The 2021-2022 Non-Fungible Hot Stove Thread (Presented by Monkeyjizz)

Correa is young enough to rebuild around. And what will "rebuilding" mean with 12-team playoffs? You're probably never more than a year or two away from "contending".

degrom just said he plans to opt out after the season and test free agency with a preference to remain with the mets

which is an entirely reasonable thing for him to do! announcing it now feels awkward to me for some reason tho

mookie, would love to go to a Mets game with you and any other NYC ilxors who want to, preferably in June before they are out of it.

Tatis out for three months with a broken wrist.

I’m thinking Degrom will stay with NY in the end, unless the injury issues really pile up again.

Also citi is more fun when they’re out of it

This is what Pete Alonso’s car looked like after he was hit by a driver that ran a red light.

Pete escaped through the windshield after the car flipped three times and is doing alright 🙏

(via haleyralonso | IG) pic.twitter.com/L1kyzKP9Cf

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 14, 2022

that haul for Olson is something.

Eugenio Suarez has arrived to Reds camp. pic.twitter.com/pvECBkV7lW

— Mark Sheldon (@m_sheldon) March 14, 2022

that haul for Olson is something.

― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, March 14, 2022 3:35 PM (fifty-four minutes ago)

it will be interesting. pache's star has def fallen after he was so bad in the majors & langliers seems more like a defense/power catcher who might not be a great AVG/OBP guy. to get 2 of a team's top 3 prospects is a lot in a deal and i'm sure the A's scouted the lower ranked guys well tho

The Reds saw Suarez's new hairdo and immediately traded him to Seattle

my understanding is that pache is defensively incredible, so if he can hit at all he will be Nice

but if he *is* nice, the a's will just trade him when he hits arbitration. fuck them

That pitcher they got, Cusick, looks pretty good too.

Reds cutting costs like they are going out of business (which hell they might be).

Reds might as well deal Votto now. Don't really like the Red Sox, but it would be fun to see what the heck Joey would do with that Green Monster for a season. Wade Boggs had a lot of fun going the opposite way and banging shots off that thing and I could see Votto doing something similar. I think Votto could also probably parlay that short porch and wind in Yankee stadium for a few cheapy homers too. F' that though.

Olson saga continues... just signed an 8-year, $168MM contract!

Wasn’t Freeman asking for less than that? I guess being the face of a franchise, winning an MVP, and helping the team win the World Series doesn’t count for much when you are 32 instead of 28.

It really doesn't! I say that as a disgusting Barves stan.

bummed they moved on but they’ve been fairly good at moving on with players right around their peaks (Heyward, McCann)

i think it was a pretty great series of moves for them

i think freeman is asking more, no? or maybe it was just a matter of years/age?

Breaking: Unvaccinated Mets and Yankees can’t play at home under current NYC ruleshttps://t.co/xCho2BmV2A

— Deesha (@DeeshaThosar) March 15, 2022

Asked if he was vaccinated, Judge said, “I’m so focused on getting through the first games of spring training so I think we’ll cross that bridge whenever the time comes. But right now, so many things can change so I’m not really too worried about that right now.”

— James Wagner (@ByJamesWagner) March 15, 2022

Xander Bogaerts on if he’s vaccinated now “YES! So get that out there.”

— Jahmai Webster (@WebsterOnTV) March 15, 2022

Of course Judge isn’t vaxxed.

I’m guessing Nimmo isn’t either, but we will see I guess.

i think freeman is asking more, no? or maybe it was just a matter of years/age?

― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, March 15, 2022 2:34 PM (one hour ago)

yeah he will def get more on a shorter contract... i could see him getting 4/120 or something like that

AJ Hinch says the Tigers are "actively looking for guys."

Judge rules minor league players are MLB employees throughout year and are owed damages, including $1,882,650 in California https://t.co/cIdEjIudnN

— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) March 16, 2022

nice of Aaron Judge

“I’m so focused on getting through the first games of spring training so I think we’ll cross that bridge whenever the time comes. But right now, minor league players are MLB employees and are owed damages.”

"I just want to focus on my salad."

Chapman to the Jays for a clutch of secondary and fringe prospects.

presumably not aroldis

seiya suzuki to the cubs

schwarbs to the phillies

rizzo back to the yanks

there's your cubs and former cubs update

i wonder if they're making Rizzo get his shots.

Love too play toronto 15 times with half a team

they can't even play home games in NY if they're not vaccinated!

DOUBLE TRUE

gonna be extremely pissed if eric adams exempts them

Exempt the Mets and not the Yankees and be a legend

Third baseman Kris Bryant and the Colorado Rockies are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 16, 2022

why

Makes sense for nobody. (Unless Bryant is from Colorado?!)

*very joe buck voice* yes. oh god yes.

Also like no the deal doesnt make sense but to a certain extent bryant is playing (literally) with house money - cubs championship and got extremely paid in spite of having his service time dicked with

this player + team combo is making me very sad

Greinke back to Royals

Last season I guess? Finish where it started.

i'm glad bryant is getting paid -- by all accounts i've heard he's a good guy -- but yeah it's sad

In nearly 20 years covering baseball, not sure I’ve seen a better lineup than the one the Dodgers will use this season. In some order, it’s going to be Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Trea Turner, Will Smith, Max Muncy, Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner, Chris Taylor and A.J. Pollock.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 17, 2022

fuuuck freeman to dodgers

he would have been a v good fit for the red sox

and sale's out indefinitely w a broken rib, the guy appears to be made of tissue paper

not sure what bloom's gameplan is here

Dang, I was rooting for Freddie to go to the Jays.

I have only been catching up on all this Hot Stove stuff. Agree with others on here about the Bryant contract, glad for him but he is way overpaid and the years make no sense for Colorado.

Joc Pederson to the Giants is a nothing move when you lose both Posey and Bryant. Farhan is not doing much this year but has money, I do trust him but hope he isn't being too cheap.

The Dodgers are just going to buy everything I guess. They have to be up to around $300MM payroll at this point. This can't be good for baseball and fuck them.