*2014-15 Hot Stove Thread: The Padres won it I guess (2 Viewers)

[Eephus]

Dale Scott scooped all of the teen Twitter reporters on the story of Dale Scott coming out (to the general public) as gay.

It would have been about a million times better if Luke Scott came out

 

[RnR]

Cubs offer is now up to 6/138 for Lester.

...According to sources

Wasting your time, IMO. I'm waiting for official confirmation of this from the Chicago Cubs PR staff and will not comment further until Dave Cameron tells me whether this is a good move or not.

P.S. - Thanks for not naming who reported that, because I don't give a ####.

P.P.S - #SmartestGuyintheRoom

Seems like you're trying to communicate something.

You're not very bright, Maybe try reading again slowly?

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Dale Scott scooped all of the teen Twitter reporters on the story of Dale Scott coming out (to the general public) as gay.

It would have been about a million times better if Luke Scott came out

I don't think any real baseball player is close to Kenny Powers, but he's probably one of the closest.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baltimore-sports-blog/bal-former-oriole-luke-scott-cut-from-korean-team-after-calling-coach-liar-coward-20140716-story.html

He did hit well for them, fwiw:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=112e12d6

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Dale Scott scooped all of the teen Twitter reporters on the story of Dale Scott coming out (to the general public) as gay.

It would have been about a million times better if Luke Scott came out

I don't think any real baseball player is close to Kenny Powers, but he's probably one of the closest.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baltimore-sports-blog/bal-former-oriole-luke-scott-cut-from-korean-team-after-calling-coach-liar-coward-20140716-story.html

He did hit well for them, fwiw:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=112e12d6

"YOU'RE ####### OUT! (of the closet)"

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Medlen and Beachy both non-tendered by ATL.

 

[Eephus]

Medlen and Beachy both non-tendered by ATL.

Don't forget about Gus Schlosser

 

[Hilts]

Medlen and Beachy both non-tendered by ATL.

Won't believe it until I know who reported it first.

 

[shadyridr]

Medlen and Beachy both non-tendered by ATL.

wow gotta think alot of teams will be all over them, no?

 

[Eephus]

The Dodgers acquire Chris Heisey in order to reduce the average salary of their outfielders

 

[RnR]

Medlen and Beachy both non-tendered by ATL.

wow gotta think alot of teams will be all over them, no?

Perhaps. I doubt the Braves would have non-tendered them if they felt they were on the brink of producing at previous levels... so there's that.

 

[Eephus]

Medlen and Beachy both non-tendered by ATL.

wow gotta think alot of teams will be all over them, no? Perhaps. I doubt the Braves would have non-tendered them if they felt they were on the brink of producing at previous levels... so there's that.

They're both about 8 months removed from their second TJ surgeries. The Braves have better medical data than anyone else involved so this could be a bet on the over for their recoveries.

Medlen is FA eligible in 2016. I'll be curious whether he signs a one (partial) year rent-a-player deal or a longer contract at a bargain AAV.

 

[Eephus]

Torii Hunter's remains shipped back to the Twin Cities for burial

 

[Good Posting Judge]

The Braves are apparently going after both, possibly on two-year deals, but obviously they're taking a risk.

With Teheran, Wood, Miller and Minor, probably don't have room for both.

 

[Raider Nation]

Dale Scott scooped all of the teen Twitter reporters on the story of Dale Scott coming out (to the general public) as gay.

I always knew he preferred balls to strikes.

 

[pantagrapher]

Chatter about Lester to the Cubs ramping up this morning on twitter. Nothing confirmed at this point, but there's a lot of smoke.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Cubs offer is now up to 6/138 for Lester.

...According to sources

Wasting your time, IMO. I'm waiting for official confirmation of this from the Chicago Cubs PR staff and will not comment further until Dave Cameron tells me whether this is a good move or not.

P.S. - Thanks for not naming who reported that, because I don't give a ####.

P.P.S - #SmartestGuyintheRoom

Seems like you're trying to communicate something.

You're not very bright, Maybe try reading again slowly?

Done.

 

[pantagrapher]

Chatter about Lester to the Cubs ramping up this morning on twitter. Nothing confirmed at this point, but there's a lot of smoke.

Apparently it's that damn kid again.

 

[the moops]

Beachy and Medlen non-tendered. Interesting choice.

 

[pantagrapher]

Pirates sign LHP Clayton Richard to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Chatter about Lester to the Cubs ramping up this morning on twitter. Nothing confirmed at this point, but there's a lot of smoke.

Apparently it's that damn kid again.

He's quoting this guy who says that Hamels for Urias/Pederson is done as well.

https://twitter.com/MibeltRodriguez

SOURCES!

 

[Eephus]

The Royals resigned Luke Hochevar for 2/$10M. He had TJ surgery the same month as Beachy and Medlen.

 

[the moops]

Cespedes for Porcello gaining some steam

 

[Good Posting Judge]

The Royals resigned Luke Hochevar for 2/$10M. He had TJ surgery the same month as Beachy and Medlen.

Given the success rate from TJ surgery, this deal probably isn't too bad. Hochevar had settled in as being a pretty good reliever in 2013, if he comes back to around those levels, it's probably a win.

I think the Braves might have goofed here. There isn't any real evidence that it's tougher to come back from two than one, betting on a talented pitcher for a year and reasonable money coming off a TJ doesn't seem like a terrible move.

 

[Eephus]

The Royals resigned Luke Hochevar for 2/$10M. He had TJ surgery the same month as Beachy and Medlen.

Given the success rate from TJ surgery, this deal probably isn't too bad. Hochevar had settled in as being a pretty good reliever in 2013, if he comes back to around those levels, it's probably a win.

I think the Braves might have goofed here. There isn't any real evidence that it's tougher to come back from two than one, betting on a talented pitcher for a year and reasonable money coming off a TJ doesn't seem like a terrible move.

Brian Wilson likes this post

 

[Tackling Dummies]

The Royals resigned Luke Hochevar for 2/$10M. He had TJ surgery the same month as Beachy and Medlen.

Holland should be dealt at the meetings.

 

[Sammy3469]

Chatter about Lester to the Cubs ramping up this morning on twitter. Nothing confirmed at this point, but there's a lot of smoke.

Apparently it's that damn kid again.

He's quoting this guy who says that Hamels for Urias/Pederson is done as well.

https://twitter.com/MibeltRodriguez

SOURCES!

This is a Studs Twitter alias, correct?

 

[George Jefferson Airplane]

Any word on the Nyjer Morgan contract?

 

[Eephus]

The Braves' curious off-season continues with the signing of Jim Johnson to a major league deal. I guess the price is right at 1/$1.6M but it takes up a slot on the 40 man.

 

[Frostillicus]

Torii Hunter! We did it!

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Yankees make an offer to Lester

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Torii Hunter! We did it!

He already called a Twins reporter a ##### for asking him about his past views on gay marriage. Off to a pretty good start!

 

[Eephus]

Torii Hunter! We did it!

He already called a Twins reporter a ##### for asking him about his past views on gay marriage. Off to a pretty good start!

veteran leadership

 

[Good Posting Judge]

MLB Cub Reporter just dropped a 7 minute audio-only YouTube video about MLB Cub Reporter. He's blaming some other guy and he's only a minute in.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I don't know how much there is to the Moss-to-Cleveland rumors, but Jose Ramirez seems like a logical target.

 

[Hilts]

The Braves' curious off-season continues with the signing of Jim Johnson to a major league deal. I guess the price is right at 1/$1.6M but it takes up a slot on the 40 man.

The Atlanta Braves and the case of the curious off-season sounds like a job for Encyclopedia Brown.

 

[Annyong]

I don't know how much there is to the Moss-to-Cleveland rumors, but Jose Ramirez seems like a logical target.

Would be good for Moss right?

 

[Don Quixote]

Braves sign Markakis for 4/44: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--nick-markakis-agrees-to-four-year-deal-with-braves-011916120.html

 

[Limp Ditka]

Add Michael Saunders to the Jays outfield. I'll be a sucker for this move come draft day.

 

[shadyridr]

Braves sign Markakis for 4/44: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--nick-markakis-agrees-to-four-year-deal-with-braves-011916120.html

seems like the right deal for him. Hes one of those guys that is a better ballplayer that numbers guy. But again another injury prone player.Wow didnt realize Markakis played almost 160 games every year except one. Scratch that last comment. Wtf am i thinking of?

 

[shadyridr]

Add Michael Saunders to the Jays outfield. I'll be a sucker for this move come draft day.

for JA Happ? Good move by the Jays

 

[Eephus]

It seems perfectly natural for the Padres to sign Clint Barmes

 

[Limp Ditka]

Braves sign Markakis for 4/44: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--nick-markakis-agrees-to-four-year-deal-with-braves-011916120.html

seems like the right deal for him. Hes one of those guys that is a better ballplayer that numbers guy. But again another injury prone player.

 

[Hilts]

Braves sign Markakis for 4/44: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--nick-markakis-agrees-to-four-year-deal-with-braves-011916120.html

seems like the right deal for him. Hes one of those guys that is a better ballplayer that numbers guy. But again another injury prone player.Wow didnt realize Markakis played almost 160 games every year except one. Scratch that last comment. Wtf am i thinking of?

Nick Johnson.

 

[shadyridr]

Braves sign Markakis for 4/44: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--nick-markakis-agrees-to-four-year-deal-with-braves-011916120.html

seems like the right deal for him. Hes one of those guys that is a better ballplayer that numbers guy. But again another injury prone player.

yeah i have no clue why i thought that. Either thinking of someone else or just equated many years of being a fantasy disappointment to him getting hurt. I have no clue.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I don't know how much there is to the Moss-to-Cleveland rumors, but Jose Ramirez seems like a logical target.

Would be good for Moss right?

Fantasy-wise? I suppose. Going from a pitcher's park to a neutral park is going to help. A lot's going to depend on how he recovers from his hip, I suppose.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

That Markakis deal is abysmal.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Billy Butler gave Josh Reddick a winch for #16.

 

[shadyridr]

That Markakis deal is abysmal.

why? 11mil for a good obp guy who plays defense, has a good arm seems reasonable to me. Similar to the brett gardner extension. And he plays EVERY day lol

 

[Hilts]

That Markakis deal is abysmal.

why? 11mil for a good obp guy who plays defense, has a good arm seems reasonable to me. Similar to the brett gardner extension. And he plays EVERY day lol

The correct answer was 'Your face is abysmal'.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

That Markakis deal is abysmal.

why? 11mil for a good obp guy who plays defense, has a good arm seems reasonable to me. Similar to the brett gardner extension. And he plays EVERY day lol

He's not a good defender.