The Hot Stove League Thread

[Melanconfan]

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Jack Curry's also saying the Yanks got Kuroda on a 1-year deal.

[ty5oke]

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Jack Curry's also saying the Yanks got Kuroda on a 1-year deal.

10-11M for Kuroda

[Bellsprout]

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200 Mil for a DH. Are the Yankees even that nuts?

Plus I don't think he wants to go there anyway.

It doesn't have to be that long a deal. 3 years, 70 mil, back on the market at 30. Works out for both sides.

And that would be the best offense in baseball history. Tex, Cano, A-Rod, Granderson, Fielder. Good god.

[TheMatrix31]

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I think Kuroda's overrated but damn if the shoe didn't drop for the Yankees today.

[Porschebenz2001]

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It doesn't have to be that long a deal. 3 years, 70 mil, back on the market at 30. Works out for both sides.

And that would be the best offense in baseball history. Tex, Cano, A-Rod, Granderson, Fielder. Good god.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/hal-steinbrenner-yanks-won-t-sign-free-agent-prince-fielder-1.3446130

Could be bs. Just remembered reading it.

[Shaffer26]

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Jack Curry's also saying the Yanks got Kuroda on a 1-year deal.

Gotta think Edwin Jackson is pretty upset right about now.

[Reaman]

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@JackCurryYES: Big night for the Yankees. They have agreed to a 1-year deal with Kuroda, pending a physical. Deal will be between $10 and $11 million.

WOW. Things are picking up a tad.

[Melanconfan]

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It doesn't have to be that long a deal. 3 years, 70 mil, back on the market at 30. Works out for both sides.

And that would be the best offense in baseball history. Tex, Cano, A-Rod, Granderson, Fielder. Good god.

As fun as Fielder could be, I don't see it. Speculation is Yanks want to stay under $189 million in 2014 (I think) so they get a break on the luxury tax. Plus Cano's a FA pretty soon.

They may bring in someone for 1 year (Heyman mentioned Carlos Pena on twitter) but that's about it.

[Shaffer26]

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As fun as Fielder could be, I don't see it. Speculation is Yanks want to stay under $189 million in 2014 (I think) so they get a break on the luxury tax. Plus Cano's a FA pretty soon.

They may bring in someone for 1 year (Heyman mentioned Carlos Pena on twitter) but that's about it.

Pena makes a lot of sense for them, I think.

[DieHardYankee26]

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As fun as Fielder could be, I don't see it. Speculation is Yanks want to stay under $189 million in 2014 (I think) so they get a break on the luxury tax. Plus Cano's a FA pretty soon.

They may bring in someone for 1 year (Heyman mentioned Carlos Pena on twitter) but that's about it.

Yeah, Bronx Baseball Daily said that they were going to determine over the next few weeks on budget expansion, whether or not they're actually going to try to get under the $189 million. Should be interesting.

[WazzuRC]

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I'm going to reserve judgement on trade yet. Montero is big time talent but so is Pineda. We desperately need any hitting we can get. I honestly don't know what to think, but I'll miss Pineda. Such a great young pitcher.

Yanks called about Felix but didn't get anywhere. M's tried to get Nova and Montero for Pineda + prospects but Yanks wouldn't budge.

[tabarnes19_SDS]

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I'm going to reserve judgement on trade yet. Montero is big time talent but so is Pineda. We desperately need any hitting we can get. I honestly don't know what to think, but I'll miss Pineda. Such a great young pitcher.

Yanks called about Felix but didn't get anywhere. M's tried to get Nova and Montero for Pineda + prospects but Yanks wouldn't budge.

I really liked Montero...BIG BAT!!

[Shaffer26]

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Trying to decide how this affects Pineda's fantasy value. I have him tagged as my 1 year keeper so far, but that could change. Facing bigger bats in the East, while playing in a park that is skewed more to the hitters.

[kingkilla56]

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Mariners fans are not happy about this trade. I guess they forget that they need young bats. Plenty of nice pitching prospects from what I hear.

[Sandman42]

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Sad to see Montero go, but at the same time the rotation was a much bigger need than having a DH. I pretty much gave up on having Montero as catcher, and while he can still rake, his value does take a hit with him only DHing, especially with the Yankees needing that spot eventually for ARod/Jeter to play at.

Only thing I'm worried about with Pineda is he is a big time fly ball pitcher with no big out pitch to lefties. His stuff is undeniable though so I'm hoping a changeup will eventually come along.

Haven't heard of him before today, but I see most scouting guys love Campos, although he is only in low A. Much higher upside than Noesi though so that isn't a big loss.

Rotation before today: CC, Nova, Burnett, Hughes, Garcia
Rotation now: CC, Kuroda, Pineda, Nova, Burnett/Garcia with Hughes in the pen with Joba/Soriano/Robertson/Rivera

Always amazed how these moves by Cashman come out of nowhere. Just an hour ago we heard Seattle is acquiring a big time young hitter and the deal is done an hour later and Kuroda is signed. He's like a ninja.

I'd be a fan of signing Pena to fill the DH spot now. Give me a platoon of Pena/Andruw Jones at DH.