*2014-15 Hot Stove Thread: The Padres won it I guess (10 Viewers)

[rodg12]

Andrew Heaney ‏@Heandog8 10m10 minutes ago

Well, @Dodgers we had a good run! Great to be a part of such a storied franchise. #thanksforthememories

 

[Eephus]

Dodgers also close to signing Brandon McCarthy to a 4 year deal.

4/$48M is a lot of money for a 31 year old who has never been able to stay in the lineup

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Angels flip promising minor league reliever for sub-replacement level 2b Josh Rutledge!

 

[Eephus]

Angels flip promising minor league reliever for sub-replacement level 2b Josh Rutledge!

There's your Gordon Beckham replacement

 

[Daywalker]

What am I missing with Heaney? Lefty. Last summer he was one of the young arms to look out for coming up. Doesn't appear overpowering but still surprised Angles got him for Kendrick.

 

[Eephus]

What am I missing with Heaney? Lefty. Last summer he was one of the young arms to look out for coming up. Doesn't appear overpowering but still surprised Angles got him for Kendrick.

His star seems to have really fallen based on a short unsuccessful stint with the big club last year. His minor league numbers aren't spectacular but a back of the rotation lefty is still a valuable commodity.

 

[Balco]

Interested to see how Red Sox fill out rotation. Praying they don't sign Scherzer for 200 million. Bud Black was on MLB radio yesterday and seemed confident Matt Kemp would be a Padre. Wonder is they would still want Cespedes in a deal for Kennedy.

I would assume Phillies want a blue chip pitching prospect in any deal for Hamels.

 

[shadyridr]

And the Dodgers add Howie Kendrick

Only one year left. A QO guy assuming he doesnt crater this year, but theres no way he's worth as much as Heaney long term.

but worth more than gordon imo

 

[Tackling Dummies]

Kemp to SD

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/12/11/matt-kemp-trade-dodgers-padres/20234963/

 

[Balco]

Kemp to SD

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/12/11/matt-kemp-trade-dodgers-padres/20234963/

Love the deal for the Padres. Trade Kennedy for Cespedes, and they are in business.

 

[E-Z Glider]

Gordon/Haren for Heaney/Hatcher/Hernandez/Barnes ... Apparently Haren has also threatened to retire if he isn't on the Angels or LAD? So I don't really get this trade for the Marlins. Hell, I wouldn't trade Heaney for Gordon straight up nevermind adding in some peripheral prospects.

Seems like the Angels would flip them something for Haren if he's serious? The Dodgers are paying his salary, so he'd basically be a free pitcher.

 

[Northern Voice]

BA has a pretty comprehensive rundown on players available in tomorrow's Rule 5 draft

I'd like to see the Jays take a chance of Deshields, won't be surprised if another team takes Stilson from the Jays.

 

[Annyong]

Holy balls the Dodgers have been active

 

[Grahamburn]

Kemp's horrible defense in a vast outfield won't end well for the Fathers.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Will never understand this Kemp deal. Best they can do is some catcher that has a PED strike on him and some spare parts.

Oh BTW, we'll send you $31m too

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Interested to see how Red Sox fill out rotation. Praying they don't sign Scherzer for 200 million. Bud Black was on MLB radio yesterday and seemed confident Matt Kemp would be a Padre. Wonder is they would still want Cespedes in a deal for Kennedy.

I would assume Phillies want a blue chip pitching prospect in any deal for Hamels.

We want all the prospects.

 

[pantagrapher]

Porcello/Cespedes swap apparently imminent.

 

[The Flying Elvis]

Really like the Porcello deal for the Sox barring the two prospects not being crazy.

 

[Bojang0301]

So much room for activities at the Winter Meetings.

 

[Billy Bats]

I can't confirm, but talking head on Philly radio just said that it's a three-way deal with San Diego Philly and LA with Hamels being included as well. With Grandal moving from LA to either Philly or San Diego.

Eta: just my opinion on the delay, it may be taking time for Philly now choosing prospects from the multiple trades of LA.

 

[Da Guru]

Really like the Porcello deal for the Sox barring the two prospects not being crazy.

Porcello is a solid #4 starter. Porcello faded bad down the stretch last year and looked like he was pitching BP. With both players on contract years this should be a good one year deal for both teams.

 

[Tackling Dummies]

Really like the Porcello deal for the Sox barring the two prospects not being crazy.

Porcello is a solid #4 starter. Porcello faded bad down the stretch last year and looked like he was pitching BP. With both players on contract years this should be a good one year deal for both teams.

That's my thought as well. Porcello is not a foundation piece or a candidate (please no) for an extension after this season.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I can't confirm, but talking head on Philly radio just said that it's a three-way deal with San Diego Philly and LA with Hamels being included as well. With Grandal moving from LA to either Philly or San Diego.

Eta: just my opinion on the delay, it may be taking time for Philly now choosing prospects from the multiple trades of LA.

So Grandal is going to LA and then back to San Diego?

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Porcello can net a draft pick.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I can't confirm, but talking head on Philly radio just said that it's a three-way deal with San Diego Philly and LA with Hamels being included as well. With Grandal moving from LA to either Philly or San Diego.

Eta: just my opinion on the delay, it may be taking time for Philly now choosing prospects from the multiple trades of LA.

The delay is that they now have a process for reviewing the list of prospects that SD or LA could choose from. It includes 108 people to check and re-check its accuracy.

 

[Billy Bats]

I can't confirm, but talking head on Philly radio just said that it's a three-way deal with San Diego Philly and LA with Hamels being included as well. With Grandal moving from LA to either Philly or San Diego.

Eta: just my opinion on the delay, it may be taking time for Philly now choosing prospects from the multiple trades of LA.

So Grandal is going to LA and then back to San Diego?

Well no, I obviously worded that wrong. Talk to text on the go and not double checking.

 

[Captain Hook]

Interested to see how Red Sox fill out rotation. Praying they don't sign Scherzer for 200 million. Bud Black was on MLB radio yesterday and seemed confident Matt Kemp would be a Padre. Wonder is they would still want Cespedes in a deal for Kennedy.

No way the Red Sox would trade Cespedes for Ian Kennedy alone

 

[shadyridr]

Porcello a #4 SP? WTF?

 

[The Flying Elvis]

Cat Latos to the Marlins.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Alfredo Simon to Tigers for Eugenio Suarez and Jonathan Crawford

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

The Tigers and Red Sox have agreed to a deal that will send outfielder Yoenis Cespedes to Detroit in return for starter Rick Porcello, C.J. Nitkowski of FOX Sports and MLB Network reports on Twitter. Righty Alex Wilson and lefty Gabe Speier are also heading to Detroit, WEEI.com’s Alex Speier reported (Twitter links).

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Mets get Mayberry Jr.!!!!

 

[the moops]

thanks for the timely update tre

 

[RnR]

I just wish someone would make some moves already.

 

[RnR]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 7s8 seconds ago
Latos going to #Marlins for DeSclafani and Chad Wallach.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 9m9 minutes ago

Chance Jonathon Crawford can develop into a back-end starter, but two-pitch mix makes the bullpen a possibility.

 

[Tackling Dummies]

Red Sox cancel media session w/ GM, looks like they might be close to something else.

https://twitter.com/PeteAbe/status/543080248279957505

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Jon Morosi ‏@jonmorosi 16m16 minutes ago

Tigers rotation: Price, Sanchez, Verlander, Simon, Greene/Lobstein, with Price and Simon eligible for free agency at season's end.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Robert Murray ‏@RobertMurrayMLB 4m4 minutes ago

#RedSox agree to deal with RHP Justin Masterson, according to @Buster_ESPN.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

LaVelle E. Neal III ‏@LaVelleNeal 49s50 seconds ago

Heard late last night that the Twins were sweet on J.R. Graham in the Rule 5 draft

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 32s32 seconds ago

Source: #Royals nearing deal with Kendrys Morales.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Rule 5 just started:

1) Arizona: Oscar Hernandez, C, TBR. Toolsy catcher but is a long way away.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 25s26 seconds ago

Rangers take Delino DeShields Jr. with the No. 3 pick.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 19s19 seconds ago

Twins take J.R. Graham from the Braves. Another good @jjcoop36 prediciton.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Seth Stohs ‏@SethTweets 15s16 seconds ago

Sean Gilmartin selected by the New York Mets.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Thomas Harding ‏@harding_at_mlb 6s7 seconds ago

#Rockies took INF Mark Canha from #Marlins. GM Jeff Bridich said this week a trade could be possible

Pete Abraham ‏@PeteAbe 4s5 seconds ago

#RedSox selected Houston RHP Jandel Gustave in Rule 5 draft. Plan is to trade him..

 

[Eephus]

Seth Stohs ‏@SethTweets 15s16 seconds ago

Sean Gilmartin selected by the New York Mets.

LOOGY

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Marlins Acquire Andre Rienzo From White Sox For Dan Jennings http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=44917

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisMLB 1m1 minute ago

The @Astros are trading Rule 5 pick Jason Garcia to the @Orioles.

 

[Annyong]

Doin work, Trev!