MLB HOT STOVE ‘25-‘26

[18thandWells]

I heard on an Astros broadcast that Bregman chose his uniform number because he thought he would be motivated by the "constant reminder he was picked second- not first- in the MLB draft." The first pick in '15 was Dansby Swanson; pick 9 that year was Ian Happ, and Kyle Tucker was taken fifth. Herr Ricketts and brass seem to really like that draft class.

[Pakuni]

The remains of a once great ballplayer named Nolan Arenado have been shipped to Arizona for very little in return.

[tower912]

Salary dump.  No idea what Arizona was thinking.

[Billy Hoyle]

A Toronto restaurant is offering Bo Bichette free steak for the rest of his life if he re-signs with the Blue Jays.

Great for America's new food pyramid, too!

If there's one thing that could sway a guy who is about to make $300 million, it's free steak.

[18thandWells]

If there's one thing that could sway a guy who is about to make $300 million, it's free steak.

Two things.
https://torontosun.com/sports/baseball/toronto-blue-jays/bo-bichette-lifetime-supply-viagra-peta

[WhiteTrash]

A Toronto restaurant is offering Bo Bichette free steak for the rest of his life if he re-signs with the Blue Jays.

Great for America's new food pyramid, too!

I think 2 years ago a Chicago restaurant offered the White Sox starting lineup free steak for life if they would retire from MLB. 

[MUBurrow]

The Yankees did well in the Weathers trade.  Miami must be really bearish on his health, because they went the volume route for the return rather than quality. He hasn't been able to stay healthy, but he's looked really good when he's pitched.

[GB Warrior]

Royals moving their walls in for competitive reasons. They should also plant weeds on the wall that have their own arcane rules.

[Shaka Shart]

Royals moving their walls in for competitive reasons. They should also plant weeds on the wall that have their own arcane rules.

Maybe they can also convince Rob Manfred to care about one of their players trying to break not even the overall MLB hr record or something

[Pakuni]

This is going to be received well here.

https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/2011994654292787536?s=20

[wadesworld]

Shocking. Baseball has it all figured out.

[wadesworld]

At least adding one of the best players in baseball will finally deplete some of their top rated farm system this time. Err...

[wadesworld]

Whoever the Dodgers knock out with a starting rotation of Yamamoto, Shohei, Snell, Glasnow, Sasaki (who doesn't have to close because they simply signed Diaz), and Sheehan just needs to "hit better" than their lineup of Shohei, Tucker, Betts, Freeman, Smith, Muncy, Hernandez, Edmond, Pagas.

No problem.

[18thandWells]

just needs to "hit better"

Better than .118.

[18thandWells]

I typed that because the Brewers hit .118 in the NLCS.

[18thandWells]

They also batted Yelich cleanup.

[wadesworld]

Better than .118.

Or .269, apparently.

[18thandWells]

It was bad enough to drive some people crazy.

[wadesworld]

Tucker was projected to get around $40MM AAV. Mets shocked people with a shorter term, $50MM AAV offer. All the Dodgers gave him was $60MM AAV.

All good.

[Jockey]

Mediocre Dave Roberts will be an even greater manager now.     

[Pakuni]

Tucker was projected to get around $40MM AAV. Mets shocked people with a shorter term, $50MM AAV offer. All the Dodgers gave him was $60MM AAV.

All good.

Sounds like a lot of the money is being deferred, though.

[TallTitan34]

Sounds like a lot of the money is being deferred, though.

Only $30M.

[TallTitan34]

I'm amused the Brewers fans here are upset at the deal and not the Cubs fans who lost their player.

[wadesworld]

I'm amused the Brewers fans here are upset at the deal and not the Cubs fans who lost their player.

Yeah, the Brewers definitely aren't affected by teams being able to outbid them for their best players.

[TallTitan34]

Yeah, the Brewers definitely aren't affected by teams being able to outbid them.

If you want to feel even worse, they are paying $126M a year for Tucker with the 110% luxury tax penalty.