Finally! Official Hot Stove League Thread

[D-train]

See you in Arizona Gary. We can each have a dozen shot of Tequila to help us get through Jerry's answer!

It may take more than that.

Seriously. Hope you make it down. You might have to couch surf or maybe Lynda and I can make room in our bed for you.

[D-train]

I guess JD Martinez is in Seattle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfZ46IAZdzw

This would be an epic mind fuck for Jerry. He despises full time DHs but the narcissistic freak may like him because he has the same initials. JD.

[seattlefan-daBronx]

I guess JD Martinez is in Seattle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfZ46IAZdzw

Based on what we haven't done....it's not a bad idea.
It's like signing a Nelson Cruz for me.
I'd still like to get an outfield bat like Conforto and Martinez.
If we bash first half we can always acquire another bat before the trade deadline.
We just need freakin offense this year.

[Pharmabro]

This is what JD is projected to hit .262 .327 .448 .776

He is probably best left to DH only at this point 35 next year. And he was a really good hitter from 2014 to 2019. That is the type of player the lineup needs Last 2 years he went 128 OPS+ down to 117 last year. He just does not move the needle for me too much. He hits the ball hard but K's a lot and does not walk a bunch.

[bpj]

Wil Myers + either Michael Brantley or JD Martinez represent the best offensive upgrades at this point besides trading for Bryan Reynolds.

Add Brantley and Myers to the lineup and it looks much better than one that currently includes Kelenic in LF and Moore or Murphy at DH.

[TraderGary]

See you in Arizona Gary. We can each have a dozen shot of Tequila to help us get through Jerry's answer!

It may take more than that.

Seriously. Hope you make it down. You might have to couch surf or maybe Lynda and I can make room in our bed for you.

If I'm in the country I probably will make it, but I'm planning to do some extended international travel the first half of next year so we'll see. Need to do it before I'm too old to enjoy it.

Sharing a bed with you and Lynda? Hmmm that sounds a little kinky.

[Sexymarinersfan]

Wil Myers + either Michael Brantley or JD Martinez represent the best offensive upgrades at this point besides trading for Bryan Reynolds.

Add Brantley and Myers to the lineup and it looks much better than one that currently includes Kelenic in LF and Moore or Murphy at DH.

What would you trade for Reynolds that would equal his value? Just curious. You've come up with decent trade packages before. I can't find anything on MLB Trade Values that makes any sense.

[bpj]

Wil Myers + either Michael Brantley or JD Martinez represent the best offensive upgrades at this point besides trading for Bryan Reynolds.

Add Brantley and Myers to the lineup and it looks much better than one that currently includes Kelenic in LF and Moore or Murphy at DH.

What would you trade for Reynolds that would equal his value? Just curious. You've come up with decent trade packages before. I can't find anything on MLB Trade Values that makes any sense.

I would trade Gilbert or Kirby for him and sign a pitcher to replace them (Senga, probably).

Bats are clearly more expensive and we're 10+ deep on starting pitchers before even adding one-

1) Castillo
2) Ray
3) Gilbert
4) Kirby
5) Flexen
6) Marco
7) Brash
8) Hancock
9) Dollard
10) Miller
11) Woo
...

You guys can say, "You can't trade a future ace!" all you want, but we just watched Brandon freakin' Nimmo sign for 8/$162M and Castillo extended at $110M.

[bpj]

Had said before- this would be a great deal for the Mariners, and probably for the Pirates.

[bpj]

Brandon Nimmo: .800 OPS / 134 wRC+ / 4.5 WAR
Bryan Reynolds: .806 OPS / 125 wRC+ / 2.9 WAR
Jarred Kelenic: .534 OPS / 55 wRC+ / -.1 WAR

Logan Gilbert: 3.20 ERA / 3.2 WAR
Jose Quintana: 2.93 ERA / 4.0 WAR

Nimmo signed for 6yrs/$182M
Quintana signed for 2yrs/$26M

It's becoming pretty clear what the Mariners need to be doing. Trading from their pitching depth for bats, and signing pitching.