2022 - 2023 Hot Stove Thread

[Master Live 013]

Quote: Originally Posted by DubsHuskyTV

Cleveland is expected to have Wilson Contreras and Josh Bell are their primary targets this off season as LHP platoon posters for Naylor and in DH roles. They may add a vet pitcher for the #4 or 5 slot as well.

Not sure why would a 30 year catcher, who can hit both lefties and righties, who is good in he is own right (good enough for a full time job) would sign with Cleveland to be a platoon partner to a 22 year old catcher. Unless you mean Josh Naylor? So then that would mean another 30 year old (Bell) capable of hitting both lefties and righties would sign to be platoon player? Wut.

[The Kid 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Master Live 013

Not sure why would a 30 year catcher, who can hit both lefties and righties, who is good in he is own right (good enough for a full time job) would sign with Cleveland to be a platoon partner to a 22 year old catcher. Unless you mean Josh Naylor? So then that would mean another 30 year old (Bell) capable of hitting both lefties and righties would sign to be platoon player? Wut.

Yea I think he’s talking Josh Naylor.

Contreras definitely wouldnt platoon, but he wont be in Cleveland so doesnt really matter.


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[Master Live 013]

Bell's strong side is as a lefty, signing him as a platoon partner would be highly sub-optimal when you account for what it would cost. Check your sources Husky :P

[DubsHuskyTV]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Kid 24

Love to see them trying to add power but since both are FAs, they'll be outbid on both. They could have acquired Contreras at the deadline.

I doubt they get outbid if they really wanna add them.

[DubsHuskyTV]

Quote: Originally Posted by Picci

I think the Angels are going to want more. The Mets would love him but it sounds more like a FA wish as Eppler says that the Farm is untouchable. But if they were to play hardball with the Angels a likely scenario would be; Mets get Ohtani & Loup Angels get; 2B/OF Jeff McNeil SP/RP Tylor MeGill C Kevin Parada

Lol that's just not even in the realm of close

[DubsHuskyTV]

Quote: Originally Posted by Master Live 013

Not sure why would a 30 year catcher, who can hit both lefties and righties, who is good in he is own right (good enough for a full time job) would sign with Cleveland to be a platoon partner to a 22 year old catcher. Unless you mean Josh Naylor? So then that would mean another 30 year old (Bell) capable of hitting both lefties and righties would sign to be platoon player? Wut.

Because they can play DH on days they aren't playing position spots ?

[The Kid 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by DubsHuskyTV

I doubt they get outbid if they really wanna add them.

Yes they will, Contreras will be in a big market.

Come on, its Cleveland were talking here.


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[DubsHuskyTV]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Kid 24

Yes they will, Contreras will be in a big market. Come on, its Cleveland were talking here. Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

The same Cleveland who's paid big contracts to final pieces before.

If they feel like he's the best upgrade, they won't. Come on, its cleveland are talking about here.

They've historically shelled out money for big missing pieces before. They gave Encarncion 20 Mil a year back when 20 mil a year was alot for a DH. They gave Swisher 4 mil a year less than Ichiro was getting and maybe him one of the highest paid LF in baseball.