2017-18 Hot Stove League

[Ronin]

Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi

Sources: #STLCards officials have a meeting with Giancarlo Stanton today in Los Angeles. @MLB @MLBNetwork

 

[Ronin]

Ken Rosenthal
@Ken_Rosenthal

For all the hype on Ohtani, one of the top pitchers in Japan last season, former major-league RHP Miles Mikolas, quietly became a free agent today. Mikolas had a 2.18 ERA in 62 starts for Yomiuri Giants from 2015-17. His agents at Octagon expect at least 10 major-league offers.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi

If Giancarlo Stanton agrees to be dealt to #SFGiants or #STLCards, sources believe trade could be finalized within the next several days; if he says no -- and holds out for #Dodgers -- timeline is less certain. @MLB @MLBNetwork

 

[Ronin]

Ken Rosenthal
@Ken_Rosenthal

Source: #Braves have deal in place with Chase Whitley, whom they claimed on waivers today from #Rays. Will get chance to start.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

abraham almonte, indians agree at 825K, avoiding arbitration

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

braves sign chase whitley. 800K if in majors.

 

[Ronin]

Robert Murray
@RobertMurrayFRS

#BlueJays acquire Aledmis Diaz from the #STLCards in exchange for outfielder JB Woodman.

 

[Ronin]

Buster Olney
@Buster_ESPN

Some rival evaluators who have spoken to the Marlins on Stanton say their sense is Miami's priority in trade proposals is moving his salary, and that adding talented players in return is the secondary concern.

 

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Robert Murray‏Verified account@RobertMurrayFRS 34s35 seconds ago




Source: #Indians have agreed to a minor-league deal with Michael Martinez. Includes ST invite.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman‏Verified account@JonHeyman 35s35 seconds ago




Stanton personally met with and is open to both teams, but before the meetings in LA people who know him believe he'd take SF over STL if that's the choice.
https://www.fanragsports.com/heyman-skepticism-remains-that-stanton-would-go-to-cardinals/

 

[overseascardfan]

Buster Olney
@Buster_ESPN

Some rival evaluators who have spoken to the Marlins on Stanton say their sense is Miami's priority in trade proposals is moving his salary, and that adding talented players in return is the secondary concern.

This is dumb, why did they sign him to that huge extension THIS YEAR if they didn't want to be saddled with his contract? They should have dealt him before extending him, they could have gotten a great package from teams arming up for the playoffs.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Morosi‏Verified account@jonmorosi




Sources: #Marlins have agreed to general framework of Giancarlo Stanton trades with both #STLCards and #SFGiants; the deals are on hold, while Marlins wait for Stanton to inform them whether he’d accept either trade. @MLB @MLBNetwork

 

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Bob Nightengale‏Verified account@BNightengale 2m2 minutes ago




There has been no timetable set by either team for Giancarlo Stanton to make a decision, the #STLCards and #SFGiants say

 

[Ronin]

Ken Rosenthal
@Ken_Rosenthal

Free-agent left-hander Mike Minor in agreement with #Rangers, sources tell The Athletic. Terms not known. Performance as reliever last season, background as starter gives Texas options.

 

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Jeff Passan‏Verified account@JeffPassan 2m2 minutes ago




Source: RHP Miles Mikolas and the St. Louis Cardinals are nearing an agreement on a multiyear deal. Mikolas has thrived the last three seasons in Japan and would provide another option in an already-deep Cardinals rotation. Would leave open possibility for trades as well.

 

[Ronin]

Ken Rosenthal
@Ken_Rosenthal

Source: #STLCards have signed free-agent RHP Miles Mikolas to two-year contract in $14M to $16M range. First to report deal: @JeffPassan.

 

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Robert Murray‏Verified account@RobertMurrayFRS 1m1 minute ago
Source: #Braves in agreement on deal with former #Royals infielder Christian Colon.

 

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Ken Rosenthal‏Verified account@Ken_Rosenthal 2m2 minutes ago
Mike Minor deal with #Rangers, per source: Three years, $28M. Highest AAV for non-closing reliever, ahead of Andrew Miller’s $9M in four-year, $36M deal. Possible Minor will be used as starter.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman‏Verified account@JonHeyman 58s58 seconds ago
minor gets a limited no-trade on #rangers deal

Jon Heyman‏Verified account@JonHeyman 29s29 seconds ago
minor head offers of $30M for 4 years but bet on himself with the 3-year deal #rangers

 

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Jon Heyman‏Verified account@JonHeyman 7s7 seconds ago
minor's limited no-trade will have 10 teams to which he can't be traded

 

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Jon Heyman‏Verified account@JonHeyman 3m3 minutes ago
wil myers, the highest-paid player in padres history, OKs a move to OF if padres are fortunate enough to land eric hosmer.
https://www.fanragsports.com/heyman-myers-ok-with-outfield-move-if-padres-land-hosmer

 

[MigratingOsprey]

This is dumb, why did they sign him to that huge extension THIS YEAR if they didn't want to be saddled with his contract? They should have dealt him before extending him, they could have gotten a great package from teams arming up for the playoffs.

The contract was signed 3 years ago and the team changed ownership at the end of this season.

It bought out his arbitration eligible seasons at a decent price and is now getting to the expensive bits

The Marlins aren't known for consistent decisions or smart decisions.

As a Marlins fan this frustrates me. As someone who wants to see the DBacks do well, I don't want to see him in SF.

His splits in NL West stadiums are insane.

 

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Jon Morosi‏Verified account@jonmorosi 2h2 hours ago
Tyler Chatwood's contract with #Cubs is worth around $40 million over 3 years, source says. @MLB @MLBNetwork

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman‏Verified account@JonHeyman 2m2 minutes ago
hearing Ohtani decision could possibly come by early next week #rnagers #padres #angels #cubs #giants #dodgers #mariners

 

[MigratingOsprey]

Interesting move by the twins to grab a prospect each from the Angels and Mariners in exchange for about $1m apiece in intentional bonus pool money

Rangers, Angels and Mariners have the financial advantage over the field.