2017-2018 MLB Hot Stove Thread

[ShowTyme15]

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Orioles sign Colby Rasmus

[nemesis04]

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He can play the outfield as well. Very versatile player.

I think we will be good there, we have enough to supply 3 outfields, lol.

[TripleCrown9]

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Both Florida teams have now gotten rid of their Top 4 PAs from 2017.

Incredible.

To expand on this, these two teams played May 2nd this past season. Of those 18 starters, 11 are now on different teams.

[countryboy]

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Pirates sign Michael Saunders

[The Kid 24]

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Indians sign Carlos Torres

[countryboy]

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Rays sign Carlos Gomez

It's Carlos day on the Hot Stove!

[KingOfLanglade]

2017-2018 MLB Hot Stove Thread

Rays sign Carlos Gomez

It's Carlos day on the Hot Stove!

Rays are just enamored with guys who have power, swing and miss a lot, and don’t get on base enough.

[Blzer]

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Marlins sign Cameron Maybin

I mean, I know it looked like that teams were snubbing free agents for a while there, but come on now... you don't have to go that deep into the pool to prove you aren't!

Pirates sign Michael Saunders

I'm really looking/hoping for a turnaround year for him. It'll be nice to play in an offensive-friendly division, stadium-wise (at least when the wind is blowing out at Wrigley, that is). Meh, Busch Stadium isn't that offensive-friendly (very balanced), but his home park certainly is for right field.

[PhilliesFan13]

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Rays sign Carlos Gomez

It's Carlos day on the Hot Stove!

As a fan of the Rays I don't like this. Can't stand Carlos Gomez.

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[BigOscar]

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Rays are just enamored with guys who have power, swing and miss a lot, and don’t get on base enough.

Unless I'm misreading it, at the moment they are DFAing Dickerson to save $5m (potentially $6m if they get a trade sorted), then signing Gomez for $4m. Hard to even call that even a cash saving move, that's just a bit terrible.

At best, they'll be trading away one of the most popular players for $2m, probably a naff prospect and getting one of the least popular guys in baseball to replace him

[KingOfLanglade]

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Unless I'm misreading it, at the moment they are DFAing Dickerson to save $5m (potentially $6m if they get a trade sorted), then signing Gomez for $4m. Hard to even call that even a cash saving move, that's just a bit terrible.



At best, they'll be trading away one of the most popular players for $2m, probably a naff prospect and getting one of the least popular guys in baseball to replace him

I was running those numbers in my head earlier too and came to that same conclusion. Best case scenario they would eat only 1 million of the Dickerson Money. I really enjoyed Gomez in his Milwaukee Days, but it sure does appear that his charm has worn out over time.


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[The Kid 24]

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I was running those numbers in my head earlier too and came to that same conclusion. Best case scenario they would eat only 1 million of the Dickerson Money. I really enjoyed Gomez in his Milwaukee Days, but it sure does appear that his charm has worn out over time.


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I did too, but I'm much more happy with the return we got for Carlos and Fiers!

I'm sure the Astros would love to have Santana and Hader still.

[SPTO]

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I may have my beef over what the Jays do from time to time but thank the baby Jesus i'm not living in Florida. How in the world can these two teams do this crap. I guess we now know why the Rays have put up those nets all along the infield to promote lifting the ball up. You don't need to spend lots of money trying to get hitters to all swing the same way.

UGH....If i'm the civic leaders in Tampa or Miami I would go through the motions of trying to keep the teams there but really, if they threatened to leave i'd say "ADIOS SUCKERS!".

[KingOfLanglade]

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Red Sox awaiting return on Medicals regarding JD’s Foot. No official announcement of signing yet per Pete Abraham.


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[SPTO]

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Red Sox awaiting return on Medicals regarding JD’s Foot. No official announcement of signing yet per Pete Abraham.


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It would be HILARIOUS if the contract is voided due to his foot.