The Hot Stove League Thread

[Mo]

Figured it's time to start a thread where we can discuss all the trades, signings, a rumors for the offseason.

[The Big Squeezy]

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Grady Sizemore's $9mil option was declined today so he's a free agent, and we picked up Fausto Carmona's $7mil option.

I hope Grady does well wherever he ends up. I fully expect him to sign elsewhere and return to his 2008 form and tear it up for the next 5 years.

[loloben]

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Hopefully Rios and Dunn are traded.

[1Rose]

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Not going to lie, wouldn't mind seeing Grady in a Cubs uni if for the right price.

Have always been a fan of his, just a solid player all around and good character guy. Im sure he has some great years left in him.

[The Big Squeezy]

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Not going to lie, wouldn't mind seeing Grady in a Cubs uni if for the right price.

Have always been a fan of his, just a solid player all around and good character guy. Im sure he has some great years left in him.

No doubt, but it seems as if that knee of his is made out of paper clips and bubble gum. I heard that he's going back to the doctor that did his micro fracture surgery for something, which isn't a good sign. It's a shame, I always liked (and still do) Grady, he's one of the ultimate "what if" players.

[TheMatrix31]

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Derek Lowe - GONE!

Send to the Indians for, I don't even give a damn what.

[The Big Squeezy]

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Derek Lowe - GONE!

Send to the Indians for, I don't even give a damn what.

Probably for Jason Kipnis and Justin Masterson.

Fausto Carmona and Derek Lowe is the same rotation? Lol, ok.

[Marino]

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I doubt LA can really do anything this offseason, but please, please, lock up Kemp and Kershaw. That would make me a happy camper.

[1Rose]

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Man, this is my favorite time of year.

Also, wonder what the Indians saw in Lowe. Didn't know going 9-17 was something that was attractive MLB teams. Hope they didn't give up too much.

[OSUFan_88]

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Man, this is my favorite time of year.

Also, wonder what the Indians saw in Lowe. Didn't know going 9-17 was something that was attractive MLB teams. Hope they didn't give up too much.

His FIP and xFIP weren't bad.

And he's going to be, at absolute best, our 4 starter. Plus it frees us up to trade some other pieces to fix the outfield.

[p_rushing]

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Braves were able to save $5 million of the $15 million. Jones was the #70 prospect for the Indians, so probably nothing special.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7174095/atlanta-braves-trade-derek-lowe-cleveland-indians-sources-say

The Atlanta Braves have traded Derek Lowe to the Cleveland Indians, sources tell ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

Lowe was traded for left-handed pitching prospect Chris Jones, a source familiar with the trade told Olney.

The Braves are eating all but $5 million of the $15 million remaining on the last year of Lowe's contract, sources told Olney.

Lowe went 9-17 with a 5.05 ERA in 34 appearances for the Braves in 2011. The 15-year veteran right-hander has a career record of 166-146 with a 3.94 ERA.

Info on Chris.

http://www.indiansprospectinsider.com/2011/10/2011-chris-jones-scouting-report.html

[BunnyHardaway]

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The Orioles are likely going to name Tony LaCava GM sometime today...he's in Baltimore meeting with Angelos today. I'm a big fan of the hire.

[Stroehms]

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Tony LaRussa retired today and there are going to be a ton of people that will try and tie that into Pujols leaving St. Louis. But Pujols was/is going to sign a 7-8 year contract and LaRussa was only going to stay 1-2 years max after this year (before his decision to retire).

[CabreraMVP]

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The Cubs picked up Ramirez and his 16m option, but he declined and will become a free agent.

I really think the Tigers are going to push hard for Aramis Ramirez. It sounds like they had all but got a deal for him at the deadline before he decided to stay put in Chicago. That's what Dave Dombrowski hinted at when the deadline passed. He said something like "We were very close to getting an NL Third basemen..high profile player..but the other side backed out." Only Ramirez fit that description.

If they were willing to trade good prospects for him, throwing some money at hime will be a no brainer for the Tigers. They have a lot of money off the payroll, and want to add more and more, whatever it takes. Hopefully something like 2 years 25 million could get him to leave Chicago.

Also Sabathia opted out...I think Texas is going to go all out for him. He's the type of guy Nolan Ryan loves.

[CabreraMVP]

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And about Lowe...he had a 5 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP in the NL. He's 38. And now going to the AL? You really can't expect much from him. He's been so bad since leaving LA.

Jimenez, Carmona, Lowe.....The Tigers/Royals/Twins/White Sox are feeling good about next season.