2015 MLB Hot Stove thread

[SPTO]

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Looks like Ron Gardenhire may land the Padres gig.

Interesting, It'll be weird to see Gardenhire in a different uniform. I wonder if he'll bring a lot of the same philosophies he had in Minny and transplant it there. Some of that hitting philosophy he had would work pretty well at Petco.

[Majingir]

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Random crazy scenario, what if Jays signed Chris Davis,and then traded Encarnacion in a deal for a guy like Carrasco?

The going rate for a top SP in free agency will be fairly high,but it will probably be around same price as Davis ends up getting too? Jays want to get a power lefty,and wouldn't hurt to get one who plays 1B,so they can use DH role more for situational matchups.

Carrasco was a name they've been interested in before(as recently as the deadline this year),and he has a long/cheap contract. Cleveland needs to improve their offense(was bottom 5 in the AL,despite having top 2 pitching staff). Could see some sort of deal like that happening,especially with EE having a team option which is a real cheap price for a guy with his numbers as well.

[Master Live 013]

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Carlos Carrasco will be 29 on Opening Day and is signed to one of the more favorable constracts in all of baseball. EE will be 33 and is signed for just 2016. No deal.

[Speedy]

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I cannot believe I can look at my Braves and not want anybody gone.

...course there's not anybody here either.

[rdnk]

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I hope the Tigers make a big splash and pick up at least one SP and one RP.
I'd love to see Estrada in the D.

One SP, a LF and a few RP would be what I'd want. Only RP on the roster will be Al, Wilson and Rondon. I wonder if we could get Storen from Washington.

[Majingir]

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Carlos Carrasco will be 29 on Opening Day and is signed to one of the more favorable constracts in all of baseball. EE will be 33 and is signed for just 2016. No deal.

You never know what might happen. Shapiro knows the Indians organization inside and out,he probably knows exactly what Cleveland would want from Toronto in a deal for Carrasco(since they tried getting him from Cleveland just a few months ago),and what the price might be if EE is one of those guys in the deal.

They were real close to making a deal at the deadline,but talks seemed to fall through right at the very end. Rumors I read now say that Cleveland could trade Salazar or Carrasco for a hitter + prospect. So if not Carrasco,what about Salazar in that type of deal instead?

[ShowTyme15]

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One SP, a LF and a few RP would be what I'd want. Only RP on the roster will be Al, Wilson and Rondon. I wonder if we could get Storen from Washington.

Al Avila has said they will try to sign or acquire 2 SP's and RP of course. They are likely to try and sign guys like Scott Kazmir/Jordan Zimmermann type players. He also said LF will be a priority.

[Master Live 013]

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You never know what might happen. Shapiro knows the Indians organization inside and out,he probably knows exactly what Cleveland would want from Toronto in a deal for Carrasco(since they tried getting him from Cleveland just a few months ago),and what the price might be if EE is one of those guys in the deal.

They were real close to making a deal at the deadline,but talks seemed to fall through right at the very end. Rumors I read now say that Cleveland could trade Salazar or Carrasco for a hitter + prospect. So if not Carrasco,what about Salazar in that type of deal instead?

Well, Indians need hitting now. I have heard rumors of one of the Indians pitchers going to the Cubs for one of their young hitters currently in the rosters. Those young guys of course would under control for at least 4 or 5 years. I don't think the Jays posses anyone that fits the immediate help/cost controllable bill.

[decga]

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I cannot believe I can look at my Braves and not want anybody gone.

...course there's not anybody here either.

I can think of one! The manager Fredi Gonzalez

[SPTO]

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As crazy as it may seem there's growing concern among the Toronto media that Alex Anthopoulos may not even be the GM this coming season. The fact that Anthopoulos is still not signed to an extension and Shapiro coming in with carte blanche control there's reasonable concern that the entire slate may be cleared in the front office and maybe even down to the on field managerial level.

More will presumably be known once Shapiro is introduced/takes office on Monday.

[Majingir]

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Only reason i can think of is cause jays owners see him as a Beeston guy,and jays owners didn't like beeston so much. How do you let a gm who made biggest deals over padt year,and got you into playoffs,just leave?

Toronto sports owners are biggest idiots of any major sports league owners,but even they wouldn't be that stupid would they?

[redsox4evur]

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Only reason i can think of is cause jays owners see him as a Beeston guy,and jays owners didn't like beeston so much. How do you let a gm who made biggest deals over padt year,and got you into playoffs,just leave?

Toronto sports owners are biggest idiots of any major sports league owners,but even they wouldn't be that stupid would they?

Insert KG's 2008 interview here...ANYTHING'S POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Look no further than your own division. Red Sox had their worst season under their current owners in 2012, iirc, next year sign a bunch of mid level vets and win a Freaking WS. Then go back into the ****ter the next 2 seasons. So yes it is possible that the Jays let AA walk this offseason.

[ShowTyme15]

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Looks like Don Mattingly will be the Marlins next manager.

[Speedy]

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Looks like Don Mattingly will be the Marlins next manager.

I wouldn't want that job, especially if Dan Jennings is still at the helm.

[ShowTyme15]

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Bud Black is officially the Nationals new manager.