2014-15 MLB Hot Stove League

[Dback Jon]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/arizona-diamondbacks

Looks like ARZ might have been in on Kemp before he was dealt to SD. If true I have no clue what ARZ is trying to do...win or cut payroll. Rumor is a little ways down but to summarize ARZ was unwilling to include Pollock but was willing to deal Bradley? Whaaaaaaaa?

No way they would deal Bradley

 

[unseenaz]

No way they would deal Bradley

I'm telling you. This Watson dude has allegiances to LA still

 

[overseascardfan]

No way they would deal Bradley

Well Bradley had a sub par season last year, injuries may have played a part but his numbers in AA & AAA last year showed he was not ready for a jump to the majors.

If Bradley doesn't make the big league roster Opening Day with as many as 3 spots currently open in the rotation maybe ARZ considers dealing him if it would bring in an impact player.

One thing is for sure, he was offered for Kemp & LA said no per numerous sources.

 

[Dback Jon]

Well Bradley had a sub par season last year, injuries may have played a part but his numbers in AA & AAA last year showed he was not ready for a jump to the majors.

If Bradley doesn't make the big league roster Opening Day with as many as 3 spots currently open in the rotation maybe ARZ considers dealing him if it would bring in an impact player.

One thing is for sure, he was offered for Kemp & LA said no per numerous sources.

And the Dbacks flatly denied those rumors

 

[overseascardfan]

And the Dbacks flatly denied those rumors

They may very well be denying it, but I ask myself why would numerous sources lie or make that up? Then I ask why would ARZ deny publicly that they offered Bradley? Maybe so that they don't want to make his availability public, play it close to their vest and send a message to Bradley that he may not be in their long term plans. Plus, they would really piss off fans saying they want to build the team through their farm, thus trading guys like Montero & Miley but are dangling their top prospect to land an impact player. I guess only LA & ARZ know the truth.

 

[82CardsGrad]

They may very well be denying it, but I ask myself why would numerous sources lie or make that up? Then I ask why would ARZ deny publicly that they offered Bradley? Maybe so that they don't want to make his availability public, play it close to their vest and send a message to Bradley that he may not be in their long term plans. Plus, they would really piss off fans saying they want to build the team through their farm, thus trading guys like Montero & Miley but are dangling their top prospect to land an impact player. I guess only LA & ARZ know the truth.

Gambo, who when it comes to this type of stuff is typically very well informed, emphatically confirmed the rumor is not true AND that Bradley remains a huge part of the future for this team.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Being reported that the Dbacks are making a strong push for Scherzer and Shields...

 

[NavyVet]

Being reported that the Dbacks are making a strong push for Scherzer and Shields...

Bringing those two in would set this town on fire. Ticket sales would soar.

 

[FArting]

White Sox to sign Melky Cabrera

 

[overseascardfan]

Being reported that the Dbacks are making a strong push for Scherzer and Shields...

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/sto...erzer-james-shields-diamondbacks-dave-stewart

Your source? Piecoro says they are deciding if they want to pursue either not both. For all the talk of ARZ trying to get under a $90M payroll this makes no sense. I know they had interest in Shields early but his market is going to increase with Lester off the market and only an expensive Scherzer left in a dried up pitching market. I think main purpose of this is to quell fan's belief that this team is giving up on the 2015 season but the moves they made so far give a clear indication cutting payroll and an extensive rebuilding process that will take years is their plan. At least in theory ticket prices should go down, I won't be paying money until I see some commitment to winning.

 

[NJCardFan]

Phils deal Rollins with Hamels and Utley also on the block. Trading Rollins is something they needed to do about 2 or 3 years ago and now all the trade did was bring us 2 bags of used baseballs and an old jock strap. I suspect a few more veterans to be gone by spring training. The aforementioned Utley and Hamels and possibly Papelbon as this team is not going to need a closer to win 65-70 games. The real albatross is Howard's $60 million owed. Unless the Phils eat at least 60% of that contract no team will touch him.

These moves will be bitter sweet in that my lifetime as a Phillies fan has brought almost as much heartache as being a Cardinals fan. With only 2 world championships in their 131 years of existence and 10,000+ losses the terms futility and Phillies used to be synonymous. But next to the 1976 team that fell short to the Big Red Machine in the playoffs, the 2008 team was probably the best Phillies team I ever saw. They put to rest the notion that pitching wins championships by winning a title by bashing the living crap out of the ball while having pitchers like Jamie Moyer and Joe Blanton in the starting rotation. But that year is a distant memory as this team is going to be the new Cubs for a while.

 

[82CardsGrad]

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/sto...erzer-james-shields-diamondbacks-dave-stewart

Your source? Piecoro says they are deciding if they want to pursue either not both. For all the talk of ARZ trying to get under a $90M payroll this makes no sense. I know they had interest in Shields early but his market is going to increase with Lester off the market and only an expensive Scherzer left in a dried up pitching market. I think main purpose of this is to quell fan's belief that this team is giving up on the 2015 season but the moves they made so far give a clear indication cutting payroll and an extensive rebuilding process that will take years is their plan. At least in theory ticket prices should go down, I won't be paying money until I see some commitment to winning.

I didn't mean both. My bad... Should've said "either or"...

 

[FArting]

Rangers to sign Kyuji Fuikawa

Yankees sign Chase Headley

Astros sign Jed Lowrie

 

[unseenaz]

Rangers to sign Kyuji Fuikawa

Yankees sign Chase Headley

Astros sign Jed Lowrie

headley to make 52 mil over 4 years. Disgusting

 

[FArting]

Cubs to sign Jason Motte.

 

[Ronin]

Michael Morse to the Marlins. :-(
I wanted him back
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/12036030/michael-morse-miami-marlins-agreement-place

 

[Ronin]

Steve Berthiaume @BertDbacks ·

#Angels have acquired OF Matt Joyce from #Rays for P Kevin Jepsen.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 2m2 minutes ago

Padres and rays are indeed talking about trade scenarios that would involve wil myers, as @Ken_Rosenthal reported

 

[Ronin]

Buster Olney retweeted

Jerry Crasnick ‏@jcrasnick 53m53 minutes ago
Hearing rumblings that the #mariners are closing in on a trade for a hitter.

 

[Ronin]

Robert Murray retweeted

Chris Cotillo ‏@ChrisCotillo 8m8 minutes ago
Sources: #Rays have been inquiring about #Padres pitchers RJ Alvarez, Matt Wisler and Burch Smith. Likely discussed in Myers talks.

 

[Ronin]

azcentral sports ‏@azcsports 4m4 minutes ago

After dumping pitcher Brian Wilson, Dodgers will eat $21.5 million in 2015.

 

[Ronin]

MLB retweeted

MLBRosterMoves ‏@MLBRosterMoves 2m2 minutes ago
The @RedSox acquire RHP Anthony Varvaro from @Braves for RHP Aaron Kurcz and cash. #HotStove

 

[Ronin]

Ken Rosenthal retweeted

Paul Sullivan ‏@PWSullivan 2m2 minutes ago
Cubs deal @justinruggiano to M's for RH Matt Brazis.

 

[Ronin]

Buster Olney retweeted

Marc Topkin ‏@TBTimes_Rays 25m25 minutes ago
Hearing #Rays are down to 2 scenarios on Myers trade, waiting to hear if #Nats are in or out.

Buster Olney retweeted
Marc Topkin ‏@TBTimes_Rays 24m24 minutes ago
Either way, #Rays said to give up Myers, Hanigan and 2 low minor-lgrs, and get back Rivera, B.Smith, Bauers from #Padres. Then ...

 

[Ronin]

Jim Bowden ‏@JimBowden_ESPN 5m5 minutes ago

Deal is done pending physical Nats getting Joe Ross and PTNL that will be Turner #Natitude