Finally! Official Hot Stove League thread!

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Post by bpj » Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:12 am

James Paxton should probably become a closer. I'd like to see what he's got in that role.

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Post by Donn Beach » Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:38 am

I don't know, Sale has turned into a Paxton. Looks like they gave up a pretty nice player. It's going to take a lot for that option to be worth bothering with.

Do the red Sox have some lousy pitching or what. What happened to the Sox? Do think we're spoiled with the kind of pitchng the Ms can roll out.

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Post by Seattle or Bust » Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:41 am

Donn Beach wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:38 am
I don't know, Sale has turned into a Paxton. Looks like they gave up a pretty nice player. It's going to take a lot for that option to be worth bothering with.

Do the red Sox have some lousy pitching or what. What happened to the Sox? Do think we're spoiled with the kind of pitchng the Ms can roll out.
It's a shame we're not spoiled with hitters too.

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Post by ddraig » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:12 am

"They could make more revenue at the gate if they could put a better product on the field."

But that's the point. They don't want to make more money because it would force them to improve the product. They are perfectly happy walking around saying they own a MLB team but don't care about winning. We'd be better off without them and the team.

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Post by Pharmabro » Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:49 am

Donn Beach wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:38 am
I don't know, Sale has turned into a Paxton. Looks like they gave up a pretty nice player. It's going to take a lot for that option to be worth bothering with.

Do the red Sox have some lousy pitching or what. What happened to the Sox? Do think we're spoiled with the kind of pitchng the Ms can roll out.
In Sale's last 15 starts he tossed a 3.16 ERA. I think he will be worth every penny.

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Post by bpj » Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:39 pm

Pharmabro wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 4:49 am
Donn Beach wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 3:38 am
I don't know, Sale has turned into a Paxton. Looks like they gave up a pretty nice player. It's going to take a lot for that option to be worth bothering with.

Do the red Sox have some lousy pitching or what. What happened to the Sox? Do think we're spoiled with the kind of pitchng the Ms can roll out.
In Sale's last 15 starts he tossed a 3.16 ERA. I think he will be worth every penny.
Pretty impressive, didn't know he had rebounded like that.

All I remember hearing about Sale after he came back were the temper tantrums and that he pulled down some cabinets or something, I wouldn't have guessed he'd pitched well.

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Post by Big_Maple » Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:42 pm

bpj wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:39 pm

All I remember hearing about Sale after he came back were the temper tantrums and that he pulled down some cabinets or something, I wouldn't have guessed he'd pitched well.
Well, the Braves clubhouse should be a shitshow with cabinet pulling Sale and water cooler kicking Kelenic, pitching hissy fits.

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Post by D-train » Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:45 pm

Big_Maple wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:42 pm
bpj wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:39 pm

All I remember hearing about Sale after he came back were the temper tantrums and that he pulled down some cabinets or something, I wouldn't have guessed he'd pitched well.
Well, the Braves clubhouse should be a shitshow with cabinet pulling Sale and water cooler kicking Kelenic, pitching hissy fits.
:lol: So happy that joker is gone. Best thing that has happened this off season.
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Post by bpj » Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:49 pm

Big_Maple wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:42 pm
bpj wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:39 pm

All I remember hearing about Sale after he came back were the temper tantrums and that he pulled down some cabinets or something, I wouldn't have guessed he'd pitched well.
Well, the Braves clubhouse should be a shitshow with cabinet pulling Sale and water cooler kicking Kelenic pitching hissy fits.
:D

Not to mention their DH who got in trouble for domestic violence and a DUI and somehow didn't get shunned by his team and canceled in this politically correct era.

Never been a fan of the happy-clubhouse ahead of production approach.

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Post by ice99 » Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:51 pm

D-train wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:45 pm
Big_Maple wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:42 pm
bpj wrote:
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:39 pm

All I remember hearing about Sale after he came back were the temper tantrums and that he pulled down some cabinets or something, I wouldn't have guessed he'd pitched well.
Well, the Braves clubhouse should be a shitshow with cabinet pulling Sale and water cooler kicking Kelenic, pitching hissy fits.
:lol: So happy that joker is gone. Best thing that has happened this off season.
It was my contention that he'd do better elsewhere anyway.

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