Flashback Friday:
Hot Stove 2023-2024
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Friday, 2 February 2024 19:00 (seven months ago) link
Thank you Steve Shasta, I clearly have brain rot. Still a question mark in my mind but he could at least be a number 5.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Friday, 2 February 2024 19:26 (seven months ago) link
Found this for you in the local rag as well...
To open the season, Hicks will join ace Logan Webb in the rotation and likely Kyle Harrison and Keaton Winn, both of whom made their big-league debuts last season. If the Giants don’t land another starter, the final spot could go to veteran Ross Stripling or Tristan Beck, who also debuted in 2023.The Giants expect two more starters to be available in the second half: Alex Cobb, who’s coming off hip surgery, and 2021 Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, who was acquired Jan. 5 in a trade with Seattle and is coming off Tommy John surgery.
The Giants expect two more starters to be available in the second half: Alex Cobb, who’s coming off hip surgery, and 2021 Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, who was acquired Jan. 5 in a trade with Seattle and is coming off Tommy John surgery.
src: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/new-giants-pitcher-jordan-hicks-explains-desire-18614146.php
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Friday, 2 February 2024 19:29 (seven months ago) link
The only game I went to last season was the Harrison gem* but he fell off a cliff not long after.
Still... showed signs of mastery and rebounded a bit in his final/very late season start against the Dodgers.
*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFqJ4xUcuk4
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Friday, 2 February 2024 19:32 (seven months ago) link
My man! Harrison is really intriguing, hope to see a big year from him.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Friday, 2 February 2024 19:35 (seven months ago) link
Webb???Harrison??????
Crazy but Desclefani Wood and Stripling brought nothing to the table. These moves are dead weight moves. However look at what's up there, nothing. They could just play the kids but they do need some proven arms, idk.
― Bee OK, Saturday, 3 February 2024 05:25 (seven months ago) link
Dipoto…is cooking?
The Seattle Mariners are acquiring right-handed reliever Gregory Santos in a trade with the Chicago White Sox for right-hander Prelander Berroa, outfielder Zach DeLoach and the 69th pick in the 2024 draft, sources tell ESPN.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 3, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Saturday, 3 February 2024 21:29 (seven months ago) link
BREAKING: Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on an 11-year, $288.7 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN.News on the monumental deal with full details, including opt-outs and a club option, free to read at ESPN: https://t.co/CooPBe69Du— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 5, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Monday, 5 February 2024 18:03 (seven months ago) link
Witt Jr. deal is for $288.7M With a 3 year club option at the end to take it to $377,777,777. Total of 14 years!— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 5, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Monday, 5 February 2024 18:13 (seven months ago) link
Adames being shopped...
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Monday, 5 February 2024 19:26 (seven months ago) link
Didn't realize Witt finished 7th in MVP voting. He had a good season, for sure, but seems a little high to me--he finished ahead of Henderson, Rutschman (vote-splitting there, I guess), Cole, and Alvarez.
― clemenza, Monday, 5 February 2024 19:34 (seven months ago) link
He improved a lot from his rookie season and he’s a five tool guy who’s only 23(?), made a lot of sense to me. Also, it’s a total joke he didn’t get nominated for a gold glove (gold gloves themselves being kind of a joke notwithstanding). Honestly he’s very very very very good.https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/bobby-witt-jr-677951?stats=statcast-r-hitting-mlbStatcast ranked him (on the basis of outs above average) as the best AL shortstop bar none. Definitely the best young ss in the league IMO.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Monday, 5 February 2024 19:53 (seven months ago) link
Statcast ranked him (on the basis of outs above average) as the best AL shortstop bar none.
*2x World Series MVP Corey Seager just shruggin' from the sidelines*
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Monday, 5 February 2024 21:01 (seven months ago) link
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― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Monday, 5 February 2024 21:16 (seven months ago) link
Royals rocking the highest payroll in the AL Central as of this off season
― H.P, Monday, 5 February 2024 21:47 (seven months ago) link
Ryan brasier resigning with the dodgers; on the cheap imo. Went from 7 to .7 ERA jumping ship from Boston to LA last season. One of the more egregious "wtf did they do to that guy?" moves from LA in recent history. 3 earned runs in 39 games obviously not a sustainable pace, but I'm a believer that he's going to stay "fixed"
― H.P, Monday, 5 February 2024 22:01 (seven months ago) link
xps clemenza I saw this on Instagram just now and I felt you would appreciate…he looks paler than in his heyday!
🗣️ What they said! pic.twitter.com/7gE7pB3roT— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) February 5, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Monday, 5 February 2024 22:06 (seven months ago) link
That is really sweet
― H.P, Monday, 5 February 2024 22:10 (seven months ago) link
Nice (is he still involved in KC operations?). Had to immediately look up how he hit agains Witt's father:
38 PA, 1 HR, 9 K, .250/.368/.406. Second half of Brett's career, but as much as anybody could, Witt definitely had the upper hand. Brett was very difficult to strike out: 54 K per 162 games.
― clemenza, Monday, 5 February 2024 22:17 (seven months ago) link
Yes he’s still VP of Baseball Ops.Fantastic (abridged) list of the guys who homered off Witt Sr the mosthttps://i.postimg.cc/2SL7ND5h/IMG-4914.jpg
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Monday, 5 February 2024 22:25 (seven months ago) link
kershaw back
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 6 February 2024 20:26 (seven months ago) link
wouldn't bet against him being the best SP they have this season
― omar little, Tuesday, 6 February 2024 20:45 (seven months ago) link
Bitter-sweet hypothetical
― H.P, Tuesday, 6 February 2024 22:42 (seven months ago) link
Barring horrific circumstances, Kershaw will be hitting the 3000 strikeout mark this year. Gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling to think about
― H.P, Tuesday, 6 February 2024 22:46 (seven months ago) link
Second baseman Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros are in agreement on a five-year, $125 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN. Altuve was set to hit free agency after this season but will remain with the team for which he has played since his debut in 2011.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 6, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 6 February 2024 23:42 (seven months ago) link
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 6 February 2024 23:43 (seven months ago) link
Bobby Witt Jr., KC$288,777,777/11Bonus - $7,777,777$2M - 2024$7M - 2025$13M - 2026$19M - 2027$30M - 2028$35M - 2029$35M - 2030Player option 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034 -$35MClub option 2035-2037 f$33M-2035; $28M-2036; $28M-2037 (all decided at same time). Full No Trade— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) February 6, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Wednesday, 7 February 2024 00:04 (seven months ago) link
Jurickson Profar’s deal with the San Diego Padres, per source: one-year, $1 million with $1.5 million in incentives based on plate appearances.— Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) February 12, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Monday, 12 February 2024 16:41 (seven months ago) link
Jorge Soler to SFG - 3yrs/?$
career: .317/.417/.512 @ SFG
― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, 13 February 2024 07:01 (seven months ago) link
That’s a great get, the lineup was so bad last year. The roster has improved so much this offseason.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 13 February 2024 08:20 (seven months ago) link
He has only 41 at-bats at Oracle Park, but has hit .317 with a .929 OPS and two homers in 41 at-bats there and is considered to have enough power to reach McCovey Cove, something no right-handed batter has ever done.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 13 February 2024 11:09 (seven months ago) link
Soler was sort of the odd man out as far as the Cubs peak era a few years ago, vs the likes of Bryant, Baez, Schwarber, Contreras, Rizzo. I always liked him and he's been great in the postseason his whole career. i was happy to see him succeed elsewhere, especially that epic WS performance with the Braves.
― omar little, Tuesday, 13 February 2024 17:39 (seven months ago) link
My only question is do they intend to actually play him in the outfield cos Tom Murphy is surely going to DH a majority of the time when he plays? In that case they might move Conforto as rumoured.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 13 February 2024 17:44 (seven months ago) link
Superutilityman Whit Merrifield and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a one-year, $8 million contract, sources tell ESPN.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 16, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Friday, 16 February 2024 22:10 (seven months ago) link
Destroys my theory that the Jays were trying to hoard every single utility infielder in the game so that, come deadline time, they could essentially hold whichever of the other 29 teams needed one hostage. Kind of like Homer Simpson and his sugar pile.
Interesting post from Baseball Reference's FB feed: Merrifield is one of only seven players ever with two seasons of 40 doubles and 40 stolen bases (Brian Roberts, Hanley Ramirez, Alfonso Soriano, and Sisler/Speaker/Cobb the others). I wouldn't have thought that was so rare.
― clemenza, Saturday, 17 February 2024 15:14 (seven months ago) link
The seems like easily the best move the Red Sox have made this winter, I do not understand why KC would do this.— Red Sox Stats (@redsoxstats) February 17, 2024
Trade news: The Kansas City Royals are acquiring right-handed reliever John Schreiber from the Boston Red Sox for minor league right-hander David Sandlin, sources tell ESPN. Royals get an arm for a pen that needed it, Sox get a pitching prospect with strikeout stuff.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 17, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Saturday, 17 February 2024 17:09 (seven months ago) link
RIP Schreibs you were good but I also remember you getting cooked last season
Liam Hendriks deal with Red Sox:$2M salary in 2024, $6M salary in 2025. $12M mutual option or $2M buyout for 2026. $10M on incentives in 2025. None in 2024.— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) February 20, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 20 February 2024 17:48 (seven months ago) link
I love him I love him I love him
Liam Hendricks lives up to his billing. Says he picked Boston in part because his wife loves the area and “everyone speaks like my (Australian) accent - no one pronounces their ‘ahhhs.’ “— Sean McAdam (@Sean_McAdam) February 20, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Tuesday, 20 February 2024 18:26 (seven months ago) link
News: Shortstop Tim Anderson and the Miami Marlins are in agreement on a one-year, $5 million contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN.— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) February 22, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Thursday, 22 February 2024 15:31 (seven months ago) link
i'm glad they went ahead w/ this. seems like a very worthy gamble to me
― slob wizard (J0rdan S.), Thursday, 22 February 2024 16:57 (seven months ago) link
With Urshela signing, that’s all the serviceable free agents 3b off the market now outside of Champman. I would think something has to give soon with spring training starting (for Chappy and the other boras holdouts)
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 22 February 2024 22:53 (seven months ago) link
that's a great signing for the marlins. he was dogshit last year but $5m is nothing at all
― mookieproof, Thursday, 22 February 2024 22:56 (seven months ago) link
Robert Murray said on Twitter that none of the “Boras four” are close to signing. This is an absurd situation. Are the players themselves not getting anxious? They should be getting familiar with their new teams by now.
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Thursday, 22 February 2024 23:04 (seven months ago) link
Missing a couple of weeks of spring training is nothing compared with the big picture view of 6/150 or whatever they're asking for.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Friday, 23 February 2024 10:31 (seven months ago) link
journalists get so petulant when no one provides grist for their mills. why didn't ohtani turn his free agency into a circus?! why is the stove so chilly, or the lead-up to the trade deadline so quiet?! these things are Bad For the Game!
(i suppose i might get pissy too if, in the absence of actual news, i had to write 'knowing what we know now, let's redo the 2014 draft!!')
probably also explains why every four years they keep talking up 'brokered convention'
― mookieproof, Friday, 23 February 2024 21:54 (seven months ago) link
in the absence of actual news, i had to write 'knowing what we know now, let's redo the 2014 draft!!'
I love "history revisited" stuff like like this! I'll take it over manufactured rumours posing as news any day.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Saturday, 24 February 2024 07:18 (seven months ago) link
revisiting history is cool! but coming to the conclusion that, in hindsight, mike trout should have been taken first overall in 2009 is no more insightful than reading off a b-ref page
if you want to explain *why* the pirates took tony sanchez at no. 4 instead, that might be interesting (although i won’t want to read it for personal reasons)
― mookieproof, Saturday, 24 February 2024 07:56 (seven months ago) link
it was because Tony Sanchez is due for a big hit
― z_tbd, Saturday, 24 February 2024 15:49 (seven months ago) link
BREAKING: Centerfielder Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs are in agreement on a three-year, $80 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Bellinger will receive opt-outs after each of the first two years of the deal. Bellinger, 28, returns to the Cubs after a prolonged free agency.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 25, 2024
― Roman Anthony gets on his horse (gyac), Sunday, 25 February 2024 07:16 (seven months ago) link