MLB HOT STOVE ‘25-‘26

[18thandWells]

Now the M's need to sign Bregman.

[MU82]

Now the M's need to sign Bregman.

That would be lovely, but I doubt they'll get in a bidding war for him, and supposedly the Mets and Cubs (among others) are after him.

[18thandWells]

That would be lovely, but I doubt they'll get in a bidding war for him, and supposedly the Mets and Cubs (among others) are after him.

I think the Mets resign Alonso as their offseason "splash," the Cubs keep Charlie Kirk at 3B.

[Uncle Rico]

Woodruff accepted his qualifying offer from the Milwaukee Brewers baseball club.  Huh.

[wadesworld]

Woodruff accepted his qualifying offer from the Milwaukee Brewers baseball club.  Huh.

Might as well just trade the farm for Skubal and let them all walk after this year.

[18thandWells]

Woodruff accepted his qualifying offer from the Milwaukee Brewers baseball club.  Huh.

Paying $32M, (including the $10m buyout he was getting anyway), sounds like a lot for up to one healthy season of Brandon Woodruff. This must be another example of how small market teams must be shrewd.

[Uncle Rico]

Paying $32M, (including the $10m buyout he was getting anyway), sounds like a lot for up to one healthy season of Brandon Woodruff. This must be another example of how small market teams must be shrewd.

Are you saying the Brewers haven't been shrewd?  They've had years where they have increased payroll and spent extra.

[ChuckyChip]

Paying $32M, (including the $10m buyout he was getting anyway), sounds like a lot for up to one healthy season of Brandon Woodruff. This must be another example of how small market teams must be shrewd.

A multi-year deal can still be negotiated, maybe knock the AAV by adding a couple of years.

[GB Warrior]

The $10M buyout was supposedly on last years books since it was likely to be taken. It is a lot but it's also hard to replace him for less than that. Not really such a thing as a bad 1 year contract

[cheebs09]

Don't you need to make the Qualifying Offer for a draft pick? I honestly don't know if he was expected to accept.

[18thandWells]

Don't you need to make the Qualifying Offer for a draft pick? I honestly don't know if he was expected to accept.

I believe a QO has to be made and declined by the player in order for the team to gain a Compensatory Pick. I also think the placement of the comp pick depends on whether or not the club participates in revenue sharing, (16 teams?), and whether or not the player ultimately signs for over/under $50 million.

Basically, the Dodgers sign whomever they want and are ruining MLB.

[wadesworld]

I believe a QO has to be made and declined by the player in order for the team to gain a Compensatory Pick. I also think the placement of the comp pick depends on whether or not the club participates in revenue sharing, (16 teams?), and whether or not the player ultimately signs for over/under $50 million.

Basically, the Dodgers sign whomever they want and are ruining MLB.

Nobody said they're ruining the MLB. People have said no salary cap in baseball is absurd. And it is.