2018-2019 Hot Stove Thread

[The Kid 24]

A's sign Billy Beane, David Forst and Bob Melvin to long-term deals.

White Sox decline option on James Shields.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

The Blue Jays aren't projected to do much this offseason however there's the thought of moving Smoak, Sanchez and Stroman (or any combination thereof) so we'll see what happens on that front. The Jays will be looking for reclamation projects and I could see SPs like CC Sabathia or Lance Lynn being on the Jays radar as well.

Smoak should be moved. Sanchez and Stroman probably shouldn't. Both their values are at a low, and it seems like such a Jays thing to trade guys when their value is low.

Quote: Originally Posted by The Kid 24

White Sox decline option on James Shields.

Speaking of reclamation projects, I wonder if they'd look at Shields. I'm sure many former Rays guys will be on Jays radar(or at least in rumors).

[Master Live 013]

Now that the World Series is over, award season is coming.

11/5: Announcement of top 3 for awards

11/12: Rookie of the Year
11/13: Manager of the Year
11/14: Cy Young
11/15: MVP
— BBWAA (@officialBBWAA) October 29, 2018

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[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieHardYankee26

SNY reporting Hal and the FO "weren't impressed by Machado's antics" whatever that means, and aren't interested in Bryce as the outfield is full. Smoke screen? Maybe. Excuse for Hal to keep cashing his checks and not have to spend anything? Probably.

I know you guys gripe about Hal not spending enough but it's not like the Yanks aren't spending a ton of money. You have to also remember a lot of the young guys that have come up/will come up will soon be demanding huge salaries. It might be wiser to continue with that progression while adding pieces that will contribute but not be outrageously expensive.

[TheMatrix31]

Machado doesn't fit in with the guys they have there now. I think the only guy who's a clear piecea**** is Chapman. Far cry from before, I think.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Here's an outline of what I need the Cubs to do this offseason...


1. Sign Bryce Harper (platoon Almora and Heyward in CF).
2. Get Yu Darvish healthy.
3. Do not re-sign Hamels (he was great, but he's not getting younger and the Cubs can't afford $20M/starter).
4. Sign a budget-level #5 starter (Lester/Quintana/Darvish/Hendricks/budget starter).
5. Keep Mike Montgomery in the bullpen.
6. Buy out Tyler Chatwood like he's Mo Green, or trade Chatwood to a needy team while paying down most of his contract. Sell Chatwood to the Nippon Ham Fighters for all I care.
7. Trade Kyle Schwarber to an AL club for one of: prospects/young starter/closer (keep Happ to play LF/UTIL)
8. Cut bait on Addy Russell, move Baez to SS full-time.
9. Make David Bote player/UTIL/assistant manager.
10. Add a top notch backup catcher (Mathis/Lucroy/Wieters) and play Willson Contreras a bit less.
11. Re-sign Stropy and Jesse Chavez, let Justin Wilson walk
12. Add a potential closer/late inning guy (Britton/Miller/Allen/Kimbrel/Kelly/Familia)


C'mon, Theo. It's not like I'm asking a lot here.

[DieHardYankee26]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

I know you guys gripe about Hal not spending enough but it's not like the Yanks aren't spending a ton of money. You have to also remember a lot of the young guys that have come up/will come up will soon be demanding huge salaries. It might be wiser to continue with that progression while adding pieces that will contribute but not be outrageously expensive.

We're not the Athletics. This team prints money. Hal can afford to sign big free agents now, and then still sign our guys when the time comes (though I think that concern is overblown anyway for a few reasons I mentioned in our team thread). Anyway, with the way contracts run now, I wouldn't be surprised to see someone get the JD Martinez special frontloaded and get back on the market in a few seasons. If you had the opportunity to cash in on a young, controlled core that you can immediately add impact pieces to, to me, you do that, push the window and then see how the chips fall. What if you can get 3 years of Bryce for 120 mil, win 2 rings, he opts out and you go on with your day?

[Jr.]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

Here's an outline of what I need the Cubs to do this offseason... 1. Sign Bryce Harper (platoon Almora and Heyward in CF). 2. Get Yu Darvish healthy. 3. Do not re-sign Hamels (he was great, but he's not getting younger and the Cubs can't afford $20M/starter). 4. Sign a budget-level #5 starter (Lester/Quintana/Darvish/Hendricks/budget starter). 5. Keep Mike Montgomery in the bullpen. 6. Buy out Tyler Chatwood like he's Mo Green, or trade Chatwood to a needy team while paying down most of his contract. Sell Chatwood to the Nippon Ham Fighters for all I care. 7. Trade Kyle Schwarber to an AL club for one of: prospects/young starter/closer (keep Happ to play LF/UTIL) 8. Cut bait on Addy Russell, move Baez to SS full-time. 9. Make David Bote player/UTIL/assistant manager. 10. Add a top notch backup catcher (Mathis/Lucroy/Wieters) and play Willson Contreras a bit less. 11. Re-sign Stropy and Jesse Chavez, let Justin Wilson walk 12. Add a potential closer/late inning guy (Britton/Miller/Allen/Kimbrel/Kelly/Familia) C'mon, Theo. It's not like I'm asking a lot here.

Disagree on 1 only because I don't think spending more money on offense is going to help much and I'm in the camp that Harper is pretty overrated offensively anyway.

The organization desperately needs to figure out how to develop pitching instead of over-spending on veterans. I'm sure they're going to give Chatwood another chance (who would trade for him??) since they're going to pay him regardless.

Everything else looks great