2013-14 Hot Stove League Thread

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chaos81

Wow. No wonder he was quick to sign with SF.

Well, I guess he doesn't have to worry about trade rumors over the next two seasons. Maybe that's one (of the many) reasons why he's been so up and down lately.

[Sportsforever]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chaos81

Wow. No wonder he was quick to sign with SF.

Wow...what a head scratcher. WTH did they sign him for $17M/per WITH a full no trade clause this early in the offseason? Am I missing something?

[brett the jet favre]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chaos81

Royals willing to listen to offers for Billy Butler according to Buster Olney. Definitely fine with trading him, but I don't think he'll bring back much.

Wonder if the M's will finally go after him? Maybe if Morales gets signed, doubtful though.

[Marino]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Kid 24

Dodgers found their SS... http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/1...-guerrero.html

Except he is a second baseman and we already have our SS.

[The Kid 24]

Quote: Originally Posted by Marino

Except he is a second baseman and we already have our SS.

Seager right? I forgot about him.

[Travis40]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chaos81

Royals willing to listen to offers for Billy Butler according to Buster Olney. Definitely fine with trading him, but I don't think he'll bring back much.

I wouldn't mind a Kinsler/Butler trade from the Rangers side. Not too sure how Royals fans would feel about it.

[snepp]

I don't get the Lincecum thing. If they were willing to give him that much dough they should have just given him the qualifying offer. If he accepts, nothing is lost as they were willing to give him a contract anyway. If he declines they get a nice comp pick if he signs elsewhere, or leverage for re-signing him when other teams become leery of losing a pick.

[jth1331]

I...I just don't know what to think of the MLB anymore seeing Lincecum sign a 2 year, $35 million deal.
I mean, I guess the flashes here and there the Giants thought he could regain his form?
I gotta imagine though that is $35 mil better spent elsewhere. And then you gotta look for impending free agent pitchers, a guy coming off a negative back to back WAR seasons just got $17 mil a year...