MLB Hot Stove 2020: Congratulations to the nations capital

Solid signing(s), and sounds like the White Sox are big on Zack Wheeler. Sleeper team who could be pretty fun to watch as early as next year.


This could be interesting. If "voided" through arbitrator, it would eliminate the contract for the year and open up a ton of money for the Yanks (cheap shitlords). Seems doubtful, but the claim is Ellsbury "went outside team approval" to seek rehabilitation. Almost forgot Ellsbury was a player at times, most ambiguous injury shit ever. Not even sure if the Yankees really knew what was going on.

Fight said:

White Sox fan here... great we got Grandal. Never mind the fact that the team spent their 2016 first round pick on Zack Collins, a "can't miss" catcher prospect. And, they got a surprising great season out of James McCann last year and have him thru the 2020 season as well.

I don't have a problem with spending Reinsdorf's money. I have a problem with Kenny Williams getting seemingly unlmited number of chances to throw shit on the wall and see what sticks.

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Yeah I forgot that McCann actually had a really good year. Apparently they were comfortable with Grandal because they can cycle him in and out at 1B/DH. Signing definitely has a feeling of, "Well we better sign who we can" after not being able to convince Machado.

Williams has probably made enough past "good" moves, and him winning that World Series has seemingly bought him the invincibility status with Reinsdorf. For better or for worse. White Sox have been way too absent the last decade.

Wow, definitely a bit of an overpay @ 4 yrs, $64 million. He's gonna play 2B for the Reds. Sorta odd, but ok. Wonder if Gregorious is still on their radar. This will escalate the 3B market a bit. Rangers, Braves, Phillies, possibly the Dodgers & Nationals all needing 3B this could get fun.

• Hamles to the Braves for 1 yr, $18 mm.
• Nationals more confident in retaining Strasburg than Rendon.
• Phillies & White Sox leaders for Zack Wheeler at about $100mm.
• Apparently, the Yankees have told Cole & Boras "the money will be there". And some think the "modernity" analytical edge that the Yankees (along with their new pitching coach), might give them an equalizer to Cole wanting to be in California.
• Angels Reach Stadium Agreement With City Of Anaheim

Thankfully it seems this off-season might move quicker than the absolute sluggish speed of last year. On Cole, as a Yanks fan, I'm still skeptical. It's too easy to see the Angels offering just absolutely retarded money. But I also think Cole might see how valuable actually playing for a smart organization is after his time in Houston (cameras or not).


EDIT: Wheeler to the Phillies.

Peter I swear to God if you are wrong, I will roll up and punch your face. Idgaf how old you are!

I thought he might have been hacked because he is posting some weird shit.


But apparently that is pretty on brand for his tweets.

For the sake of pace of play:


So long, left on lefty reliever specialist..