Finally! Official Hot Stove League thread!

[tehmc]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/ ... chers.html

Could be encouraging that they "rebuffed" inquiries if the offer wasn't good enough.

I figure they really only have 1 shot this offseason and maybe 1 shot at the deadline (after Ray and Hancock return) to improve their team by trading a SP so the player(s) they get back better be worth it.

[D-train]

[Big_Maple]

FWIW, Jim Bowden of The Athletic predicts the Mariners will sign the following 2 free agents:

16. Jorge Soler, OF/DH
Age: 31
2023 (Marlins): 1.8 WAR
Team prediction: Mariners
Soler hit 36 homers this year and finished with a .341 on-base percentage and a 128 OPS+. He made his first All-Star team and, as expected, opted out of his contract after the season. The Mariners lost 59 home runs this offseason after trading Eugenio Suárez to Arizona and Kelenic to Atlanta and losing Hernández to free agency. Soler can make up more than half of those home runs by himself. Although the Mariners’ main offseason goal is to add contact hitters, a need Soler doesn’t address, they can’t ignore their depleted power.

Best fits: Mariners, Diamondbacks, Marlins, Padres, Guardians

Contract prediction: Two years, $32 million



11. Justin Turner, 1B/3B/DH
Age: 39
2023 (Red Sox): 2.1 WAR
Team prediction: Mariners
Turner had a nice year, slashing .276/.345/.455 with 31 doubles, 23 home runs and 96 RBIs. Beyond the production, you’re also getting a leader. The Mariners and Diamondbacks both need a DH type bat; if Arizona signs Martinez, I could see Turner landing in Seattle.

Best fits: Mariners, Diamondbacks

Contract prediction: One year, $14 million

[Donn Beach]

Sign two DHs...cool

[Big_Maple]

Sign two DHs...cool

Exactly.

[D-train]

[D-train]

[harmony]

On Seattle Sports' Brock and Salk Show, Cal Raleigh discusses the Mariner offseason:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRUjTY-z18I

[Pharmabro]

Glasnow to the Dodgers!

[Pharmabro]

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