2017-2018 MLB Hot Stove Thread

[Speedy]

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I just can't keep from shaking my head with what is happening in Miami. Every fire sale is wrong. No fanbase should subjected to that. Just my take.

...and it ain't Loria this time.

[Bard]

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Hot Stove seems to be FINALLY heating up. Just took until January 25th and 26th, haha.

Cain and Yelich yesterday to Brewers and Escobar back with the Royals today.

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[countryboy]

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Alcides Escobar and the Royals are close to a deal.

They've apparently reached a deal.

[WaitTilNextYear]

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Ok Brewers have signed Cain. Now let's get J.D. Martinez to sign with the Red Sox, Darivsh to sign with the Cubs and let's get this thing going!!!

And let's have Dexter Fowler sign a lifetime contract extension with the Cards as well as do a Yankees-Cards trade for Stanton, eh?

[countryboy]

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And let's have Dexter Fowler sign a lifetime contract extension with the Cards as well as do a Yankees-Cards trade for Stanton, eh?

ummmm....no thanks.


Brewers are reportedly open to trading Broxton and hesitant to deal Santana. Said they are open to the possibility of having Braun play first base at times.

See how this plays out.

[Benz87]

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Yelich has a cap gun for a throwing arm, so I doubt you'll be seeing much of him in RF. He's a CF/LF type. He has yet to log an inning as a right fielder in the major leagues.

Braun's arm isnt much better. I wont be expecting many OF assists from The Crew this year. Theyre going to have great Range, but not much for arms.

[Benz87]

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ummmm....no thanks.


Brewers are reportedly open to trading Broxton and hesitant to deal Santana. Said they are open to the possibility of having Braun play first base at times.

See how this plays out.

I dont think Broxton would have much value in terms of bringing in a top half of the rotation starter like they are reportedly seeking. I'd also think Santana is too good of a bat to not have in the lineup everyday. Hoping something gets done with Indians to bring over Carrasco or Salazar. They could possibly get Salazar straight up for Santana since Indians are in need of a corner OF upgrade and a RH bat, Carrasco would probably cost Santana + 1 or 2 top ten prospects though.

[BleacherBum2310]

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awesome move to get Yelich by the brewers. considering he has 5 years on his deal and is only 26 I would've given up a ton for that. so any package would've been light for me.

I still think this puts them in fringe WC status and maybe these moves puts them over the Cardinals. it gets interesting if Cubs miss on Darvish.

nice to see some action though.

[Sportsforever]

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Good move for the Brewers...this is the kind of team that should be making a deal for Yelich. They are only a piece or two short of being a legit contender, so a move where you give up prospects makes a ton of sense.

The NL Central is going to be a lot of fun...the Cardinals, the Brewers, and the Cubs are all legit.

It's crazy how quickly fortunes change in baseball...the Cubs may be the 3rd best team in their division now (pending their own moves).

[Marino]

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Good move for the Brewers...this is the kind of team that should be making a deal for Yelich. They are only a piece or two short of being a legit contender, so a move where you give up prospects makes a ton of sense.

The NL Central is going to be a lot of fun...the Cardinals, the Brewers, and the Cubs are all legit.

It's crazy how quickly fortunes change in baseball...the Cubs may be the 3rd best team in their division now (pending their own moves).

I would still take Chicago over either team. I mean, St. Louis improved, but I still don't think they are playoff team.

[Sportsforever]

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I would still take Chicago over either team. I mean, St. Louis improved, but I still don't think they are playoff team.

Fair enough...I don't think there is a wrong answer, but I'm looking at it from the standpoint that the Cubs have done NOTHING about their pitching. Of course, if they sign Darvish and bring back Arrieta I'd take them...but as of today, as the rosters are right now, I think the Brewers and the Cardinals are better.

[SPTO]

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I would still take Chicago over either team. I mean, St. Louis improved, but I still don't think they are playoff team.

I'm not sure how STL improved much. Their core is still pretty much the same though I believe they're going to try to mix some youth in there. Hopefully the younger guys can give them a spark but that's a team to me that can swing either way between being really good and just average for most of the year and then making a strong run a la last season.

That being said, the top 3 in that division are going to be battling it out all year long. I don't think the dust will settle until the last couple games of the year.

[King_B_Mack]

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Fair enough...I don't think there is a wrong answer, but I'm looking at it from the standpoint that the Cubs have done NOTHING about their pitching. Of course, if they sign Darvish and bring back Arrieta I'd take them...but as of today, as the rosters are right now, I think the Brewers and the Cardinals are better.

That’s not accurate. Certainly they haven’t done enough because they still have to address that starter situation, but they’ve made several moves with regards to the bullpen. Not knock your socks off moves, but there’s been activity. Personally I’m extremely nervous about this holding off on everything for Harper strategy because if they don’t get him, that’s going to be devastating to this club considering all the moves they’ve passed on to wait for him.


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[Sportsforever]

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That’s not accurate. Certainly they haven’t done enough because they still have to address that starter situation, but they’ve made several moves with regards to the bullpen. Not knock your socks off moves, but there’s been activity. Personally I’m extremely nervous about this holding off on everything for Harper strategy because if they don’t get him, that’s going to be devastating to this club considering all the moves they’ve passed on to wait for him.


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I might be wrong...but I really don't see Harper in Chicago. Will be interesting to see!

[Sportsforever]

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In Spring Training news (yes, it's getting close), the Braves have invited Ronald Acuna, Mike Soroka, and Kolby Allard to Spring Training. I don't expect any of the 3 will make the opening day roster, but I expect Acuna will be up within a month (service time decision) and Soroka/Allard could get a September call up. It will be interesting to see both of them get to pitch to major leaguers, however, in Spring Training.