2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

[SidVish]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

It sounds like it's down to the Cubs or Angels.

Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk

[CameRoN0407]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

Cubs to sign Jason Heyward....

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

Goold just tweeted Cubs likely...

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

I need to see the financials to know if I like this or not. I like Heyward. I don't like $200MM worth of Heyward.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

Goold just tweeted Cubs likely...

Wittenmeyer getting the same chatter as Goold. Seems legit.

[Jr.]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

Reportedly less than $200M.

We'll see how much less, if true.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Cubs are believed to have gotten heyward for less than $200M. Apparently taking less to be at addison and clark. <a href="https://twitter.com/GDubCub">@GDubCub</a> 1st</p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/675377910409220096">December 11, 2015</a></blockquote>

[CameRoN0407]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

Cubs aren't done according to Joel Sherman. They're now looking to trade for Starting pitcher...

Soler is most likely going to get dealt IMO.

[JayD]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

Thanks god it's not the Nats!

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

Cubs aren't done according to Joel Sherman. They're now looking to trade for Starting pitcher...

Soler is most likely going to get dealt IMO.

Might be going for a SP and a CF, while intending Heyward in RF. I'm of the mind that even if Heyward can play a good CF (almost certainly he can), why mess with him being a gold glover in RF?

Furthermore, I expect the Cubs to trade one of Schwarber or Soler and they're probably taking offers for Jason Hammel as well. Dealing Hammel's contract ($9MM with team option for '17) will help soften the impact of the Heyward signing on the budget.

[Jr.]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

Might be going for a SP and a CF, while intending Heyward in RF. I'm of the mind that even if Heyward can play a good CF (almost certainly he can), why mess with him being a gold glover in RF?

Furthermore, I expect the Cubs to trade one of Schwarber or Soler and they're probably taking offers for Jason Hammel as well. Dealing Hammel's contract ($9MM with team option for '17) will help soften the impact of the Heyward signing on the budget.

It would be fantastic if they can find someone to take Hammel and his contract.

[55]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

Why wouldn't they put Heyward in center to maximize his defensive value and trade Baez instead since they have Zobrist at 2nd and Russell at short now?

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

It would be fantastic if they can find someone to take Hammel and his contract.

LOL. With the money guys like J.A. Happ are getting, there'd be no shortage of suitors. They need to get Stew on the phone ASAP.

Hammel faded down the stretch, but he actually had a really good year for a #3. Amazing K-BB rates and a slightly elevated HR-rate. 2.4 fWAR is a steal for what he's making in this crazy, crazy market.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

Why wouldn't they put Heyward in center to maximize his defensive value and trade Baez instead since they have Zobrist at 2nd and Russell at short now?

I guess because although, in theory, Heyward could be an all-world CF, it's not proven. We KNOW he's dynamite in RF. And if you put an unproven guy in CF and he's just OK and you've got Schwarber prancing around in LF and Soler in RF (not the best corner OF'ers you can find), it could get ugly.

[JayD]

Re: 2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

Rumored Heyward contract, 6 year at 190 million