The Hot Stove League Thread

[Sportsforever]

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Haha...what an incesteous relationship the Royals/Braves are developing. Honestly though, I don't think many of these deals have worked out for Atlanta.

[rsox]

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I said when Quade got the Cubs job that he was a lame-duck hire. Theo is going to bring Francona to the Cubs.

[BleacherBum2310]

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It's one thing when Jim Hendry passes on you but When Theo and Co. Pass on you, there's gotta be something these baseball guys are seeing something in Sandberg they don't like.

I'm hopeful for Francona but I think It will be Maddux because Theo and Jed they seem to like pitching Coaches based on their history. Just my Gut.

[The Kid 24]

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That makes absolutely no sense. They are going to let Fielder walk because they can't pay him 20 million a season. Then they are going to turn around a give 20 million per season to a guy who hasn't stayed healthy for more than 100 games at a time since 2008? There's no way.

If the Brewers could afford a big name free agent, the one they would be trying to sign would be....Fielder.

Actually it does... Reyes is going to command far less a year then Prince will and SS is a HUGE,HUGE need for the Brewers...

[IlliniM1ke]

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Actually it does... Reyes is going to command far less a year then Prince will and SS is a HUGE,HUGE need for the Brewers...

Define far less because Prince is likely getting 20+ per year, and I don't see Reyes getting less than 20 per.

Can't see them paying that kind of money for Reyes when they could keep Prince for about the same price.

[CabreraMVP]

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Actually it does... Reyes is going to command far less a year then Prince will and SS is a HUGE,HUGE need for the Brewers...

Do we know that for sure though? Prince is going to be around for 20 million a season. Look around the league, Cabrera, Gonzalez, Texeria, Howard, etc. (all the elite first basemen) are making right around 20 million per season.

And it sounds like Reyes is going to get 20 million, or extremely close to it. I would be weary on him. He's so attractive with his skill set, but he hasn't played close to a full season in 4 years and his legs are shot.

Lets say Reyes starts off his 1st year with like 17-18 million...and Fielder is at 21 or 22. Wouldn't the Brewers just scrap together that 5 million, and keep the guy who is extremely durable/young opposed to the guy who is beaten up?

Fielder is going to get more years than Reyes, but I think they will both be in the 20 million range. And if that's the case, and the Brewers can pay that much to a player, shouldn't it be to Fielder?

[The Kid 24]

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Do we know that for sure though? Prince is going to be around for 20 million a season. Look around the league, Cabrera, Gonzalez, Texeria, Howard, etc. (all the elite first basemen) are making right around 20 million per season.

And it sounds like Reyes is going to get 20 million, or extremely close to it. I would be weary on him. He's so attractive with his skill set, but he hasn't played close to a full season in 4 years and his legs are shot.

Lets say Reyes starts off his 1st year with like 17-18 million...and Fielder is at 21 or 22. Wouldn't the Brewers just scrap together that 5 million, and keep the guy who is extremely durable/young opposed to the guy who is beaten up?

Fielder is going to get more years than Reyes, but I think they will both be in the 20 million range. And if that's the case, and the Brewers can pay that much to a player, shouldn't it be to Fielder?

When you put it that way, that makes total sense... I guess that was just a pipe dream of mine about signing Reyes... Oh well... Doug better get us someone that has range at the SS spot then!!

[CabreraMVP]

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Braves taking offers for Jurrjens and Prado:

http://markbowman.mlblogs.com/2011/1...ens-and-prado/

This made my day, he would be a perfect fit in Detroit. Their in need of a 2nd or 3rd basemen. Do you Detroit would have to give up any of their top 2 prospects to get him? I think they could get for less than that.

If that's the case, I'd send any 2 or 3 guys on the first flight to Atlanta for him. As long as they don't want Turner or Castellanos, the Tigers would be crazy not to send whoever they ask for.

Would the Braves interested in Delmon Young? They've been wanting an outfielder with some pop forever it seems like. He could hit 25 for them.

Prado doesn't have the risk of Aramis Ramirez, and he doesn't suck like the rest of the free agents at 2nd and 3rd. I bet a lot of teams are gonna be interested.

[Timeflies.]

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This made my day, he would be a perfect fit in Detroit. Their in need of a 2nd or 3rd basemen. Do you Detroit would have to give up any of their top 2 prospects to get him? I think they could get for less than that.

If that's the case, I'd send any 2 or 3 guys on the first flight to Atlanta for him. As long as they don't want Turner or Castellanos, the Tigers would be crazy not to send whoever they ask for.

Would the Braves interested in Delmon Young? They've been wanting an outfielder with some pop forever it seems like. He could hit 25 for them.

Prado doesn't have the risk of Aramis Ramirez, and he doesn't suck like the rest of the free agents at 2nd and 3rd. I bet a lot of teams are gonna be interested.

This ruined my day. Jair Jurrjens and Martin Prado are personally my favorite Atlanta Braves players. If Frank Wren trades these two, our fanbase is going to be very very upset unless we get a huge return. The team already collapsed and made our fan base angry, the last thing that Frank needs to do is make the fan base even more upset before the year that is supossed to be the year for us.

[Sportsforever]

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This made my day, he would be a perfect fit in Detroit. Their in need of a 2nd or 3rd basemen. Do you Detroit would have to give up any of their top 2 prospects to get him? I think they could get for less than that.

If that's the case, I'd send any 2 or 3 guys on the first flight to Atlanta for him. As long as they don't want Turner or Castellanos, the Tigers would be crazy not to send whoever they ask for.

Would the Braves interested in Delmon Young? They've been wanting an outfielder with some pop forever it seems like. He could hit 25 for them.

Prado doesn't have the risk of Aramis Ramirez, and he doesn't suck like the rest of the free agents at 2nd and 3rd. I bet a lot of teams are gonna be interested.

Delmon Young? Dude, if Prado/JJ get traded for that free swinging hack Wren will have a mutiny on his hands.

[BatsareBugs]

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In Moorad's effort to make the San Diego Padres just like his old team, the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Padbacks have announced that some guy named Chad MacDonald will be the assistant GM or something. The Padres will also unveil "new" uniforms soon and rumor has it the color scheme resembles brick red

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Not true, but at this rate it wouldn't surprise me

Can we fold this derelict franchise before it becomes even more sad?

[CabreraMVP]

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Well the .285, 20-25 homers he'll give is just a little bit more than they got from Heyward, McClouth, and Hinkse, no?

Young doesn't walk, but he really doesn't strike out too much either. He's just a weird hitter. He always seems to hit the ball hard. Career .288 hitter. He's a lot better power option than anybody they had in their OF last season, that's for sure.

And I'm just talking about Prado to Detroit, not Jurrjens. Those two guys for Delmon Young would be awesome though, don't get me wrong. Haha.

This ruined my day. Jair Jurrjens and Martin Prado are personally my favorite Atlanta Braves players. If Frank Wren trades these two, our fanbase is going to be very very upset unless we get a huge return. The team already collapsed and made our fan base angry, the last thing that Frank needs to do is make the fan base even more upset before the year that is supossed to be the year for us.

I'm a Braves fan too, I go to a few games every August when I'm down there. And Jurrjens was my favorite player for Detroit in 07, I hated trading him but was alright with him going to Atlanta. And once I realized how good of a hitter Prado was a few years ago, I became a big fan. They are my 2 favorite Braves also, they only way I'd want to see one (or both) traded would be to the Tigers. I guess they are trying to free up some money. But these guys don't cost too much. For what they bring to the team, 5 million each is a fine price.

[1Rose]

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Just speculation but some media types in Toronto are suggesting the Jays go after Rafael Furcal (no thanks) Mark Buehrle (sp) (I'd probably go for this) and Papelbon (NO GOD NO!)

I see the Dodgers resigned Juan Rivera.....why? Actually how did he do in LA?

What happened to Yunel Escobar? Is he a free agent?

[CabreraMVP]

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What happened to Yunel Escobar? Is he a free agent?

I think Furcal would be brought into play 2nd base in Toronto, since Kelly Johnson is a free agent and I don't think they are very high on him. Escobar is still there and one of the best shortstops in the game.

Speaking of the Braves, that Escobar deal sucks. The people with the biggest issues with Yunel were Cox (who's gone, still with team but...) and Chipper who doesn't have much time left. It's one thing if you are going to trade him, but he was what, like 26? And one of the best players in the game at a position with very little great players. Could have gotten more than Alex Gonzalez.

[WazzuRC]

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Martin Prado for Delmon Young?!