Running 2023-24 Hot Stove Thread

[bigpern23]

Ohtani is the biggest prize, but that TJ surgery certainly adds a wrinkle. Will the Padres move Soto? Who lands him? Yamamoto is on his way from Japan. Will he prefer the West Coast, or are East Coast teams in play for his services? Yankees vs Mets to sign him?

The hot stove will heat up soon.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

The fire will be lit Monday, which (I believe) is when teams can sign free agents.

 

[Twirling Time]

The non-Scott Boras FA's will move first, followed by the Boras FA's.

The World Champion Texas Rangers look set for next year, but I'm sure they'll make a big push to get Ohtani.

 

[HanSenSE]

Managerial openings in Cleveland, Houston and San Diego.

 

[ChrisLong]

Managerial openings in Cleveland, Houston and San Diego.

... Los Angeles of Anaheim.

 

[JC]

My favourite thread of the year. We get to see Bay Are fans go batship when the Giants don't sign the likes of Carlos Carerra for 700 mill.

 

[Cosmo]

My Baltimore wish list:
* Front line starter, i.e. Snell, Nola, Sonny Gray. Add that to a solid core of Bradish, Rodriguez and Means and you've got something.
* Back-end bullpen guy. Cano has the stuff to be the closer but there's a huge void in getting to him. Or maybe you swing hard for a guy like Josh Hader (Maryland native) and let Cano get back to his 8th-inning role.
* Veteran bat. Lots of kids ready to come up, but someone like Jorge Soler who can play outfield and fill in at DH would be a nice add.

 

[swingline]

Cosmo, that's every team's wish list.

The Cardinals have said, publically, that they're going to add three to the rotation, at least two of which are strikeout throwers. They're going to revamp their bullpen, too, perhaps by signing Hicks to return. The only thing St. Louis isn't looking for is a bat (but maybe they should).

 

[Deskgrunt50]

What's the betting market on Ohtani?

I feel like he stays west coast. With no inside knowledge whatsoever.

Selfishly, I'd love him in my time zone.

 

[Justin_Rice]

Cosmo, that's every team's wish list.

The Cardinals have said, publically, that they're going to add three to the rotation, at least two of which are strikeout throwers. They're going to revamp their bullpen, too, perhaps by signing Hicks to return. The only thing St. Louis isn't looking for is a bat (but maybe they should).

I think my Nats plan to sit quietly during Free Agency, wait until the end to sign a few vets they can later flip at the deadline, and hope to luck box into Strasburg and Soto again in a few years. .... So that's a different approach.

 

[TigerVols]

What's the betting market on Ohtani?

I feel like he stays west coast. With no inside knowledge whatsoever.

Selfishly, I'd love him in my time zone.

My money's on the Angels.

 

[qtlaw]

My money's on the Angels.

Hard for me to see that; the Angels are cheapskates in the entire operation. Sure I'm dreaming of him in Willie's cream/black/orange but I can't ignore that the LAD have everything he wants, West Coast, warm weather, first clash organization, perennial contender with stacked lineup and rotation.