pujols/Fielder eventually as I'm hearing that who Ozzie really wants(who wouldn't tho lol).

I'm down for any of these guys coming to Miami. If I had to choose tho i'd rather have Reyes/Buehrle and that Cuban guy over just Pujols/Fielder if it's possible

[Sportsforever]

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Marlins scheduling a lot of meetings with players. They are meeting with Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle tomorrow and Yoenis Cespedes on Thurs(Supposedly according to a few Executives throughout MLB say the Marlins are one of the favorites to land him). And i'm sure will be in contact with Pujols/Fielder eventually as I'm hearing that who Ozzie really wants(who wouldn't tho lol).

I'm down for any of these guys coming to Miami. If I had to choose tho i'd rather have Reyes/Buehrle and that Cuban guy over just Pujols/Fielder if it's possible

Last night on MLB Hotstove they were saying that the Marlins are planning on being players for Pujols...

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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According to rotoworld, the Royals are looking into acquiring Carlos Zambrano and the Red Sox are the favorites to sign Carlos Beltran.

[BleacherBum2310]

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It Seems, Royals are only interested in Zambrano if he's released.

According to Royals Beat Writer Bob Dutton.

[SPTO]

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According to rotoworld, the Royals are looking into acquiring Carlos Zambrano and the Red Sox are the favorites to sign Carlos Beltran.

1. Why would the Royals want a headache like Carlos Zambrano? Honestly that's a powder keg waiting to explode.

2. I guess the Red Sox want to add an injury prone player on the decline to their bloated roster. As a Jays fan, i've no complaints

[rsox]

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1. Why would the Royals want a headache like Carlos Zambrano? Honestly that's a powder keg waiting to explode.

If Zambrano is released by the Cubs then the Royals could sign him to a league-minimum contract making the reward greater than the risk. Though with a team full of young pitching i'm not sure he would be the best influence to have around.

2. I guess the Red Sox want to add an injury prone player on the decline to their bloated roster. As a Jays fan, i've no complaints

I would rather see them go after Michael Cuddyer or even Grady Sizemore. Beltran's best years are behind him but it's not surprising since they tried to get him at the trade deadline.

[philliesfan136]

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RAJ terribly overpays Madson: 4 years, $44 mil. with a 5th year vesting option for $13 mil.

Highest average annual value for any reliever besides Mo.

[BleacherBum2310]

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You gotta wonder how much Paplebon/Cordero/Bell and Co. are going to get if Madson gets that kind of contract.

[SPTO]

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Jays 1B coach Torey Luvollo (sp) is going to be interviewed for the Boston job. Interesting....

[CabreraMVP]

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I really want the Tigers to pick up Jamey Carrol, this guy is a heck of a deal.

Career .356 OBP, .280 hitter, solid defender, makes 2 million a season.

Had a 3.1 WAR in 2010, and 1.8 last year. He's 38 but hasn't really declined.

Last year he hit .290 with a .360 OBP. Obviously not a power hitter, but he's a heck of a player for what he is paid. Can even steal a base every now and then also.

[l3ulvl]

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I really want the Tigers to pick up Jamey Carrol, this guy is a heck of a deal.

Career .356 OBP, .280 hitter, solid defender, makes 2 million a season.

Had a 3.1 WAR in 2010, and 1.8 last year. He's 38 but hasn't really declined.

Last year he hit .290 with a .360 OBP. Obviously not a power hitter, but he's a heck of a player for what he is paid. Can even steal a base every now and then also.

Yeah but isn't he like 40? I'm hearing grumblings about AJax to the Mets in a deal for Wright, with maybe the overrated Andy Oliver and another spec thrown in. I doubt that would ever happen, but the "rumor" caught my eye.