MLB Hot Stove 2019-20

[Pakuni]

I know injuries, weird season, but I didn't think this Sox team would suck, and so far they do.

Anderson, Moncada, Grandal, Abreu, Mazara combined 0-25 in today's doubleheader.

Mazara and Encarnacion can both leave town right now as far as I'm concerned.

What a difference a week makes.
Don't love the fact that the offense is entirely reliant on the long ball, though it is a lineup built to do just that. This is a fun team right now.

[buckchuckler]

What a difference a week makes.
Don't love the fact that the offense is entirely reliant on the long ball, though it is a lineup built to do just that. This is a fun team right now.

They've scored 54 runs in their last 54 innings.  Keep hitting dingers.

[Lennys Tap]

Giolito no hits Pirates, Ks 13 and throws only 101 pitches. Baseball is fun on the Southside for the first time in a lot of years!

[buckchuckler]

Giolito no hits Pirates, Ks 13 and throws only 101 pitches. Baseball is fun on the Southside for the first time in a lot of years!

Wow.  What an outing.  TA made a great play and that last one by Engel was a beauty.  Great game. 

[Warriors4ever]

I understand the cardboard fans followed custom and did not talk about it so as not to jinx him.. 😁
In later years many fans will claim they were there.
Seriously, great job by Giolito.

[Dish]

What a difference a week makes.
Don't love the fact that the offense is entirely reliant on the long ball, though it is a lineup built to do just that. This is a fun team right now.

Indeed, that day I posted this, they were a dead a$$ team that day against the Cardinals in both games.

The no hitter was tense and fun to watch, and the one thing baseball always has had is that sense of history can happen on any night. After Giolito got the first out in the 6th, I started thinking "this is happening". Every Pirate at bat then becomes intense, and the texts of "you watching this?" are happening. It had the icing of being one of the most dominant pitching performances in Sox history.

Side note - I love the homers, but last night was also nice to see them win a game without being reliant on homers to win.

Their run differential is great, their half way home at 18 wins. Overall, the Tigers and Royals have been better than expected (still not great teams), but the Sox have taken care of business against them. 12 of their next 15 games come against the Tigers/Royals/Pirates (sandwiched by a 3 game set with the Twins).

Lot to be excited about.

[wadesworld]

Sounds like the Brewers may be joining the Bucks in boycotting tonight's game?  Good for them if so.

[shoothoops]

Dodgers/Giants have decided not to play tonight.

[4everwarriors]

Brewers should just boycott the rest of their season, hey?

[Dish]

Lots of Brewer/Sox trade chatter out there.

[GB Warrior]

Lots of Brewer/Sox trade chatter out there.

What have you heard, Dish?

[Dish]

What have you heard, Dish?

Could be a combo or just one of Woodruff/Anderson/Hader. From the Sox side, some combo of Kopech, Vaughn, Dunning, Stiever.

Personally, I don't think either side will get to either Woodruff or Hader, but I could see Anderson for Adolfo (who I've always liked).

I think Vaughn is going to be an elite hitter. I'd be torn on a Vaughn/Dunning for Hader trade (Sox would probably need a lower level prospect there too).

[Uncle Rico]

Could be a combo or just one of Woodruff/Anderson/Hader. From the Sox side, some combo of Kopech, Vaughn, Dunning, Stiever.

Personally, I don't think either side will get to either Woodruff or Hader, but I could see Anderson for Adolfo (who I've always liked).

I think Vaughn is going to be an elite hitter. I'd be torn on a Vaughn/Dunning for Hader trade (Sox would probably need a lower level prospect there too).

Hader I can see but I'll be shocked if they move Woodruff

[cheebs09]

Hader I can see but I'll be shocked if they move Woodruff

Yea. If Hader is going to be used as he has been, I'm getting on board with a trade. I don't see why they'd trade Woodruff.

[MUfan12]

Yea. If Hader is going to be used as he has been, I'm getting on board with a trade. I don't see why they'd trade Woodruff.

I think Woody and Yelich are about the only two they won't deal.

[cheebs09]

Lots of Brewer/Sox trade chatter out there.

Saw this tweet from yesterday.

https://twitter.com/regionrat14/status/1299737716259729413?s=21

I just can't see a homegrown pitcher like Woodruff with as much control that he has be someone the Brewers trade. Unless it's part of a package for an already elite MLB starter.

[HutchwasClutch]

Saw this tweet from yesterday.

https://twitter.com/regionrat14/status/1299737716259729413?s=21

I just can't see a homegrown pitcher like Woodruff with as much control that he has be someone the Brewers trade. Unless it's part of a package for an already elite MLB starter.

It's a tweet from a Sox season ticket holder.  Who's apparently in fantasy land the Brewers will relinquish an all star closer they control for three more seasons, and a starter they control four more seasons.  All you need to know.  I can't imagine the package Stearns would want back for both.  One exec said he wants a ridiculous return for Hader alone.  Which it should be.  No hurry to move either guy unless a ton is coming back. 

[Dish]

It's a tweet from a Sox season ticket holder.  Who's apparently in fantasy land the Brewers will relinquish an all star closer they control for three more seasons, and a starter they control four more seasons.  All you need to know.  I can't imagine the package Stearns would want back for both.  One exec said he wants a ridiculous return for Hader alone.  Which it should be.  No hurry to move either guy unless a ton is coming back.

Kopech and Vaughn are two top 25 MLB prospects, it's not like it's that ridiculous. I don't think it'll happen, but some level setting here.

[Pakuni]

Sox and Cleveland talking about a deal centered around Mike Clevinger. Suggestion is Cleveland is looking for power-hitting outfielders, but I can't imagine who the Sox would give up that fits that bill. Obviously not Eloy or Robert, and I don't imagine anyone would want Mazzara right now.

Edit: Bob Nightengale (so take it fwiw) is reporting the deal may involve Engel and Kopech as Cleveland's return.

Perhaps Clevinger's dumbassery ends up helping the White Sox.

[Dish]

I would very much like to keep Dane Dunning. There's zero reason for him not to throw every fifth day. Even if he only goes five innings each outing, he's got stuff.

[Jockey]

Edit: Bob Nightengale (so take it fwiw) is reporting the deal may involve Engel and Kopech as Cleveland's return.

Perhaps Clevinger's dumbassery ends up helping the White Sox.

CWS should take that deal in a nano-second.

[shoothoops]

On his 39th Birthday, in Yadier Molina's 2,000th game, Adam Wainwright throws a 9 inning 4 hit Complete Game for his 165th win.

And, they mask up immediately for post game. Recently Wainwright had the following thoughtful words below about supporting Black Lives:

[buckchuckler]

Clevinger goes to SD.

[Dish]

Clevinger goes to SD.

Source?

[Pakuni]

Padres beat writer:

@sdutKevinAcee: So Mike Clevinger will be traded by the Indians. But the Padres don't have a deal done yet. Crazy time.
This one will cost them, should it make it across finish line.