MLB (Non-Phillies) Hot Stove, 2024-25

zambonir 2024-12-22 00:05:24 UTC #162

Guess this could also be in ex-Phillies.

zambonir 2024-12-23 11:25:52 UTC #163

33 year-old Sean Manea, who had a 4.96 ERA in 2022 and 4.44 ERA in 2023 before the Mets signed him to a two-year $28 million deal that he opted out of, now gets three years and $75 million. He's a Boras client. Had a QO so easier for Mets to do than anyone else.

zambonir 2024-12-23 14:47:04 UTC #164

Walker Buehler, one year $21.5 million from the Red Sox (more with incentives). 5.38 ERA, -1.3 WAR, 75 IPs last year. Hasn't been consistent or healthy since 2021.

Also Joc Pederson, two years $37 million with an opt-out. He's a DH and a platoon player, but a big bat.

flyers19rw 2024-12-23 14:48:45 UTC #165

Walker Buehler to the Red Sox. One year deal at $21M. That’s a surprise to me. LAD must have a Japanese pitcher lined up. If not the Dodgers pitching took a major hit.

zambonir 2024-12-23 16:00:42 UTC #166

They already signed Snell, and get Ohtani on the mound. They're also expected to bring Kershaw back. You could argue Sasaki shouldn't even want to sign with them (given they also have Yamamoto and Glasnow and myriad 5/6 types) though obviously they had depth and injury issues last year (but Buehler was one of them. And they still won it all).

Dodgers also didn't QO him. He might have taken it, but instead he's getting more (with incentives).

flyers19rw 2024-12-23 19:17:47 UTC #167

Kershaw is cooked. Yamamoto and Glasgow broke down last year. Ohtani is coming off of TJ. Snell has had his durability issues. I wouldn’t bet on that rotation holding up for the season. There’s not much in their system as far as who is ready to step in.
It is interesting that Buehler left LA where Dr. El Attrache is located. He closely monitored Buehler after his last surgery. His arm may be in really bad shape or else Buehler wants a clean start. When he’s healthy, he’s a heck of a pitcher for six or so innings

zambonir 2024-12-23 19:54:22 UTC #168

They have a lot of fringey depth, the same dudes that didn't stop them from winning 100 games and the World Series last year. I remember the Philles bashed one of them right back to the minors last year.

Even with a $300 million payroll you can't keep adding $20 million guys 6 or 7 starters deep This is why the Phillies did the Luzardo deal, especially because they are still paying Walker.

Of course, they may also still get Sasaki.

zambonir 2024-12-28 01:39:30 UTC #169

Three years, $66 million. $15 million club option for year 4. $23 million is signing bonus, A bit more than $23 million is deferred which will bring down the AAV slightly. Even with all that Dodgers will be paying 110% on whatever the number is.

That's your Schwarber template I reckon. Hernandez still plays the OF, badly.

xogfog 2024-12-28 07:18:39 UTC #170

zambonir 2024-12-28 12:37:36 UTC #171

Nola ('cause of the AAV) and Wheeler ('cause of the shorter term) both looking like bargains now.

zambonir 2025-01-04 01:10:33 UTC #172

And Charlie Morton to Orioles

mdougherty12 2025-01-07 03:41:13 UTC #173

Dodgers trade Gavin Lux to Cincinnati:

https://www.mlb.com/news/gavin-lux-reds-dodgers-trade

mdougherty12 2025-01-07 06:42:15 UTC #174

A's sign Brent Rooker to 5 year/$60 million extension:

zambonir 2025-01-07 13:19:56 UTC #175

Meeting that revenue-sharing obligation. Still gotta wonder if he'll really be on the team by Year 4 (the first in Vegas) but I guess that's the goal.

bkox 2025-01-08 01:00:18 UTC #176

allentown 2025-01-08 01:43:03 UTC #177

Big one-year gamble on a guy trending sharply downward. Far better S.F. than the Phillies.

zambonir 2025-01-11 01:00:21 UTC #178

Good decision