Hot Stove 2020

[rsw626]

Thread to talk about off-season moves and trades.

 

[Chewbaccer]

I don’t care if the Braves sign Cole and Rendon, I just can’t get excited as long as we’re managed by a retard. I’ve seen a lot of playoff series losses, but none of them stung as much as this year’s. This is the first year in a long time that I felt we were the better team and have it away.

 

[kburjr]

Still rationalizing a great season by saying it took the champs to beat us in the Playoffs.

That said, free agents are good and all, but the Brewers have to start looking at life after Braun. Last year of his contract that pays $17 million this year with an additional $3 million deferred. Yelich needs to be signed for big money so that will eat a lot if not all. We are in need of an innings eater and if the right move comes along, a mid-high range #1 or 2 starter. Personally, I would like to see them stretch Hader out to be a 6-7 inning starter. Closers are like lightning in a bottle. Big money for closers is foolish.

 

[nynasty]

Notable players who can opt into free agency:

Stephen Strasburg

JD Martinez

Aroldis Chapman

Yu Darvish

Kenley Jansen

Jake Arrietta

Elvis Andrus

Jason Heyward


Deadline for decision is Saturday, November 2nd.

 

[Cedrique]

Notable players who can opt into free agency:

Stephen Strasburg

JD Martinez

Aroldis Chapman

Yu Darvish

Kenley Jansen

Jake Arrietta

Elvis Andrus

Jason Heyward


Deadline for decision is Saturday, November 2nd.

I can't say I would be disappointed if Arrieta chose free agency. I also can't imagine him doing that

 

[DragonfromTO]

Still rationalizing a great season by saying it took the champs to beat us in the Playoffs.

That said, free agents are good and all, but the Brewers have to start looking at life after Braun. Last year of his contract that pays $17 million this year with an additional $3 million deferred. Yelich needs to be signed for big money so that will eat a lot if not all. We are in need of an innings eater and if the right move comes along, a mid-high range #1 or 2 starter. Personally, I would like to see them stretch Hader out to be a 6-7 inning starter. Closers are like lightning in a bottle. Big money for closers is foolish.

Out of curiosity do you know what Brent Suter's role will be?

I know I know, I ask all of the exciting questions

 

[kburjr]

Out of curiosity do you know what Brent Suter's role will be?

I know I know, I ask all of the exciting questions

I don't know if anyone does. Does Jimmy Nelson get it back? Can Brandon Woodruff make a full season? Zach Davies? Suter seems like he does better in relief. Maybe closer material. There are so many arms but none are proven for the long haul. Could be lights out or another season of 5.00+ ERA

 

[DragonfromTO]

I don't know if anyone does. Does Jimmy Nelson get it back? Can Brandon Woodruff make a full season? Zach Davies? Suter seems like he does better in relief. Maybe closer material. There are so many arms but none are proven for the long haul. Could be lights out or another season of 5.00+ ERA

Suter seems to me like he might be good at giving some length in the pen, not as a true long reliever or mop up guy but a guy that can go through the order once and maybe a couple of guys twice and get you through to the 7th or 8th when your starter runs up his pitch count a little (or gets yanked kinda early for a pinch hitter in an advantageous situation).

 

[Rod Freakin' Dangerfield]

I don’t care if the Braves sign Cole and Rendon, I just can’t get excited as long as we’re managed by a retard. I’ve seen a lot of playoff series losses, but none of them stung as much as this year’s. This is the first year in a long time that I felt we were the better team and have it away.

You must be too young to recall 1996-1998. Worst bed shitting of all time.

 

[rsw626]

You must be too young to recall 1996-1998. Worst bed shitting of all time.

Seriously, one of, and arguably the best rotation ever.....only won one WS.

 

[Rod Freakin' Dangerfield]

Seriously, one of, and arguably the best rotation ever.....only won one WS.

Baffling. It truly is. I consider 1993, 1996, & 1997 all failures because the big trophy wasn't won.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Would love the Mets to give a qualifying offer to Wheeler for $16 millionish. It's a high enough number that I think it scares most teams off from coughing up a pick and beating it.

 

[Win TWINS!!!]

Cole to the Twins... amirite @Nosferatu

 

[rsw626]

Mets to name Beltran as manager:

https://nypost.com/2019/11/01/mets-make-carlos-beltran-their-new-manager/

 

[packerzrule]

Still rationalizing a great season by saying it took the champs to beat us in the Playoffs.

That said, free agents are good and all, but the Brewers have to start looking at life after Braun. Last year of his contract that pays $17 million this year with an additional $3 million deferred. Yelich needs to be signed for big money so that will eat a lot if not all. We are in need of an innings eater and if the right move comes along, a mid-high range #1 or 2 starter. Personally, I would like to see them stretch Hader out to be a 6-7 inning starter. Closers are like lightning in a bottle. Big money for closers is foolish.

Only agree if he develops a 3rd pitch

 

[kburjr]

Only agree if he develops a 3rd pitch

He's got that little slider. A changeup ain't that hard to learn. Practice time to get some control.

 

[Voltaire26]

I can't say I would be disappointed if Arrieta chose free agency. I also can't imagine him doing that

He's not giving up $20 Million at age 34, no one is going to pay him that!!

 

[Mistaken4193]

I expect the Braves to resign Donaldson and get someone like Zack Wheeler to add to rotation. Also heard rumors of us possibly being interested in trading for Mookie Betts.

 

[Rod Freakin' Dangerfield]

I expect the Braves to resign Donaldson and get someone like Zack Wheeler to add to rotation. Also heard rumors of us possibly being interested in trading for Mookie Betts.

That Betts thing doesn't exactly make a ton of sense.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I expect the Braves to resign Donaldson and get someone like Zack Wheeler to add to rotation. Also heard rumors of us possibly being interested in trading for Mookie Betts.

I give that a .00000000000001 % chance of happening