MLB Hot Stove Report

by Frank Campagnola on Nov 12, 2011 8:06 PM EST in Miscellaneous

There's nothing brewing with the Yankees right now, as not even MLB Trade Rumors has posted anything Yankee-related within the last 48 hours. However, there are some interesting things going around.

Mike Axisa tells us that David Ortiz will affect the Red Sox outfield plans. If the Sox retain Ortiz, they're unlikely to chase a big bat for right field.
Over in Southern California, top pitching target C.J. Wilson has serious interest in the Angels. Also of note, the Angels will be among the bidders for Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols.
Yoenis Cespedes may not become a free agent for two months. It's been speculated that he could receive over $30MM on the open market.
Could you imagine if the Marlins inked Jose Reyes, Albert Pujols, Mark Buehrle, and Ryan Madson in the same offseason? They've already offered contracts to Reyes, Pujols, and Buehrle, and are rumored to have interest in Madson as well.
The Rockies have expressed interest in Grady Sizemore, who is a potential Comeback Player of the Year candidate. The Red Sox have also checked in on Sizemore.

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Don't the Angels have Trumbo and Morales?

Why would they sign Fielder or Pujols? And I think Wilson would be a nice fit in LA, but didn’t he just insult Mike Scoscia last month?

by Briceratops on Nov 12, 2011 8:55 PM EST reply actions

they’ll play them in the OF of course

by lololol on Nov 12, 2011 8:57 PM EST up reply actions

Where they already have Trout, Bourjous, Wells, Hunter, and Abreu

The Angels have seven people for five positions between OF/DH/1B

by Briceratops on Nov 12, 2011 9:21 PM EST up reply actions

And yes, I know you were joking

by Briceratops on Nov 12, 2011 9:21 PM EST up reply actions

Convert one of them into a catcher…no wait they really like Jeff Mathis

by lololol on Nov 12, 2011 9:48 PM EST up reply actions

Pujols to the bullpen

by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on Nov 12, 2011 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

Russ for Jared Weaver, straight up

Scoscia would be all over it.

Let us all congratulate the Boston Red Sox for becoming the first World Champions in the history of sports to NOT make the postseason! Thats not easy to do!

by nyyrocks29 on Nov 13, 2011 10:24 AM EST up reply actions

I just came

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Nov 13, 2011 11:51 AM EST up reply actions

The Scoscia Way™

by jetanumba2 on Nov 13, 2011 10:23 AM EST up reply actions

Apparently Trumbo is going to be the starting 3b next season...

odd.

Am I the only one flagging this guy?
Seriously, do we have to wait for the money shot or a "F*** THE SOXXXXXX!" before we ban him? Doubleteapot… BAN HIM!!

by AlohaSox on Sep 28, 2011 10:20 PM CDT

by SandalsNoPants on Nov 12, 2011 9:50 PM EST up reply actions

Especially odd since they have Callaspo who had a great season.

Although that might just have been a career year.

by Briceratops on Nov 12, 2011 9:58 PM EST up reply actions

Well he plays very good defense at 3rd, which makes it more odd to me,

but I don’t see the career year aspect of 2011.

Am I the only one flagging this guy?
Seriously, do we have to wait for the money shot or a "F*** THE SOXXXXXX!" before we ban him? Doubleteapot… BAN HIM!!

by AlohaSox on Sep 28, 2011 10:20 PM CDT

by SandalsNoPants on Nov 12, 2011 10:06 PM EST up reply actions

It was a career year defensively!

by Briceratops on Nov 12, 2011 11:20 PM EST up reply actions

the marlins will get none of those players

"Practice does not make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect."

by FrankWhyte on Nov 12, 2011 9:43 PM EST reply actions

How do you know that?

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by Brandon C. on Nov 12, 2011 10:00 PM EST up reply actions

They don't want to wear those uniforms?

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Nov 12, 2011 10:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I wouldn't

by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on Nov 12, 2011 10:55 PM EST up reply actions

Neither would I!

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by Brandon C. on Nov 12, 2011 11:10 PM EST up reply actions

For the right price, I'd wear all neon and do nothing but dance upon the technicolor home run thing.

Jesus Montero fangirl

by WhatwouldJeterdo on Nov 12, 2011 11:52 PM EST up reply actions

I would be the designated person for Guillen to yell at!

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by Brandon C. on Nov 13, 2011 12:25 AM EST up reply actions

yikes

by jetanumba2 on Nov 13, 2011 10:24 AM EST up reply actions

…oh.

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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Nov 13, 2011 10:55 AM EST up reply actions

I'd watch

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Nov 13, 2011 11:51 AM EST up reply actions

I'd watch you watch

by long time listener on Nov 13, 2011 2:29 PM EST up reply actions

I'd play naked

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Nov 13, 2011 8:22 AM EST up reply actions

what happens when they play the Mets?

who gets to wear orange? I WANT TO KNOW

by jetanumba2 on Nov 13, 2011 10:24 AM EST up reply actions

They have money, a new stadium, and arguable the best city for an athlete.

Where is the meatloaf?

by Habana on Nov 12, 2011 10:16 PM EST reply actions

LeBron and Pujols?

Realist.

by DCyanks21 on Nov 12, 2011 10:39 PM EST up reply actions

Lebron's a punk

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Nov 13, 2011 8:22 AM EST up reply actions

LOL

Lebron.

Let us all congratulate the Boston Red Sox for becoming the first World Champions in the history of sports to NOT make the postseason! Thats not easy to do!

by nyyrocks29 on Nov 13, 2011 10:16 AM EST up reply actions

I heard the Marlins were going to get all those players.

Contract talks discontinued after revealing the players their new uniforms…..

Realist.

by DCyanks21 on Nov 12, 2011 10:39 PM EST reply actions

Same comment as this morning re the Marlins

We’ve seen this before. Marlins go out and spend a ton of money on free agents to win one title. Then the next year they realize, “Hey this level of expenditure cannot be sustained on our revenue stream.” Then begins the fire sale!

"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel

by tnredneckyankeesfan on Nov 12, 2011 10:49 PM EST reply actions

Their revenue stream is different now that they're in their own stadium and no longer giving money to the dolphins.

Am I the only one flagging this guy?
Seriously, do we have to wait for the money shot or a "F*** THE SOXXXXXX!" before we ban him? Doubleteapot… BAN HIM!!

by AlohaSox on Sep 28, 2011 10:20 PM CDT

by SandalsNoPants on Nov 12, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions

I thought the Marlins plan was to tank the season and draft Andrew Luck

by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on Nov 12, 2011 10:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Wait till we find out that they've offered 10 years, 30 million for Pujols

20 million total for Reyes and 500,000 for Buehrle.

I’m kidding, sort of. But just because they made an offer doesn’t mean they’re actually in it to get them. I’d like to hear what they offered, which I’m sure we’ll hear soon.

And please- the sooner CJ Wilson gets signed by a non-Yankees team, the better.

Let us all congratulate the Boston Red Sox for becoming the first World Champions in the history of sports to NOT make the postseason! Thats not easy to do!

by nyyrocks29 on Nov 13, 2011 10:16 AM EST reply actions

Yeah but by making these offers they're kind of setting the bar

They’re trying to build excitement around the opening of their new stadium. If they woo all the top free agents and don’t sign any of them, the Marlins fan is going to be very disappointed.

by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on Nov 13, 2011 10:20 AM EST up reply actions

Well they're used to it

I’m just a little skeptical that a team that absolutely refuses to spend any money for over a decade to the point where the league had to force them to spend some now all of a sudden can make competitive offers for all these big time free agents. I know they have a new stadium and they’re expecting to make a lot off of it, but I think it’s still a little surprising.

Doesn’t mean I’m not rooting for them though- I want a couple of these guys to go to the Marlins. I think it would be good for baseball for them to open their new stadium with a competitive team.

Let us all congratulate the Boston Red Sox for becoming the first World Champions in the history of sports to NOT make the postseason! Thats not easy to do!

by nyyrocks29 on Nov 13, 2011 10:24 AM EST up reply actions

I don't want Pujols to go anywhere but where he is.

Having a bunch of competitive teams is definitely good for baseball, but so is having a superstar (near their prime) being the face of a franchise is too.

This sudden about-face in spending habits does seem to support the accusations that some owners are just pocketing profits rather than paying any attention to fielding a decent team.

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by Q-TDSK on Nov 13, 2011 12:54 PM EST up reply actions