2019-2020 MLB Hot Stove discussion

[Hiromi]

This is the market, so this is what being a cy young caliber pitcher in your prime coming off a career best year gets you

in other news apparently the Angels and Rendon are close to a deal

[MRP]

This is the market, so this is what being a cy young caliber pitcher in your prime coming off a career best year gets you

in other news apparently the Angels and Rendon are close to a deal

ESPN is reporting that Rendon to the Angels is a done deal, 7 years $245 million, no opt out and a full no trade clause as part of the deal.

-M

[WestPhillyPunisher]

ESPN is reporting that Rendon to the Angels is a done deal, 7 years $245 million, no opt out and a full no trade clause as part of the deal.

-M

Looks like Trout has finally gotten some big time help in the Angels lineup. However, I think they still need pitching to keep up with the Astros in AL West, but having another bopper is a positive.

[WestPhillyPunisher]

Ken Rosenthal reported on Twitter that the Mets will sign Rick Porcello, late of the Red Sox to a one year deal, pending a physical.

[GindyPosts]

I know the big, huge paydays for Strasburg and Cole are the talking points, but I'm still going to focus on everything that happens between MLB and Minor League Baseball, given that MLB wants to eliminate around 25% of MiLB starting in 2021, reduce the levels of organized teams from 6 (AAA, AA, High A, A, Short Season A, and Rookie Advanced) to just 4 with Short Season A & Rookie Advanced being axed. I know my team, the Indianapolis Indians, are going to be safe, given how the team has been around since 1902 and has ingrained ownership for the past 50+ years and a great ballpark, but I am far more concerned about the system in general.

[babyblob]

Mlb to remove marijuana from the Drugs of Abuse list.

[Joker]

That's specifically for minor leaguers. Thankfully. It's about time.

All clubs extending netting for safety, too.

[MRP]

Texas Rangers acquire Corey Kluber from Cleveland for Delino Deshields Jr. and reliever Emmanuel Clase.

Rangers rotation is looking pretty good for next year.

-M

[WestPhillyPunisher]

MadBum is off the table. He signed a five year, $85 million dollar deal with Arizona.

[Hiromi]

Madbum is surprising given the number for him was supposed to be at LEAST 100 mil over 5, apparently the word is he had better offers but wanted to play in Arizona

[MRP]

Lots of smaller deals in the wake of the Winter Meetings, now that the big 3 are off the boards.

Red sign Wade Miley to a 2 year deal worth $15 million

Sergio Romo returns to the Twins on a 1 year deal

Avisail Garcia signs with the Brewers for 2 years $20 million

Cubs sign Brandon Morrow to return on a minor league deal

Brewers also signed Brett Anderson to a 1 year $5 million deal to bolster their rotation

Rays sign Japanese league outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo to a 2 year $12 million contract plus pay a $2.5 million posting fee for him

Tigers signed former Yankees back up catcher Austin Romine to a 1 year $4 million deal.

-M

[MRP]

Hyun-Jin Ryu agrees to 4-year, $80M deal with Blue Jays.

Dallas Keuchel signs 3 year $55.5 million deal wit the White Sox.

Most of the big name pitching is now off the free agent market, so we will see what kind of trades start happening with teams who missed out beefing up their rotations.

-M

[C_Miller]

The Jays are going to have a really interesting team this year. Their rotation is being made more solid with Ryu and their lineup is bolstered Bichette, Biggio and Guerrero. They need like one more sure hitting outfielder and they may be contenders.

[MRP]

Dellin Betances leaves the Yankees to sign across town with the Mets on a 1 year deal plus options.

Diamondbacks sign former Angel OF Kole Calhoun to a 2 year deal worth $16 million.

-M

[MRP]

White Sox continue to spend money on veteran free agents, signing Edwin Encarnacion to a 1 year $12 million deal with an option for a second year also at $12 million.

They have added a lot of veteran talent; looks like they think there is a window to take the Central next season (and they're not wrong, but I am not sure there's is the best way to go for it, but a lot of their deals have been for 1 or year contracts so they can get away form them if it goes south fast).

-M