MLB Hot Stove News Only Thread

[absintheofmalaise]

News only please. We'll break out discussions from here.

 

[soxhop411]

“@Ken_Rosenthal: Source: #Royals trade RHP Liam Hendriks to #BlueJays. Return expected to be a catcher.”

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/527864762794008576

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/527864762794008576

link to tweet

 

[E5 Yaz]

The Brewers have acquired 1B/OF Adam Lind from the Blue Jays, possibly pending physicals, Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish tweets. SportsNet.ca’s Ben Nicholson-Smith initially reportedthe two sides were close to a deal. The Jays will receive righty Marco Estrada in return, Andrew Walker of Sports590.ca tweets.
 
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/brewers-acquire-adam-lind.html

 

[MakMan44]

So the Blue Jays acquired a guy with homer problems. That's totally not going to bite them in the ass.

 

[Section15Box113]

Twins offer manager job to Molitor.
 

 
The Twins have offered Molitor, a Hall of Fame player and a coach on Gardenhire’s staff last season, a contract as the 13th manager in team history, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the search. The team plans to introduce its new manager Tuesday morning at Target Field, one source said, barring a last-minute change of heart by Twins owner Jim Pohlad and the team’s front office, or a snag in negotiations over financial terms and coaching staff.

 

[BestGameEvah]

Colbrunn resigned as the Red Sox hitting coach after the 2014 season and had ties to the Yankees in the past after being in their minor league system, and on Friday night, Colbrunn was hired by the Yankees as a hitting coach, but not the hitting coach job people thought he would be expected to take. As Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reported, Colbrunn has been hired to be the team's hitting coach in Class-A in Charleston.
 
Did he resign, do you think?

 

[amfox1]

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo  1m1 minute ago
#Royals officially extend #15.3M qualifying offer to James Shields.
 
Milwaukee Brewers ‏@Brewers  19m19 minutes ago
Third baseman Aramis Ramirez has accepted his half of the 2015 mutual option. The #Brewers exercised the option last Friday.

 

[absintheofmalaise]

David O'Brien @DOBrienAJC

#Braves make $15.3M qualifying offer to Ervin Santana myajc.com/news/sports/ba…

 

[absintheofmalaise]

Rob Biertempfel @BiertempfelTrib

#Pirates make $15.3M qualifying offers to Martin and Liriano bit.ly/1wYliAq

 

[absintheofmalaise]

Colorado Rockies @DPRockies

Michael Cuddyer extended qualifying offer from Rockies dpo.st/1t7alF1

 

[Rice4HOF]

Along with the ones posted above, also
Sandoval
Scherzer
VMart
Hanley Ramirez
Nelson Cruz
David Robertson
Melky Cabrera
 
Think some may accept this year.  Cuddyer, maybe Liriano, maybe Robertson?
 
Full list of players extended qualifying offers: http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/sandoval-among-12-receiving-qualifying-offers-110314

 

[absintheofmalaise]

Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal

No surprise: Sandoval has rejected qualifying offer from #SFGiants.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Houston Astros ‏@astros 3m3 minutes ago
The #Astros have officially acquired C Hank Conger from the Angels in exchange for C Carlos Perez and RHP Nick Tropeano.
 

My guy has been traded to the Angels.  Tropeano has a shot to break camp with LAA.
 
https://twitter.com/astros/status/530097668517670912

 

[JimD]

Rays release initial list of managerial candidates:
 
 

Bench coach Dave Martinez and longtime major league player Raul Ibanez are among eight candidates on the preliminary list the Tampa Bay Rays are considering for their next manager.
 
President of baseball operations Matt Silverman released what he described Thursday as a preliminary list of possibilities. Others include former Washington and Cleveland manager Manny Acta, Milwaukee special assistant Craig Counsell, minor league manager Charlie Montoyo, Giants bench coach Ron Wotus, former Seattle manager Don Wakamatsu and Indians coach Kevin Cash.

 
 
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11832597/bench-coaches-dave-martinez-raul-ibanez-candidates-tampa-bay-rays-manager

 

[jon abbey]

Mets sign Michael Cuddyer to a 2 year deal just before the deadline for him to accept the QO, numbers not announced yet but they give up a pick. 

 

[amfox1]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS  35s35 seconds ago
Cuddyer gor $21M for 2 years from #mets
 
Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1  2m2 minutes ago
Cuddyer gets 2 yrs at $21M $8.5m in 2015, $12.5M in 2016 #Mets
 
Now it makes no sense from either side. Cuddy could have made $15.3mm guaranteed by staying in COL and taking the chance he could make $5.7mm in year 2.  Instead, he signs a back-ended 2 year deal.

 

[Just a bit outside]

LOLMets. 
 
That's just an awful, awful signing. 

Agree.  Giving up a draft pick for a guy who has no position, has large home/road splits, was not healthy last year, and is entering his 36 year old season. Wow.

 

[TomRicardo]

Sandy Alderson makes Mets fans long for the days of Omar Minaya.

 

[Snoop Soxy Dogg]

Sandy Alderson makes Mets fans long for the days of Omar Minaya.

 
Not sure whether or not this is sarcasm, but that may actually be true. At least Omar made Mets fans happy during the winter with "big" signings..

 

[Rasputin]

2 years, $21 is not a bad deal on Cuddyer. If he can stay healthy, he'll hit. The Meta need offense; many suggested they should give up Murphy and pitching for Cespedes, isn't this preferable? Depending on how the market goes, this could end up being real value.

 
And the draft pick?

 

[MakMan44]

The Mets are not a Michael Cuddyer away from competing. 

 

[jon abbey]

The Mets are not a Michael Cuddyer away from competing. 

 
They might be closer than you think, keep in mind Matt Harvey is coming back next year. They are loaded with young, top-end pitching and if Wright and Granderson hit like they can/should, couple that with Duda, Murphy, Cuddyer, dominant D in CF from Lagares, maybe D'Arnaud developing and they could certainly take a run at a wild card. 

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

 
Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS  35s35 seconds ago
Cuddyer gor $21M for 2 years from #mets
 
Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1  2m2 minutes ago
Cuddyer gets 2 yrs at $21M $8.5m in 2015, $12.5M in 2016 #Mets
 
Now it makes no sense from either side. Cuddy could have made $15.3mm guaranteed by staying in COL and taking the chance he could make $5.7mm in year 2.  Instead, he signs a back-ended 2 year deal.
 

 
I can't believe the Rockies got away with that QO.  Well, good for them, I guess.  
 
And good for his agent, I guess, who is likely happy with a bonus $200k or so in his pocket without having to do anything else.  But if Cuddyer doesn't feel confident he can put up sufficient numbers to earn another $5.7 million 2016, why would give up $21 million and a pick for him? 

 

[Sox and Rocks]

 
I can't believe the Rockies got away with that QO.  Well, good for them, I guess.  
 
And good for his agent, I guess, who is likely happy with a bonus $200k or so in his pocket without having to do anything else.  But if Cuddyer doesn't feel confident he can put up sufficient numbers to earn another $5.7 million 2016, why would give up $21 million and a pick for him? 

I thought the new Rox GM, Bridich, was crazy for the QO, but it worked out after all.  Solid gamble that ended up paying off

 

[Wingack]

 
They might be closer than you think, keep in mind Matt Harvey is coming back next year. They are loaded with young, top-end pitching and if Wright and Granderson hit like they can/should, couple that with Duda, Murphy, Cuddyer, dominant D in CF from Lagares, maybe D'Arnaud developing and they could certainly take a run at a wild card. 

 
And how should Wright hit? What is he? 

 

[jon abbey]

 
And how should Wright hit? What is he? 

 
I barely pay attention to the NL, but when a guy has .883/.904/.698 OPSs in his age 29-31 seasons and has a .871 career OPS, odds are good that the age 32 season will at least be back towards .800, assuming no major health issues. 

 

[nvalvo]

 
They might be closer than you think, keep in mind Matt Harvey is coming back next year. They are loaded with young, top-end pitching and if Wright and Granderson hit like they can/should, couple that with Duda, Murphy, Cuddyer, dominant D in CF from Lagares, maybe D'Arnaud developing and they could certainly take a run at a wild card. 

 
Also, that division is very weak after the Nationals. 

 

[RedOctober3829]

edit...Sherman re-worded his report.  VMart has NOT been officially re-signed.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Bob Dutton ‏@TNT_Mariners 2m2 minutes ago
Enrique Rojas of ESPN Deportes reports DH/1B Victor Martinez will get $70 million over four years from the Tigers.
 

$17.5 AAV for V-Mart.  That sets the market for Nelson Cruz.

 

[MakMan44]

Ended up being 4/68 so $17 per. Good for VMart.

 

[Rice4HOF]

Blue Jays have traded Anthony Gose to Detroit for their top prospect, 2B Devon Travis. Just saw on SportsNet TV, can't find any link yet.  Will update when I find one.
 
edit: Maybe Travis is a CF as well http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2014/11/12/baseball-america-top-tiger-prospects-travis-leads-list/18931735/
 
edit2: Reported by Jon Morosi https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/532749462842933248

 

[MakMan44]

Wait, what?

 

[MakMan44]

That's an awful trade for the Tigers

 

[E5 Yaz]

Phillies sign Francouer to minor league deal. That's such a perfect match that I'm stunned it hadn't happened before

 

[JimRiceHOFer]

National agree to a one year deal with Kevin Frandsen
 
http://m.nationals.mlb.com/news/article/101431574/nationals-reportedly-agree-to-one-year-deal-with-kevin-frandsen
 
Avoid arbitration.  
ESPN reports that it's a one-year-deal worth $1 million with incentives.

 

[semsox]

Burnett back to the Pirates
 
https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/533356801958629376

 

[absintheofmalaise]

And Burnett signed for less money to pitch for the Pirates. He turned down the $12.75m option to stay with the Phillies.

 

[Yaz4Ever]

And Burnett signed for less money to pitch for the Pirates. He turned down the $12.75m option to stay with the Phillies.

Doesn't surprise me one iota.  At his age, waiting for the Phillies to turn things around is simply stupid.  Go with a team that will be competitive while you still have time.

 

[montoursvillefan]

Hated aj with mfys but bucs fans love him around here so good for them I guess.

 

[Yaz4Ever]

Hated aj with mfys but bucs fans love him around here so good for them I guess.

I think they'll love him even more when they see he turned down $4m more to play for them as opposed to the Phillies.

 

[mBiferi]

Hellickson to the Dbacks for Justin Williams and apparently another prospect:
 
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/diamondbacks-to-acquire-jeremy-hellickson.html

 

[MakMan44]

Seems like a pretty low risk deal for the DBacks but I'm willing to bet Hellickson gives up his fair share of HRs next season.

 

[soxhop411]

“@Buster_ESPN: Cubs have acquired ATL 2B Tommy La Stella and their No. 4 inter. signing spot for Arodys Vizcaino and CHC's No. 2,3,4 inter. signing spots.”

Castro on the way out?

https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/534097993398763520

https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/534097993398763520

link to tweet

 

[MakMan44]

Weird trade for the Cubs. I don't see the appeal of La Stella. 

 

[Wingack]

Could be part of a 3-way deal, though I don't get why the Cubs would trade a guy like Vizcaino.

 

[MakMan44]

Yeah, I agree that they're probably lining up for another trade somewhere. I guess the Cubs don't trust Vizcaino's arm, they expect it to fall off again at some point. 

 

[Heise3B]

Could mean a trade for Zimmerman or Hamels. I hope its not a trade of Castro to the MFY.

 

[MakMan44]

Can't see the Yankees having the pieces to get Castro. 

 

[Yelling At Clouds]

Cubs and Mets seem like really logical trade partners to me in an infielder-for-pitching scenario, but things that seem logical and obvious to me usually don't happen.

 

[Plympton91]

Or maybe they just want Baez to go back to AAA and work on not striking out in 40% of his plate appearances.