2019-2020 Hot Stove Thread

[Money99]

MLB on XM saying Moustakas possibly landing in Atlanta and Donaldson to Cards.


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[countryboy]

I don’t know about us taking Donaldson unless you either unload Carpenter or convince him to take a bench role position which I’m not sure he will nor should we pay him to take that role.




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[The Kid 24]

According to Morosi, one of Betts, Lindor, Bryant group will be traded this winter.

I see Betts and Lindor being traded.

[countryboy]

I will be surprised if the Indians don't move Lindor this offseason. He has 2 years left, so the Indians would be wise to capitalize on his value this year instead of waiting until next year where he only has one year of control left.

I think the Red Sox are going to have trouble unloading Betts unless they give him away cheap. $30M and only one year of control? I don't see it happening honestly.

I don't see the Cubs moving Bryant, although I understand the reasoning for it, but if I'm the Cubs I'm holding on and trying to put another World Series caliber team around him after making a few subtle moves this offseason (Contreras and Schwarber)

[The Kid 24]

Marlins "believed" to have interest in Nick Castellanos.

[The Kid 24]

Angels, Padres and White Sox showing early interest in Wheeler.

[rdnk]

Quote: Originally Posted by countryboy

I think the Red Sox are going to have trouble unloading Betts unless they give him away cheap. $30M and only one year of control? I don't see it happening honestly. I don't see the Cubs moving Bryant, although I understand the reasoning for it, but if I'm the Cubs I'm holding on and trying to put another World Series caliber team around him after making a few subtle moves this offseason (Contreras and Schwarber)

Unloading is probably too strong a word, he's not Albert Pujols. I think there will be a few teams with interest, but the return won't be a great as one would expect it to be for a player like Mookie. That's why it's probably more realistic for the BoSox to get to the lowest tier of luxury tax rather than try to avoid it all together.

I wonder if the Cubs ever though of trading Bryant, and resigning Castellanos to play 3B. His defensive metrics rate him out better there than in the outfield.

[Master Live 013]

2019 AL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year: Yordan Alvarez. Full voting details: https://t.co/8DFnBs2Pj9
— BBWAA (@officialBBWAA) November 11, 2019

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Unanimous.