Readin' all the posts
man it's gettin' cold, but
There's people in this thread turning lyrics into gold.
man it's gettin' cold, but
There's people in this thread turning lyrics into gold.
MLB Hot Stove Rumours Thread
- Thread starter absintheofmalaise
- Start date
This thread is frustrating. Each time, I click on it hoping for a fresh, juicy rumour.
Each time, I get a silly lyric from songs I don't even know. Yet, some way, somehow, I keep returning.
You're killing me. Bring back the Hot Stove (rumours)!
Each time, I get a silly lyric from songs I don't even know. Yet, some way, somehow, I keep returning.
You're killing me. Bring back the Hot Stove (rumours)!
No worries ghoff, could happen to anyone. Besides you've earned a pass considering that you've been out there turning vegan's into SOSH gold.
Though the Red Sox and Cubs would have put their kingdoms up for sale to get him, the Marlins are currently negotiating with Giancarlo Stanton on a multiyear extension.
Tulo and CarGo are in play. Really tough call on them -- outstanding talents for whom the Rockies likely will demand a king's ransom, but they both have spotty injury histories and have huge contracts.
nattysez said:
That's being generous re: Tulo
Games missed:
08: 61
09: 11
10: 40
11: 19
12: 115
13: 36
14: 71
The only full season he's played in the past 7 years was in 2009 and 2011 was close
Do you want to pay $118M over the next 6 years for a guy you can guarantee will miss atleast a month of the year?
nattysez said:
I feel like they've been "in play" the last several years. Just spitballing, but maybe CarGo to Detroit or Seattle, Tulo to the Yankees?
Danny_Darwin said:
I don't think the Yankees have the chips to land Tulo. At least, not yet. Their farm system is improving, but it's just not there yet. Too many other teams can trump them if Tulo is out there for a reasonable price. That said, I'm guessing the Rockies want major league ready or near ready young guys who look like they could be stars. From Boston that would mean one of Betts or Bogaerts as the center piece. Who do the Yankees have like that?
If I had to pick a landing spot for Tulo, I'd guess the Cubs. They have a few bats that could be redundant and could maybe build a package around a combination of Castro and Addison Russell with some ancillary pieces. Add Tulo to a lineup with Rizzo, Bryant, Baez and Soler and you have the makings of a top of the league offense. For the Rockies, they would have Castro under control until 2020 and Addison Russell is one of the top prospects in all the game, and could replace Tulo at short long term. Castro plays there in 2015 with Russell slated to take over in 2016 and bump Castro to second.
Snodgrass'Muff said:
I don't see it.
Instead of spending a SS prospect and $118mm on Tulo, they can send that prospect (and a couple more) to the Phillies for Hamels, use the $118 (and some more) to sign Lester or Scherzer, and they are instantly the favorite in the NL Central.
nattysez said:
Well, Hamels DOES cost you at least 96 million (4 years + buyout in '19), so the difference is you'd be saving 22 mil by getting Hamels instead of Tulo.
I would just go with Castro at SS and sign Scherzer and Lester and give Russell another year in the minors for seasoning. Deal Castro next year. I wouldn't trade prospects for Tulo nor Hamels for the right to pay those guys 20+ mil. No thanks. Just sign FAs that cost about the same and keep the farm.
Jon Morosi @jonmorosi 18m18 minutes ago
Source says Hiroki Kuroda, who turns 40 in February, is mulling over 3 options: another MLB season, a season in Japan, or retirement.
"SOURCE"????
Source says Hiroki Kuroda, who turns 40 in February, is mulling over 3 options: another MLB season, a season in Japan, or retirement.
"SOURCE"????
The Red Sox have contacted Sandoval's officials and have set up a meeting next week during the GM Meetings.
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/11/07/red-sox-meet-with-pablo-sandoval-agents-meetings/Xd0ZQ83YN27gsRwge2GmUL/story.html
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/11/07/red-sox-meet-with-pablo-sandoval-agents-meetings/Xd0ZQ83YN27gsRwge2GmUL/story.html
NDame616 said:
Am I allowed to answer "yes, if in a typical year he earns his salary by about the All-Star break"?
MLB Radio hosts and analysts made their predictions on where the top 10 free agents might land. Here are some notable predictions.
--Steve Phillips has the Red Sox signing James Shields and Panda, the Yankees signing Scherzer and Hanley Ramirez, Jon Lester to Cubs.
--Todd Hollandsworth has the Red Sox signing Scherzer and Hanley, the Cubs signing Lester and Russell Martin, James Shields to LAA, Panda to Seattle, and Tomas to Texas.
--Jim Duquette has the Red Sox signing none of the top 10. He has Scherzer and Hanley to Yankees, Shields to LAA, and Victor Martinez to KC.
--Oddly, CJ Nitkowski has the Red Sox signing Melky Cabrera and Russell Martin. Martin makes zero sense for the Sox.
--Brad Lidge has the Sox signing Scherzer.
--The majority of analysts has Nelson Cruz going back to Baltimore, Melky back to Toronto, and Yasmani Tomas to Philadelphia. Also the majority thinks Lester will sign with the Cubs and Hanley to Yankees.
--Steve Phillips has the Red Sox signing James Shields and Panda, the Yankees signing Scherzer and Hanley Ramirez, Jon Lester to Cubs.
--Todd Hollandsworth has the Red Sox signing Scherzer and Hanley, the Cubs signing Lester and Russell Martin, James Shields to LAA, Panda to Seattle, and Tomas to Texas.
--Jim Duquette has the Red Sox signing none of the top 10. He has Scherzer and Hanley to Yankees, Shields to LAA, and Victor Martinez to KC.
--Oddly, CJ Nitkowski has the Red Sox signing Melky Cabrera and Russell Martin. Martin makes zero sense for the Sox.
--Brad Lidge has the Sox signing Scherzer.
--The majority of analysts has Nelson Cruz going back to Baltimore, Melky back to Toronto, and Yasmani Tomas to Philadelphia. Also the majority thinks Lester will sign with the Cubs and Hanley to Yankees.
It's not spending actual human money on baseball players, but he's probably doing just as good of a job in his current position as he did in his former one.glennhoffmania said:
He's like the neocons who still have a gig on Fox explaining why we can't afford not to start a new war somewhere.glennhoffmania said:
Marc Carig @MarcCarig · 7m7 minutes ago
Mets announce they’ve signed Michael Cuddyer to a two-year contract. Well then.
Mets announce they’ve signed Michael Cuddyer to a two-year contract. Well then.
RedOctober3829 said:
What a failed experiment that was. The projections for him were lofty indeed.
Seabass177 said:
This is one of the problems with the marketplace. At times, it is just..stupid. How do you plan for somebody doing something stupid, for whatever reason? Isn't Alderson the great uncle of Moneyball or something? I mean, what kind of move is this?
“@AdamRubinESPN: Jeff Passan of Yahoo reports Mets talking to Rockies about Troy Tulowitzki, but lot of hurdles.”
https://twitter.com/AdamRubinESPN/status/531913335777034241
https://twitter.com/AdamRubinESPN/status/531913335777034241
link to tweet
https://twitter.com/AdamRubinESPN/status/531913335777034241
https://twitter.com/AdamRubinESPN/status/531913335777034241
link to tweet
Joe Lemire @LemireJoe 22m22 minutes ago
If Cuddyer is Mets' only signing of FA w/ QO, then it's not great. But if he's merely the first, then really they're only giving a 2nd rnder
If Cuddyer is Mets' only signing of FA w/ QO, then it's not great. But if he's merely the first, then really they're only giving a 2nd rnder
MakMan44 said:
Unless this is just a prelude to a big signing, of a FA who also has a QO. Like a Lester or Nelson Cruz or something. If you're going to do this, you might as well go for it. The little nonsensical step before the big step that clarifies it all. Otherwise, yeah, seems quite silly.
Edit- Err..too slow.
"The GM whose team has one three of the last five World Series once gave up a high draft pick to sign Michael Tucker, so we're on our way to greatness." -- Mets, probably
Edit: Fair point that Cuddyer will "only" cost a second-rounder if they sign another top FA, but I think it's still a pretty bad deal even if they're only giving up a second round pick.
Edit: Fair point that Cuddyer will "only" cost a second-rounder if they sign another top FA, but I think it's still a pretty bad deal even if they're only giving up a second round pick.
He's the only guy who's remotely a fit from the QO list. Maybe the Mets saw the Yanks pretend Jeter was a SS for the past seven years so they think they can get away with the same thing?MakMan44 said:
It just doesn't make sense. I mean, Cuddyer played 49 games last year. Baffling.
