2011-12 Hot Stove Thread

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Here's an article on the phallacy that HGH helps athletes:

http://www.lifeslittlemysteries.com/does-human-growth-hormone-really-help-athletes-0799/

I always thought it was useless, Manny Ramirez tried every drug he could get his hands on but didn't use HGH.

 

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Phillies acquire Ty Wigginton for PTBNL or cash:

http://twitter.com/#/Rockies/statuses/138407608074780672

 

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Sounds about right. Better than the Twins giving out a guaranteed deal to a utility infielder.

 

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I'd even argue it's not all that "strategic" ... I mean, you know who you're going to pinch-hit for and you know who you're going to pinch-hit with ... the three players involved (in the first instance) have been decided upon (by and large) long before the game's first pitch.

 

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At 1:55 Eastern Time we find out who wins the AL MVP.

Early predictions?

Do you think Bautista finishes in the top two?

 

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I'd vote for Justin Verlander if I were a voter but I'll have no problem if Jose Bautista wins.

 

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A couple of news items:

• There will be a Tuesday news conference to announce the new labor deal:

http://es.pn/vTfRDQ

• Buster Olney reporting that Grady Sizemore likely headed back to Cleveland on a 1-year deal:

http://es.pn/rqVins

• Pirates sign Clint Barmes to a 2-year, $10.5 million deal. Finally, a replacement for Pat Meares!

http://es.pn/ueOwr1

 

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That Barmes deal is fucking awful.

 

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Joe Nathan to the Rangers:

http://espn.go.com/dallas/story/_/id/7267025/texas-rangers-agree-terms-rhp-joe-nathan

Two-year deal. And this means Feliz to the rotation.

 

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Agreed. He's a scrub. Hell, that deal probably puts him among their highest-paid players.

 

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Andre Ethier to the Red Sox for Josh Reddick and Lars Anderson. Works for both teams - Dodgers save money while getting a good replacement for Ethier while also getting a potential replacement for Loney at 1st.

Not a real deal but I'd like to start the rumor.

 

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It would be great if the Dodgers were that insane. Unfortunately, they did resist the urge to do silly things like deal Matt Kemp or anyone else of substance this year.