Finally! Official Hot Stove League thread!

[ice99]

Maybe the M's can do a 3 team trade for Gorman, with Cease going to the Cards. Then sign Snell.

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Here's a trade.

They'll have some room to negotiate a different player than Nick Rodriguez to the White Sox.

[D-train]

My new buddy Sahil who will be joining us at the ST crib in 6 weeks!

[Big_Maple]

Shockingly, there is a health concern with James Paxton. Seems the Dodgers found something - enough to knock $4MM off his contract, but not enough for them to walk away.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/ ... dgers.html

This Big Maple continues to lament the health issues that prevented his namesake from fully realizing his potential in The Show.

[D-train]

Shockingly, there is a health concern with James Paxton. Seems the Dodgers found something - enough to knock $4MM off his contract, but not enough for them to walk away.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/ ... dgers.html

This Big Maple continues to lament the health issues that prevented his namesake from fully realizing his potential in The Show.

At 35 yo he has still pitched less innings in his MLB career than Felix did before his 24th B day.

[Big_Maple]

At 35 yo he has still pitched less innings in his MLB career than Felix did before his 24th B day.

Thanks for that. And I didn't think I could get more fucking depressed today.

On the flip side, he's still gonna be at least $7MM richer than I will be in a year.

[bpj]

Shockingly, there is a health concern with James Paxton. Seems the Dodgers found something - enough to knock $4MM off his contract, but not enough for them to walk away.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/ ... dgers.html

This Big Maple continues to lament the health issues that prevented his namesake from fully realizing his potential in The Show.

Unbelievable.

He's like the female version of Franklin Gutierrez

[Donn Beach]

Where does Haniger fit in

[bpj]

Where does Haniger fit in

What are you referencing?

He's a pussy too if that's what you're getting at.

[Big_Maple]

Ok, if you’re in the mood for an absurd trade proposal from SoDo Mojo, then strap yourself in and read on.

https://sodomojo.com/posts/what-if-the- ... hnm56m2rc4

They keep stressing it is hypothetical, but it is so ridiculous that it seems irresponsible to post it at all. It did make for an amusing read, though - so I guess it’s got entertainment value.

[D-train]