MLB HOT STOVE ‘25-‘26

[18thandWells]

He posted 3.4 and 0.6 WAR seasons the next two years then retired from baseball. So, perhaps declining to make him one of the three highest-paid players in baseball wasn't a bad idea?

His sunny disposition made up for any decline in WAR.

Lost in the PED-magic of the '98 home run chase is one of the greatest second halves by a hitter ever. Joey/Albert could rake.

[wadesworld]

Freddy gowne.

[Pakuni]

Two top 5 prospects from a good system. Could do worse.
Losing Tucker broke Steve Cohen, I guess.

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[18thandWells]

Perhaps Stearns knew what he was doing when he made sure Milwaukee "threw in," Tobias Meyers in the Peralta deal.

[MUBurrow]

I love Freddy but think the Crew kind of had to deal him this offseason. Two high floor prospects, but maybe a bit lower ceiling. A good enough return imo, though I was kind of hoping lower payroll teams would be willing to overpay for the contract. Alas.

[GB Warrior]

Jett is such a Brewer. Unless Ortiz's offense rebounds, I'd expect Jett to man the spot until Made is ready. At that point, you can move Williams just about anywhere you want and he's at worst a super utility guy.

Sproat I don't have much of an opinion on, but consensus is he slots in as a #3 guy pretty quickly.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Jett is such a Brewer. Unless Ortiz's offense rebounds, I'd expect Jett to man the spot until Made is ready. At that point, you can move Williams just about anywhere you want and he's at worst a super utility guy.

Sproat I don't have much of an opinion on, but consensus is he slots in as a #3 guy pretty quickly.

Mets will be complaining today because they were high on Sproat in this years starting rotation.

[18thandWells]

The Cardinals are so back.

[tower912]

So, Brewers fans, a new enemy?  Mets engaging in the arms race insanity with the Dodgers?

[TSmith34, Inc.]

The Cardinals are so back.

This can only help. The volume of spitting on opposing players/umps/fans had taken a real dip, leading to some subpar seasons.

[Jockey]

Peralta has the lowest batting average against of any starter ever. Also the 2nd most k/9 all- time of starters.