Hot Stove 2022-23

[gmase]

Now that the off-season is in full swing. Let's review last year's initial post:

Will there be a 2022 season?

There was and there is no need to worry about 2023 (as of today at least).

After the Mets and Rangers went splurging over the last week,

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...real-winner-of-shocking-rangers-185m-megadeal

The Rangers hijacked Degrom from the Mets with a five-year deal worth $185m. Once Judge signs this deal will be on the back pages, but I feel like Texas overpaid. Would Verlander be able to soothe the wound for Mets fans? Verlander and Scherzer would be an intriguing one-two punch at the top of the rotation.

it would be easy to overlook the Orioles signing Rougned Odor and the Pirates picking up Jose Quintana.

This year the Bucs picked up Carlos Santana for nearly $7m (https://www.mlb.com/news/free-agent-carlos-santana-to-pirates). They believe the lack of shifting will help improve upon his 2022 slash line of .202/.316/.376.

Dock Ellis dropped acid before his 1970 no hitter while the 'other' Carlos Santana did some before his 1969 Woodstock gig:

The Bucs only lost 101 in 2021. 2022 isn’t looking much better at this point.

Improvement was seen as the loss count was only 100.

Anyone with a cache of prospects need an outfielder:
https://nypost.com/2022/12/03/bryan-reynolds-trade-request-could-open-mets-yankees-possibilities/

 

[John_8581]

History repeats!

Bill Belichick - New York Jets Press Conference II

Oracle Park ....

*** crickets chirping ***

I can't believe that that just happened.

To San Francisco Giant fans everywhere:

 

[gmase]

Cutch returns to the 'Burgh
https://www.mlb.com/news/andrew-mccutchen-deal-with-pirates

A one-year deal to cruise into retirement?