2017-18 Hot Stove League

[Ronin]

Bob Nightengale
@BNightengale

The Boston #RedSox have let several teams know that CF Jackie Bradley is available in their pursuit of a power bat. #Cubs

 

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Jerry Crasnick‏Verified account@jcrasnick 37m37 minutes ago




The #Indians and #Royals have both inquired on 1B Matt Adams. In Cleveland's case, he could be a fallback if Tribe can't bring back Carlos Santana. #Nationals have also inquired on Adams, but as more of a bench bat. Adam Lind, who hit .303 with 14 HRs this year, is a free agent.

 

[Ronin]

Jerry Crasnick‏Verified account@jcrasnick 37m37 minutes ago




The #Indians and #Royals have both inquired on 1B Matt Adams. In Cleveland's case, he could be a fallback if Tribe can't bring back Carlos Santana. #Nationals have also inquired on Adams, but as more of a bench bat. Adam Lind, who hit .303 with 14 HRs this year, is a free agent.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman‏Verified account@JonHeyman 2m2 minutes ago




Mets expect to leave meetings with a reliever. Bryan Shaw remains high on wish list but pen options are plentiful.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman‏Verified account@JonHeyman 2m2 minutes ago




Indians offer to carlos santana was $36M, 3 yrs but it came before free agency and technically has been pulled. He loves cleveland, and they’d likely go higher. Also interested: red sox, padres, rangers, phillies.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman‏Verified account@JonHeyman 3m3 minutes ago




Mariners, deeply disappointed not to get ohtani, are looking for pitching. They seem willing to consider all arms. Might they consider darvish?

 

[Ronin]

Jerry Crasnick‏Verified account@jcrasnick 1m1 minute ago




The #Brewers are listening on Domingo Santana, but they don't appear to be getting much traction in trade talks. Santana is 25. He hit 30 HRs this year and made $542,000, and they're going to need an affordable impact starter who can eat innings in return. Not easy finding fits.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman‏Verified account@JonHeyman 1m1 minute ago




Morrow agreement with cubs is 2 yrs plus option. $21M.

 

[Ronin]

Ken Rosenthal‏Verified account@Ken_Rosenthal 24m24 minutes ago




#Rangers sign free-agent RHP Chris Martin to two-year, $4M contract, sources tell The Athletic. Martin, 31, had 1.12 ERA in 88 relief innings last two years in Japan. Deal includes $550K in incentives each year based on games finished. Can become free agent at end of contract.

 

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Jerry Crasnick‏Verified account@jcrasnick 1m1 minute ago




The #Royals have let teams know reliever Joakim Soria is available. He’ll make $9 million next year, and they’d like to move some money. Jason Hammel could also be available in trade. Like Soria, he’s signed for $9 million in 2018.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Pat Neshek has 2 multiyear offers in 16M plus range and should have a deal in next day or 2

 

[Ronin]

Jerry Crasnick
@jcrasnick

The #phillies are progressing toward a deal with reliever Pat Neshek, who made the All-Star team in Philly this season.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Neshek headed to the phillies. 16-17M range @ToddZolecki mentioned

 

[Ronin]

Bob Nightengale
@BNightengale

The Boston #Redsox are telling teams they'd prefer to trade for an impact bat now than waiting out the free-agent market where J.D. Martinez and Eric Hosmer await

 

[Ronin]

Ken Rosenthal
@Ken_Rosenthal

#Marlins pushing Ozuna, telling teams he will be easier to acquire (lower acquisition cost) than Yelich. Two years of control for Ozuna, five for Yelich.

 

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Jerry Crasnick‏Verified account@jcrasnick 1m1 minute ago




The #Brewers are listening on Domingo Santana, but they don't appear to be getting much traction in trade talks. Santana is 25. He hit 30 HRs this year and made $542,000, and they're going to need an affordable impact starter who can eat innings in return. Not easy finding fits.

That means they are asking too much. Young controllable power like that is a commodity

 

[Matt L]

Jerry Crasnick‏Verified account@jcrasnick 1m1 minute ago




The #Brewers are listening on Domingo Santana, but they don't appear to be getting much traction in trade talks. Santana is 25. He hit 30 HRs this year and made $542,000, and they're going to need an affordable impact starter who can eat innings in return. Not easy finding fits.

Any chance they take Godley for Domingo?

 

[Ronin]

Ken Rosenthal
@Ken_Rosenthal

#Rockies trying to add multiple relievers, sources tell The Athletic. Were in on Neshek. Interested in Wade Davis. Exploring numerous options.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Phillies are considering Jake Arrieta. Not perfect match since they are a year from possible contention but many of their execs know him well from when they were with the Orioles.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Padres, thinking big, remain strongly in mix for Hosmer.

 

[Ronin]

Jerry Crasnick
@jcrasnick

Scott Boras has sent a 75-page Jake Arrieta binder directly to owners. There are indications he’s seeking $200 million for Arrieta. Said one #MLB GM: “Buena suerte.”

 

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Jerry Crasnick
@jcrasnick

Scott Boras has sent a 75-page Jake Arrieta binder directly to owners. There are indications he’s seeking $200 million for Arrieta. Said one #MLB GM: “Buena suerte.”

Did anyone expect any less from Boras? He sets the bar high but I would guess he will take a shorter term deal for big average money and get Arrieta or any of his other clients back on the market and try again to find some desperate GM / owner who think they’re close to a title.

 

[Ronin]

Jerry Crasnick‏Verified account@jcrasnick 1m1 minute ago




Scott Boras is trying to engage the #Nationals on Jake Arrieta, sources say. The Nats already have $385M invested in Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. But that hasn’t stopped Boras from making his pitch to Ted Lerner.

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Neil Walker has been seeking a four year deal. Few 2B options on free agent market (Yunel another) but lots of trade talks (Castro kipnis kinsler Hernandez Harrison etc.)

 

[Ronin]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman

Arrieta is on nats radar. They are obviously looking to put together an all time rotation (as good as any since braves hall of fame trio?)